Fundraiser for fallen CFD firefighter Michael Altman held in Edison Park
Proceeds from the event benefit Altman's widow and two kids, one of which was born just weeks after he died in that fire up in Rogers Park.
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Proceeds from the event benefit Altman's widow and two kids, one of which was born just weeks after he died in that fire up in Rogers Park.
All of the proceeds from Saturday's event went to supporting Altman's family.
The Todos Ponen Project launched in 2020 when immigrant families were navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, it's become a long-term initiative, helping the community.
The "Todos Ponen" fundraiser event in Chicago later in January is aiming to raise more than $100,000 to help immigrant families facing food insecurity.
This year's event raised upwards of $730,000, which will support WINGS' two safe houses for those fleeing domestic violence.
Pooches and pet owners decked out in their holiday finest filled Rizzo's Bar and Inn on Saturday afternoon for photos with Santa and plenty of fun.
The Thunderbolts in Calumet City are looking for a miracle to raise $18,000 by Sunday.
Lilliana, the daughter of CBS News Chicago morning show writer and producer Beth Godvik, got to pie the face of her principal after she was the top fundraiser for a run-a-thon at her school.
Well known traffic anchor Roz Varon is hosting a fundraiser at the Des Plaines Theatre Tuesday for a scholarship established in the memory of her late daughter.
The day after federal agents detained a tamale vendor in Back of the Yards, supporters and neighbors held a fundraiser to help support her family.
The Community Animal Rescue Effort, or C.A.R.E., in Skokie is hosting their annual Strut for Strays in September to raise money to help homeless pets.
The annual Chicago Ducky Derby will splash down in the Chicago River Thursday afternoon.
CBS News Chicago is the proud media sponsor of the Chicago Race Against Gun Violence in Grant Park on June 5.
If you want to spend some time getting to know Chicago with, perhaps, a big prize at the end, a three-day scavenger hunt is on across the city this weekend.
Anderson Humane is hosting an event Sunday to raise money for baby animals, and brought adoptable puppy Piglet to visit CBS News Chicago.
Brookfield Zoo released its full lineup of spring events Tuesday, including its first ever Spring Fest and several after-hours events for visitors over 21.
Crown Point High School in is hosting an event to raise money for childhood cancer research Wednesday.
Nine chefs joined forces for the unique fundraiser in River North Thursday evening. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Lynn Sage Foundation has become synonymous with research on the disease.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a name that has become synonymous with breast cancer research in Chicago is Lynn Sage. Her daughter, Laura Sage, gave CBS News Chicago a look at the woman who has done so much to help the fight against the disease.
Bar Roma, the Roman-inspired eatery in Andersonville, will welcome guests for a special chef's tasting event to benefit Ukraine.
A chef's tasting event in Andersonville aimed to raise money on Monday to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. The event kicked off at Bar Roma with the goal of helping those affected by the war. Two chefs were preparing for a night they hoped would be memorable.
An organization is giving back to local military members and their families. On Tuesday, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association presented a big check to the U.S.O. for more than $81,000.
Thousands of rubber ducks splashed into the water and each duck was paid for online with money going to the Special Olympics. The first three to cross the finish line won a prize from their sponsors.
Car dealerships in the Chicago area are raising awareness and funds for local military members and their families. More than 65 car dealerships signed up to participate in the 11th Annual BBQ for the Troops community fundraising event last weekend where they offered a range of activities including patriotic ceremonies, classic car shows, live music and more.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
To cope with Lilly's absence, her father, Anthony, put pink ribbons on his lawn and asked others all over Glenview to do the same, and they listened.
North Avenue, Foster, and Rainbow beaches have already begun the new parking system.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The lawsuit accuses the university of hiring temporary contractors to cross the picket line and do the strikers' work.
Will Chicago see another surge in immigration raids like last year's Operation Midway Blitz? That was a topic on Capitol Hill as Chicagoans testified at a congressional hearing about their encounters with Border Patrol and ICE agents.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The House passed the bill with a 78-32 vote on Wednesday night after the House Revenue & Finance Committee voted 15-5 earlier in the day.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Kelly, a retired racehorse, was saved from slaughter back in 2020.
As of April 22, the preliminary count for tornadoes across the state of Illinois stands at 101 and counting, easily leading the entire country by far.
Mass shooting in Little Village on Wednesday afternoon leaves a man dead and three women hurt.
The dinner raised money and awareness to help young victims of sexual abuse.
According to the sheriff's office, they found Bova with a gunshot wound after being called to the apartment. She was rushed to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, where she died.
The House passed the bill with a 78-32 vote on Wednesday night after the House Revenue & Finance Committee voted 15-5 earlier in the day.
Four people were shot, one of them killed, on Wednesday afternoon in the Little Village neighborhood.
To cope with Lilly's absence, her father, Anthony, put pink ribbons on his lawn and asked others all over Glenview to do the same, and they listened.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
North Avenue, Foster, and Rainbow beaches have already begun the new parking system.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
A crew of drivers made a pit stop in Joliet, as the track prepares for its first competitive race since 2019.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Tuesday night.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
With four picks in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft this weekend, the Chicago Bears are expected to try to shore up their defense, particularly their pass rush, in an effort to build a consistent playoff contender.
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member.
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fired at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including six Americans.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
