Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
A widespread coral bleaching event is happening across the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and scientists warn similar events could be happening all over the world. Bleaching means the coral is under stress from things like warming ocean temperatures and pollution. These ecosystems not only provide food and economic security to millions of people, but saving these habitats could also save lives.
Since 1990, Washington has compensated some families of those who have suffered from cancer from nuclear fallout – through a program called the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. But mired in budget standoffs, Congress has come perilously close to an upcoming deadline to keep the program running. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The organization started in 1978 with the goals of fostering joy, belonging, confidence, and making lifelong friendships. Recently, three families from the Chicago area traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for research and funding.
There are many – perhaps hundreds – who believe their illnesses are connected to their time at Tonopah Test Range, near which the federal government conducted nuclear bomb tests. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Decades ago, bombs were also tested near the site in the Nevada desert known as Area 52.
The veterans are fighting the government to acknowledge the men and women who got sick, but were denied medical benefits because the mission was secret and off the books. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Buckingham Palace says doctors who treated King Charles for an enlarged prostate discovered an unspecified form of cancer, for which he's now undergoing treatment.
Abigail Ayala was honored with the Award of Valor.
Controversial singer-songwriter Toby Keith announced in June 2022 that he'd been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer.
Doctors have detected cancer in Britain's King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Monday. The unspecified cancer was discovered as doctors treated the monarch for an enlarged prostate just over a week ago.
For months, Michael Dilillo, 69, noticed a slight tightness in his chest. Several doctors told the St. Charles man it was all a part of aging, but he wasn't convinced.
Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine removed a football-sized cancerous tumor from a patient's heart.
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50. It's second for women in the same age group. doctors don't know what's behind the rise.
Last year, the American Cancer Society estimated nearly 2 million Americans would diagnosed with cancer, and 609,000 would die from it. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reports.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and death on the city's South and West Sides and how a local hospital aims to tackle the problem.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and death on the city's South and West Sides and how a local hospital aims to tackle the problem. CBS 2's Audrina Sinclair reports.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and deaths on the city's South and West Sides and how one nonprofit is trying to improve access to care.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and deaths on the city's South and West Sides and how one nonprofit is trying to improve access to care. CBS 2's Audrina Sinclair reports.
Timothy, 25, is a father of two and fighting osteosarcoma, a cancer that took his arm. Doctors said he will die from the disease.
Timothy, 25, is a father of two and fighting osteosarcoma, a cancer that took his arm. Doctors said he will die from the disease. But he and his family were recently treated to a heartwarming pleasant surprise. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
The gift will support a seven-story 575,000 square-foot cancer care and research pavilion.
A new UChicago cancer care and research center will be Illinois' only freestanding facility dedicated solely to cancer. It is set to open in 2027 and has a total cost of $815 million.
Dave Yates said despite receiving the diagnosis, he was determined to return for his 18th season coaching.
The hardwood is starting to heat up for area high school basketball teams. Every team aspires to win a state championship, but one coach in suburban Palatine is battling for more.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Costco warned that unopened bottles of its signature prosecco could shatter before being handled or used.
At 8:33 p.m. Tuesday, a 53-year-old man was driving a gray vehicle north on the Drive when he crossed into the southbound lanes, police said.
Video from the scene showed heavy smoke billowing from the heavily damaged roof of the house.
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's has resigned after saying his company, known for its social activism, has lost "the independence to pursue our values" under the ownership of British giant Unilever.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Edgar died on Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state just hours before he was taken into custody, according to a company spokesperson.
A Wisconsin state senator who came in third in the Democratic primary for governor in 2018 is running again.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
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.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
The Leo High School boys' choir returned to the "America's Got Talent" stage on Tuesday night to compete in the semi-finals. Now, they hope to advance to the finals.
Firefighters put out a 2-alarm house fire in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Wednesday morning. Video from the scene showed heavy smoke billowing from the heavily damaged roof of the house.
John Greenfield of Streetsblog Chicago joined Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
Commissioners will gather outside the Cook County building at 9 a.m. to denounce federal immigration tactics.
Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for the man accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk.
Senator Tammy Duckworth penned a letter to the secretary of veterans affairs, opposing the use of Hines VA Hospital property as staging for immigration enforcement agents.
Berwyn police responded to a shooting near Lincoln Middle School on Tuesday afternoon.
Two U.S. citizens were among five people arrested in an ICE raid in Elgin, an operation that was shared on social media by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
Dylan Beavers tripled, homered and drove in three runs, Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run home run, Kyle Bradish pitched five strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the White Sox 4-1 on Monday night to extend Chicago's skid to four games.
Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 and got closer to clinching a postseason berth.
A Chicago Bears defense that's down bad after giving up 52 points to the Detroit Lions on Sunday could be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson for a while.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in Manhattan, where two state terrorism charges were thrown out, but the murder charge will stand.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
