St. Sabina sees surge in demand at food pantry ahead of SNAP funding lapse
One food pantry on the South Side said they're already seeing the impact of the looming halt to SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps.
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One food pantry on the South Side said they're already seeing the impact of the looming halt to SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps.
A man was wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon outside St. Sabina Church in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
St. Sabina Church and 1-800-TRUCK-WRECK are teaming up to help hundreds of children go back with all the supplies they need. The company’s CEO, Angela Myers, talks more about the event.
On extreme heat days like Wednesday, doctors recommend drinking water every 20 minutes if possible.
Chicago police will share available resources for a community shaken after a mass shooting near St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham over the weekend.
Father Pfleger said a $10,000 reward is being offered for the arrest of the shooter or shooters.
Father Michael Pfleger, the well-known pastor of St. Sabina, said the young people were at an after-prom gathering at a house.
Every summer Friday in Auburn Gresham, the St. Sabina Church community gathers with Father Michael Pfleger and walks the streets for peace.
"What truly makes a difference is meaningful community engagement. We need to invest in youth programs that have mentorships, that teach youth life skills," St. Sabina alumus Alexander Smith said.
Pfleger is a Chicago local household name and a South Side community staple, both as a spiritual leader and an activist.
Pfleger is a Chicago local household name and a South Side community staple, both as a spiritual leader and an activist. He talked with Dorothy Tucker this week.
Pfleger said he considered ending his life when he was accused of sexual abuse. He was later cleared of all the allegations.
The event gave families new memories to help heal old wounds.
Egg hunts, easter baskets, and a big bunny; an event on Chicago's South Side on Saturday had all the hallmarks of a traditional Easter event. But this one was made special because all the guests had something in common – they all have lost a loved one to gun violence.
St. Sabina Church teamed up with a law firm, a towing company, and BJ’s Market to hand out meals in Auburn Gresham Tuesday.
St. Sabina handed out 1,000 turkeys donated by movie director Spike Lee. Servants for Hope gave away more than 600 turkeys in Englewood.
Police said the goal of the "no questions asked" gun turn-in is to get more guns off the streets.
Police said the goal of the “no questions asked” gun turn-in is to get more guns off the streets.
CPS kids received free school supplies and haircuts at St. Sabina Church on the last weekend of summer.
Hundreds of Chicago children are ready for the new school year thanks to a huge back-to-school giveaway at St. Sabina Church.
Also in attendance at the event was Drew Sidora from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Crowds gathered around the church, at 1210 W. 78th Pl.
The church's annual summer rally and march kicks off at 7 p.m. at their Auburn Gresham building.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina, said the goal was to spread some Christmas cheer to people who may feel forgotten.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina, said the goal was to spread some Christmas cheer to people who may feel forgotten.
Chicago police said the shooting happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the 7700 block of South Yates Boulevard.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said the victim was shot while inside his vehicle just before heading to work.
Cold rain will enter the area Saturday evening that will then transition to snow overnight.
A driver fired shots at Customs and Border Patrol agents in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
A middle school teacher in Aurora, Illinois, was charged after police said she had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
Senator Tammy Duckworth sent another letter to the DHS Inspector General Friday, saying there is not enough urgency in honoring her request for an investigation into use of force by immigration agents in Chicago.
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
For Small Business Saturday, we are going inside FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers.
A death investigation is underway for a woman who was found dead after a house fire in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The government shutdown enters day 39, and federal workers are planning to picket.
The government shutdown enters day 39, and federal workers are planning to picket.
A man was found shot to death inside a vehicle in Auburn Gresham on Chicago's South Side on Friday night.
A driver fired shots at Customs and Border Patrol agents in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Cold rain will enter the area Saturday evening that will then transition to snow overnight.
Union members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are picketing at O'Hare Airport on Saturday as the government shutdown enters day 39.
Chicago police said the shooting happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the 7700 block of South Yates Boulevard.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said the victim was shot while inside his vehicle just before heading to work.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Despite coming off his first NFL game without a catch, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze isn't letting some helicopter parenting become a giant distraction.
Football isn't the only powerhouse program at North Central College; the Cardinal women's triathlon team has a chance to make school history at this weekend's National Championship as they try to win an unprecedented fourth-straight Division III title.
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka gets a fresh start in Chicago and joins the team that leads the league in takeaways with 19 on the season.
A Cook County jury on Friday convicted a Chicago man of killing two men during an armed robbery in Chinatown in 2020.
A chiropractor in Chicago's western suburbs stood charged Thursday with secretly videotaping his patients — some of them children — while they were unclothed.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
