Hyde Park, President Obama's Old Stomping Grounds, Has Seen A Revival
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole looks at some of the transformations that have occurred since President Obama left the University of Chicago Law School.
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CBS 2's Vince Gerasole looks at some of the transformations that have occurred since President Obama left the University of Chicago Law School.
It has sat vacant for nearly 15 years, and become a popular target for graffiti artists, but the old Cook County Hospital building could get new life as a hotel and apartment building, with stores at ground level.
The president of Hoist Liftruck says he would have saved tens of millions if he had done it years ago. CBS 2's Marissa Bailey reports.
Workers at O'Hare International Airport planned to rally for better pay Thursday morning, after beginning a 24-hour strike, but the question was how much impact they were having on operations.
Federal and state authorities have shut down a Westmont-based operation accused of harassing people around the country into paying debts they don't owe.
Stocks closed higher Tuesday, led by gains in the tech heavy NASDAQ, as investors digested dovish remarks from Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
People from agriculture and the corporate world will be teaming up in Chicago this week to inaugurate a new organization they hope will make Illinois the premier hub for the food business, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
More than two dozen restaurants and bars in East Lakeview will be affected by Water Department work next week, and some are expecting to lose a day of business.
The lawsuit was filed earlier this month by attorney Fred Sperling on behalf of Pelé, 75, claiming Samsung used a Pelé look-alike in an October advertisement for televisions.
Fitch lowered Chicago's rating from BBB+ to BBB- on Monday, increasing the cost of borrowing.
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports agricultural trade with Cuba is something that hits home here in Illinois.
Howard Davidowitz, chairman and chief executive officer at Davidowitz & Associates in New York, talks about the financial impact of the holiday.
The City Council has cleared the way for a so-called "Cat Café" to open in the West Ridge neighborhood, as part of a new animal shelter.
The 140,000-square foot facility would open in 2018 at a vacant site at 720 E. 111th St., just off the Bishop Ford Freeway.
The city of Chicago missed out on getting General Electric to move its corporate headquarters here, but it's offering something of a consolation prize.
Senate Democrats released their list of demands to reform immigration enforcement and fund the government Wednesday, with little time to avert a partial government shutdown.
Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) announced Wednesday he is running as an independent candidate for U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson headed to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to speak at the National Press Club luncheon.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Outside of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center on Tuesday, veterans, medical professionals, and many other Chicagoans built a memorial for Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man shot and killed by federal immigration agents last week.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
A group of students and staff interacted with residents at the Marklund Wasmond Center. One of nine organizations the school volunteered at during its Way of Service Day.
A 19-year-old man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman 70 times and then setting her apartment on fire after killing her on Monday in west suburban Downers Grove.
Hinsdale police said four people were arrested and four more are still at large after a large group of burglars broke into a business early Tuesday morning.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators the U.S. is not at war with the company, but the Trump administration is prepared to use force if necessary.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was OK after the incident, but the shock was visible on her face when her speech was interrupted by a man with a syringe Tuesday night. Lauren Victory reports.
A 19-year-old man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman 70 times and then setting her apartment on fire in west Downers Grove.
A 29-year-old man is now charged with six counts of first-degree murder for the death of a Joliet mother and her 4-year-old son over the weekend.
A total of 215 students and staff took part in the Wave of Service at nine different organizations in Elgin on Wednesday.
The Illinois Attorney General's office has charged a Chicago police officer with bribery and misconduct.
Hinsdale police said four people were arrested and four more are still at large after a large group of burglars broke into a business early Tuesday morning.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
As temperatures fell below zero in Chicago on Friday, tenants of a public housing complex in the East Garfield Park neighborhood said they were freezing inside their own homes due to insufficient heat.
Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance.
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
The Blue Demons are experiencing a turnaround, especially at home, in Chris Holtmann's second season at the helm.
Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.
The Bulls closed the first half with a 7-0 spurt, trimming the Lakers' lead to 69-56.
Jay Vine was knocked from his bike when two large kangaroos bounced onto the road on a high speed section.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued a community alert about an attack and robbery that spilled from a CTA Red Line train onto a station platform this past weekend.
Two men were injured Wednesday morning in a fight involving gunfire outside a gas station in Cicero, Illinois.
A food and liquor store in a strip mall in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was targeted in a crash-and-grab burglary early Wednesday.
The Illinois Attorney General's office has charged a Chicago police officer with bribery and misconduct.
A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week for invading a home in Naperville while on probation.
