Shoppers endure frigid temperatures for last-minute gifts on Magnificent Mile
The cold apparently does not deter the procrastinators along the Magnificent Mile.
The cold apparently does not deter the procrastinators along the Magnificent Mile.
Wind chills in the advisory area could be as cold as -25 degree.
This weekend is your last chance to see dazzling light displays and meet holiday characters - including Santa Claus.
Anyone is welcome to drop off new toys, coats, and other winter gear at the new Upper Room Missionary Baptist Church near Roosevelt and Washtenaw Avenue in Douglas Park.
Items needed include gently used jackets, parkas, boots, gloves, and more.
They're bringing together more than 250 children who lost a parent this year from gun violence and giving them a $100 gift card to buy presents.
The archbishop will preside over the first live broadcast since the beginning of the pandemic.
Cardinal Blase Cupich will meet with some patients and their families who cannot celebrate Christmas at home.
The next couple of days are shaping up to be a double whammy for consumers who haven't quite finished up their Christmas shopping and now have to get ready for a pending snow storm.
CBS 2 viewers Nate Matthews and Mark Lukas share their Christmas photos including a festive tree from Matthews and a holiday train and village from Lukas.
It's going to feel like we're on the north pole over the next few days, not the best time to walk around outside to look at everyone's holiday decorations. Instead, hop in the car and go for a drive to Santa’s Village in East Dundee for their "Magical Christmas” drive-thru display.
The strong storm is expected to hit Chicagoland with just about everything -- cold temperatures, high winds, dangerous wind chills, and potentially significant snow.
A single mom from Chicago is going to have a happy holidays after the generosity of a CBS 2 viewer. We told you about Tina Swopes on Friday. She had her Kia car stolen.
When CBS 2 viewers told us about a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard who's spreading Christmas joy, we knew we had to meet her.
If you've ever been on the corner of 66th Street and California Avenue in Chicago Lawn, you may know crossing guard Gail Williams.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Saturday, Dec. 18, 2022.
Cold continues with flurries through Wednesday, then temperatures begin dropping Wednesday.
If you are looking for a place to take in the holiday lights, try heading southwest to Streator.
This holiday season, one patient's sister used an ornament on the tree to spark a memory from her brother with dementia.
A Christmas tree at Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace is not just any tree. In this case, it's also therapeutic, used to try to jump start the brain. CBS 2's Lauren Victory showed us how it's providing some hope for the holidays.
It's a free event that offers live traditional music, photo opportunities, a Christmas tree lighting and ornament making.
It's a free event that offers live traditional music, photo opportunities, a Christmas tree lighting and ornament making.
Santa, Mrs. Claus, and several elves visited almost a dozen homes, bringing gifts and good cheer in what has become a bittersweet tradition.
They will be joined by the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.
This year, she suffered a stroke and is having trouble finishing the task.
Jeremy Wormack, 35, was arrested on Wednesday just before 10 a.m. by members of the Chicago Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit in the 1100 block of West 102nd Street.
Angel Martinez, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery against an emergency management worker, and failure to report an injury crash.
The shooting happened just before midnight in the 2400 block of East 91st Street.
Chicago police said the victim was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.
Chicago police said a man and woman were arrested outside the encampment for obstruction of traffic.
The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings with special counsel Robert Hur.
The Town of Cicero said liquor licenses allow for the sale of alcohol until 1 or 2 a.m. at bars and restaurants, but the new ordinance will require them all to stop sales at midnight.
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a surgeon from New Jersey, was in a hospital Wednesday near the city of Rafah.
The U.S. military says it's installed the temporary pier that will be used to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, and trucks carrying the aid should begin "moving ashore in the coming days."
A lawyer for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sought to pin the blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
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.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
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.
Kadeya has developed a vending machine that dispenses a drink—and then takes a bottle back, cleans it, and can dispense a new one.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
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.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
CBS 2 Meteorologist Laura Bannon has a check on the extended forecast.
Head to Uptown with Jackie Kostek to experience a whole new form of expression.
Madison Crowell, a senior at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, was also awarded close to $15 million in scholarships, putting her in the nation's top 5% of school acceptances and scholarships.
Head to Uptown for a new experience full of creations.
Three new maker experience businesses are holding a pop-up in Uptown. Check it out with Jackie Kostek.
Chicago police said a man and woman were arrested outside the encampment for obstruction of traffic.
Services for Marko Niketic, 17, will be held Thursday morning at the St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville.
Highs climb to the 70s by midday as clouds move in as rain approaches.
Jeremy Wormack, 35, was arrested on Wednesday just before 10 a.m. by members of the Chicago Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit in the 1100 block of West 102nd Street.
Angel Martinez, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery against an emergency management worker, and failure to report an injury crash.
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
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.
Marina Mabrey had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Sky.
Assad (4-0) allowed just four hits and walked one while matching a season high with seven strikeouts.
Korey Lee went 3 for 3 with an RBI, Garrett Crochet tossed five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 for their second straight win.
Richard Brendan Globensky pleaded guilty to federal charges, admitting he stole green jackets awarded to golf legends Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.
The Bears will host the Jaguars on Oct. 13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tickets go on sale in June.
According to reports, the people in the car were being sought in connection with a shooting in nearby Waukegan.
The pastor of Broadway United Methodist Church said the building sustained a lot of damage but it appeared nothing had been taken.
Police caught one man soon afterward, but searched for hours for the other.
The state ranks last in the United States for both short-term and long-term fiscal stability.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year.