As Chicago restaurants prep for a long weekend, higher prices still a concern
The cost of Labor Day staples like meat, beer, and beans, was up anywhere from 3% to 10%, according to the CBS News price tracker.
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The cost of Labor Day staples like meat, beer, and beans, was up anywhere from 3% to 10%, according to the CBS News price tracker.
Those grilling or feeding friends this holiday weekend are likely paying more this year than they did last Labor Day. Prices are up for several summer cookout staples. CBS News Chicago wanted to know how local eateries are coping with higher prices for food.
Millions across the country are packing planes, trains, and automobiles in a mad dash to their final summer destinations on Friday morning.
1.4 million people are expected to pass through O'Hare Airport, and officials at Midway Airport said 58,000 people are expected to pass through.
After Labor Day, lifeguards will post a red flag that will stay up through next May, signaling that swimming is not allowed.
Monday is your last chance to visit any of the 22 Chicago beaches and neighborhood pools before they close for the season. After Labor Day, lifeguards will post a red flag that will stay up through next May, signaling that swimming is not allowed. Swimmers who do go in the water will be doing so at their own risk.
Other than everyone marching, there are no rules for the parade. People just bring themselves, their kids, their pets, and their spirit.
Labor Day is the unofficial kick-off to the presidential election season every four years. But this weekend, only a few Republican candidates and one Democrat are hitting the trail.
Labor Day was the last chance to visit any of the 22 beaches in Chicago.
The TSA expects to screen more than 14 million passengers during this Labor Day, marking the busiest summer travel period the agency has ever recorded.
On the federal holiday that celebrates workers, many stores will be open during regular business hours.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023.
The high temperature could reach 96 degrees. The record high for Sept. 4 for Chicago O'Hare is 95 degrees.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
The annual parade will now step off at noon in the Pullman neighborhood near 108th and Cottage Grove.
If you want to hit the beach this summer, the CTA offers cheap day-pass options so you can avoid paying to park at the lakefront.
The ages of the victims range from 13 to 63.
The WOOGMS Parade stepped off in East Lakeview this Labor Day with no spectators -- only participants. CBS 2 Photojournalist Reed Nolan joined in.
In 1894, Pullman was the site of a violent strike involving railroad and train workers. That incident played a big role in the American labor movement and changing labor law.
The WOOGMS Parade – an annual tradition on both Memorial Day and Labor Day – has one rule: if you show up, you must march.
Chicago celebrates its working families today, with the annual Labor Day Parade.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the department is having a hard time hiring enough officers to fill the hundreds of vacancies.
Friday is expected to be the busiest travel time for the holiday weekend.
Chicago police superintendent David Brown will share what plans are in store for the holiday weekend.
The first show will be Wednesday at 9 p.m., then again on Saturday at 10 p.m.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Carpentersville police said the fire left 24 families displaced.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Police said Wednesday that the suspected murder weapon used in the slayings of an Ohio couple was found in the suspect's home in Chicago following his arrest over the weekend.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies. It's not the first time the president has threatened to halt federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities, but insiders said unlike previous efforts, this one might stick.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Snowfall accumulations could range from 3 to 6 inches in Porter County and La Porte county could see up to 8 inches of snowfall.
Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
Four astronauts are heading home early from the International Space Station. NASA says one of them has a medical issue, prompting the unprecedented evacuation.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
