Historic Chicago park to receive major upgrades
Chicago Park District officials and Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) next week will announce a $4.3 million plan for enhancements to Cornell Square Park in Back of the Yards.
Chicago Park District officials and Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) next week will announce a $4.3 million plan for enhancements to Cornell Square Park in Back of the Yards.
The event started back in 2018 as a way to introduce girls to a wide variety of sports they might not get access to in school.
The play in this case represents - Positivity, Leadership, Ambition, and to Be You.
New signs and lights will also be added throughout the trail.
New signs and lights will also be added throughout the trail. The project is expected to be finished by the end of the year.
If you need help getting rid of it, Chicago is launching its annual tree recycling program this weekend.
The summer lifeguard season starts in May, and runs through early September. At the end of summer, seasonal lifeguards may have the opportunity for full-time jobs.
The winter session runs from January 8 to March 24.
It opened Monday for all virtual programs and at parks west of California Avenue. Tuesday morning, registration opens for parks east of California Avenue along with gymnastic centers.
If you're looking for something active to do this winter, the Chicago Park District has dozens of options available for both adults and children. Visit
It’s time to lace up your skates and enjoy a favorite winter activity - ice skating begins at the Chicago Park District’s outdoor rinks citywide this week.
Ice skating on the ribbon at Maggie Daley Park has already begun. On Friday, Nov. 24 – weather permitting – ice skating will also open for the other five outdoor Park District rinks.
The department is hosting its annual Fall Festival in Jefferson Park Sunday afternoon.
Kids and their families are invited to dress up in costumes to enjoy crafts and pumpkins.
The new fieldhouse is expected to open in early 2025.
Construction on the $7 million project starts in January.
"The thing that we're most concerned about is our children, our Black children, the football, the soccer, and all the things that they do, and trying to be constructive citizens. And now they're going to take this part beautiful part and give it to migrants."
A new shelter for migrants could open in Galewood on the northwest side very soon, but the city is not sure of the exact date. The city announced plans to turn Amundsen Park into temporary housing for asylum seekers.
Once a packed meeting got under way, residents booed and chanted at city leaders. They stood shoulder-to-shoulder as they lashed out.
Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) said the sign is not real, and beachgoers had best keep their clothes on.
It's the second day in a row for the Park District after punches were flying in Daley Plaza on Wednesday.
Boxers from each of the district's 22 gyms showed off their fancy footwork and powerful hooks.
Humboldt Park, Portage Park, and Washington Park pools are open through Labor Day. Head online to check the schedules.
The splash pads and water sprays will be on at all parks through September 30.
Humboldt Park, Portage Park, and Washington Park pools are open through Labor Day. Head online to check the schedules.
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Some 400 million birds are on the move, and Illinois is in the area of high-intensity migration both nights.
Right-hander Mike Clevinger was recalled by the Chicago White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte to start Monday night's game at the Tampa Bay Rays.
Eig was one of two winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in arts and letters.
The Sky will begin the 2024 regular season on May 15 at 7 p.m. on the road against the Dallas Wings.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
The settlement covers 12 current and former Water Department workers who claimed they were subjected to a "hostile and abusive work environment."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Judge Juan Merchan said former President Donald Trump violated his gag order on April 22 when he commented on the political makeup of the jury.
"My vision for the DNC, ultimately, is to have a safe, energetic, vibrant convention, and I'm confident we will be able to deliver that," Johnson said.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Billions of periodical cicadas are coming soon, and when they do, it’s going to get loud.
Some 400 million birds are on the move, and Illinois is in the area of high-intensity migration both nights.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports the mayor's office admits it never spoke to the building owner of a Canaryville space before looking to turn it into a shelter.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone in the U.S. dies of a stroke every 3 minutes and 14 seconds. Dr. M. Sohel Ahmed, medical director of the Stroke Center at Cook County Health, breaks down the signs and causes of a stroke.
Declan Morgan, the owner of the Irish Nobleman Pub in West Town, said four of his staff have quit since the robbery this past weekend because they no longer feel safe. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The Irish Nobleman Pub has had four people quit since Saturday, saying they don't feel safe working there anymore.
Some 400 million birds are on the move, and Illinois is in the area of high-intensity migration both nights.
Lovely weather is in store until Tuesday, but two rounds of strong to severe storms could come soon.
Right-hander Mike Clevinger was recalled by the Chicago White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte to start Monday night's game at the Tampa Bay Rays.
Eig was one of two winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in arts and letters.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Right-hander Mike Clevinger was recalled by the Chicago White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte to start Monday night's game at the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Sky will begin the 2024 regular season on May 15 at 7 p.m. on the road against the Dallas Wings.
Chicago had lost 14 of its first 16 road games this season.
Chicago posted two straight wins against Milwaukee after losing 3-1 on Friday.
The Bears said Avellini died after a battle with cancer.
The Irish Nobleman Pub has had four people quit since Saturday, saying they don't feel safe working there anymore.
The boy was shot at the outdoor patio of El G-FE Seafood & Steaks, according to police and the restaurant's manager.
Derek Swift, 48, is charged with one count each of aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, criminal sexual assault, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
In each of the robberies, three men armed with handguns got out of a silver four-door sedan, and robbed the victims of their wallets, cash, phones, keys, and credit cards.
Police determined a man, identified as Raymond Link, 47, attacked and battered a 59-year-old woman along with his unleashed dog.