City Claims East Lakeview Homeowner Took Public Park Land As Part Of Front Yard
The city is threatening to sue a wealthy homeowner accused of turning part of the park of Lincoln Park into his own front yard.
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The city is threatening to sue a wealthy homeowner accused of turning part of the park of Lincoln Park into his own front yard.
The statues of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park and Arrigo Park have been seen covered with plastic wrap Monday.
Next week harbors will be bustling, but COVID-19 brings a lot of changes and sinking revenue not only for boaters who make a living on the water but also for the city facing millions in losses.
The Chicago Park District is still offering summer day camp.
"While this summer will look a lot different than years past, we are eager to welcome youth back to summer camp and all Chicagoans to our new reimagined programs so that we can safely enjoy our outdoor spaces."
Wednesday is Earth Day, but like many events, celebrations are looking very different this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
While the city of Chicago might seem like it's completely shut down, Chicago Public Schools and some other city agencies are offering students resources and support.
Starting Tuesday, 18 Chicago Park District locations will provide free programming to students while Chicago Public Schools are closed.
Right now, Lake Michigan is lapping away its own shoreline little by little – and powerful storms like one that happened this month swoop in and cause more destruction.
Along the craggy boulders that separate the Lake Michigan from land south of Montrose Harbor, you'll find raccoon rock. Take the name literally.
A truck slid off Lake Shore Drive into Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach just before 7:15 a.m.
The Chicago Fire will return to Soldier Field, beginning with the 2020 season, after 14 years playing in Bridgeview.
Chicago teachers on Wednesday voted to pick a date of Oct. 17 to start a strike, should they not reach an agreement with the Chicago Public Schools.
The Chicago Park District announced Wednesday that has reached an agreement with all but one of the unions that represents its workers.
Staff members from Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Park District hand-delivered strike notices to Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office at City Hall Tuesday.
All classes at the Peterson Park Gymnastics Center, at 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., have been canceled until further notice as crews replace equipment, and conduct a deep cleaning of the building.
Cleanup costs for Lollapalooza amounted to more than $645,000 this year – the highest amount since 2011.
Time and time again the Morning Insiders found filthy conditions at Harding Park on the West Side. By late summer, the park finally got a makeover.
A Wicker Park neighborhood landmark was rededicated Sunday after undergoing a major renovation.
"It's like watching your kids become juvenile delinquents," Ogden Plaza Park landscape architect Bernard Jacobs said.
The CBS 2 Morning Insiders will not give up on their quest to make sure hundreds of thousands of Chicago children have a safe, clean place to play.
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo will remain free to all until mid-century under an agreement zoo operators reached with the city's park district.
The extreme heat is something to keep in mind as you start your day, because it will build throughout the day.
A Chicago mother said the Park District failed to call police, when her son was the target of a death threat on Snapchat.
Smoking in Chicago parks is illegal, but that's not stopping some regulars from blowing smoke in the face of the opposition.
A student pilot's hard landing drew a police response to Aurora Municipal Airport Monday afternoon.
Chicago celebrated Pulaski Day on Monday, honoring the Polish general who died fighting for America's freedom in the Revolutionary War.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opened in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
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.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
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.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate or expand, according to Site Selection Magazine.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, March 2, 2026.
Ballots are available at 55 suburban Cook County locations and sites in all 50 Chicago wards. Lauren Victory reports.
A couple has gone viral for a romantic engagement at the Chili's restaurant inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side early Monday.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt after three drive-by shootings across Chicago within a three-hour period.
A student pilot's hard landing drew a police response to Aurora Municipal Airport Monday afternoon.
Chicago celebrated Pulaski Day on Monday, honoring the Polish general who died fighting for America's freedom in the Revolutionary War.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
