Filbert's Root Beer in Bridgeport turns 100
Filbert's Root Beer in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood is turning 100 this year, and they attribute their longevity to a strategy many other businesses eschew: keeping it small.
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Filbert's Root Beer in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood is turning 100 this year, and they attribute their longevity to a strategy many other businesses eschew: keeping it small.
Shinnick's Pub on Chicago's South Side is the oldest Irish bar in Chicago, in operation since 1938.
An exhibit is now on display showcasing the history of America's flag from the perspective of Black artists.
Spend your morning at Stussy's Diner in Bridgeport with Darius Johnson.
A diner in Bridgeport is reclaiming the site of painful and personal history, bringing something good to a corner where its co-owner's family experienced great pain.
A diner in Bridgeport is reclaiming the site of painful and personal history, bringing something good to a corner where its co-owner’s family experienced great pain.
Police said an unknown number of burglars entered each apartment by forcing open a door and then took property from inside.
The victim said there was no time to react as he was held at gunpoint with his daughter just steps away from the home.
Ting Chui, 42, was attacked and robbed at gunpoint by an armed group in front of his home while his young daughter watched.
Ting Chui, 42, is in disbelief and still recovering from the assault caught on his home surveillance camera on South Emerald Avenue near 26th Street.
Chicago police are investigating a rash of garage burglaries reported in several South Side neighborhoods.
Benton House declined to talk about ghosts or hauntings or to let CBS News Chicago inside its facility. But the facility was the subject of an episode of the Syfy Channel series "Ghost Hunters" back in 2014.
The foundation presented 41 scholarships to children of Chicago police officers and other young people who are enrolled in department programs.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of 31-year-old Gabriela Ochoa, who was killed during a robbery attempt earlier this month in the Bridgeport neighborhood.
Police said the suspects would either create a situation to get victims out of their homes, such as stating they hit the victim's garage door with their vehicle or claiming to be city workers.
Gabriela Ochoa, 31, was gunned down in the second disturbing crime this month near a popular park.
Gabriela Ochoa, 31, was gunned down in the second disturbing crime this month near a popular park. Shardaa Gray reports.
Police said the woman was shot after an unknown man tried to rob her of her belongings.
Investigation into the shooting indicated that the suspect attempted to take her belongings before shooting her.
The boy was shot in the back and taken to Storger Hospital in good condition.
The festival will support an Englewood nonprofit providing mental health services, specifically for youth affected by child abuse and neglect. Christopher Akiwowo, CEO and executive director of the nonprofit IBUKUN Comprehensive Community Services, talks more about Saturday’s event.
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the fire in a Bridgeport alley on July 4th.
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the fire in a Bridgeport alley on July 4th. Lauren Victory reports.
Anyone who lives in Chicago knows not a 4th of July goes by without fireworks booming across the city. However, it is illegal to light them except in displays with a permit — and the fire in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood amounted to a very visual reason why. Lauren Victory reports.
Two people were arrested after a multi-car crash in Bridgeport, Chicago police said Friday.
