Audrina Bigos
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Chicago, IL, United States
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For Chicago artist, weaving textiles is a 'cathartic release' after years of trauma
While she creates pieces bursting with texture, she also creates safe spaces for people dealing with the trauma of domestic violence. → Read More
An inside look at Chicago Black Restaurant Week
From showcasing southern staples and soul food to secret recipes from momma's kitchen. → Read More
Local dermatologist connecting patients with alopecia treatments
While alopecia affects more than 300,000 people in the United States every year, there's still no cure. → Read More
Curie High School honored as "World's Best" for combining arts and mental wellness
The Southwest Side school is the only one in North America to earn a World's Best School Prize from London-based T4 Education. → Read More
Changemaker, Ukrainian Tali Kogan helps refugees feeling war get settled in the Chicago area
Tali Kogan and her husband Jason founded Sweet Dome Chicago and she talks about the importance of getting people housed and getting them important resources. → Read More
'Sisters Working It Out' CEO working to address breast cancer disparities
CBS 2's Audrina Bigos talked with a woman who works to educate and support women through the breast cancer treatment process. → Read More
Sweet Vegan Bakes, a vegan-only bakery in Old Town, celebrates 1 year of sweet treats
Each week on our streaming-only newscast we're aiming to highlight a local food or beverage business with a unique story. → Read More
Suburban woman using her own struggle with infertility to get other Black women talking
"I can't believe this is something so common, but yet something not talked about, and especially in the Black community," Kenisha Leak said. → Read More
Highland Park mom writes children's book to help families heal after parade tragedy
"I wanted to be able to process this with my own children and family and I thought what better way than to put it in a book and to really highlight the beauty that's come afterwards," Maggie Schmieder said. → Read More
Vogue magazine features CBS 2's Audrina Bigos and her professional curly hair journey
She said, as a kid, she didn't see anyone on TV wearing curls, so it was important to Bigos for girls to see that curly hair is professional. → Read More
Rush University study shows encouraging results for COVID-19 booster shot
A new study in Chicago has some promising answers in the battle against COVID-19. → Read More
Local Rapper, Matt Muse, Collecting Natural Hair Care Products For Local Youth Shelter
It all started with local rapper Matt Muse and an album about his own hair. → Read More
Man Loses $6,500 To Scammers And Chase Bank Wouldn’t Cover Him, Until CBS 2 Stepped In
A CBS 2 viewer told us his $6,500 savings went poof – gone. The father of four reached out to us when the bank refused to put the money back. But that all changed after the CBS 2 Morning Insiders got involved. → Read More
The Drew Barrymore Show Comes To Chicago With Guest Host CBS’s Audrina Bigos
The Drew Barrymore Show came to Chicago and CBS 2's Audrina Bigos is giving us a behind-the-scenes look. → Read More
Chicago’s Only Yarn Store On The Far South Side Gives Opportunity For Connection And Crafts
Knitting new opportunities for connection and crafts. → Read More
How Security Plans Have Evolved In Chicago Since Sept. 11
The question: Could it happen here? → Read More
South Shore Woman Creates Urban Garden To Grow Food In Food Desert
A woman on the South Side is using her urban garden to decrease scarcity and fear in the middle of a food desert. → Read More
Meet The Leaders Fighting Hair Discrimination In Illinois
What if you were told you can't got to work or school, because of your hair? → Read More
Math Is Easy As Pie On ‘Mission Unstoppable’ With Chicago Professor Doctor Eugenia Cheng
"I love that baking is about taking basic ingredients and them putting them together to work some type of magic, and math is like that as well." → Read More
‘I Almost Died 3 Times’: 25-Year-Old COVID Survivor, Jason Barbosa, Sends Warning After Severe Recovery Complications
At just 25 years old, Jason Barbosa of Carol Stream knows what it's like to live and to very nearly die. → Read More