Electrical issues force evacuation of Metra train near Grant Park
Metra said there were no injuries or transports due to the incident.
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Metra said there were no injuries or transports due to the incident.
Athletes will test their endurance as the Chicago Triathlon begins Saturday.
While flying over downtown Chicago this Lollapalooza Friday, Kris Habermehl gave us a comprehensive lesson in Chicago history. Learn about the evolution of Chicago's lake shore, Aaron Montgomery Ward's quest to preserve Grant Park, and all kinds of facts about Buckingham Fountain, Northerly Island, and more.
CBS News Chicago's Jamaica Ponder talks with rapper D.Carr, who is performing at Lollapalooza this year.
Police on the scene said a driver took off from an officer who had pulled them over near the University of Illinois at Chicago campus on the Near West Side.
Portions of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive, and other downtown streets will be transformed into a 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The lines and waits were long for the Taste of Chicago Saturday. But it was worth it for one couple who got engaged in front of Buckingham Fountain.
New this year at the Taste, customers no longer need to buy food tickets. All vendors will accept cash or credit.
"Our boys and our young men of color have goals, dreams and aspirations. They don't want to die as a gunshot victim."
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend. CBS News Chicago's Jamaica Ponder reports.
After two years of pandemic disruption, many were pleased to see the honors for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country return. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
This Memorial Day marked a return to tradition for many people, after two years of pandemic disruptions. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
This year Chicago is kicking off the season in style, hosting dozens of fun events, including a brand new musical festival downtown.
The official start of summer is more than a month away, but the season official began in the middle of Chicago's Grant Park Saturday.
Police were called to the 1000 block of South Columbus Drive for the crash involving two Can-Am Spyders. An orange Spyder had rear-ended a silver one, police said.
Around 300 volunteers joined forces Saturday to clean up the park
Spring, as well as the running season, kicks off this weekend with the return of the Shamrock Shuffle.
The 8K run starts Sunday, March 20 starting at 8:30 a.m. in Grant Park, but there are other events before and after the race, including a one mile run on Saturday, March 19, also in Grant Park.
As Ukrainian troops held back Russian forces trying to seize the capital city of Kyiv on Saturday, crowds again took to the streets and roads in Chicago in support of Ukraine.
A brand new music festival is coming to Grant Park this summer.
The Congress Hotel – officially called the Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center – is a striking sight along the Michigan Avenue streetwall downtown. But inside, it is reportedly haunted by all kinds of ghosts – some of people who suffered gruesome deaths, and maybe even one of a past president.
What's the cost of wasting light? And why is this spot lighting nothing?
The Marathon is on Sunday and some street in and around Grant Park are closed for race setup.
A deadly roll-over crash closed the northbound side of Columbus drive.
