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Dan Spees, who works for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, said he wasn't sure he'd ever play again.
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Dan Spees, who works for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, said he wasn't sure he'd ever play again.
People were still venturing out – regardless of the unhealthy conditions.
A Cubs game, and a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in Millennium Park, went on as planned Tuesday despite the dangerously poor air quality. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The school districts believe Symphony Center is too close to Millennium Park and are concerned that more unrest like what happened last weekend could be coming.
"It has been for me really important to show Ukrainians that though I'm Finn, I'm standing with them and I'm not afraid," said Dalia Stasevska.
Conductor Dalia Stasevska sat down Wednesday with CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov.
The concert will also feature the Chicago premiere of "Bohemian Queen."
CBS 2's Brad Edwards takes on Chicago Symphony Orchestra contrabassoon player Miles Maner, and Bruce, a pickleball instructor, in our Studio A pickleball court.
Performances include choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Cathy Marston and music conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket.
For just the second time since 2019, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Joffrey Ballet are teaming up on the stage, with three days of performances at the Symphony Center.
A music festival kicking off this weekend is celebrating those breaking barriers in a male-dominated field.
Ravinia, which is itself in Highland Park, closed for a week out of respect to those impacted by the July 4th shooting. Now, the community is hoping music will help heal. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed at the Pritzker Pavilion for the Concert for Chicago – playing patriotic music and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.
A total of 50 gifted young musicians from 10 different states spent the weekend at the Symphony Center for a summit of diverse performers – and also to learn from the best.
A total of 50 gifted young musicians from 10 different states spent the weekend at the Symphony Center for a summit of diverse performers – and also to learn from the best. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
McDonald’s has reached a settlement with former workers alleging harassment, a CTA train operator is recovering after being shoved onto the tracks, a second suspect has been charged in the murder of a woman in Hegewisch, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra musical director Riccardo Muti has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to a statement from the CSO he's been testing daily following protocols.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra held a captivating performance at Symphony Center Thursday night.
Everyone in the audience must be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
The sweet sounds of pandemic progress were heard Thursday night, as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra held its first live performance in more than a year.
Levine died March 9 in Palm Springs, California, of natural causes, his physician of 17 years, Dr. Len Horovitz, said Wednesday.
Mother's Day is usually about getting a gift for mom, but this Mother's Day during the COVID-19 pandemic, one baby daughter seems to love a gift that she received from mom.
Musicians and management at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra approved a new five-year contract and will return to work, after a nearly seven-week strike.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians have been on strike since March 10, in a dispute over salaries and retirement benefits.
A week after Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians rejected the "last, best and final offer" from management, their own counter-offer has been rejected, meaning their strike will continue.
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The high on Thursday is 46-50.
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute has been the source for new union jobs since 1985 and is still educating the next generation of apprentices.
Their victory makes back-to-back championships, and 15 titles overall.
The new facility will have a 200-room hotel, 1,200 gaming positions, and 10,000 feet of event space.
Sources said the shooting was believed to be domestic in nature.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remained under investigation Wednesday, police said.
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
Volunteers called on the Calvary Memorial Church to take in migrants sleeping outside police stations in tents.
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute has been the source for new union jobs since 1985 and is still educating the next generation of apprentices.
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators will be digging into the train crash - piece by piece.
Minooka Community High School has faced allegations of tolerating racism in the classroom before.
Price's body was escorted to the Medical Examiner's office alongside his friends and family on Monday.
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
"If you're going to run in a race, you have to run knowing that you have a good chance of winning, and I see no path winning with Trump at the top of the ticket," Durkin said.
"Across the country, gun violence is a public health epidemic, plain and simple," Durbin said.
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory unraveled what went wrong.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Kilitch Healthcare India is recalling the products more than three weeks after the FDA warned against their use.
Who will be moving into closed Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and in the Chicago area? Court documents provide some clues.
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Berlin announced that "the party" ended at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
"With multiple locations in the Chicago area, Big Shoulders Coffee is a must-stop for no-nonsense artisan beans, roasted to perfection," USA Today wrote.
Their victory makes back-to-back championships, and 15 titles overall.
DePaul University's women's basketball team is coming off its first losing season under head coach Doug Bruno since 1999, and All-American Aneesah Morrow transferred to LSU.
The Blackhawks had dropped six of seven. They held off the Kraken in the final minutes.
DeMar DeRozan and Coby White led the Bulls with 19 points apiece.
The Blackhawks said Perry engaged in "unacceptable" conduct that violated terms of his contract and the team's internal policies "intended to promote professional and safe work environment."
Tickets for the tour go on sale on Dec. 1. For those who signed up, the presale for tickets went live on Wednesday.
The new venue features two theater spaces – a 137-seat proscenium and a 40-seat rehearsal studio.
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
A long-time anchor to the Network's successful Friday night lineup, "Blue Bloods" is Friday's #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama on television.
The Solider Field show is scheduled for June 27, 2024.
The Stones just last week announced they were going on tour next year – with a stop at Soldier Field on Thursday, June 27. There will also now be a show at Soldier Field on Sunday, June 30.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.
Renewable energy – it means new technology, new jobs, and new training. CBS 2's Lauren Victory takes us to a school that turns the talk about clean energy into action.
The new facility will have a 200-room hotel, 1,200 gaming positions, and 10,000 feet of event space.
Firefighters rescued one person from the burning part of the building in Naperville.
Sources said the shooting was believed to be domestic in nature.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) has introduced legislation that would put Postal Police back on the street to protect workers.
The school bus ended up on its side, and several other vehicles were also damaged.
The trial could serve as a window into how prosecutors will go after former President Donald Trump and how they use rap lyrics as evidence.
There was a lot that remained unknown Wednesday night about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.