Grieving mother turns pain into thriving Hillside soul food restaurant
Last year, Nanetta Dancy-Matthews took the leap and opened Vari's Southern Cuisine inside Bobby's Gaming in Hillside with recipes she learned from her grandmother.
Last year, Nanetta Dancy-Matthews took the leap and opened Vari's Southern Cuisine inside Bobby's Gaming in Hillside with recipes she learned from her grandmother.
Chicago police said 27 people were taken into custody after the violence forced a reroute of the parade.
Sunday's Cinco de Mayo parade was marred by gang violence after shots were fired on the parade route in Little Village. CBS 2 Investigators dug into what led to the arrests of at least 27 people.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
Typewriters can be found in antique shops, collectors' homes, and maybe on a street corner with a poet. They may sound ancient to some, but they've been making a comeback. Taylor Swift even brought them back in her most recent music video. CBS 2 found a typewriter repair business that's keeping at least one young man busy in west suburban Downers Grove.
Record Store Day is set for Saturday, April 20, and that means Beverly Records in Chicago is preparing for the big day. The store has been "Chicago's vinyl source" since 1967.
Record Store Day is set for Saturday, April 20, and that means Beverly Records in Chicago is preparing for the big day. The store has been "Chicago's vinyl source" since 1967.
She tried several ways to solve the problem, including a $400 purchase, to get some sort of response from Meta.
The DNC compiled a list of more than 1,700 businesses and venues across the city. The organization said more than 70% of the businesses identify as diverse.
When 50,000 people descend on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this August, organizers will have some recommendations. They've put together a list of vendors, including businesses well beyond the Loop and in all corners of the city. Business owners on the list hope for a boost ahead of the convention.
Months passed until someone at the social media giant cared enough to help the Schaumburg small business owner.
Since he retired a decade ago, he's making an impact off the field in Chicago as an entrepreneur, comic book publisher and running his charitable foundation.
At Will's Place in downtown Skokie, the motto is "Where there's a will, there's a way." Almost everyone who works there has developmental challenges, even the boss.
The program has awarded $2.7 million in grants to 15 community organizations.
The community organizations will identify vacant sites in their neighborhoods, negotiate leases, and recruit small businesses for test ventures and pop-up shops.
At first glance, one would never guess what's inside a modest building at 62nd and Morgan.
Starting from scratch, Flee Club owners Darrius Kelly and Sabrian Sledge have had a rough month.
While many continue their holiday shopping, one Tri-Taylor sneaker store is missing out. Flee Club has been out of business since a SUV smashed into the store and the suspects stole their merchandise. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reported on the steps the store has taken to reopen and prevent another burglary.
"It was up 3% over last year for brick-and-mortar stores. Online sales were also up. They actually set a record so far, not including Cyber Monday, which is today. They're up 7.5% last year at $9.8 billion."
Big and small businesses are offering big deals, including a Black-owned beauty supply store in Hyde Park. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray explains how Small Business Saturday fared and the big numbers for online shopping.
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
A Chicago City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a proposal to phase out the lower minimum wage for tipped workers over the next five years, setting up a vote by the full City Council next month.
It's the story of how a local couple's candle-making business was kept alight in the face of unexpected loss. CBS 2's Jamaica Ponder has more from Wicker Park.
Organizers said they'll feature 40-plus small business owners, from fashion to oils to candles.
A map helps customers hop their way across the city and participate in a program filled with prizes and pilsners.
Rookie receiver Rome Odunze hopes Williams will help bring out the best in him as they prepare to come in together as highly-touted top-10 draft picks.
It looks like perfect weather this weekend for a round of golf.
The Office of Fire Investigations was on the scene to determine the cause late Friday.
The victim was walking around 7 a.m. when an unknown offender shot him in the chest, Chicago police said. He was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he died.
The employees on the scene were not injured, UIC police said.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the request is pretty much a non-starter.
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, said she has "grave concerns regarding Northwestern's persistent failure in addressing antisemitism."
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
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.
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.
A special place near and dear to the community—that's how neighbors in Portage Park describe the Portage Theater. The organization Landmarks Illinois named the theater to its 2024 most endangered list.
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon visited Perkins Bass Elementary School on the city's South Side on Friday.
A woman was also rushed to the hospital from the scene of the fire in Little Village.
Friends and family members gather at a Near West Side apartment complex, still seeking justice one year since 44-year-old Nicole Watson was killed with no arrests.
A 24-year-old man was shot and killed while walking to work on Chicago's Northwest Side Friday morning.
"Nicole had a lot of potential in her life."
A rare severe geomagnetic storm watch from space could mean that Chicagoans get a chance to see the Northern Lights this weekend.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants, but in one case, a store employee fired back at one of the robbers.
Look to see millions of them starting to emerge next week.
Rookie receiver Rome Odunze hopes Williams will help bring out the best in him as they prepare to come in together as highly-touted top-10 draft picks.
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.
Rookie receiver Rome Odunze hopes Williams will help bring out the best in him as they prepare to come in together as highly-touted top-10 draft picks.
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.
The victim was walking around 7 a.m. when an unknown offender shot him in the chest, Chicago police said. He was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he died.
The employees on the scene were not injured, UIC police said.
A Kansas judge on Friday determined there was sufficient probable cause for the case against Shannon to go to trial. His trial date was tentatively set for June 10.
Gabrielle Williams, 23, of Springfield, is charged with one felony count of disorderly conduct.
In each attack, rideshare drivers would pick up a passenger and take them to their destination, and then the passenger would rob them at gunpoint.