Pastor Misses Toys For Tots Deadline, Asks For Public's Help
Rev. Virgil Jones made a mistake and hopes that hundreds of children in his Far South Side neighborhood don't suffer.
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Rev. Virgil Jones made a mistake and hopes that hundreds of children in his Far South Side neighborhood don't suffer.
Mourners for the Cubs great include former teammates and regular people who appreciated his passion for the North Siders.
Jack Reeg, an 11-year-old from Downers Grove, participated in eight fundraising marches led by the Cubs great.
Officials now envision a wetland haven for migratory birds, with a huge lagoon where people can swim and kayak and canoe. The lagoon would be made safe by a chain of reefs just off shore.
The brother of a Marine who was killed almost nine years ago in Afghanistan says his mission is accomplished. He now has possession of his sister's medals and other belongings; items that had been held by a Northwest Indiana businessman. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
Passes giving free rides to seniors on Chicago area buses and trains are, in some cases, being used to rip off the system. And the cash-strapped RTA is hopping mad. CBS 2's Mike Parker says all the fuss could help lead to the program's demise.
A Northwest Side woman has been dealing with a water main break for months but has yet to get any help from the city of Chicago. AS CBS 2's Mike Parker reports, she's running out of patience.
Two people have died and two others were hospitalized over a five day period, all residents of a South Side house suspected of harboring fatal levels of carbon monoxide. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
The city Christmas tree is not the only sign that the holiday season is here. For the third year, as CBS 2's Mike Parker reports, there's a spectacle to behold in Gurnee.
She's been fighting breast cancer. Now she is fighting to get her job back – taking on the controversial TSA. The Tinley Park mother of three says she was unfairly fired from her TSA job because of her illness. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
One potential car buyer nearly got hooked in twice by cars priced at rock bottom -- supposedly by military personnel about to be deployed.
Property taxes have been going up across the Chicago area. CBS 2's Mike Parker talked to one condo owner whose tax bill nearly doubled.
There is fear and frustration in Naperville as the city plans big cuts in the local police department. On Tuesday night, hundreds of supporters joined officers on the street in protest. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
The controversial maker of alcohol-caffeinated drink faces additional bans in other states, too.
A loud bang and sharp vibrations awakened Gary Staponkus and his wife Sue early Monday aboard the cruise ship Carnival Splendor.
A Dolton woman says she asked her boss for two weeks off to undergo cancer treatment. She says her boss turned her down, then fired her. Now, she and the Federal EEOC are suing the company. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
Des Plaines police distributed fliers Monday night at the scene where a teen was struck and killed by a truck whose driver did not stop.
Hollywood House at Sheridan and Hollywood looks like a nice apartment tower for retirees. But resident Kathy Vukmanic noticed the bed bugs right after she moved in last spring.
Hearing about his plight, a Newsradio 780 listener steps forward to pay nearly $300 in towing and impound fees.
Online posts by a Notre Dame student indicate he was terrified as he filmed football practice on a hydraulic lift on Wednesday. "Holy f---, this is terrifying,'' he wrote. Minutes after posting his fears on Twitter and Facebook, the lift blew over in high winds, and he was killed.
A Notre Dame student died Wednesday after the video tower from which he was filming football practice fell over.
Hundreds gathered tonight on the campus of NIU in honor of Antinette "Toni" Keller.
Authorities in northwestern DeKalb will provide more information about the disappearance of Northern Illinois University student Antinette "Toni" Keller.
A mother has been shut out of her Albany Park home after the city deemed the building "unsafe."
A mother and her two young children were among four people rescued by firefighters after a mattress caught fire and filled a portion of a Chicago Housing Authority complex with smoke Thursday afternoon.
Chicago police and parents are on alert for so-called "teen takeovers" planned for the coming days.
A man's body was pulled out of Lake Michigan on Friday afternoon near Oak Street Beach.
The TBM Avenger Reunion, an air show featuring historic World War II planes, kicked off on Friday in Peru, Illinois, about 90 miles southwest of Chicago.
The legacy of a fallen U.S. Army captain from south suburban Matteson will live on through a new scholarship.
Illinois State Police have released video footage showing the moments before two state troopers shot and killed a man last month in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
The TBM Avenger Reunion, an air show featuring historic World War II planes, kicked off on Friday in Peru, Illinois, about 90 miles southwest of Chicago. The event is also a special reunion for veterans who once flew the warbirds.
The legacy of a fallen U.S. Army captain from south suburban Matteson will live on through a new scholarship.
Illinois State Police have released video footage showing the moments before two state troopers shot and killed a man last month in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Three siblings were killed and a fourth was injured, along with the driver, in a crash on I-65 in Northwest Indiana overnight.
Police in Colorado were called to deal with a four-legged nuisance recently -- a beaver causing a traffic "dam" in the middle of the road. But they didn't issue it a ticket.
A member of the school board for Aurora Christian Schools is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, and police are looking for more victims.
Three children were killed and and a fourth child and the driver were critically hurt in a crash with a semi on I-65 in Northwest Indiana overnight.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Sam Sianis, the longtime owner of the Chicago's iconic Billy Goat Tavern, has died at the age of 91, the restaurant announced Friday.
Chicago police and parents are on alert for so-called "teen takeovers" planned for the coming days.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Ian Happ hit a long home run and five Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a 2-0 shutout of the Atlanta Braves that snapped a four-game losing streak.
Nazareth Academy senior Landon Thome is one of the top baseball players in Illinois, and his dream is to play in the big leagues like his Hall of Fame dad, Jim Thome, who's been there with him throughout his high school career.
The Bears will kick off the season against the defending NFC south champion Carolina Panthers.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
A Davison Township police chief released body camera video showing how a senior "water wars" prank brought an officer within milliseconds of opening fire on a student.
A man was found shot to death Thursday morning in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
One man was killed and another was critically injured Thursday morning in a shooting in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
A young man was shot and killed while getting into his car in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side Thursday morning.
A Chicago-area man who ran a business helping people apply for asylum and immigrant visas was recently sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and child pornography.
