Chicago Auto Show previews annual First Look for Charity fundraiser
The black tie event takes raises $3 million dollars for 18 area non-profit organizations. More than 20 local restaurants will be on hand on Feb. 9.
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The black tie event takes raises $3 million dollars for 18 area non-profit organizations. More than 20 local restaurants will be on hand on Feb. 9.
This means Camp Jeep – with its famous off-road track – will be absent.
This means Camp Jeep – with its famous off-road track – will be absent.
Friday kicks off the second annual "Chicago Drives Electric" event putting drivers behind the wheel of some of the newest electric and hybrid vehicles. It's put on by the same group behind the Chicago Auto Show.
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Police in the 3rd District are hosting a wheel lock giveaway at the Jewel-Osco on 60th and Cottage Grove starting at 10 a.m. until they run out.
Co-general manager of the Chicago Auto Show Jennifer Morand says there are a lot of fun things for kids and adults this weekend.
It's the last weekend to check out the Chicago Auto Show before it drives out of town Monday night. Foot traffic from car lovers at McCormick Place means a big boost for some charities, including Habitat for Humanity, which works across the globe with a vision of giving everyone a decent place to live.
You can take part in a different kind of a drive at McCormick Place.
The CBS 2 team were out at this year's Chicago Auto Show. If you didn't have a chance to stop by, here's a look at some of the fun.
The Chicago Auto Show First Look for Charity raised funds this year for the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation in Naperville, and Habitat for Humanity Restores. CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist has a profile of each.
Subaru’s National Parks exhibit has the sights, smells, and even sounds of the wilderness. As CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek tells us, Subaru is also all about adoptable dogs too.
At the Chicago Auto Show, CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist is at Camp Jeep, where more than half a million people experience mountain driving and off-road conditions.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran takes us inside some of the big reveals.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is live at the All-Season Test Track from Toyota at the Chicago Auto Show. She found out what people are looking for in a new car these days.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek get's a look at the expanded electric vehicles on display at the Chicago Auto Show.
The Chicago Auto Show is just revving up and CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist was on special assignment speaking to fans like Tasha Willis.
The Chicago Auto Show is just revving up and CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist was on special assignment speaking to Jennifer Morand, the show's general manager.
This means police officers, firefighters and veterans can all get into the show for free.
It's the first full week of the Chicago Auto Show. The newest innovations in cars, trucks and more will be on display for visitors. Tuesday is First Responders/Military Appreciation Day.
Every kind of vehicle you can imagine is on display. Irika Sargent and Albert Ramon gave folks a chance to see what it’s like to give the weather forecast on TV.
The Chicago Auto Show will get underway today but this year you can drive to save lives.
The Chicago Auto Show will get underway today but this year you can drive to save lives.
Many members of our CBS 2 News team were at the black-tie event. Marie Saavedra and Lauren Victory were checking out the cars, as you can see.
Electric vehicles are the trend and they will be on display this weekend. Kostek got a ride in an electric SUV.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
From Chicago's Pope to hot dog giveaways, here's a look back at some of the moments in 2025 that could only happen in Chicago.
Burglars stole $10,000 from a mini mart in Chicago's North Center neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Firefighters responded to a building fire in West Englewood early on Christmas Day.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Talk about a merry Christmas: A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Chicago police are searching for a missing teenager. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has the extended forecast.
Burglars left with $10,000 from a mini mart in Chicago's North Center neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Firefighters responded to a building fire in West Englewood early on Christmas Day.
Burglars left with $10,000 from a mini mart in Chicago's North Center neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
The sprawling 20-acre campus in Jackson Park, just blocks from the lake, includes buildings, gardens, playgrounds, and a 225-foot museum tower.
Pope Leo addressed the crowd standing in the cold and rain at Saint Peter's Square ahead of celebrating the first Christmas mass of his papacy.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
As the 11-4 Chicago Bears prepare for their Sunday night matchup with the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, one player earned an extra Christmas present from the league thanks to his impressive performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three Chicago Bears players have been named to the 2026 NFC Pro Bowl roster: safety Kevin Byard III, center Drew Dalman, and left guard Joe Thuney.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people at a CTA bus stop in the Lawndale neighborhood, including a woman she allegedly slashed with a broken beer bottle after threatening that woman's mother.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
