Harry Potter Shop marks one year in Chicago
The Harry Potter Shop in celebrating one year in Chicago. Here's what you can expect.
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The Harry Potter Shop in celebrating one year in Chicago. Here's what you can expect.
The newest shop for all things Harry Potter is casting a spell on visitors on the Mag Mile. If you haven't visited yet, Jackie Kostek takes you inside.
The store is moved into the retail space below the Omni Hotel on Michigan Avenue.
Guests will also be able to get fun things like a personalized Hogwarts robe, wand, or acceptance letter.
A new Harry Potter Shop is opening on the Magnificent Mile on April 10.
The students got a choreography lesson on the Wand Dance Thursday at the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The dance is part of the Tony Award-winning play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
It will be the second Harry Potter Shop in the U.S., after the first one opened in New York in 2021.
Fans of the "Harry Potter" movies and "Downton Abbey" are mourning the loss of the beloved British actress.
Smith passed away peacefully in the hospital early Friday morning, her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said in a statement via publicist Clair Dobbs.
The cast was announced for the national tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, including four actors from Chicago.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
It includes hands-on interactive games, and sensory experiences to celebrate Harry's own journeys through the wizarding world.
Harry Potter fans have one more chance to wave their wands at Water Tower Place this weekend.
Players can experience student life at Hogwarts including learning to cast spells and get sorted into one of the four houses.
Players can experience student life at Hogwarts including learning to cast spells and get sorted into one of the four houses.
Experience the magic at Water Tower Place this week for the interactive experience opening on Friday.
Magic class is back in session on the Magnificent Mile, as we get a sneak peek at some of the fun you'll find starting Friday at "Harry Potter: Magic at Play" at Water Tower Place.
The Magnificent Mile is about to get a little more magical. So grab your wands and practice your spells. Witches and wizards of all ages will be heading to Water Tower Place this week for the interactive experience of "Harry Potter: Magic at Play," opening on Friday. Kathleen Wallis, from Warner Bros. Discovery, showed us around the exhibit.
This is Lilliana Jennings channeling some magic for Halloween as Harry Potter. The whole family got in on the Hogwarts action. Dad Ken is Hagrid and mom Beth is Professor McGonagall.
Something new is coming for the fans who just celebrated Harry Potter's birthday a few days ago.
Known for its rotating pop-up events, Replay Lincoln Park has transformed its back room into a Harry Potter wonderland for the holidays.
An Illinois man has been charged with attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old girl from a Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando Resort.
"It's for exchange students from Ilvermorny. Duh."
The maroon and gold Loyola Ramblers team scarves officially have no connection to the ones worn by Harry Potter and pals at Hogwarts.
The family was saved from a long hike over rough terrain by the same train seen in the Harry Potter series, the "Hogwarts Express."
Senior defensive back Mark Johnson signed up to be on the national bone marrow registry, and when he got the call, he came through.
The Sky were eliminated from the playoff race with the loss and a win by Washington on Sunday night.
A CPD spokesperson said Joseph Vecchio, 31, turned himself in on Friday and was charged with aggravated domestic battery.
The suspect was last seen fleeing the scene riding a black Segway-brand electric scooter heading west on Vallette Street from York Street on Thursday.
Cubs blew out the Seattle Mariners 19-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday told a judge they aren't yet ready to say whether they'll retry the lead defendants in the "ComEd Four" case who were convicted in 2023 of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Mark Johnson may someday get to meet the person whose life he may be saving. For now, he does know this much. The patient in need is a five-year-old boy in Paris.
Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections, which was to be followed by two years of mandatory supervised release.
Chicago police say 31-year-old Joseph Vecchio turned himself in on Aug. 21 in connection with a domestic incident earlier in the week.
The goal is for robots like this to be used in factories, homes and other real-world scenarios.
Organizers say it's the least they could do to show gratitude to Chicago for welcoming Ukrainians fleeing war.
Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
A CPD spokesperson said Joseph Vecchio, 31, turned himself in on Friday and was charged with aggravated domestic battery.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Sunday that he has deployed the Indiana National Guard to clear the way for NIPSCO crews, with power outages dragging on in Northwest Indiana.
Two people are dead and one is injured after a shooting inside a store at a strip mall in Hebron on Saturday night.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
Senior defensive back Mark Johnson signed up to be on the national bone marrow registry, and when he got the call, he came through.
The Sky were eliminated from the playoff race with the loss and a win by Washington on Sunday night.
Cubs blew out the Seattle Mariners 19-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
It was Peters' third walk-off hit of the season.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
At least four people were killed, and 16 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
A man was shot and killed Saturday night while sitting in a sport-utility vehicle in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
