CBS Chicago Day of giving raises $603,469 for the Red Cross
Thanks to the generosity of our viewers, CBS Chicago raised over $600,000 for the Red Cross. Thank you to everyone who donated.
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Thanks to the generosity of our viewers, CBS Chicago raised over $600,000 for the Red Cross. Thank you to everyone who donated.
Red Cross Illinois Region CEO Celena Roldan and CBS Chicago President and General Manager Jennifer Lyons join Joe, Marie, Albert, and Marshall as we wrap up this Day of Giving.
The Red Cross makes it really easy to donate blood, and it can make a really big difference. Beverly Chukwudozie has sickle cell disease, and to her, each blood transfusion is like an organ donation.
In the shadows of the rubble of Hurricane Ian, there were rays of light that emerged in the form of Red Cross trucks. One of them was Chicago area native Yasmin Clinton.
An army of 2,500 Red Cross volunteers respond day and night to disasters, from receiving help to giving it. CBS 2’s Irika Sargent introduces us to Theresa Reed, a grateful Red Cross volunteer who was once on the receiving end of the Red Cross' help.
CBS 2 Anchor Joe Donlon showed off his juggling skills as Red Cross volunteers took calls for donations on Giving Tuesday.
Red Cross Illinois CEO Celena Roldan speaks to CBS 2 news about the importance of donations and volunteers to her organization on Giving Tuesday.
Sisters Cynthia and Irma Torres learned the heartbreaking way that time is precious after losing their father to cancer. Which is why the affectionately named "blood sisters" try to donate blood as often as they can.
Don Cusack spent 41 years in the military, including a deployment to Iraq in 2004, where he served as a military intelligence analyst in Bagdad. After retiring, he joined the Red Cross as a volunteer.
Theresa Reed was once on the receiving end of the Red Cross' help, after a home fire. He's never forgotten the immediate assistance she received.
Jeff Paddock believes in turning compassion into action, and this year he brought that belief to war-torn eastern Europe.
About once a month, Mallory Smith, who's also a NASA contractor, works to help families reconnect after a conflict or tragedy through the Red Cross program Restoring Family Links.
Today is our 10th annual Day of Giving with the Red Cross at CBS 2, and everybody is fired up. Our volunteers are ready to answer your calls at (855) 350-2900. Red Cross Communications Director Connie Esparza joins Brad Edwards in the lobby.
Today is our 10th annual Day of Giving with the Red Cross at CBS 2. Joining us to help with our efforts today is Frank Ferrante, star of Broadway in Chicago’s Cabaret Zazou Luminaire – and a master juggler.
Giving Tuesday means "a little bit goes along way" for Darian Sanders who plays Simba in The Lion King on Broadway. Sanders knows about community and giving back. Join him and Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross.
Kristin Mill suffered a life-changing bite that has left her with years of blood transfusions. The Red Cross relies on Blood Donations to help people like Kristin stay healthy. Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.
Connor Kabrich, Red Cross program manager, works with disaster services and taught CBS 2’s Ryan Baker and Audrina Bigos the importance of CPR training.
It's a critical tool that can save someone's life. CBS 2's Lauren Victory met a group of heroes who jumped into action and saved a woman's life thanks to their Red Cross training.
Last week alone, Red Cross volunteers responded to 28 home fires in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
The American Red Cross is on the ground in Florida, helping anyone in need -- no matter what that need is. Sherri McKinney of the Red Cross joins CBS 2’s Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra live from Florida.
Hurricane Ian's winds clocked at 150 mph as it made landfall Wednesday at Cayo Costa, Florida – and as of Wednesday night, it was still too early to assess the damage.
One volunteer is taking off Thursday morning, and spoke to Franza before her two-week deployment. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with her Wednesday.
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.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is presumed dead after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday, multiple Israeli official sources and a senior U.S. intelligence official told CBS News.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Illinois leaders and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
A teen was shot during a robbery on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's casket will head to South Carolina on Saturday and then Washington D.C. for more memorial services.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is presumed dead after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday, multiple Israeli official sources and a senior U.S. intelligence official told CBS News.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
World leaders are reacting to the strike on Iran carried out by the U.S. and Israel.
University of Chicago professor of political science Paul Poast joins CBS News Chicago.
Zuni is looking for a forever home and would thrive in a house with another dog.
Snow is on the way for areas near Chicago as a temperatures drop takes effect.
Chicago police are investigating a deadly shooting in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is presumed dead after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday, multiple Israeli official sources and a senior U.S. intelligence official told CBS News.
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago that sent the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
