Volunteers help fight food insecurity with free Thanksgiving meals as costs rise
One in four households with children in the Chicago metro area is facing hunger.
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One in four households with children in the Chicago metro area is facing hunger.
"We are trying to do our part to help people who are facing tough times during the Thanksgiving season, and we encourage any of our residents in need to come out and pick up a food box."
Each person who stood in line at the Austin (15th) District police station Friday afternoon was handed a free frozen turkey.
Less than a week away from Thanksgiving, many West Side residents were gifted with a frozen turkey for their holiday dinner.
Thanksgiving is next week and if you're still in need of a bird for the table, some West Side organizations want to make sure you have one.
Annual holiday feast is likely to see sharply higher prices for turkey and other traditional food items.
From Thursday through the weekend families can attend turkey giveaways at several locations.
Intense flames came just 15 seconds after the turkey was dropped into the fryer.
Chicago firefighters are reminding you to think carefully about how you're going to cook the turkey.
The classrooms at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences have transformed into a chef's kitchen.
Thanksgiving came a little early for residents on the far South Side. Students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences are preparing hundreds of dinners for seniors in their neighborhood. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez went there to check out the operation.
The holidays are upon us but not everyone can afford a traditional thanksgiving feast for their families.
Starting now through Nov. 19, hundreds of free turkeys are available at Boost Mobile locations around Chicago.
Now through Saturday, anyone can visit one of the participating McDonald's locations to grab a turkey and sweet treats from Bimbo's Bakery.
Now through Saturday, anyone can visit one of the participating McDonald's locations to grab a turkey and sweet treats from Bimbo's Bakery.
Jim and Marie have a few Thanksgiving jokes. The stuffing for your turkey may be corny, but don't say our jokes are.
Organizers said a Thanksgiving dinner last year cost as little as $12 to put together, but this year's cost will be closer to $20.
Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost more this year thanks to inflation. Rising food costs, coupled with supply chain issues are really putting the squeeze on local food pantries. CBS 2's Lauren Victory visited a community pantry in Woodridge that's facing staggering numbers.
That includes everything from appetizers to desserts sides and beverages.
'It's something many companies started in the pandemic."
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.
Bond is set for a Westchester man who tried to break into an Oak Brooke home armed with a gun on Thanksgiving Day.
The Salvation Army took on a mission to help those in need this Thanksgiving – with an effort to serve thousands of meals.
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.
Some folks who might otherwise not have had a hot meal found their plates and hearts full this Thanksgiving Day.
