Salvation Army serves migrants Thanksgiving dinner for first time in Chicago
The Salvation Army estimated that they had handed out Thanksgiving meals to a total of 700 people at the Freedom Center as of the early evening.
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The Salvation Army estimated that they had handed out Thanksgiving meals to a total of 700 people at the Freedom Center as of the early evening.
The City of Chicago on Thursday welcomed some new migrants who just arrived from Central and South America for their first Thanksgiving. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The boy, Akeem Briscoe, was washing his hands in the bathroom of a home in the 2600 block of West Potomac Avenue on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 26, when a bullet came through the window.
Charges have been filed against a juvenile suspect in a shooting in which a stray bullet killed a 7-year-old boy in Humboldt Park, and a suspect in a separate shooting that killed a Greyhound Bus employee.
If your family still needs a turkey for Thanksgiving, there are a couple giveaways available in Chicago on Tuesday in the West Rogers Park and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
If your family still needs a turkey for Thanksgiving, there are a couple giveaways available in Chicago on Tuesday in the West Rogers Park and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
A man was killed and a firefighter suffered minor injuries during an extra-alarm fire Monday morning in Humboldt Park.
A firefighter was injured on the scene, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Minor injuries were reported.
Police said Alina Kozar was last seen around 7:20 a.m. on the 2500 block of West Walton Street.
Police say the group of young men targeted victims in Austin and Humboldt Park and took their belongings at gunpoint.
Three younger men were all reported in good condition, but a 62-year-old man was reported in critical condition.
Chicago police are warning residents, specifically Hyundai and Kia owners, of more thefts that happened on the city's West and Northwest Sides during the month of October.
The family said the 7-year-old's father passed away earlier this month - they just laid him to rest days ago.
Akeem was washing his hands in the bathroom of his Humboldt Park home when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet Wednesday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Akeem was washing his hands in the bathroom of a Humboldt Park home when a stray bullet struck him. CBS 2's Tara Molina talked to his uncle.
Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a bullet that came through the window as he washed his hands in the bathroom in his Humboldt Park home. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The boy was in the bathroom when a bullet came through the window and struck him.
Chicago Police Deputy Chief Ron Pontecore has an update after a stray bullet left a boy critically wounded Wednesday night.
The boy was struck by a stray bullet that came through the window while he was in the bathroom. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The driver of a van swerved to avoid another vehicle, then smashed through the front of a body shop.
A visit with the Rev. Edwin Barber is the brightest part of many people's day.
A visit with the Rev. Edwin Barber is the brightest part of many people's day. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar introduces us to him.
A man is stabbed to death in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday morning, according to police.
A Chicago man is charged in the deadly shooting of another man in the Humboldt Park neighborhood in July.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 59.
Chicago police said they're looking for a group of up to 16 teenagers who are responsible for several robberies in the Loop and South Loop.
One person died when they were trapped in a house fire in Hammond, Indiana, early Saturday morning.
Hackney's on Lake announced it's closing its 700-seat restaurant at the beginning of September after more than 70 years.
One person was killed in a crash between a car and a school bus carrying student softball players in central Illinois Saturday morning.
The Pickens County Sheriff's Office said that after "a few slips and falls," the bull was back in custody without any injury.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
As Chicago's civilian police oversight body begins the process of searching for a new police superintendent, it has scheduled a series of meetings to gather public input.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Cool and mostly clear with some wildfire smoke making the sky hazy Saturday night. Lows in the mid-60s.
Join CBS News Chicago at the 2026 Bud Billiken Parade on Saturday morning.
"Saint Delilah" author Isabelle Spotts has your next "summer-ween" read.
A woman is accused of hitting a man with her car and pinning him to a fence in Evanston, Illinois. She is charged with attempted murder.
One man died and two others were injured after an argument led to a shooting on Chicago's South Side on Friday night.
Jewel-Osco has recalled two products with jalapeños due to possible salmonella contamination.
What does it take to bowl a perfect game? Tenacity, skill, and experience. Nine-year-old Landen Henderson, of Maywood, has all three.
Join CBS News Chicago at the 2026 Bud Billiken Parade on Saturday morning.
Chicago police said they're looking for a group of up to 16 teenagers who are responsible for several robberies in the Loop and South Loop.
One person died when they were trapped in a house fire in Hammond, Indiana, early Saturday morning.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Kevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
The Chicago Bears added significant experience to their secondary by signing safety Xavier Woods.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
A teenager described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate killed his grandparents before gunning down five staff members at a high school in Thailand, police said.
A man has been charged with breaking into a home in west suburban Darien before leading police on a high-speed chase to his own home in southwest suburban Homer Glen.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
Chicago police on Thursday were investigating a break-in at a bar in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
A candy store in Chicago's West Ridge community was burglarized early Thursday morning.
