Free Ice Skating Lessons And Extended Hours Over CPS Winter Break
The city is reminding parents and students to participate in free skating lessons and extended hours, while CPS in on winter break.
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The city is reminding parents and students to participate in free skating lessons and extended hours, while CPS in on winter break.
A photographer finds the couple he captured during their proposal by using Facebook.
Winter weather was the only thing missing downtown on Friday as the city prepared to usher in the holiday season.
The weather outside is delightful, but the city of Chicago is still planning to open its Millennium Park ice rink tomorrow at noon.
Chicagoans are continuing to protest Saturday Donald Trump's presidential election win in Millennium Park.
Chicago's official Christmas tree was cut down Thursday morning from between a couple of houses in northwest suburban Wauconda.
Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs announced Tuesday the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park set an official opening date of Friday, Nov. 18 weather permitting.
Paul Pagan "presents a great danger to the community," Judge James Brown said before ordering the 32-year-old held without bail.
Police said Paul Pagan, a convicted gun offender and gang member, has been charged with murder in the death of 54-year-old Peter Fabbri.
A person of interest is in custody for the weekend's most recent homicide, which happened about 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the South Side Calumet Heights neighborhood.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar talks with the brother of Peter Fabbri, the 54-year-old victim.
He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is in critical condition.
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Only days since its launch, one app is being called a cultural phenomenon.
Dance offerings in Chicago range from contemporary and hip hop to tap and ballet. And don't just limit the fun to one event.
Those examples are a mere sampling of Chicago's terrific Public Art program. On the east side of the downtown, that is east of the "Loop" formed by the "L," you walk around art in Grant and Millennium Parks. Out in the neighborhoods, you find viaducts and embankments covered with murals.
Here's where you can grab a drink, see a show and more in Chicago's historic Loop neighborhood.
Legal secretary Susan Moody shoots pictures of people in mid-air at Millennium Park's "Cloud Gate" sculpture, a.k.a The Bean. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
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In yet another sign that winter is upon us, downtown ice skating opens up again this weekend.
The city's official Christmas tree was cut down Monday morning from in front of a home in west suburban Northlake.
Chicago might be in the midst of Cubs fever, but there's still a championship Blackhawks team to celebrate. Blackhawks fans can take pictures of the Stanley Cup on Wednesday at Millennium Park or at the Field Museum.
The city sued the owners of the Park Grill in December 2011, arguing their 30-year concession agreement was invalid, because the city owns most of the land, and the Chicago Park District did not get City Council authorization for the contract.
Of all the zillions photos of reflections at The Bean, Roark Frankel's images just might have been the first.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate.
The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.
A couple has gone viral for a romantic engagement at the Chili's restaurant inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
In honor of Women's History Month, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is honoring women trailblazers in the energy field.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. visited his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opened in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Spring will be on the way soon, and a lot of green is popping up on our plates. Crisp & Green in Naperville is trying to make healthy eating approachable, flavorful, and convenient.
The SAG Awards, now rebranded the Actor Awards, moved to Netflix in 2026. Highlights from this year's show included wins for Michael B. Jordan and "Sinners," and Harrison Ford receiving a lifetime achievement award.
More than 3,600 early votes have already been received from Chicagoans. Lauren Victory reports.
Jackson is lying in state at the South Carolina state capitol.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declined to give a timeframe for the operation in Iran, but he insisted it would not be "endless."
One person is dead, and three others were hurt after three drive-by shootings across Chicago within a three-hour period.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate.
The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.
A couple has gone viral for a romantic engagement at the Chili's restaurant inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
In honor of Women's History Month, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is honoring women trailblazers in the energy field.
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.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
