Thanks To A Simple Facebook Post, Pilsen Teen Not Only Finds Virtual Special Needs Program At Park District, But Also Gets To Star In Furniture Commercial
A simple Facebook post from Pilsen turned a teen's frown around.
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A simple Facebook post from Pilsen turned a teen's frown around.
Leaders of Chicago's immigrant community on Sunday were pushing to get out the vote with Election Day coming up on Tuesday.
Late Thursday, we were just a couple of hours away from a ban on indoor dining in Chicago due to spiking coronavirus infection numbers. It comes as more businesses are shutting their doors for good, or temporarily.
There was no walking the red carpet this year, but the Chicago International Film Festival was still a go.
The family of a man shot dead by Chicago Police in Pilsen demanded justice Thursday night, after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video of the incident.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Monday released body cam video of a police shooting that left a man dead in Pilsen earlier this month.
The family of 26-year-old Miguel Vega, who was killed by Chicago police in Pilsen, will hold a vigil Thursday night.
People can pick up the items from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Benito Juarez Community Academy located at 1450 West Cermak.
It's the second time in one week Aguilar had to retrieve a snake. Last Thursday, CBS 2 reported he picked up a python from a home in Woodlawn.
Miguel Vega was shot in the back of the head and died at the hospital.
An exchange of gunfire between police and a group of people in the Pilsen neighborhood Monday night has left one person dead.
Neighbors in Pilsen pleaded Sunday for an end to violence after a close call this weekend.
Social distancing rules are hurting traditional indoor theatres, so Pilsen is bringing back the old drive-in movies.
Food pantry officials said the drive generated 32,000 diapers, 100,000 baby wipes and 100,000 ounces of baby formula.
On Monday, one community that was spared much of the violence was coming turning to help another that was hit hard.
After days of clashes between some black and Latino Chicagoans, there was an attempt Wednesday night to have peace.
He attributes the high numbers to aggressive testing and a largely working-class population that has stayed on the job during the pandemic.
"For me, it's for the kids. That shouldn't be accepted at any place."
No one took responsibility for fixing the problem. CBS 2 has learned that according to a decade-old city document, the answer was right across the street.
"It's not safe for anybody. Not only for our kids in the community. Because there's two schools here."
Twenty red balloons were released into the air in Pilsen, each one representing a year of Marlen Ochoa's life.
Along with the extending the dates of the show, Nevermore will provide free tickets and be open on Wednesdays for Chicago Public School groups "for select hours."
A car crash in Pilsen was caught on camera, but it is what one driver is accused of doing after he left the scene that has police looking for him.
The Day of the Dead celebrates death as a natural part of the human experience.
Pilsen's Dia De Los Muertos celebration is approaching.
Meanwhile, protesters, elected officials, and ICE representatives all offered comment Monday after at least 16 people were taken into custody during clashes with federal agents last week.
The fire broke out around 2 a.m. in a workers' cottage-style frame home near 60th and Elizabeth Streets.
The 20-year-old rhino is expected to give birth by early spring of next year to her third calf.
Those diagnosed with mpox will start to experience flu-like symptoms, and most people develop a bumpy, painful rash.
Adam Hollingsworth, known as the so-called "Dreadhead Cowboy," was spotted on Monday afternoon riding and doing flips off the horse in Chicago's downtown area.
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great integrity.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
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.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
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.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
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.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
In a statement issued Wednesday, ABC said Kimmel's show would be "preempted indefinitely. There was no word on if or when the show may return.
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Protesters, elected officials, and ICE representatives all offered comment Monday after at least 16 people were taken into custody during clashes with federal agents last week. Darius Johnson reports.
Firefighters were seen battling the blaze on a ladder and on the roof, and inside the top floor.
The 20-year-old rhino, Kapuki, is expected to give birth to the calf by early spring of next year.
Financial website "Investopedia" said you will need more than $5 million over a lifetime to afford the eight key components of the American dream.
Wildlife experts say squirrels are not carriers for rabies, and likely attacked because it was fed and cared for by humans when ithey were young.
Those diagnosed with mpox will start to experience flu-like symptoms, and most people develop a bumpy, painful rash.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Lynsy Howard said she was walking with her friend and was passing the man in a crosswalk when the next thing she remembers is holding her face, dazed, confused, and with a pain in her left eye.
Meanwhile, protesters, elected officials, and ICE representatives all offered comment Monday after at least 16 people were taken into custody during clashes with federal agents last week.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
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.
Chicago made it close in the seventh when Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi drew bases-loaded walks from reliever Mason Miller.
The Cubs had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth against Tony Santillan, who struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong for his 7th save of the season.
The Chicago Bears gave Ben Johnson his first win as an NFL head coach by beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday.
On Sunday, Musburger remembered when the Bears were working out an agreement with Walter Payton.
The Cardinals captured their third Division III national championship back in January
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
The victim was shot in the chest at Halsted and Lake streets and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead.
The vehicle had hit multiple unoccupied parked cars in the 10100 block of South Avenue M, police said.
An immigration judge has denied bond to a man who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since he sought police help as the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Iowa months ago.
