
After 2 Long Years, Crowds Of Shoppers Downtown Are Thrilled To Be Out And About Again This Black Friday
Holiday crowds flooded downtown Chicago all day and into the night this Black Friday – in a way we haven't seen in two years.
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Holiday crowds flooded downtown Chicago all day and into the night this Black Friday – in a way we haven't seen in two years.
This Black Friday, bargain hunters did something we haven't seen in over a year – they showed up in person.
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Stores have already opened their doors for Black Friday shopping.
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It was a holiday tradition for some – after the turkey comes the camp-out, with people waiting in lines for shopping deals even before Thanksgiving is over.
Nothing about Black Friday will be traditional this year. We can forget about the rush to line up for those deals after we eat Thanksgiving night.
Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, will look a little different in 2020, as COVID cases spike across the country.
Black Friday shopping won't be the same this year because of the pandemic, but Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says it is an opportunity to support Black owned businesses.
Black Friday shopping won't be the same this year, because of the pandemic, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot says it's an opportunity to support Black-owned businesses.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports it didn't take long to find a problem. At Ford City Mall at 7601 S. Cicero Ave., despite several empty parking spaces, there were still people not following the rules.
It's Black Friday and many shoppers are looking to get their hands on the sales.
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In addition to the cash injection, charities are also accepting donations of time and other means of support.
This year the Chicago area has seen the demise of retailers like Carson's and Sears, who had difficulties adapting to new consumer habits.
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Stores in the mall took advantage of the Thanksgiving rush by opening at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. this year.
Peninsula Hotels has touted 30% discounts as well, at properties in New York, Chicago and Beverly Hills.
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The boy is hospitalized in serious condition.
Children under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult following last week's chaos.
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The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
Police confirmed a suspect is in custody and a weapon was recovered from the scene.
The boy is hospitalized in serious condition.
Children under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult following last week's chaos.
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Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
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The Chicago Food Truck Festival returns Friday at Daley Plaza. The weekly festival features a rotating selection of food trucks from around the city.
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