Rebecca McCann

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Dorothy Tucker |Rebecca McCann

Father Michael Pfleger marking 50 years as priest Fr. Michael Pfleger, the longtime pastor of St. Sabina Church on the South Side of Chicago, is celebrating 50 years as a priest on Wednesday. Pfleger began his ministry in 1975. Earlier this week, he recalled how Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to Marquette Park in the summer of 1966 inspired his own fight for social justice. It was defining moment in his life.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Rebecca McCann

300 girls attend Pink Hard Hat construction conference A local mentoring program is on a mission to inspire young girls to be anything. On Wednesday, that meant introducing them to careers not thought of as typically being held by women. This week, 300 middle and high schoolers attended Chicago's first-ever All-Girls' Pink Hard Hat Construction Conference.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Victory |Rebecca McCann

Chicago Police dispatcher set to retire after 40 years of service CBS News Chicago often tells stories honoring our police officers and firefighters for saving lives, but rarely do we tell the stories of people who answer the call — the very first call. Debra White has been taking those first calls in Chicago for 40 years, and she is a hero every day in our community. When White first started working for the City of Chicago, the year was 1985.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | John Odenthal |Rebecca McCann

Dan Ryan Expressway backed up after high-speed police pursuit, arrest A high-speed pursuit sent police after a car plowing recklessly down the Eisenhower and Dan Ryan expressways during the afternoon rush Thursday. Police started following the car on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side. The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.

Jan 8, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Rebecca McCann

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The nation's largest and longest-running auto show returns to McCormick Place in February. This year's show runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb.17. Among the highlights this year is the return of the Camp Jeep test track, which allows consumers to experience a Jeep in off-road conditions—including a 30-degree hill ascent and descent.