Someone You Should Know: Gang-Member-Turned-Mentor Marcus Jones
The "lure of the streets" proved overwhelming when Marcus Jones was a young man. Now he's trying to make a difference. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
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Shoeing horses is an ancient craft. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to an Indiana man who makes his living at it.
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Carmen and John Decarrier both began working at a McDonalds some 30 years ago.
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CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to an organization that helps artists with disabilities earn a living.
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The history of rowing dates as far back as ancient Egypt, first as transportation, and then as a sport. Now, it's being used as therapy for cancer patients and survivors.
Someone You Should Know: Sculptor Taylor Zitman
As an 8-year-old, she felt she had a lot of creative ideas she wanted to express. She tried painting and drawing, but it just didn't work. Then Harry Potter came along and inspired her.
Someone You Should Know: Volunteers Of America
It's hard for young veterans with families to find homes, and they can end up homeless. One group is trying to help, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Tailor Maurice Hood
Maurice Hood worked on jackets for this weekend's crop of NFL Hall of Fame inductees. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Barber Ben Scheinkopf, Holocaust Survivor
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Someone You Should Know: Hockey Player Julia Sinople
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Someone You Should Know: Inventor Aysia Lewis
Meet the brains behind the "Erasermitt." CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: The Kids At Giant Steps Elementary
For the kids at Giant Steps Elementary in Lisle, a school for autistic students, it's a big deal: their own production of a show called "The Little Red Hen."
Someone You Should Know: Bria Gamble, Never Missed A Day Of School
As the 18-year-old prepares to graduate from Seton Christian Academy in South Holland, she leaves behind an incredible benchmark that few attain.
Someone You Should Know: The Towns Brothers
How can three artists create a single picture within minutes, working simultaneously together? Well, the Towns brothers can show you. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Jacqueline Hayes, Founder Of Chicago Help Initiative
The organization she started provides blood pressure checks, along with mental health services, employment and literacy support, among other services. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Singer, Author Robert Sims
He was born and raised on Chicago's West Side. And for all that could have distracted him, he steadfastly clung to his ambitions. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Members Of The West Suburban Home School Band
These home-schooled youngsters are getting a crack at the type of activity commonly offered in public school systems. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Photographer Naja Lerus
She's a young photographer making a name for herself with beautiful portraits of sleepy, adorable newborns. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Naperville Responds For Our Veterans
The group of volunteers travel the metropolitan area helping to make veterans' homes more accessible. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: 'Miss Priscy'
For more than a decade, she has opened her home to children who need some place to go after school. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says Priscilla Jones is someone you should know.
Someone You Should Know: People's Music School
You rarely get something for free. But in one Chicago community, volunteers and supporters are giving young children the valuable lesson of music at no cost. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Members Of Muntu Dance Theatre
Someone You Should Know: Swan Keepers Of Cedar Lake, Ind.
Randy and Josh Groen have an unusual business, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Someone You Should Know: Members Of The Wirt-Emerson String Orchestra
Eighteen musicians performed in four Chinese cities, including Beijing, over two weeks. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
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Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
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With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Some women who say their lives were changed forever because of their access to abortion were angry and disappointed at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
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Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
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Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
Chicago, Cook County suburbs return to medium COVID-19 risk level
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
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Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
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Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
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Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 and are now a win away from Calder Cup
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Steph Curry's "Underrated Golf Tour" makes debut at Cog Hill
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Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
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