Sister Jess Lambert: The Woman Who Gave Up An Engineering Career To Become A Nun
A young woman from Elmhurst heard the call from a higher power, giving engineering up for a life of service.
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A young woman from Elmhurst heard the call from a higher power, giving engineering up for a life of service.
A small business owner in Chicago reached out to the CBS 2 Morning Insiders, and Vince Gerasole takes us inside his wait for payment from the people supposed to be on his side.
A young woman who dedicates her life to helping others lost part of her hand in a tragic accident, but a remarkable medical procedure that was pioneered here in Chicago took her from heartache to happiness.
Ina Pinkney's famous West Loop restaurant might be closed, but the Morning Insiders learned her years of good will are being rewarded at a time she needs it most.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to put the James R. Thompson Center up for sale got the morning insiders curious – is selling a prized possession really the way to balance the budget?
The Morning Insiders answer the call after a viewer tweeted a photo of several handicapped parking spots at Navy Pier blocked off by large barricades.
It was the competition that came to the rescue when a bakery in Evanston faced a crisis.
On many streets downtown, the city has installed $6,000 solar-powered self-compacting garbage bins. However, many are broken, leaking and overflowing with trash.
There are hundreds of gardens in our urban environment, and Morning Insider Vince Gerasole found a solutions to doing neighborhood gardening right.
McHenry Township has voted to discontinue a bus service for seniors and people with disabilities that many say is vital.
CBS 2 was there as construction crews scrambled to get a brand new school ready for students in Cicero.
A news release earlier this month intrigued the CBS 2 Morning Insiders – it announced that Lollapalooza foot traffic on State Street set a record. But really – how in the world do they know that?
After taking a DNA test, a group of sisters born in northwest Indiana found themselves staring into new faces they somehow recognized.
An activist got hundreds of candidates to sign a pledge four years ago to fight the city's red light cameras if elected. Six of those candidates are now aldermen, so what have they done to keep their promise?
Cell phone video posted on social media shows rats clinging to the leaves of the sunflower stalks in the middle of the day at the garden at 37 S. Sangamon St.
"There is a billion dollars worth of delayed maintenance for our parks and facilities," Illinois Department of Natural Resources director Colleen Callahan said.
Thousands of acres in Chicago are little more than empty fields. But CBS 2 Morning Insider Vince Gerasole learned they could sprout jobs and economic opportunity by converting them into farms.
Hundreds of robots are moving into the Ford Motor Co. Chicago Assembly Plant on Torrence Avenue.
CBS 2 Morning Insider Vince Gerasole got an inside look at a critical spot in Chicago's Ford plan following a billion dollar investment -- the command center.
The waves of Lake Michigan can be an obstacle for some, but for others, they can be a challenge worth conquering.
A crown jewel in the northern suburbs is crumbling after repeated state budget battles, but funding from the recent capital construction program will help Illinois Beach State Park begin repairing the damage from years of neglect.
"Oh, back again," Lightfoot whispered from her seat on the dais in the City Council chamber. "This is this FOP clown."
For over a year, families have been struggling to overcome a shortage of EpiPens--a life-saving shot for those with severe allergies.
You'll soon see big purple buses along Milwaukee Avenue on the northwest side of Chicago and neighboring suburbs.
The 111th annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac begins on Friday, with new safety measures in place after the death of sailor Jon Santarelli in last year's race.
