Chicago volunteers prepare thousands of Thanksgiving meals
They're cooking 1,400 pounds of turkey, hundreds of pounds of mashed potatoes, cranberries, green beans, and stuffing.
They're cooking 1,400 pounds of turkey, hundreds of pounds of mashed potatoes, cranberries, green beans, and stuffing.
Levy Restaurants is teaming up with the Salvation Army to give back to the community. Chefs are prepping the food inside the kitchen at Guaranteed Rate Field.
CBS 2's Ryan Baker rings the bell and is joined by Senior Service Program Manager Osei Sarhene.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon talks with Denesia Polusca, Corps Officer with TSA Temple Corps about the urgent need to help people this holiday season.
CBS 2's Albert Ramon was out on Friday ringing the bell to raise money with the Salvation Army. Every red kettle has a QR code, to allow for digital giving on top of cash and coin collections.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards joins staff from the charity to get State Street pedestrians to give to the Salvation Army this holiday season.
Every red kettle has a QR code, to allow for digital giving on top of cash and coin collections.
There will be around 850 kettles throughout north and central Illinois, and this year's goal is $18 million by Christmas.
With the impacts of the pandemic, inflation, and job loss, needs are high this holiday season.
Families can get a variety of screenings while also enjoying food, giveaways, and prizes.
The free health fair will be at the Salvation Army's La Villita Corp location in South Lawndale near Millard and 24th Street.
The week, which encourages residents to give back to the community, runs from May 15 – 21.
"It's kind of frustrating when he might need clothes or he might need extra pampers or formula. I have to go through them if I don't have the appropriate funds at that moment."
In a horrific crash from 2001, a Salvation Army van collided with a tractor trailer killing 10 people. One of them was Schwanda Cross and daughter wants the settlement money. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
"They want to pre-position them before their season starts."
Salvation Army volunteers putting together clean-up kits say they're work was made even more important by the threat of storms and tornados in our area. CBS 2's Sara Machi has the story.
The Salvation Army Corps Community Center in Villa Park is already seeing an increase in need due to inflation.
It's been two days since reductions to SNAP benefits went into effect, impacting millions of families. The federal government increased the food assistance benefits during the pandemic, but that boost expired Wednesday. Now households are seeing cuts between $55 and $255 per person. Food pantries are now preparing for an increase in need. Joining us is Captain Chrissie Coreano, who runs a Salvation Army food pantry in Villa Park.
Thousands of CPS students were home from school for Presidents' Day, but for some, when class if off, the game begins.
Monday was Presidents' Day, which meant most students had the day off. It also means game on for some Englewood kids. The Salvation Army hosted a basketball tournament during school hours to keep kids safe.
Shoppers can find great discounts on jewelry, housewares, designer clothes, electronics, vintage video games, and other collectibles.
This year, there were more than 100 kids killed by gunfire in Chicago -- with an untold number affected in other ways. CBS 2's Sara Machi found out how one group is trying to make sure the city's kids have hope heading into the New Year.
The Salvation Army says last week's winter blast amplified their need for winter coats.
New and gently used coats can be dropped off at all Jewel-Osco locations.
The Salvation Army is hosting Breakfast with Santa in Humboldt Park.
The Sox won their second straight and for the fourth time in six games to improve to 10-28.
Chicago Police have struggled to contain the annual takeover with its car caravans.
"Going through an experience like this where you lose a spouse is really a process of finding yourself again and figuring yourself out again."
"Artists on the South Side of Chicago need space to create, exhibit, rehearse, perform. And Sacred Places have those spaces in abundance that are affordable and other underutilized."
The Cats will now play the waiting game to find out where they're headed for next week's NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. for the NCAA Selection Show.
The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
Astarte Washington was 15 years old when she suffered multiple broken bones after an unattended Chicago police car rolled over her.
Irene Chavez's family said police ignored her pleas to go to the hospital, even after she repeatedly told them she was a veteran suffering from PTSD.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
The convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
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.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
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.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
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.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Chicago Police have struggled to contain the annual takeover with its car caravans downtown, and community leaders say a Grant Park festival could be an alternative. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Ascension said once they noticed unusual activity in their network on Wednesday, they acted immediately. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
Jeremey “Mohawk” Johnson was charged with hitting a Chicago Police officer with a skateboard during a protest downtown in 2020. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended weekend forecast.
Women who are also widows share their stories through artwork, showing how they communicate their pain through photographs. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray has their inspiring story.
Jeremey "Mohawk" Johnson was able to avoid jail time because of his otherwise unblemished record and the enormous support of his community.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress.
You deserve a treat. And this spring, Mother Nature is providing a seemingly endless supply – trillions of cicadas.
The Sox won their second straight and for the fourth time in six games to improve to 10-28.
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.
The Sox won their second straight and for the fourth time in six games to improve to 10-28.
The Cats will now play the waiting game to find out where they're headed for next week's NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. for the NCAA Selection Show.
Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
A car riddled with bullet holes was spotted at the scene.
Police said a woman caught a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy trying to steal her, when the woman shot the girl in the shoulder.
Business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents.