Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago

Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."

• Jul 31, 2022

Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony winning actress, dead at 85

She won a Tony Award for her starring role in "Fences" on Broadway, and an Emmy Award for her supporting role in the TV series "I'll Fly Away."

• Jul 29, 2022

Will Smith addresses Chris Rock slap at Oscars in apology video

Smith said he didn't apologize during his Oscar's acceptance speech because he was "fogged out by that point."

• Jul 29, 2022

'We want to reclaim this space:' Billy Corgan hopes to help Highland Park heal with benefit concert

CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to Corgan ahead of the intimate performance.

• Jul 27, 2022

Meet Me @ The Altar to bring early 2000s sound to Lollapalooza

While the pop-punk band relies on nostalgia, the members also aim to diversify the music scene.

• Jul 27, 2022

Tony Dow, known for role in "Leave It to Beaver," dead at 77

Actor Tony Dow was 12 years old when he took on the role of big brother Wally Cleaver on the iconic 1950s TV series.

• Jul 27, 2022

Billy Corgan to host benefit concert for Highland Park parade shooting victims

Corgan has lived in Highland Park for about 20 years, and his parrtner Chloe for about 10.

• Jul 27, 2022

Tony Dow, known for playing Wally Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver," near death

Dow began playing Wally Cleaver at age 12.

• Jul 26, 2022

Paul Sorvino, star of "Goodfellas" and more, dies at 83

His publicist Roger Neal said he died Monday morning in Indiana of natural causes.

• Jul 25, 2022

"Law & Order" crew member fatally shot on set in Brooklyn

Police say 31-year-old Johnny Pizzaro was in charge of putting up "No Parking" signs for a shoot in the area.

• Jul 19, 2022

Crowd turns out at Ravinia as Chicago Symphony Orchestra offers tribute to Highland Park massacre victims

Monday will mark two weeks since a massacre left seven people dead and dozens wounded when a man opened fire upon the July 4th parade.

• Jul 15, 2022

WXRT icon Lin Brehmer going on leave of absence for prostate cancer treatment

"The cancer was caught early, treated early, but it has spread places one would rather it did not spread," Brehmer wrote. "Starting Monday I will begin a long period of chemotherapy. It is necessary for me to take a leave of absence from my radio show."

• Jul 12, 2022

Caroline Jones, Zac Brown Band to return to play at Wrigley Field

Jones started touring with the Zac Brown Band last year. Before that, she was opening for them as a solo artist.

• Jul 8, 2022

Tony Sirico, famed "Sopranos" actor, dies at age 79

Sirico is best known for his memorable turn as mobster "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri on "The Sopranos."

• Jul 8, 2022

Chicago author, professor Jacqueline Stewart named President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

"Our ambition in opening the Academy Museum was to give Los Angeles and the world an unprecedented institution for understanding and appreciating the history and culture of cinema, in all its artistic glory and all its power to influence and reflect society."

• Jul 7, 2022

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