Veterans And Healthcare Workers At Rush University Medical Center Honored With Dozens Of Flowers
A special delivery for some veterans in Chicago Thursday. Volunteers saying "Thank you" with flowers.
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On Veterans Day, Army Recruits From Evanston Honor Those Who Went Before Them
They packed up their rucksacks for a four mile trek with their army recruiter, a show of respect for those who've served their country.
Care Packages And Other Offers For Veterans To Celebrate Veterans Day
As a thank you to veterans -- Congressman Danny Davis, radio host Cliff Kelley, and Chase bank are offering vets hot meals and care packages.
Aurora Veterans Day Parade Moved Indoors Due To Inclement Weather
The windy and rainy forecast is already forcing some vets to change their plans for the holiday. Thursday's annual Veterans Day parade in Aurora has been called off due to inclement weather.
A Tradition Started By Her Vietnam Vet Father, A Wilmette Teacher Now Has Students Write Thank You Letters To Vets
"For him to let these little ones know that someone's looking out for them, and is taking care of the United states and everything that it stands for, it would mean so much to him."
Giving Back To Veterans Who Gave So Much To This Country; 'It's Our Duty'
"It's really our time as citizens, all of us, to honor the service that they gave us, and the willingness to serve, back when they were young and strong."
Illinois WorkNet, IDES Hosting Virtual Job Fair For Veterans This Week
In honor of Veteran's Day, CBS 2 is Working For Chicago by providing resources to veterans who are navigating this especially difficult job market.
South Suburban Robbins Honors Military Heroes Ahead Of Veterans Day
Just ahead of Veterans Day, south suburban Robbins on Sunday honored hometown military heroes.
Chicago Weather: Snow Snags Veterans Day Morning Commute; Bitter Cold To Follow
Snow blowing through the area Monday morning is set to dump accumulations of up to 6 inches on the ground – right in time for the morning commute.
Veterans Day 2019: Ceremonies, Events In The Chicago Area
As Veterans Day is honored around the country, here are the events going on in the Chicago area on Monday.
Chicago Warming Centers Closed For Holiday, Emergency Locations And Cook County Warming Centers Open Amid Snow, Cold Temperatures
As the cold hits and the snow begins to fall, warming centers are not open due to Veterans Day.
Free Admission For Vets At Shedd Aquarium This Veterans Day
For Veterans Day on Monday, the Shedd Aquarium is offering a special deal.
'Run For The Brave' Raised Money For Wounded Veterans On Memorial Day Weekend
Hundreds of runners stepped out in the south suburbs to honor veterans this Memorial Day weekend.
Man Surprises Son By Returning Home Early On Veterans Day
A Veteran's Day surprise brought tears to the eyes of the Fremont School District 79 community.
Duckworth: 'Today Is My Alive Day'
In talking about her injury and the people who helped her, she said "making sure I don't let them down is what drives me to do everything I can for our Veterans and troops."
Chicago Wolves To Pack 100,000 Meals For 'Military Appreciation Weekend'
The Chicago Wolves, players and staff, will join volunteers to create and pack 100,000 meals, for veterans in need.
Trump Says He Canceled Military Parade Over 'Ridiculously High' Cost Estimate
President Donald Trump said Friday that he canceled a US military parade planned for Veterans Day weekend, blaming Washington city officials for inflating costs amid reports that indicated the event's price tag had soared over initial estimates.
Shelters Waive Adoption Fee For Veterans
14 different shelters across Illinois paired pets with servicemen and women in the first-ever statewide "Pets for Vets."
Veterans Honored At Soldier Field
Veterans and their loved ones gathered at Soldier Field for the annual commemoration of Veterans Day in Chicago.
Veterans Day Events Honor Those Who Served
Events across the Chicago area will honor service men and women on this Veterans Day. There are more than 700,000 veterans living in Illinois.
Deals For Vets, Active Military On Veteran's Day
Looking for a way to spend Veteran's Day? Here's a list of places were servicemen and women can score some deals.
Downers Grove North H.S. Honors Veterans At 14th Annual Assembly
The assembly recognized more than 100 veterans, who served in World War II, Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
War Veteran Gives His Opinion On The Divided Country
On this Veteran's Day, as we celebrate American heroes, CBS 2 went in search of someone who nearly sacrificed it all, for his take on a country so divided.
On Veteran's Day, A Job Fair To Help Find Financial Security
Today is Veterans Day, a time Americans stop to honor those who have served in the armed forces.
Service At The Core For UIC Student Rep, Marine Vet
Even on a campus of nearly 30,000 students, Jauwan Hall stands out.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
"I can hardly be happening in our country," said Tami Forsline. "It's not our country anymore."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
5-month-old girl shot in head, killed in South Shore
The baby was in a car when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, police said.
Illinois officials respond after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: "an abhorrent decision"
Illinois state law already protects women's reproductive rights in the event Roe v. Wade were struck down.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
Chicago First Alert Weather: Scattered storms Saturday
Two rounds of storms possible for Saturday.
White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
"I can hardly be happening in our country," said Tami Forsline. "It's not our country anymore."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
5-month-old girl shot in head, killed in South Shore
The baby was in a car when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, police said.
Illinois officials respond after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: "an abhorrent decision"
Illinois state law already protects women's reproductive rights in the event Roe v. Wade were struck down.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
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Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
Underground Aunties Networks seek to help women obtain legal abortions
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Attempts to ban abortion are 'really suppress women,' advocate says after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Some women who say their lives were changed forever because of their access to abortion were angry and disappointed at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
Chicago, Cook County suburbs return to medium COVID-19 risk level
"We have been trending in the right direction of late with lower case rates and very few hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, so we're happy to see this," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
FDA advisers move a step closer on COVID vaccines for kids under 5
The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 and are now a win away from Calder Cup
The Wolves are now one win from the Calder Cup, after they topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 of the finals.
Steph Curry's "Underrated Golf Tour" makes debut at Cog Hill
Curry has helped start a new tour to help some potential future greats, and provide opportunities, especially for those underserved and underrepresented in the game of golf.
Blackhawks reportedly hiring Luke Richardson as new head coach
Richardson would become the team's 40th head coach, and will be tasked with returning the franchise to Stanley Cup contention.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Scattered storms Saturday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, June 24, 2022.
Mike Tyson visits Zenleaf cannabis store in Prospect Heights
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was in the Chicago area Friday evening.
Former President Obama visits site of Obama Presidential Center
He chatted with construction crews who have been busy at work laying the center’s massive concrete foundation.
With Roe gone, many in Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worry their rights could be next
Concerns that rights may be taken away in a future ruling has ignited a fear in Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community – and just as Pride weekend is getting under way. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris expresses disappointment about abortion ruling
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Chicago Friday, and addressed the issue of abortion rights in the wake of a watershed Supreme Court decision.
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