Dana Kozlov

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Dana Kozlov

The father of a 17-year-old girl hit and killed by a Metra train in Barrington, Illinois, last year says his grief will never go away — and he is ramping up his fight to keep other students safe. Mike Lacson is raising new concerns about why it has taken the Village of Barrington so long to install a pedestrian gate to prevent such tragedies. Lacson's daughter, Marin Lacson, was on her way to Barrington High School on Thursday, Jan.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Adam Harrington |Dana Kozlov

Nancy Faust retired from the Chicago White Sox to much fanfare in 2010, after over four decades behind the organ console. This season, as the White Sox celebrate their 125th anniversary, Faust will be returning for a series of nostalgic performances on six Coca-Cola Family Sundays. The National Baseball Hall of Fame noted that Faust was a luncheonette organist in 1970 when then White Sox then-general manager Stu Holcomb heard her — and hired her on the spot.

2 months 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.

Mar 14, 2025 | 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.

Mar 10, 2025 | 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.