Foodie Friday: Broken Tarts in Oak Park
From the moment they open up shop, Broken Tart's got cakes, tarts, biscuits, and cookies flying off the shelves.
From the moment they open up shop, Broken Tart's got cakes, tarts, biscuits, and cookies flying off the shelves.
Police said two people were robbed in the 100 block of Chicago Avenue around 7:40 a.m.
We first told you how those church leaders took it upon themselves to reach out. On Wednesday night, CBS 2’s Marybel González learned how the Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park is making an especially big difference.
Volunteers called on the Calvary Memorial Church to take in migrants sleeping outside police stations in tents.
The move comes after the village board last week approved a measure to offer more support to shelter asylum seekers as the weather gets colder.
The Oak Park Village Board voted unanimously to allocate $300,000 in response to the migrant crisis. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The resolution allows the village to provide aid and support to asylum seekers.
The migrant crisis is top of mind for village leaders in Oak Park who gathered Thursday for an emergency meeting. It comes as more than 100 asylum seekers were moved from the streets of Chicago to indoor shelters in Oak Park on Wednesday. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez has the latest on the story she first reported.
More than 100 migrants have been taken in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at 611 Randolph St. in Oak Park.
With temperatures dropping amid the snow Tuesday night, volunteers were calling the Oak Park police to see if they would take them in. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
More than 100 migrants have been taken in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
They'll also map out locations that need its infrastructure improved - including in Berwyn, Cicero, Oak Park, and Chicago.
It's hard to just pass by Compound Yellow on Lake Street in Oak Park. The art space is everything the name implies.
It's hard to just pass by Compound Yellow on Lake Street in Oak Park. The art space is everything the name implies.
CBS 2's Marshall Harris is at the big game at Oak Park River Forest High School where the Huskies are taking on Lyons Township Lions.
There were four armed robberies, one carjacking, and one aggravated assault that was believed to be an attempted robbery in Oak Park early Sunday.
There were five incidents within a few hours early this past Sunday morning in Oak Park. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Multiple armed robberies and carjackings were reported in Oak Park this past weekend.
No one was hurt.
Fire crews were able to get the flames under control relatively quickly. No one was hurt.
It's a long-running tradition to lead the children into a fun-filled and safe school year.
It's a long-running tradition to lead the children into a fun-filled and safe school year.
The victims decided to jump down on the tracks to take pictures and somehow the male touched the energized third rail.
It's still not clear what caused the explosion.
The blast was so big it left a gaping hole in the building, leaving 12 people to find a new place to live. It's still not clear what caused the explosion.
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"This is someone writing notes, maybe practicing. Which note might sound better."
"Cute, funny, wacky. Chicago, right?"
Fans were in attendance at a big draft day party at Soldier Field Thursday night.
The newly-renovated concourse was unveiled on Thursday.
The governor's plan to reduce homelessness is focused on addressing inequities that hurt the Black community.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Guidice said he left City Hall on good terms.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Chicago Bears fans will soon celebrate at Soldier Field as the team makes official what so many had predicted for so long, that USC quarterback Caleb Williams will be the team's next franchise quarterback.
Jewish advocacy groups now watching what's happening in Evanston as pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Deering Meadow at Northwestern University. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The students are also calling on Northwestern to divest from its partnerships and programs with Israel, such as the Israel Innovation Project. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports a federal complaint said the robber, identified as Kendall Jones, asked a teller about opening an account and then passed a holdup note to the teller, asking if it would suffice as identification
The Chicago Bears are hours away from almost certainly drafting Caleb Williams as the team's best hope for a franchise quarterback on Thursday night. It's a decision that has been widely seen as a virtual lock, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a sixth-round pick after three frustrating years in Chicago. It would be just the fourth time the Bears have drafted a Heisman Trophy winner.
Organizers with the Northwestern chapters of Educators for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Student Liberation Union accused the university of censoring pro-Palestinian speech on campus.
The students have asked administrators to make sure protests are conducted free of intimidation, threats, or harassment.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
His family filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against the city and the five officers involved in the shootout, accusing police of using "brutally violent, militarized policing tactics."
It's a decision that has been widely projected as a virtual lock for this NFL Draft, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Steelers.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Fans were in attendance at a big draft day party at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory.
It's a decision that has been widely projected as a virtual lock for this NFL Draft, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Steelers.
Off to the worst start in franchise history, the White Sox have been outscored 141-56 and allowed 38 home runs in 25 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic, a native of north suburban Wilmette.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Victor Ayllon pleaded guilty last week to first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Wendy, according to Kane County court records.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Such crimes are more than a nuisance. A slashed tire is an expensive problem to fix.
Keith Hill, president of Amalgamated Transit Union 241, said the driver radioed for police help. But nobody came, Hill said.