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Disturbing rates of suicide and substance abuse in the restaurant industry have been swept under the rug for years, but now change may be coming from within the industry, and a Pilsen restaurant is leading the way.
One of her greatest strengths is she is mentally strong in the ring. She survived a tough childhood in St. Louis, adopted by her great aunt and they found themselves homeless when she was eight years old.
While the dates are often near Halloween, and skull imagery can be seen through both events, the two are not connected.
One minute they're minding their own business, the next minute a gun is in their face; three people were robbed in the Pilsen neighborhood early Tuesday.
Three children were seen being taken away from the car after police and paramedics arrived, but they were not hurt.
Forbes magazine named Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood one of the world's 12 hippest destinations.
Fans could not take their eyes of the game and in the end, getting up early was well worth it for the fans.
Ellis Davis, 21, is charged with criminal sexual assault for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a Juarez High School student.
About 2 a.m., the semi was traveling east on Canalport Avenue when it began turning onto the eastbound Interstate 90/94 ramp and rolled over, according to Illinois State Police. Speed may have been a factor in the crash.
Sheriff's officers brought coffee, donuts, warm socks, blankets, and more to those who call the tents at 18th and Canalport home.
While the organization is known for helping victims of domestic violence, their youth program is a staple on the city's South Side. And it's in trouble due to lack of funding.
Luis Mercarder went missing Wednesday from the 1800 block of West 21st Place, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.
The day's latest shooting happened at 9:54 p.m. in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A 67-year-old man and 50-year-old woman were wounded when they were caught in crossfire between two vehicles Monday afternoon in Pilsen on the Near West Side.
Two upscale restaurants in Pilsen have been hit by vandals with graffiti that tells them to leave the neighborhood.
Discussed were components of what could be a New Quality of Life plan for Pilsen, placing emphasis on education, health, jobs, young people and their activities, and affordable housing.
A man shot dead Friday evening was the 500th person to be killed in city gun violence since the start of the year.
Two attempted abductions were reported minutes and about one mile apart Sunday night in the Pilsen and Armour Square neighborhoods.
The suspect walked up to the woman from behind at 7:55 p.m. as she was walking east on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of West 18th Street.
The day's latest shooting happened at 11:44 p.m. in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
The day's latest fatal shooting happened about 10 a.m. in the South Shore neighborhood.
The weekend's first fatal shooting happened about 10:40 p.m. Saturday in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports that both incidents involved teenage victims, and at least one did not make it.
A developer's decision to paint over murals on the outer walls of the former Casa Aztlan community center struck a nerve with many in Pilsen
Some in the neighborhood do not welcome the fast-food giant to the area. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
Eddie Guillen showed the exact spot where he found an unknown woman lying unconscious with her arm in the lagoon.
They offer a wide range of services, including meeting with first and second-graders to teach younger kids how to prevent violence.
Most beachgoers weren't too happy about the new gates as beaches are officially open for the season.
Police closed portions of DuSable Lake Shore Drive for hours to try to limit more people from accessing the beach.
Chicago police said officers were on foot in the area dispersing a large crowd on Sunday just before 3:30 a.m. when the crash occurred.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got a warm sendoff Sunday as he prepares for a trip to the Vatican.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
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.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
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.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
AD109 combines two already approved medications and works by stopping your brain from dropping the muscles of the upper airway.
Competitors and spectators braved record-breaking heat for the annual tradition across the pond.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Coaches Sidney Francois-Friis and Emmaline Jones spent the past 10 weeks teaching yoga techniques to the young kids at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Calumet City. The coaches insist this is deeper than just stretching and breathing.
Researchers at UC Davis found bananas can cancel out the health benefits of other common smoothie ingredients like berries.
Police closed portions of DuSable Lake Shore Drive for hours to try to limit more people from accessing the beach.
Eddie Guillen showed the exact spot where he found an unknown woman lying unconscious with her arm in the lagoon.
They offer a wide range of services, including meeting with first and second-graders to teach younger kids how to prevent violence.
Most beachgoers weren't too happy about the new gates as beaches are officially open for the season.
Chicago police said officers were on foot in the area dispersing a large crowd on Sunday just before 3:30 a.m. when the crash occurred.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
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.
Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota's four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins.
Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
With a loaded roster back, the St. Laurence High School baseball team is primed for what they hope is another long playoff run as the No. 1 seed beginning Wednesday at home.
Rafael Devers hit San Francisco's third grand slam in a seven-day span, a tiebreaking, fifth-inning drive that led the Giants over the Chicago White Sox 8-5.
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals for Northwestern in a win over North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
Burglars struck a liquor store in the South Chicago community on Chicago's South Side in a crash-and-grab early Monday morning.
A man was expected in court Monday on charges that he shot and killed a family member last week in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
The chief of police in New Chicago, Indiana, stood accused Sunday of selling a pawn shop a gun that was being held as evidence and then trying to have it bought back, among other allegations.
Chicago police detectives on Sunday were investigating multiple shootings and other violent incidents stemming from gatherings of teens this Memorial Day weekend.
A woman was sexually assaulted in the LaBagh Woods forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side this weekend, and police were asking for help from the public in finding the attacker.
