Dana Kozlov

6 days ago | cbsnews.com | Dana Kozlov

Imagine receiving a bouquet so stunning you wouldn't dare pluck a petal. Until you realize it's not made of flowers at all. Meet the Roselle, Illinois, woman who is turning the art of baking into floral masterpieces. Jola Kalski, 62, has a talent for turning butter cream into art that often catches her customers by surprise. "I love when people come to the door and look at the bouquet and just ... that's the moment," she said with a surprised expression on her face.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dana Kozlov

Movie theaters are popular places to go on a weekend, but at smaller theaters in Chicago, many seats remain open. One historic theater, however, is using a creative way to bring people back to the cinema. The popcorn is popping, the customers are finding their seats, and the movie is about to start. That describes a busy Saturday at the Davis Movie Theater at 4614 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square, but it was still not as busy as before the COVID-19 outbreak.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dana Kozlov

Woman turns own late cancer diagnosis into mission to help others A young Chicago woman turning her own late cancer diagnosis into a mission to help others. With cancer rates rising among women and lung cancer now impacting more women under 65 than men, self-advocacy is crucial. "Another moment I can say I'm alive, and I get to do this."Aurora Lucas and her doctor are talking about her recent overseas trip. Looking at her, you wouldn't guess she's battling lung cancer.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dana Kozlov

Dozens say they lost everything in timeshare purchasing scam Timeshares can go from creating happy memories to causing big headaches — especially if an owner wants out. That is where scammers come in — promising owners they can sell the timeshares at a profit, but pocketing all the cash. In August 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate Chicago-focused scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Dana Kozlov

Share CHICAGO (CBS) — A major new law is now in place in Illinois to try to prevent future domestic violence tragedies. Governor JB Pritzker signed "Karina's law," into effect on Monday, which requires guns to be removed from people who have a domestic order of protection against them. The law stems from the killing of a Chicago mom, Karina Gonzalez, and her daughter back in 2023. The son of the Gonzalez, Manny Alvarez, helped push for the new legislation. "my life sort of ended there.