Busy Day At O'Hare And Midway As Thanksgiving Travelers Head Home
The Thanksgiving dinner is done, the leftovers are packed up, and it's time to go home. That made for one busy day at Chicago airports Sunday.
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Bond Set For Westchester Man Charged With Attempted Armed Burglary In Oak Brook
Bond is set for a Westchester man who tried to break into an Oak Brooke home armed with a gun on Thanksgiving Day.
Salvation Army Gives Out Thousands Of Meals To Chicagoans In Need This Thanksgiving
The Salvation Army took on a mission to help those in need this Thanksgiving – with an effort to serve thousands of meals.
Thanksgiving Ruined For Suburban Family After Brazen Armed Thieves Stole Car In Multi-Town Crime Spree
A brazen suburban crime spree was caught on camera this week, as armed thieves roamed from town to town stealing or trying to steal cars.
Cardinal Cupich Helps Serve Thanksgiving Meal To Those In Need At Catholic Charities Lunch
Some folks who might otherwise not have had a hot meal found their plates and hearts full this Thanksgiving Day.
Chicago Thanksgiving Parade Returns After First Cancellation
The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade returns Thursday and will feature the traditional, large high-flying balloons, as well as dance acts, marching bands, floats, and even some special guests. The parade will stretch from Wells Drive to Randolph.
Coalition Of Women Restaurateurs Puts Together Thanksgiving Meals For Afghan Refugees
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, some Afghan refugees escaped to Chicago. Now, they will spend their first Thanksgiving in the city – and the women restaurateurs' coalition Let's Talk Womxn Chicago is making sure everyone eats a good meal.
Thanks To COVID-19 Vaccine, 2 Lake Zurich Girls Embrace Their Grandparents This Thanksgiving Holiday After A Long 2 Years
It has been a long wait, but there is joy like none other for one local family this holiday season.
Thanksgiving Travel: Here's What You Need To Know Before Heading Out
Many are getting ready to start Thanksgiving travel Wednesday morning.
Turkey Giveaway Kicks Off At 8 a.m. In River West
In only hours you can get a free turkey for Thanksgiving.
Connecticut, Maryland Back On Chicago Travel Advisory, List Stands At 40 States, 1 Territory
"We can be thankful for the vaccine that has made these gatherings possible once again, thankful for all our neighbors, friends, coworkers, and family members, who've done their part, gotten vaccinated, and selflessly taken precautions to slow the spread of COVID."
Chicago Students Raise Turkeys, Grow Vegetables For Thanksgiving Feast For Seniors
The students raised the turkeys and grew the vegetables.
Chicago Weather: Another Cold Morning, Milder Day Ahead
High temperatures reach the lower 40s.
Chicago Students Prepare Thanksgiving Meals, Cards For The Homeless
The school also held a food drive to collect items for the combined parish food pantry.
Native American Chicagoans Share What Thanksgiving Means To Them
November is Native American Heritage Month. It falls within the same month as the holiday that many Native Americans describe as a painful one.
Former Bears Players Provide Truckload Of Turkeys To Families In Need
In an impressive show of generosity three former Chicago Bears provided a truckload of turkeys and all the fixings for Chicago families.
300 Families Receive Turkeys And Christmas Trees For The Holidays
Now 300 families will have a turkey on the table this Thanksgiving thanks to a winning collaboration.
While Kids Ages 5 To 11 Are Now Getting COVID-19 Vaccine, Experts Urge Caution For Thanksgiving Gatherings
While the White House said about 10 percent of 5- to 11-year-olds in the U.S. have already had their COVID-19 vaccine shot, CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reported Thursday night that everyone needs to be cautious – as COVID-19 cases among school-age kids has kicked up.
Staff Shortages, Mandates, And Unruly Passengers Are Some Of The Concerns Facing Airports As Travel Is Expected To Increase For Thanksgiving Holiday
Expectations of a huge increase in Thanksgiving travel this year -- leaves some fear there will be chaos at airports.
Supply Chain Shortages: 10 Things You May Have Trouble Finding In The 2021 Holiday Season
iPhone 13s, gaming consoles, Christmas lights and turkeys have all been caught up in the global snarl.
Chicago Fire Department Demonstrates Thanksgiving Safety With Fried Turkey Fire
The Chicago Fire Department and State Fire Marshal's Office want to make sure your Thanksgiving is safe.
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Thanksgiving Airline Travel Down 50 Percent, Which Could Spell Trouble For Airlines
AAA projects the largest dip in overall holiday travel since the 2008 recession.
COVID-19 In Chicago: Health Care Workers Brace For Thanksgiving Superspreader Event On Top Of Existing Surge
A superspreader event on top of a COVID-19 surge – that is what health care workers are preparing for around the country and right in Chicago.
Shedd Aquarium Animals Chow Down On Seafood For Thanksgiving
Forget the turkey. The sea otters at the Shedd Aquarium munched and crunched on clams, pollock, and crabs for Thanksgiving.
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1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
17-year-old charged in connection with Evanston shooting that left girl, 13, critically wounded
The suspected shooter was not targeting the girl who remains hospitalized with a serious spinal cord injury.
Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
Chicago Air & Water Show set to return to the lakefront this weekend
North Avenue Beach and much of the rest of the lakefront will be packed this weekend as the Air & Water Show returns to Chicago.
Arlington Heights man lured 2 kids into home, offered them beer, and took off his clothes
James Krook, 54, has been charged with felony kidnapping and child luring.
4 teen boys wounded in Englewood mass shooting
All boys were taken to hospitals in good or fair condition, police said.
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1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
17-year-old charged in connection with Evanston shooting that left girl, 13, critically wounded
The suspected shooter was not targeting the girl who remains hospitalized with a serious spinal cord injury.
Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
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Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
Liberty score final 13 points, beat Sky in playoff opener
The defending WNBA champion Sky missed 10 of their last 11 shots to drop the first game of a best-of-three series.
Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2
P.J. Higgins homered and Franmil Reyes had two doubles for the Cubs.
Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, White Sox beat Astros 4-3
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Chicago First Alert Weather: low 80s Thursday, warming Friday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
Chicago Air & Water Show set to return to the lakefront this weekend
North Avenue Beach and much of the rest of the lakefront will be packed this weekend as the Air & Water Show returns to Chicago.
With new federal rules looming, dealers rush to sell ghost gun parts
Next week, federal firearms officials will start regulating what's known as ghost guns, or un-serialized homemade firearms, but as CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock discovered, the new rules have created a fire sale for those ghost guns.
Arlington Heights man charged with kidnapping and child luring
Arlington Heights police arrested a man who they say lured two children to an apartment and then took off his clothes.
17-year-old charged with shooting teen girl at Evanston birthday party
A 14-year-old girl shot at a backyard birthday party in Evanston last month is paralyzed from the neck down, according to prosecutors now building a case against the teen charged in the shooting.
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