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A protest by the drivers is planned for near O’Hare International Airport – and it could very well affect people trying to get to the airport from the city. Organizers said they hope to disrupt their service to prove a point. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
More people on dating apps are being targeted by scammers using bots and artificial intelligence, according to experts.
"Food systems globally are in crisis right now as a result of this."
It's the news no one wants to hear before Valentine's Day. Not that your beloved is cheating on you -- but worse -- the price of chocolate is going up.
The couples won the opportunity for the special ceremonies by submitting their love stories.
The restaurant chain is offering free dumplings for anyone who's suffered a recent heartbreak. Here’s how to claim the free meal.
The limited-edition hot honey pizza comes in a custom box with a broken pizza heart. It is available in Chicago, New York City, and Miami only.
Sen. Adriane Johnson from Buffalo Grove posted on Facebook that she is collecting those cards from people of all ages from across the state.
The board will be unveiled on Valentine's Day.
This may just be the perfect Valentine's Day gift for that kinda special person.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek helps get your day started with the latest, including a 13-year-old boy in Oklahoma who achieves what many thought was impossible, and a new Valentine's Day version of hearts with blurry messages representing a relationship status for some.
FIve hundred seniors and veterans were honored with a special post Valentine's Day celebration in Englewood Saturday.
Volunteers also drove to five different shelters to hand out donations.
For more than five years now, the Good Hope Freewill Baptist Church in East Garfield Park has been opening its doors on Valentine's Day.
Hand-painted bowls filled with cranes and hearts went to 45 veterans on Tuesday.
Teens and seniors on the Southwest Side are giving back to veterans on Valentine's Day. CBS 2's Noel Brennan showed us how the gifts they're making by hand come straight from the heart.
It's Valentine's Day. You've got the champagne and the perfect dinner and dessert, and now you need the perfect romantic movie. Jim, Marie, Irika, and Joe have their picks.
Through Feb. 18, you can take a shelter pup on a "Dog DATE Out."
While the skyline passes by, guests are served a four-course meal, made fresh in the boat's kitchen, which is comparable to any kitchen in the city.
Even if you don't have a human Valentine, you could find a four-legged one this Valentine's Day.
On this Valentine's Day, if you're looking for a romantic dinner with a view, we have just the spot for you. Digital journalist Jamaica Ponder shares a unique date idea that will take you right through the heart of the city.
Lurie Children's Hospital wants to spread the love this Valentine's Day weekend.
They're hoping to send out 10,000 cards to patients this year.
Today's the last day to order a Valentine's Day balloon which will be delivered to a care center resident on Feb. 14.
Members of the "Illinois Network to Freedom Collective" are focused on bringing attention to the stories of freedom seekers and sites connected to the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
Pierce and her fiancé, Billie Cavallero, from Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, arrived in Guadalajara for vacation just one day before the unrest.
McMichael and a man told deputies that they had been drinking and arguing for hours.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
Police said on Monday that a grand jury indicted Steven J. Knox, 19, of Dolton, on eight counts of first-degree murder.
At least three Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
She will take the place of former Harvey Mayor Christoper Clark, who died late last month, unexpectedly.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Experts say birders develop denser, more efficient brain regions for attention and perception, helping them identify birds more accurately and the benefits last well into old age.
A domestic battery charge has been dropped against the widow of Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael.
Sources told CBS News the suspect caught on surveillance images visited her home at least once before the Feb. 1 abduction.
She was officially sworn in on Monday night to finish out Clark's term until next year.
Southerly winds will pump in milder air on Tuesday with a high around 40 degrees.
She will take the place of former Harvey Mayor Christoper Clark, who died late last month, unexpectedly.
Members of the "Illinois Network to Freedom Collective" are focused on bringing attention to the stories of freedom seekers and sites connected to the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
Pierce and her fiancé, Billie Cavallero, from Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, arrived in Guadalajara for vacation just one day before the unrest.
McMichael and a man told deputies that they had been drinking and arguing for hours.
Chicago Police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was found dead on a street in the Austin neighborhood. Neighbors said the victim was delivering food to Loretto Hospital when he was killed early Monday.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
A robber who lures victims on dating apps to one specific block in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood has struck again.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
