Annual Christmas Tree Ship with 1,200 trees arrived at Navy Pier on Saturday
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship was held at Navy Pier on Saturday.
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The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship was held at Navy Pier on Saturday.
City officials on Monday agreed to slightly ease new capacity restrictions at Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, amid complaints from vendors that the new rules were threatening their ability to make a profit.
Christkindlmarket organizers are urging city officials to reconsider new last-minute limits placed on capacity for the popular Christmas market, saying their survival depends on the changes they are seeking.
Chicago's official Christmas tree is glowing bright with 119,000 lights in Millennium Park.
Chicago's annual tree lighting ceremony will take place on Friday night. Watch live or join CBS News Chicago at the event.
Chicago's holiday season is kicking off at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
Radio station 93.9 Lite FM will make its annual switch to all Christmas music starting Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.
Chicago's 112th Christmas tree was donated by the Mason family in north suburban Glenview.
The City of Chicago is officially looking for this year's Christmas tree.
The theatre hosted open auditions for kids ages 5 to 17 years old.
The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, but recent economic data reveal prices are heating up while the labor market is cooling down.
A Chicago farm is offering an eco-friendly and furry way to dispose of your Christmas tree.
It's been a roller coaster of emotions for Michele Murray since Christmas morning when a fire broke out around 3 a.m. in the 9400 block of South LaSalle Street.
From celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day to visiting Santa's Secret Tree House in River North, here's what caught Marissa Perlman and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
For nearly 40 years, the Chitown Champions tumbling team and Chi-Town Cats cheerleaders been giving back to kids in Chicago, and this last-minute toy drive is just one more gift.
Nick, Gabby, and CJ Kaine all work for the Milwaukee Fire Department and spent the holiday on duty.
The smiles were undeniable as hundreds spent Christmas night waiting in long lines. Their vehicles were equipped with snacks as they prepared to be dazzled at the annual event.
Back on Christmas Day in 2003, we sent reporter and anchor Jon Duncanson out to find a story, and we're still getting a kick out of it 21 years later.
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
They partnered through the organization Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly to spread joy this holiday.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
The emotional reunions filled with love and tears of joy as families welcomed 130 soldiers home for Christmas.
Wednesday is Christmas, but for the first time since 2005, it's also the first night of Hanukkah, making it a special day for interfaith families who celebrate both holidays.
Every year, a select few detainees have a chance to attend a service that provides a message of hope and support.
Inside Division 11 at the Cook County Jail, there's joy and celebration. Over 100 low to medium-level detainees were met with holiday cheer and greetings as they filed in for Christmas mass.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
His father, Rod, is an NHL great who is currently the head coach of the Wolves' affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Families who have lost loved ones serving in the U.S. military were treated to a trip to Walt Disney World.
Des Plaines police said the USPS driver claimed that he temporarily lost control of his vehicle, leading to the crash.
Chicago police said Damoni Gray, 12, was last seen on Nov. 28 in the area of the 7600 block of South Essex Avenue.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
The village's tree lighting event brought plenty of holiday spirit and a Christmas parade.
The annual Snowball Express event was put together in partnership by the Gary Sinise Foundation and American Airlines.
Saturday morning’s eruption sent lava fountains up to 100 feet high.
Authorities hunted Saturday for the last of three inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail after removing concrete blocks from a deteriorating wall.
Nicole Pokrzywa, 36, and William Cosmen, 38, were charged on Saturday with one count of desecration of a corpse.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area and parts of Indiana. Here's what you can expect.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
Des Plaines police said the USPS driver claimed that he temporarily lost control of his vehicle, leading to the crash.
A man and a woman were charged after authorities said they buried an infant child at a home in Wilmington, Illinois, last year.
Families who have lost loved ones serving in the U.S. military were treated to a trip to Walt Disney World.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
His father, Rod, is an NHL great who is currently the head coach of the Wolves' affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
