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Is your smoke detector working? The American Red Cross wants to make sure it is.
For the past 20 years, the Red Cross has shined a light on those going above and beyond with acts of bravery.
The Red Cross will install hundreds of smoke detectors in Richton Park Saturday.
What is the journey to turn those well-intentioned donations into lifesaving blood ready to use in an emergency? Here's the answer. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reports.
What is the journey to turn those well-intentioned donations into lifesaving blood ready to use in an emergency? Here's the answer.
The Red Cross has a goal of signing up 69 volunteers to help patients in area hospitals.
Right here in our own backyard, dozens of families are still re-building after they were displaced by tornadoes this summer. CBS 2's Steven Graves talked with one west suburban man who doesn't know where he would be, without the Red Cross' help.
The Red Cross specializes in really two currencies – love in the aftermath of loss, and blood - a scientific necessity to live. Kristen Mill knows about the need for blood all to well – as she is dependent on a stranger's blood every week.
"There's times when you need the motivation and inspiration and things like this they really do help."
"In that instant, the Red Cross came in and helped me a lot and I thank them so much."
The Red Cross is honoring 16-year-old Blair Holt, who lost his life in 2007 while shielding a classmate when a gunman boarded a CTA bus.
Red Cross volunteers are helping families and strangers when they need it most.
People depend on blood donations every day to survive and the Red Cross is reporting a blood shortage.
There's an emergency blood shortage and it could get worse as we head into flu season.
You can save a life and see some animals Wednesday.
Some hospitals are being forced to delay certain surgeries until blood supplies are replenished.
The Red Cross is preparing to welcome people to their rescue site tomorrow, Steven Graves reports.
As the pandemic goes on, the blood shortage in the U.S. is worsening.
Volunteers will provide food, water, shelter and support. The shelter is open overnight.
We congratulate all the heroes. If you can, please donate to the Red Cross.
We want to introduce you to a woman who has certainly stepped up to help during the pandemic. Her name is Esther Lindor, and she's the Red Cross Essential Services Hero.
When Akbar Arsiwala had to put his military career on hold, he found another path, helping set up food pantries for veterans in need. He's the Red Cross Military Hero.
We want to introduce you to some middle school students who embarked on a mission to change the name of Douglas Park in North Lawndale. They're this year's Red Cross Youth Heroes.
Joshua Hoyt has dedicated his life to helping immigrants become U.S. citizens, and he's now mentoring those following in his footsteps. He's this year's Global Citizenship Hero.
Compassion and selflessness; two words that describe every one of this year's Red Cross Heroes. As a mentor for nonprofit Friends of the Children, Phalon Carpenter works tirelessly every day to help kids facing high levels of adversity, and her work didn't stop during the pandemic. She's this year's Education Hero.
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Police said the stabbing took place around 11 p.m. near the Clinton Avenue Blue Line stop.
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, expect it to be partly cloudy and cool for Tuesday with highs ranging from low 60s near the lake, to low 70s along and south of I-80.
Families are taking legal action after three women were found dead at Sneider Apartments.
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
The video shows the United worker and a passenger shoving and punching each other at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Monday night despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino.
The three-alarm inferno broke out Saturday afternoon.
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
Weeks after a violent murder outside a West Side gas station, the gas station in question is back open.
"The guy that I got this sh** from told me to bring it here and dump it."
CBS 2's Tara Molina has been looking at how other cities are handling safety and security - specifically, the reporting of issues and concerns.
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
A Huntington Bank branch right downtown was robbed late Monday.
It's usually given to teachers and others who work inside schools, so this was a first.
Metra said the driver of the truck was killed in the crash. A Metra passenger was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The woman was being held in jail late Monday and will be in court on Tuesday.
It'll be windy and wet on Wednesday with isolated thunderstorm chances. Leftover showers for Thursday.
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
It was released three years ago after Brian Schodorf filmed it over the course of 15 years. In the film, Schodorf examines the root causes of violence in the city... and how chicago isn't making any progress to stop it.
"Dave's my hero. He's my family's hero. He's Dakotah's hero. So glad he did what he did. I wouldn't have my son."
The mayor has proposed rolling back the citywide curfew for minors from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Police said the stabbing took place around 11 p.m. near the Clinton Avenue Blue Line stop.
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, expect it to be partly cloudy and cool for Tuesday with highs ranging from low 60s near the lake, to low 70s along and south of I-80.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
The mayor has proposed rolling back the citywide curfew for minors from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Monday night despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino.
Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting "Jackie" at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Mallory Pugh and the Red Stars took on the Orlando Pride in NWSL action Sunday.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
Police said the stabbing took place around 11 p.m. near the Clinton Avenue Blue Line stop.
Disturbing video went viral Monday, showing a worker for Chicago-based United Airlines brawling with a former NFL player.
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 23, 2022.
Every water bill we've looked into in four years is wrong. And if you want to fight your baloney water bill all yourself, odds are you’ll lose. But one extraordinary woman who found herself getting hosed stands out as an exception. CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards reports.
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