The Inspired Home Show taking over McCormick Place
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Join Jackie Kostek as she gets an inside look at the Inspired Home Show at McCormick Place.
CBS News Chicago takes you inside the 2026 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place.
The 29th annual Christmas in the Wards spectacular was held on Saturday afternoon.
Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Chicago aldermen were in attendance to give back.
During the Christmas spectacular program, CBS Chicago General Manager Jennifer Lyons was presented with a Community Impact Award — recognizing her commitment to the city and the station's viewers.
You might know how time-consuming it is to cook a Thanksgiving meal for a family of five or ten, but imagine cooking for 5,000. That's what happened Tuesday for a group of volunteers at McCormick Place.
Metra said two tracks were released for train movement, but outbound trains were operating with extensive delays and inbound trains remained stopped near McCormick Place.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg takes you inside this year's Travel Expo at McCormick Place.
The Chicago Auto Show is in progress at McCormick Place. Jackie Kostek caught up with some kids who are enjoying the activities in the Family Fun Zone.
Audrina Sinclair is joined by Jim O’Brill, director of marketing for the Chicago Auto Show — for which Tuesday night is Military Appreciation Night.
The annual Aspen Ideas: Climate conference on potential solutions to climate change had been held in Miami the past three years
The Aspen Ideas: Climate conference will move to Chicago this year, after the first three years of the annual climate change conference were held in Miami, organizers and Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday.
The Chicago Auto Show features nearly 1,000 cars from more than two dozen manufacturers.
This year's show also brings back the special themed days, with Sunday dedicated to runners, with an over two-mile loop course inside McCormick Place. Later this week, they're also featuring a First Responders and Military Appreciation Day, along with a food drive and a craft beer event day. The auto show lasts through Feb. 17.
Several organizations will benefit from the preview of this year's show, including Lurie Children's Hospital, Advocate Health Care, Habitat for Humanity, and more.
A slew of electric vehicles will not only be on display at this year's show, but guests will be able to hop in the driver's seat on two test tracks inside the showroom.
This year's show runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb.17.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and 40 members of City Council helped distribute thousands of gifts to kids from all over Chicago.
Federal prosecutors said McCormick Place operations manager Dominick Gironda schemed with snowplow contractor James Sansone to overcharge for snowplow services in exchange for cash kickbacks.
Chicago Urban League is hosting its annual gala to raise money for the organization's mission of racial and economic equity with the help of some big-name artists. CEO Karen Freeman Wilson explains what attendees can expect.
The Chicago Boat Show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12, 2025.
More than 100 colleges are interviewing the students at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at McCormick Place. Admissions offers and financial aid will be awarded on the spot.
Thousands of runners are gearing up for the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but first they'll get a little help to run in comfort and style.
Thousands of runners are gearing up for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but first they'll get a little help to run in comfort and style.
On Thursday, Oct. 5 last year, 961 birds died all in one night after crashing into the windows at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center.
A group is pushing for a special prosecutor to investigate federal agent actions in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz — the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city.
The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon set a record for its economic impact on the city in 2025, organizers said Thursday.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
Restoration efforts continued in Northwest Indiana on Thursday after a massive tornado ripped through the town of Lake Village earlier this week — leaving an elderly couple dead.
The Ravinia Festival 2026 lineup is out and it features concerts from Paul Simon, Ricky Martin and more.
The Senate will vote again on a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security as an impasse over how to reform immigration enforcement agencies has grown ugly, nearly a month into a partial shutdown.
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.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to rename part of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
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.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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.
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."
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.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
A group is pushing for a special prosecutor to investigate federal agent actions in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz — the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city.
The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon set a record for its economic impact on the city in 2025, organizers said Thursday.
Ravinia Festival announced its 2026 season lineup Thursday morning. Ravinia President and CEO Jeff Haydon said it's going to be a "world-class experience for outdoor music."
A local official says 125 people are still missing as a result of the deadly landslides in southern Ethiopia.
On Thursday, crews were focused on cleaning up and clearing debris — something that Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield thinks will take weeks, or possibly even months. Lauren Victory reports.
Communities across Kankakee County, Illinois, are waking up to another day of cleanup after an EF-3 ripped through the area, leaving major damage.
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Ravinia Festival announced its 2026 season lineup Thursday morning.
Restoration efforts continued in Northwest Indiana on Thursday after a massive tornado ripped through the town of Lake Village earlier this week — leaving an elderly couple dead.
A group is pushing for a special prosecutor to investigate federal agent actions in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz — the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
