PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Franklin
Franklin is a handsome 4-year-old good boy. He loves to play, inside or outside and will show off if you bring a handful of treats.
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Franklin is a handsome 4-year-old good boy. He loves to play, inside or outside and will show off if you bring a handful of treats.
They lost their owner to a terminal illness on November 2nd.
This 11-year-old doll unofficially has the softest fur of any cat in history.
This week, New Leash on Life Chicago volunteer Jasmine Villegas stopped by CBS 2 along with eight-and-a-half-year-old Cindy Lou – a Pitbull blend who was rescued over a year ago.
Sputnik is a gentle, go-with-the-flow type who happens to be a major aficionado of Pupperoni treats.
Our PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week is out of this world. He is a charming 7-year-old black and white mixed breed named Sputnik.
He's been at PAWS Chicago for a few weeks now, getting some medical attention and training, and has spent time in foster homes, so PAWS knows so much about him already.
This weekend is National Adoption Weekend and the Animal Rescue Foundation in Wheaton is hosting a dog adoption event on Saturday at the Wheaton PetSmart.
Claire Goldenberg and Sandra Pattison from the Animal Rescue Foundation in Wheaton joined CBS 2 and brought along two adorable pups, who were just rescued a day ago from Texas.
Artie is a very charming 2-and-a-half-year-old boy who will use his big brown eyes to convince you to love and cuddle him.
There will be a Pup Pop-Up Event from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at PAWS Chicago's Lincoln Park Adoption Center.
Each Thursday, CBS 2 highlights pet rescue organizations in and around Chicago Betsy Moore is from PAWS Chicago and she's brought Marius to the studio.
She's been treated for minor medical issues and has spent plenty of time in foster homes this year, so PAWS has lots of notes as to how to make her a happy member of your family.
The nonprofit's rescue van was recently totaled on the way to a rescue after hitting a large deer and they're looking for help in getting it fixed.
Leah is full of energy so she'll need your time and attention, but she's so worth it.
She's been in several foster homes already, so PAWS Chicago knows so much about her and how to care for her.
A sweet and strong girl, Janis would love a yard to fetch a tennis ball or perhaps go running with you.
There's an adoption coming up on October 21.
"It was just an instinct. It was human instinct."
Ralston is a 10-year-old mixed breed who will make a very nice house pet for a lucky family in or around Chicago.
Adoption fees for Wally, and about 80 other cats and dogs are being waived this weekend, courtesy of Mars Petcare.
Some pets will even be making their adoption debuts.
PAWS is featuring animals who have been in foster care or at the shelter longer than expected.
Each Thursday, CBS 2 is highlighting pet rescue organizations around the Chicago area.
All animals are neutered, spayed, and fully vaccinated.
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The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
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The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition, housing and student fees at both the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses.
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The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition, housing and student fees at both the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
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The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
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A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
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Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
