Northern Illinois Food Bank works hard to keep deliveries going in bitter cold
"Hunger doesn't take a day off because there's snow on the ground," Northern Illinois Food Bank director of transportation Chuck Fulco said.
Chicago swimmer exercises in frigid Lake Michigan in middle of winter
While Barton Williams does not wear a wet suit, he does wear a diving hood, goggles, gloves, and booties for his feet. He carries a rope to prevent slipping on the ice.
Tips for your mental health: It only takes a minute
Take a moment to take care of your mental health.
American Blues Theater opens first season in permanent home with "It's A Wonderful Life"
After decades of moving from location to location, the American Blues Theater finally has its own home.
Indiana mom says she was scammed by online retailer when she wanted to return swimwear
Sara Dimitroff ordered the clothes in July and wanted to return them. Months later, she is still without a refund.
Current, former alders weigh in on Ed Burke's conviction, reverberations for City Council
Burke was found guilty Thursday of 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering conspiracy.
Pickleball concept businesses are taking off in the Chicago area
CBS 2's Marie Saavedra had a look at three of them – one that has been around a year and a half, one that has just opened, and one that is being built right now.
Fans fall in love with Mona, little puppet from Nanalan' on Tiktok
Whose that wonderful girl? Could she be any cuter? Mona, the small green puppet who is the star of Nanalan', an old Canadian TV show, gains new fans on Tiktok.
9-year-old turns North Side home into a haven for abandoned pets, raising money for shelters
Paige Bentley has raised thousands of dollars to help pets, and she's only 9 years old.
Loop Alliance ambassadors hit the streets to care for unhoused people
The ambassadors were armed with resource cards to hand out to those in need. Ambassadors walk eight to 12 miles a day with one goal: to help people.
Volunteers at East Leyden High School give Navy recruits a taste of home for Thanksgiving
"It's a better experience for me to be able to meet and mingle and talk to all these soon-to-be veterans and all these recruits."
Chicago nonprofits helping asylum seekers build new lives in the U.S.
Onward Neighborhood House has been helping recently arrived asylum seekers learn to speak English, find permanent housing, and find schools for their children.
The spotted lanternfly is now in Illinois: What you need to know
The insects with their bright red underwings are visually striking in first glance. But they are no friends of ours.
Designer's brand is a love letter to Chicago, his Mexican heritage
The community that inspires Emmanuel Cabrera is the same one that's cheering him on, as if they're along for the ride.
Red Cross CEO Celena Sarillo shines a light during people's darkest hour
"For me being Latina is about family. It is about people. It is about living life to its fullest. About talking with people, listening to people, celebrating diversity. Being very strong and energetic. I think those are some of the things I also bring to this role and to this work."