Macy's Walnut Room hosting Christmas in July celebration
There's a special holiday menu - including desserts like a holiday yule log and a build-your-own snowman sundae.
There's a special holiday menu - including desserts like a holiday yule log and a build-your-own snowman sundae.
The Walnut Room is taking reservations for a yuletide celebration today through July 12.
You can drop off your tree for free at 26 Chicago park locations from Warren to Rowan Park.
The tree burning was held at the Lake County Fairgrounds. It was monitored by firefighters.
There are an estimated 200 to 300 million people who identify as Orthodox Christians worldwide.
While much of the western world celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25, Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar - marking the festival on Jan. 7.
Chicago starts collecting them Saturday at 26 city parks.
If your tree is starting to dry out and you want to keep it out of the landfill, Chicago and several suburbs offer free recycling events or pickup services.
The holiday tree recycling event kicks off next Saturday.
The holiday tree recycling event kicks off next Saturday.
The frigid weather did little to keep shoppers away from some of the malls in the Chicago area looking for those post-Christmas deals. Even the Chicago Premium Outlet in Aurora, which is outdoors, saw waves of shoppers strike early as stores opened for the day. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos joined the crowds on Monday.
The frigid weather did little to keep shoppers away from some of the malls in the Chicago area looking for those post-Christmas deals. Even the Chicago Premium Outlet in Aurora, which is outdoors, saw waves of shoppers strike early as stores opened for the day. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos joined the crowds on Monday.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 55.
Cornerback Jaylon Johnson recalled growing up with a gas fireplace, and wondering how Santa Claus would get down the chimney.
Along with the meals, there were toys for the kids, and the Hobson Lucas Foundation provided $100 gift cards for women in the shelters.
Father Michael Pfleger and parishioners at Saint Sabina Church had a busy Christmas Day, packing up and delivering holiday meals to nine shelters and two veterans’ homes.
The popular Loop restaurant Petterino's and a group that helps the homeless joined forces Sunday to give out 500 Christmas meals.
One mom had to cancel her family's Christmas dinner.
This year marked the coldest Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Chicago has seen in decades.
Expect a minor accumulation of less than an inch west of Chicago.
They will be hosting a holiday parade in partnership with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and first responders from neighboring communities.
The Salvation Army is hosting Breakfast with Santa in Humboldt Park.
Cardinal Cupich says he wants to remind the inmates that they can have a positive influence on each other and the rest of the world.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 10 p.m. forecast for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022.
The cold apparently does not deter the procrastinators along the Magnificent Mile.
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The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
With deaths mounting in Gaza and another Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on the table, Netanyahu is under pressure from all sides.
Police said the shooter may have run into a nearby home on 77th Street and South Shore Drive.
Officer Huesca was shot and killed on April 21 as he was returning home from his shift.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
The governor's plan to reduce homelessness is focused on addressing inequities that hurt the Black community.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
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.
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.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Describing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca as “a great son of Chicago," a pastor paid tribute to the late officer on Monday at his funeral at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. Huesca was shot and killed outside his home last week.
Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual "Miche Fest,” the iconic celebration of culture that highlights a staple drink. You'll catch local food stands, artists, and Michelada vendors at their new location in Oakwood Beach.
"Get some fresh air," that's today's advice for your mental health.
Hundreds of Chicago police officers were gathering Monday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel for the funeral of Officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed outside his home last week. Dr. Carrie Steiner, a clinical psychologist and former Chicago police officer, said it’s especially important for officers to check in with friends, family, pastors, or a mental health professional to help care for their own well-being.
Jumpstart your day with CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek and Baker Bettie in River North.
Officer Huesca was shot and killed on April 21 as he was returning home from his shift.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
With deaths mounting in Gaza and another Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on the table, Netanyahu is under pressure from all sides.
Police said the shooter may have run into a nearby home on 77th Street and South Shore Drive.
Rain and thunderstorms kick off Monday morning and taper off by 8 a.m.
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.
For the second straight day, a large gathering of Cubs fans that made the trip to Fenway Park were unable to wave their "W" flags.
Chicago improved to 6-22. It outscored Tampa Bay 21-13 this weekend.
Parker earned her second MVP award in 2013 and won her first title in 2016 with the Sparks. She'd go on to win a second title with the Chicago Sky in 2021 and a third with the Las Vegas Aces last season
Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 39.
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree murder in an arrest warrant filed Friday.
The warrant accused Xavier Tate of firing a .40-caliber handgun and killing Huesca.
It was not Monica Davis' first run-in with the law after allegedly practicing dentistry without a license in Nevada.
On Thursday afternoon, 20-year-old Caden Mura was shot and killed after police said he fired at officers.