Geja’s Café in Lincoln Park keeps romance alive this Valentine’s Day
The restaurant says social media has helped attract a whole new generation of customers.
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The restaurant says social media has helped attract a whole new generation of customers.
Harvest Worship Center helped provide 1,500 hot meals and Valentine’s Day treats to neighbors in need.
A couple at a senior living community in northwest suburban Bartlett celebrated their 71st anniversary in a very special way: with a vow renewal.
A couple at a senior living community in northwest suburban Bartlett celebrated their 71st anniversary in a very special way: with a vow renewal.
We believe in manifesting! As couples celebrate Valentine's Day, our own Marie Saavedra used the power of positive thinking - and generative AI - to envision a romance with British actor Theo James.
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Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
A couple of regulars at Club Lucky in Wicker Park left a massive $4,000 tip, sharing the love in the week before Valentine's Day.
For Valentine's Day, McDonald’s is giving away free caviar kits to go with its chicken nuggets. The giveaway starts on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Planning a romantic getaway? Think again. Travel editor Peter Greenberg joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
The new phrases echo the realities of love in this economy, including share login, split rent, and cook for two.
For a $15 donation to the zoo, you can name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after your ex. Participants will also receive a certificate for the naming.
Fancy upscale fine-dining restaurants might be busy this Friday night for Valentine's Day, but there's another less-thought-of restaurant that also is nearly booked to capacity.
t's Valentine's Day, and if you haven't figured out your plans yet, it's getting late, but you aren't completely out of luck. Fancy upscale fine-dining restaurants might be busy this Friday night for Valentine's Day, but there's another less-thought-of restaurant that also is nearly booked to capacity.
The first round of snow comes with gusty winds and low visibility on Valentine's Day evening
Most of the world's cocoa comes from Africa. A series of bad storms, followed by a plant disease led to a massive drop in supplies.
None of this is made up. For a $10 donation to the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, the zoo will dedicate a pound of poop to someone you think is a poop. Also, for $5, the San Antonio Zoo in Texas will name a cockroach, rodent, or vegetable after an ex and feed it to a zoo animal.
Police dressed an officer in a bear costume on the eve of Valentine's Day and armed him with balloons and gifts to coax a female drug suspect from her home.
The bottlenose dolphins also got in on the holiday fun with their "home sweet home" snack.
Animals at the Brookfield Zoo got into the Valentine's Day spirit on Wednesday with some special treats prepared by their care staff.
While many people are celebrating love this Valentine's Day, a museum in Croatia marks the end of it all. The Museum of Broken Relationships in the capital of Zagreb has nearly 5,000 items representing failed pairings.
The treats were shaped into hearts with some spelled out to say, "Sealed with a kiss" and "Home sweet home."
Valentine's Day will be sunny to start and will warm hearts with temperatures in the mid-40s.
The tiny valentines were dressed with bows, roses, and lots of pink and red hearts.
The zoo encouraged the public to donate unwanted fragrances to give those big cats some new smells to discover.
Mars Snacking and Gov. JB Pritzker announced the company is creating 600 new jobs as it expands its global headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
A woman was sexually assaulted at Northeastern Illinois University on Chicago's Northwest Side over the weekend, police said.
Senate Democrats are still pushing for reforms to ICE on Day 40 of the DHS shutdown and plan to put forward a counteroffer. Follow live updates.
A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes closures on the eastbound Kennedy Expressway on Wednesday morning.
Senate Democrats are still pushing for reforms to ICE on Day 40 of the DHS shutdown and plan to put forward a counteroffer. Follow live updates.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Early this week, Senate Republicans and the president appeared to be edging closer to a framework for ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which is now in its second month — but a breakthrough has remained out of reach.
It's another big lobbying day for community organizers and elected officials. Some groups will focus on unemployment equity act and after school support.
Students at the University of Alabama gathered to honor Elmhust-native James Gracey.
It's tax season and CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has some tips for tax refunds.
World Business Chicago is banking on architects, artists, and visionaries to step up with big ideas to help with Chicago’s economic growth. World Business Chicago president and chief executive officer Phil Clement joins Dana Kozlov.
Two men were stabbed in the neck during fight on a CTA Red Line train early Wednesday morning.
Two men were killed in a shooting in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Tuesday night.
The robot belonging to Coco Robotics was spotted by a CBS News Chicago viewer near North Avenue and Halsted Street in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.
Mars Snacking and Gov. JB Pritzker announced the company is creating 600 new jobs as it expands its global headquarters in Chicago.
The supercell produced 10 tornadoes that occurred in Illinois, and two others in northern Indiana on March 10.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
A woman was sexually assaulted at Northeastern Illinois University on Chicago's Northwest Side over the weekend, police said.
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.