West Suburban Community Pantry helping those affected by SNAP cuts
The pantry will also upgrade the online ordering experience to make it more convenient for people to order and then pick up their groceries.
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The pantry will also upgrade the online ordering experience to make it more convenient for people to order and then pick up their groceries.
The West Suburban Community Pantry is also making changes to help people losing that boost in benefits.
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money.
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The plane came out of nowhere and just pulled up next to traffic.
If someone comes to your door wanting to check your water, check their ID before letting them inside.
If someone comes to your door wanting to check your water, check their ID before letting them inside. That's the latest warning from police in Woodridge after a series of "ruse burglaries."
"It's great, especially right now, because I think things have been tough for a lot of people, whether your home's been hit by a tornado or not. Just the last couple of years, I think, have been hard on a lot of people," homeowner Joe Tancredi said.
More than a year and a half after an EF-3 tornado tore a path of destruction through southwest suburban Woodridge, some residents are still dealing with the impact of the devastating storm.
Volunteers from the Home Depot Foundation and the non-profit Woodridge Neighbors Helping Neighbors will make repairs to the families' homes and yards.
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.
The man allegedly caused the officer to fall and knocked a taser from the hands of the officer, prosecutors said.
Monday makes one full year since a tornado ripped through Naperville and Woodridge.
Rising prices are sending more families to food pantries for help.
On Saturday, someone called police saying they spotted the suspects cutting a converter out of a car near Route 53 and 83rd in Woodridge.
Some Woodridge townhome owners have to leave their homes by Friday, Dec. 17, and they won't be able to go back until spring of 2022.
The strong storms that pounded the western suburbs Wednesday night did not keep people in Woodridge from coming out, stepping up, and giving a huge boost to families affected by the tornado that struck the area back in late June.
One month later, hotels were still home for some who lost everything in the tornadoes that struck the western suburbs. Even with insurance, homeowners have a long waiting game ahead. CBS 2's Steven Graves spoke with a local contractor even feeling the effects.
One month ago Tuesday, people in Woodridge and Naperville ran for cover as an EF-3 tornado tore a path through communities. For many, the pain doubled when they learned some of the damage was not covered by insurance. But as CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reported Tuesday night, some of those tornado victims are getting a second chance.
If you had property damage from the tornadoes that ripped through the Chicago area last month, you may be eligible for financial help from the federal government.
"It's a tragedy on so many levels as far as the damage that has occurred."
More than 20 disaster relief agencies are set up in Woodridge to help victims of last week's tornados.
For families wanting to stay in the area, good luck finding a rental. The COVID-19 pandemic has helped create a housing shortage.
Woodridge Mayor Gina Cunningham estimates about 100 homes were significantly damaged in the western suburb by the tornado late Sunday night. But neighbors also shared the damage you can't see.
