2 Chicago area girls eliminated from semifinals of Scripps National Spelling Bee
Both 13-year-old Annette Chu, of Chicago, and 14-year-old Daphne Gil, of Vernon Hills, made it all the way to the 8th round.
Rapper Lizzie G inspiring CPS students through hip hop
As the school year wraps up, one local woman is aiming to be a positive role model by being a positive rapper.
Wheaton native Robert Miller honored on Memorial Day and everyday; 'It still hurts'
"I just can't understand why it happened but it still makes you understand that you're free, that you're available, that you're walking around in a free country because of guys like him. You really are. It's not cliché at all."
Peoria man cleaning every veteran's tombstone at Springdale Cemetery for Memorial Day
John Miller-Ross said cleaning his grandfather's tombstone at Springdale Cemetery has now set him on a mission to spruce up the gravestones of every veteran laid to rest there.
'Craft for Climate' boosting sustainability with beer carrier recycling
what if you can have a beer and do something positive for the environment at the same time?
Aurora family celebrates mom's medical miracle this Mother's Day
"I never thought I was going to make it this far," said Alyssa Kelly.
Local, Grammy-nominated composer putting a new spin on opera
As a Grammy-nominated composer who has seen his work performed on some of the world's most iconic stages, Shawn Okpebholo doesn't do a lot of things that would be considered just "fine."
Marquette Elementary teacher Anquineice Brown receives Golden Apple Award
Anquineice Brown was honored with the Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Award.
Hundreds head to Springfield to push for funding for new Little Village hospital
They're pushing for funding for a new Saint Anthony Hospital facility in Little Village.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls on FEMA for help with arriving migrants
City leaders said Chicago is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of migrants continuing to arrive every day.
Lightfoot urges Texas governor not to send more migrants to Chicago
"We simply have no more shelters, spaces, or resources," Lightfoot said in a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Toddler, 2 adults hurt when SUV crashes into Chatham daycare
The crash happened at Raekwon's Scholastic Daycare Academy in the 200 block of West 79th Street.
MCC Academy makes history as first Muslim school to win regional volleyball finals
The Lady Crescents 7th and 8th grade girls volleyball teams at MCC Academy in Morton Grove are celebrating history.
CBS 2, United Way partnering for 'April Food Day'
Thursday is April Food Day - an annual food distribution event - and CBS 2 is proud to partner with the United Way to tackle food insecurity.
Former college football player finds purpose in West Side wellness campaign
Jackie Hoffman is on a mission to change the narrative in his native Garfield Park through health and fitness.