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Being far from home, even the smallest things can make a big difference - a snack that reminds you of your childhood, pals to share it with, a big smile from a friendly face.
While the migrants are far from home, one Englewood group is making sure they feel welcome.
Onward Neighborhood House has been helping recently arrived asylum seekers learn to speak English, find permanent housing, and find schools for their children.
Fuel Movement Community Center was born from the unimaginable struggle of a teen, and later in life the dying wish of his daughter.
This marks the third year that Mr. Dad's Father's Club has stepped up for a coat giveaway drive in Chicago.
The exchange stocks everything from books and ink toner to tools and trophies - a supply treasure-trove this group tries to keep out of the trash.
When winter rolls in, Chicagoans bundle up. Yet there are many who simply don't. They can't.
On any given Sunday, you can see Nikki Carpenter heading out of her home and walking down the street with her camera and curiosity in tow.
Grace and Peace Church of Chicago was one of the first places that offered shelter when Texas first began sending migrants to Chicago last year.
CBS 2 has reported on worker shortages in the healthcare field and issues finding staff for medical facilities across the state.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
The union said the school district's latest offer is actually a major step backward.
The annual pop-up picnic is held at a secret location each year. This time, it was at Montrose Harbor.
The man was recovered by Chicago Fire Department divers, and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The Trump administration has started outlining some of the Smithsonian Institution's art, information, and imagery that it has deemed "too woke."
On Aug. 25, 1925, Pullman porters formed what would become a historic union representing train workers.
On Thursday, family members, life coaches, and outreach workers were all there to cheer on the graduates.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
The Trump administration has started outlining some of the Smithsonian Institution's art, information, and imagery that it has deemed "too woke."
The Chicago Board of Education has less than two weeks to close a $734 million budget gap, and on Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker advised the board should not count on help from Springfield.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
The annual pop-up picnic is held at a secret location each year. This time, it was at Montrose Harbor.
Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle dealt with delay after delay before jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and his bandmates made their day.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.
Every year, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s lab in Chicago processes tens of thousands of pieces of evidence — dangerous drugs seized from our very own neighborhoods. Joe Donlon has an inside look.
Despite the residents’ best efforts to protect themselves, thieves keep coming into buildings with postal keys and stealing. Jermont Terry reports.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
The union said the school district's latest offer is actually a major step backward.
The annual pop-up picnic is held at a secret location each year. This time, it was at Montrose Harbor.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
This week, Chicago's South and West sides were hit hard by flooding, and experts at the Morton Arboretum are connecting with city and neighborhood groups to help implement solutions.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
The State Department announced over the weekend it will be pausing visitor visas from Gaza over claims some recipients may have ties to terrorist groups.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
Matt Shaw added a solo homer as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Colin Rea (10-5) pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning.
The Sox have now lost six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 16.
Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has proved his worth — especially with new head coach Ben Johnson.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
CBS News Chicago has learned the man was a 27-year veteran of the CTA. The union representing CTA workers is now pushing for more security.
The victim was struck in the groin area and suffered a graze wound to the leg, police said.
