Big Plans For Grant Park's Daley Bicentennial Plaza
The Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza in the northeast corner of Grant Park is about to get a facelift.
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The Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza in the northeast corner of Grant Park is about to get a facelift.
Chicago Animal Care and Control is trying to track down three coyotes that surrounded a woman and her two dogs in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
For the second time in a week, a Metra train hit an abandoned car Monday morning at a minor road crossing in Des Plaines.
The City of Naperville has unveiled an innovative new way for motorists to get their road conditions during the winter.
Northbound Interstate 57 was turned into a virtual parking lot Thursday morning, as crews attended to a four-car pileup in a construction zone near the Tri-State Tollway.
Rescue crews in Des Plaines had to extricate a driver early Wednesday, after a car crashed into a semi-trailer truck and ended up pinned underneath.
A new survey ranks O'Hare International Airport the worst in the nation, and Midway doesn't fare too well either.
A move to make platforms on the CTA 'L' system safer is running ahead of schedule.
One person was hospitalized, and firefighters rescued many others, in a raging blaze at an apartment building in south suburban Blue Island early Friday.
A gunman walked into a FedEx facility in Beford Park with guns blazing Thursday morning, then committed suicide.
Effective today, the shoulders on the Stevenson Expressway are open to Pace buses.
A car burst into flames early Monday in a crash at a major intersection in south suburban Matteson.
Twenty-two freight train cars jumped the tracks and three burst into flames Thursday morning in the west suburbs, causing Metra service disruptions that were expected to drag into into Friday.
Drivers in Naperville are going to get a break from red light cameras.
A Metra train was delayed for half an hour Tuesday morning after slamming into an empty car in Libertyville.
Four people, including two children, were hurt Friday morning in a fire that broke out in an apartment building in the Little Village neighborhood, just a block from the Cook County Criminal Courthouse and Jail complex.
Motorists and pedestrians on Wacker Drive Tuesday will be subjected to a ghastly sight that has nothing to do with Halloween.
Even if a new car isn't in the market for you, you'll soon get that new car feeling from the Chicago Transit Authority.
Some extra drivers got on the Stevenson Expressway Monday morning, but their purpose is to help relieve congestion instead of adding to traffic troubles.
Metra is set to take a final vote on increasing fares, but not nearly as dramatically as originally planned.
A raging fire broke out Wednesday morning at a house in west suburban Maywood.
One person was killed when a car slammed into a light pole Tuesday morning on Chicago Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood.
As officials have warned, you can expect to see a five-story geyser of flames shooting into the air in Mundelein through much of the morning Tuesday.
Thousands of protesters flooded downtown Chicago Monday to participate in simultaneous marches to "Take Back Chicago."
A truck tractor burst into flames on a ramp to the Stevenson Expressway early Thursday, blowing smoke over the inbound lanes and causing a serious traffic jam.
As of now, the school's operating budget is 60% philanthropic, through donations and grants.
The shelter is honoring the beloved volunteer following the announcement of her passing this week.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration.
A Chicago businessman known for helping mentor others is being remembered after he was shot and killed in the middle of the day on Tuesday on the Near West Side near the United Center.
Would you send your child to a private school with no teachers and learning driven by AI? And would you pay to do so?
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday vetoed an ordinance that would have halted scheduled wage hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, calling the bid to freeze their pay "tone deaf and shortsighted."
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer. Follow live updates.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
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.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
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.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
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.
Since 1990, the school has housed the city's next generation of artists. Inside, students study academics half the day, and the other half is spent pursuing their dreams.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Whenever a kitten wrestles a crocheted alligator or octopus, the staff thinks of beloved volunteer simply known as Betty.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration. Human Relations Commissioner Nancy Andrade resigned Wednesday from her role overseeing the office that enforces human rights and fair housing laws in the city.
The expansion includes a new office in Fulton Market and downtown. The company has committed a $100 million investment as part of an agreement with the state.
A grandfather and his three grandchildren died in an overnight house fire in Crete, Illinois.
A Chicago businessman known for helping mentor others is being remembered after he was shot and killed in the middle of the day on Tuesday on the Near West Side near the United Center.
As of now, the school's operating budget is 60% philanthropic, through donations and grants.
The shelter is honoring the beloved volunteer following the announcement of her passing this week.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
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
The Chicago Cubs have released their 26-man roster for this season as they prepare for Opening Day at Wrigley Field against the Washington Nationals Thursday.
Pete Crow-Armstrong has agreed to a $115 million, six-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, establishing the All-Star center fielder as one of the franchise's core players.
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with sexually assaulting an even younger teenage girl in Chicago's Ravenswood Manor neighborhood last fall.
A woman was sexually assaulted at Northeastern Illinois University on Chicago's Northwest Side over the weekend, police said.
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
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.
