Someone You Should Know: Musical Mentor Lena McLin
Lena McLin has been teaching for more than half a century, and some of the most famous singers in the country were her students. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
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Lena McLin has been teaching for more than half a century, and some of the most famous singers in the country were her students. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
The Heifer organization gives animals to needy people in 40 countries around the world. The elementary students were donating $13,127 to the cause. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
It all began when barbershop patrons started singing while waiting to get their hair cut. A century or so later, the Melodeers chorus is taking the music to a dazzling new height with 140 ladies singing in unaccompanied four-part harmony. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
It's the beginning of a business. It has a product -- granola bars -- and it has employees. But it doesn't have a location -- yet. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
One year ago this month, Jen Rubino founded Cards for Hospitalized Kids. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
For more than two decades, a Chicago group has been working to help troubled kids, and the approach it takes is all about cars.
Amilee Cruikshank is a unique person: She still works four days a week and is in excellent health, despite the fact that she will soon be 109 years old. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says she's someone you should know.
If you think the world is too big and could be a little smaller, why not try making doll houses? A good place start is the Blackberry Harvest Dollhouse Museum in Homewood, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
At the Chicago Math and Science Academy, students are becoming young experts in robotics and winning awards for them. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Lee Krizka and her dog, Merlot, both have disabilities, but they make quite a team. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
First a teacher and then a healthcare administrator, at 75 Phillips began creating collages from bits and pieces of paper and fabric. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Bob Lee of Barrington is giving back to cancer research and other causes. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Same Lozada and his wife, Janice, perform at more than 300 nursing homes. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Six days a week, you can find Seymour Goldberg at his shop, Seymour's BMW, at 3510 N. Elston, where he starts work at 5 a.m. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to a program that enhances the self-esteem of young women.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to some performers who believe laughter is the best medicine.
Brown created his school two years ago to give young people an extra boost at breaking into the field of making and designing clothes. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Ashley Looney of Homewood likes to think of herself as an expert at making the best of it. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says she's someone you should know.
The award-winning Irish fiddler and founder and director of the Irish Music School of Chicago grew up on the city's North Side.
Over the years, George Hernandez has trained thousands of professional and amateur boxers and at least 30 are classified as world champions.
Etta Schiller just celebrated her 100th birthday and she's still going strong. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to a woman who keeps man's best friend feeling relaxed.
Dakota Goff spends his time on a project to help sick children and their parents. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
For 19 years, the Whitney Nots have been having a fantastic time dancing and entertaining people, and CBS 2's Harry Porterfield thinks each member of the group is someone you should know.
Onstage at the Goodman, the hat takes on a queenly status in a return of the musical "Crowns." CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Police released a photo of the suspect they said killed one man and injured two others in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on June 29.
Park Ridge police said the worker was caught on surveillance video hitting the child in the chest and stomach while the child was lying on the floor.
Joliet police said officers assigned to the fireworks display at the park responded to reports of a group of juveniles causing a disturbance at the playground near Bluff Street, south of Jefferson Street Friday night.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 54.
Frequent lightning, damaging winds and torrential downpours may accompany the strongest storms.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Park Ridge police say Olivia Cepeda, 29, was caught on surveillance video hitting a 4-year-old child in the chest and stomach while the child was lying on the floor.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
CBS News Chicago crews caught some drivers trying to push their cars out of flood waters, especially through viaducts—others were trying to slowly drive through it.
Rocky is a sweet gentleman who just celebrated his 13th birthday! This polite boy is looking for a cozy home for the simple things, including a good nap, a squeaky toy, and some treats.
Fire officials said four people were taken to the hospital in good condition, and three others in fair condition. Twelve other people refused treatment.
Frequent lightning, damaging winds and torrential downpours may accompany the strongest storms.
Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side Friday evening during a struggle after a traffic stop. The driver was also shot and critically injured.
It is unclear how the fire started and whether there were any displacements.
Police released a photo of the suspect they said killed one man and injured two others in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on June 29.
Three children died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday, Lake Geneva police said.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
