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There was a time when burgers were judged solely by taste. Well, according to Time magazine, you can now judge them by influence. Chicago has made Time's recent Most Influential Burgers list with a burger that, in true Chicago fashion, caused quite a bit of a stir.
Eleven former teams return for another sprint around the globe on a special All-Star themed edition of "The Amazing Race", while brains, brawn and beauty face off in "Survivor", as both Emmy Award-winning series return this February.
The unit includes four bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half-baths, as well multiple living areas and two kitchens, including "a huge chef's kitchen," according to the listing.
This is the first time the two have performed together since 2009 at a benefit for David Lynch.
The Chicago Park District is putting out the call to filmmakers to submit their work. A panel then will choose between 6 and 10 of the films to be shown.
The Irish band won for their song "Ordinary Love," their first song in three years, from the Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
The 77-year-old hungered for greatness ever since he grew up on a Louisiana plantation, picking cotton and picking the guitar. By the time he got to Chicago in the late 1950s, he was just plain hungry.
Sandra Bullock cleaned up at the 40th annual People's Choice Awards, taking home four trophies as the evening's top winner
After a big win some people go home and pop some champagne. Justin Timberlake, he would rather make a run for the border and pick up a Dorito Locos taco.
Another January day, another round of GRAMMY performer announcements. Metallica, Lorde, Katy Perry and Robin Thicke with Chicago will take the stage later this month.
For one night only, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart will share the stage in honor of The Beatles first performance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'
It seems for Daft Punk's second GRAMMY performance -- their first being back in 2008 -- they're bringing along a few of their famous friends.
The country superstar is among the artists slated to perform during the 40th annual award show next Wednesday (Jan. 8), it was announced today.
This weekend, fans will be able to hear Bruce's entire album.. Following this Sunday's episode of The Good Wife (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT), the album will be available for streaming exclusively at CBS.com.
After 45 years in the same location in Bridgeview, Joe's Italian Villa is closing on Tuesday, losing the lease it has had since 1968.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got a warm sendoff Sunday as he prepares for a trip to the Vatican.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
A Chicago teen being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Kentucky is now on his way home, after a judge allowed him to go free on bond just in time to graduate from high school.
While conducting the stop, state police said the driver took out a gun and "an exchange of gunfire took place" between the suspect and all four officers.
A man from northwest suburban Oakwood Hills is facing felony charges, accused of intentionally hitting a family member with his car.
Six people can fit in the pod at a time, and the bunks come with amenities like eye masks and earplugs.
The trucks are being recalled due to engine debris that could cause power loss while driving. Officials say the issue could lead to stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
An Indiana State trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th Ward) said that before things got out of hand at 57th Street Beach and moved into Hyde Park, officers confiscated dozens of weapons, including tasers, guns, knives, and bear mace.
Gun violence prevention advocates estimate firearm injuries cost Illinois taxpayers and survivors nearly $20 billion annually, a figure driving the push for the RIFL Act at the state capitol Tuesday.
A Chicago teen being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Kentucky is now on his way home, after a judge allowed him to go free on bond just in time to graduate from high school.
A man from northwest suburban Oakwood Hills is facing felony charges, accused of intentionally hitting a family member with his car.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota's four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins.
Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
With a loaded roster back, the St. Laurence High School baseball team is primed for what they hope is another long playoff run as the No. 1 seed beginning Wednesday at home.
Rafael Devers hit San Francisco's third grand slam in a seven-day span, a tiebreaking, fifth-inning drive that led the Giants over the Chicago White Sox 8-5.
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals for Northwestern in a win over North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
A Chicago man accused of shooting and killing his 74-year-old grandfather last week in Auburn Gresham had previously raised concerns from his family about his mental health, according to Cook County prosecutors.
A man has been ordered detained until trial on charges that he ran over a woman with a car in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
A 17-year-old boy was killed and two men were critically wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Forest Preserves of Cook County police released a sketch Tuesday of a man wanted in the sexual assault of a woman in a forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Three burglars broke into a discount store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Tuesday and stole the cash register.
