New visitor center opening along the Magnificent Mile
Ambassadors at the visitor center will give directions, escort people to their cars, help them hail a cab, or provide any other assistance needed.
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Ambassadors at the visitor center will give directions, escort people to their cars, help them hail a cab, or provide any other assistance needed.
"Mexico del Norte" which means "Mexico of the north" is the latest work by artists Robert Valadez, Bill Campillo and John Vergara. You can check it out at the Colores Mexicanos store along the Magnificent Mile at 605 North Michigan Avenue.
The Chicago Department of Transportation shut down some lanes Wednesday night to make emergency repairs on the DuSable bridge.
The Chicago Department of Transportation was doing emergency repairs on the DuSable Bridge over the Chicago River. Some lanes on Michigan Avenue will be shut down while crews make those repairs.
The crime in Chicago is dominating the mayoral race – and it is also one of the big reasons many businesses are moving out.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found both candidates are short on specifics.
Security guards trying to control a crowd at the venue, at 2347 S. Michigan Ave., used pepper spray on the crowd. It caused a stampede, and 21 people died.
No one was in custody late Thursday.
Area Two detectives are investigating.
These burglars came prepared, bringing big blue garbage cans to haul their loot out of a high-end shop on Michigan Avenue. Police released surveillance video from early Christmas morning hoping someone will recognize the three men.
We first told back in August you about a fake inspector who poses as a Chicago employee and tricks people into parting with their money. As CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports, the man has now struck twice again.
The statue was brought to her post by local residents with the help of the Mexican Consulate.
A statue along the Magnificent Mile is turning heads – and it has an educational component to it in addition to being a beautiful piece of art. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
Protests were sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini, a Kurish-Iranian woman allegedly beaten to death by Iran's morality police for not wearing her headscarf properly.
The protesters are speaking out against the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested by the country's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab incorrectly.
"This was a senseless act of violence; a needless traffic argument turned deadly," police Supt. David Brown said.
Calls to 911 came in from people on the street who saw the badly injured driver.
The man was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he died. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The owner of the store had a warning on what to watch out for Thursday.
The bogus inspector was captured on scamming conning employees out of cash. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Police on the scene said a driver took off from an officer who had pulled them over near the University of Illinois at Chicago campus on the Near West Side.
This is a story that amounts to a lesson for all of us to listen.
Dr. Bryce Summary spoke for the first time to CBS 2's Marissa Perlman about the crash that changed his life forever.
Commuters won't be able to rely on Chicago's Water Taxi this summer.
At 8:45 p.m., police had pulled over a white Mercedes in the 600 block of North Michigan Avenue, near Ohio Street, when the driver took off.
Two people were injured, one of them critically, when a car and a truck collided Tuesday morning in the South Loop.
Advocates on Tuesday demanded the Cook County State's Attorney's Office drop murder charges against a woman who they say was defending herself from an abusive boyfriend.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
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.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Testimony continued on Tuesday in the murder trial of the man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of planning the shooting in retaliation for the beating of his nephew.
In East Chicago, some neighbors said they got lucky and didn't lose power during the storm last week, but lost it Monday night after an equipment fire. Others were plunged into darkness and got their power back, only to lose it again. Lauren Victory reports.
Two people were injured, one of them critically, when a car and a truck collided Tuesday morning in the South Loop.
This weekend, teams from around the country will compete in the USA Wheelchair League Tournament — and one team was created with the help of the Chicago Bears and the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association. Joining Jackie Kostek are Jason Sifre, head of the GLASA Chicago Bears Wheelchair football team; Mak Nong, an athlete on the team; and Gustavo Silva, director of football development for the Bears.
The 28-year-old man was found outside in the first block of North Leavitt Street with gunshot wounds to his body.
East Chicago was hit with power outages following a wicked storm that blasted through the area a week ago Tuesday.
Some DuPage County residents were woken up to tornado sirens early Tuesday morning.
An ATM was stolen from a Mobil gas station in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Two people were injured, one of them critically, when a car and a truck collided Tuesday morning in the South Loop.
Advocates on Tuesday demanded the Cook County State's Attorney's Office drop murder charges against a woman who they say was defending herself from an abusive boyfriend.
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.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for three people who they said got into a fight with a man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and then shot and killed him.
A driver caused a chain-reaction crash in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood after fleeing from troopers, Illinois State Police said Monday morning.
