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Many could be heard shouting "free free Palestine" as they called for a ceasefire in the war with Israel.
Around 47,000 participants took on the 26.2-mile race either as a personal goal or as one of the 14,000 runners raising money for charity.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, who inherited the event from his predecessor, Lori Lightfoot, previously had been noncommittal about bringing the race back.
The 33-year-old man was stabbed throughout his body after a quarrel with an unknown attacker, police said.
Organizers of Lollapalooza donated money to build the dedicated pickleball courts, and to renovate the park's existing tennis courts.
Get your rackets ready. It's time to play some pickleball. America's fastest-growing sport is coming to Grant Park.
Here's your final day chance to get a taste of what the city has to offer. The event opens from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.
This year, you can expect to see 35 vendors in for the three-day event.
The line was long Friday afternoon at the booth for the Rogers Park restaurant, where the jerk chicken was a hit. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The festival was pushed back to September from its traditional July dates because of the NASCAR Street Race this year. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
In years past, the Taste has been a massive food fest with millions in attendance each year – a huge highlight of the summer in Chicago. So what happened? CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The event is Saturday and Sunday across Grant Park, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and Foster Beach.
There are several different race options from the super sprint to the ultimate triple challenge.
"Each year, it progressively gets worse, with more and more people learning that it's easy to come sell things here without having to go through the proper process."
Licensed vendors who operate in Grant Park have become fed up with unlicensed competitors, who they have said are taking over the park, illegally selling everything from tacos to ice cream and alcohol, all without a permit.
The eye-popping tricks will be set to "Carmen" and Latin music favorites.
The potential for severe weather and evacuations are top-of-mind for organizers and the city. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
It's a group of workers dressed in bright yellow shirts there to offer help and answer all questions.
Festival organizers are hosting a special immersion day teaching teens what it takes to put on the show.
Festival organizers are hosting a special immersion day teaching teens what it takes to put on the show.
You can expect more closures around Columbus and Roosevelt starting Monday.
Both Balbo and Jackson were closed between Columbus and DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Saturday.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2 over Grant Park with what drivers need to know.
Starting Wednesday, Balbo will close in both directions between Michigan and Columbus.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
A memorial mass was held Monday morning for the Elmhurst, Illinois native who died in Spain last week.
Chicago-based United Airlines is cutting back some of its flights temporarily due to rising jet fuel costs amid the U.S. war with Iran.
Cocaine with an estimated value of $12 million has been seized off the north coast of Puerto Rico, authorities said.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Cooler Monday with clouds increasing at night. Temperatures in the low 40s during the day, and in the low 30s at night.
Sometimes you just need to get outside to clear your head, and more and more people are heading to nature preserves for "forest bathing," the practice of immersing yourself in nature by engaging the five senses. It’s based on a Japanese wellness practice. The activity reduces stress, improves your mood, and can boost the immune system.
The catastrophic flash flooding in Hawaii could cost over $1 billion in damage.
The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing a major elections dispute involving whether federal law bars states from counting mail ballots that are postmarked by, but received after Election Day.
The restaurant at Lincoln, Southport, and Wellington avenues in Lakeview was open at the time of the burglary, but no one was hurt.
The man charged in the murder of Sheridan Gorman missed his first court appearance because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago confirmed.
Three people are dead in what appears to be a triple homicide in Crete Township, Illinois, the Will County Sheriff's Department said Monday morning.
A 4-year-old child has died after being pulled out of a house fire in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein early Monday morning.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court apperance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
