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From toddlers in strollers to a group of nurses who drove down from Skokie,fans wanted to soak it all in Wednesday morning, after the Cubs pummeled the Indians in Game 6 to even the series.
On the East Coast, New England is the nation's most popular spot to catch the fall colors. But in November, visitors will have to travel further south to see fall foliage
With the Cubs on the verge of their first World Series championship in 108 years, Mayor Rahm Emanuel tried to attach a new nickname to the rival Indians' ballpark.
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo has set an opening date for a new polar bear exhibit.
The Chicago Cubs have played 178 games this season, the Cleveland Indians 175. On Wednesday night, they get one chance to make them all worth it.
Win or lose, Chicago police said they're prepared for crowds in Wrigleyville during the decisive Game 7 of the World Series, when crowds of Cubs fans are almost certain to be the biggest we've seen yet.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel should be stopped in his tracks from giving 1.5 million motorists a red-light camera ticket do-over because his after-the-fact fix to a problem with those tickets violates state law, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The latest fatal shooting happened at 9:16 p.m. in the West Englewood neighborhood, according to Chicago Police.
After Steven Cowan was shot several times while sitting in a blue truck parked in West Englewood on Friday morning, someone heard him say, "Joe shot me."
A 56-year-old man was driving the scooter with a female passenger about 8:45 p.m. north on Broadway when a southbound vehicle made a left turn at Addison and struck the moped, according to Chicago Police.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to stay in striking distance of the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons in Week 9 on Thursday Night Football.
"The game could've been lost right there," Maddon say of the mindset of bringing on Chapman with a five-run lead.
Russell had a grand slam and six RBIs, tying a single-game World Series record.
The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a contact its leaders negotiated with the Chicago Public Schools.
A dramatic video reveals a Southwest side laundromat worker being beaten and robbed.
Ultimate Fighting Championship's newly crowned champ got a warm welcome in Chicago's south suburbs Sunday as he returned home from his historic match.
Workers have begun setting up the security perimeter fence around the United Center ahead of the Democratic National Convention next week. Rolling street closures are also expected each day leading up to the convention.
Fears are growing that Iran could soon launch a full-scale attack on Israel. Multiple sources say an Iranian attack could happen any day now.
The number of Black eligible voters in the U.S. is expected to reach 34.4 million by the November election, up 7% from 2020, making Black voters critical to determining the outcome of this presidential race. This weekend, a Chicago pastor of a Woodlawn church is hosting a town hall to talk about the top issues impacting Black voters.
Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian whose legacy lives on today, and soon his remarkable story will hit the stage. "Ali" the musical will premiere in Chicago spring of next year.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act set aside $140 million to give controllers a 3.8% pay raise, but they have so far only received the 1% raise given to all government employees.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
A Braidwood man is having quite the 40th birthday after he won the jackpot from a lottery ticket given to him as a gift.
It’s cicada season in Illinois, and while it’s always loud it sure seems like this year may be louder than other seasons.
The owner of a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling has been charged after the death of a dog that was left inside a hot van.
Witnesses said the passenger yelled racist and homophobic slurs at the person next to him and a flight attendant, then became violent. The flight was diverted to Baltimore.
Palos Heights police are looking for four people wanted in connection with a burglary at Trinity Christian College.
A Frankfort mother charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son was very invested in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Will County prosecutors say.
It's cicada season in Illinois, and while it's always loud it sure seems like this year may be louder than other seasons.
The Michigan City Police Department has launched an investigation into an officer for possible misuse of their Flock camera system.
A child shot a teenager in a home on the city's South Side Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.
Safety is top of mind for city officials ahead of one of Chicago's busiest weekends of the summer.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th homer, Kevin Gausman threw seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Chicago (78-62) dropped nine games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central. It also remained one game back of Philadelphia for the top NL wild card.
The White Sox had several chances to score in the eighth, but came up empty.
Advocate Children's Hospital flipped the script this week, having four pediatric patients sign autographs for Cubs baseball players before a game at Wrigley Field.
Sean Burke (8-6) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the win after walking a career-high eight in just three innings in his last start.
A Frankfort mother charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son was very invested in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Will County prosecutors say.
The owner of a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling has been charged after the death of a dog that was left inside a hot van.
A man was killed in a shooting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Thursday night, police said.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
