Volunteers at suburban Chicago high school give Navy recruits a taste of home this Thanksgiving
We met some of the people serving and enjoying a special Thanksgiving celebration at East Leyden High School for Navy recruits.
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We met some of the people serving and enjoying a special Thanksgiving celebration at East Leyden High School for Navy recruits.
He's become an integral part of bringing the Turkey Bowl to Armour Square Park every year.
From turkey to the trimmings and of course, the annual parade, there wasn't any shortage of traditional fun on Thanksgiving. One of them brought together an already tight-knit community on the South Side. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story from Bridgeport.
The need is high and yet, this is true. Ask anyone, Catholic Charities staff, volunteers, or the 400 men, women, and children being served and they won't struggle to find something.
Thanksgiving is the day of giving thanks. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explored the meaning of gratitude and how it can impact our health in a place you may not expect to find so much of it.
The annual fun run and walk kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Thursday with a kid's race followed by the adult race at 9 a.m.
If you missed the chance to participate in Thursday's race, you can get moving on Saturday for the Grant Park Turkey Trot.
The ice cakes were decorated with gelatin letters and fish.
While the migrants are far from home, one Englewood group is making sure they feel welcome.
Deonte Tanner runs Servants for Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to education, mental health support, and fighting food insecurity. He said after previously witnessing the despair in front of the Englewood District police station, he wanted to include the migrants in his annual Thanksgiving dinner. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS 2’s Kris Habermehl shows us a look at the evening rush from Chopper 2.
While most people plan to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, lemurs at the Brookfield Zoo got an early feast inspired by "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and the critters are celebrating just like Charlie and his pals.
A variety of treats to give thanks for this holiday season.
While you're making turkey and stuffing, the animals at the Shedd Aquarium are enjoying their own unique Thanksgiving feast.
The lemurs, named Ramses and Moses, are both 16 years old.
That was the offer at one barber college on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday. They were offering free haircuts to anyone who needed one, including the city's migrant and unhoused population. CBS 2's Sara Machi joined them.
In an annual tradition on our news for several years, CBS 2's Bob Wallace visits the Ho-Ka Turkey Farms in Waterman, Illinois and finds himself surrounded by a flock of fowl. Originally aired Nov. 11, 1983.
This year is the last for the Ho-Ka Turkey Farms in Waterman, Illinois after 90 years.
The Chicago Department of Aviation said more than 1.6 million passengers will pass through Chicago's airports this week.
Consumers can expect modestly lower costs to prepare their Thanksgiving Day meal — here's why.
They're cooking 1,400 pounds of turkey, hundreds of pounds of mashed potatoes, cranberries, green beans, and stuffing.
Levy Restaurants is teaming up with the Salvation Army to give back to the community. Chefs are prepping the food inside the kitchen at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The turkeys named Liberty and Bell are staying at the Willard Intercontinental, a luxury hotel in Washington D.C. after making the trip in a black Escalade.
You'll see some people try to get ahead of things and get out of town early but we're expecting the travel volume at airports to pick up by Tuesday.
In preparation for the season, she is offering tips on how to prevent that dreaded holiday weight gain.
