Couple gets married on New Year's Eve before doctors induce labor for mom
New Year's Eve at 7 a.m. isn't the time most would pick to get married, but it made perfect sense for a couple from Bolingbrook.
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New Year's Eve at 7 a.m. isn't the time most would pick to get married, but it made perfect sense for a couple from Bolingbrook.
Chicago police said they're doing everything they can to secure holiday festivities across the city.
Temperatures will be near freezing at midnight as we ring in the new year. Wind chills will be in the 20s.
When the clock strikes midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, there will be two opportunities to watch fireworks.
There are parties across the area—whether one prefers outdoors, a rooftop, or a ballroom. And a night ahead of time, organizers were putting their final touches on the events. Jermont Terry reports.
The Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier is hosting a big party, and the city is also setting off fireworks.
Some parents brought in the new year with a new bundle of joy.
Hundreds of couples wed Sunday night in Sin City with the usually busy holiday taking on special meaning because of the numerical sequence of the dates: 1-2-3, 1-2-3.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek takes a look a the different ball drops that happened overnight from a MoonPie to sandals.
The Merchandise Mart also will be lit up with the 5th annual ART on THE MART show for New Year's Eve.
From Sydney to San Francisco, the world's major cities mark the beginning of the new year with grand firework displays and other traditions.
For New Year's Eve, freezing drizzle mixed with light snow this morning, changing to snow showers.
From a 5K to Art on THE MART, the last day of 2023 can be as busy as you make it.
From a morning race, to the Bears game, to fireworks, there will be plenty to take in before the clock strikes midnight.
From a morning race, to the Bears game, to fireworks, there will be plenty to take in before the clock strikes midnight.
From a morning race, to the Bears game, to fireworks, there will be plenty to take in before the clock strikes midnight.
"The amenities we have in the city of Chicago are incredible and it's beautiful."
Chicago police laid out some of their plans on Friday. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports from the CPD First District where police wouldn't give an exact number of how many officers will be on duty.
As millions of people map out their goals for 2024, their top resolution comes as no surprise.
They're teaming up with Miller Lite to offer free rides on Dec. 31.
If you're making plans to ring in the new year you can take advantage of all train lines and bus routes from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
In preparation for the season, she is offering tips on how to prevent that dreaded holiday weight gain.
Residents from the unit said the fire started after a candle got too close to a Christmas tree.
This comes as the department continues to deal with staffing challenges.
It is one of the largest in years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 40% of those The Resurrection Project has helped buy a home, CBS News Chicago is told, have been undocumented.
David Allen June Cherry, 28, of Palmyra, faces one felony count of intimidation.
The governor also wants to enact a ban on cell phones during classroom instruction at Illinois schools.
Minnie escaped PUPS Pet Club early on Sunday after managing to open several doors at the South Loop doggy daycare.
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), the chief sponsor of the ordinance, had argued a lower speed limit was necessary to protect public safety.
"More focus on learning will bring even greater success for kids across the state," Pritzker said.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
The Trump administration cut all federal dollars that provided migrants any legal help.
The terminated workers are worried not only for themselves, but for what the layoffs could mean for the populations they serve.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The downstate Illinois plant is getting ready to roll out two new models.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
Groups like the Resurrection Project have been helping immigrants buy their first homes in the U.S. Now they are telling those homeowners what to do if they are told to leave the country. Sabrina Franza reports.
A 19-year-old is charged with reckless homicide and other charges after police said he was driving drunk when he crashed an SUV into a Metra train.
Krystena Murray is suing the Savannah, Georgia fertility clinic she used.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday unveiled his $55.2 billion state budget plan 2026. The spending plan would be the largest in Illinois history, but comes with no new taxes.
Body camera video shows the rescue of a man buried in an avalanche for more than an hour on Monda near the Vail Pass in Colorado.
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
Minnie escaped PUPS Pet Club early on Sunday after managing to open several doors at the South Loop doggy daycare.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), the chief sponsor of the ordinance, had argued a lower speed limit was necessary to protect public safety.
A total of 40% of those The Resurrection Project has helped buy a home, CBS News Chicago is told, have been undocumented.
David Allen June Cherry, 28, of Palmyra, faces one felony count of intimidation.
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
The terminated workers are worried not only for themselves, but for what the layoffs could mean for the populations they serve.
It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that wasted food is responsible for 58% of methane emissions from landfills.
"I am confident we are on target to build the Chicago Bears into a championship-caliber franchise celebrating sustained success our fans have earned and deserve," Bears president Kevin Warren wrote in a letter to season ticket holders.
His widow released the results of a brain analysis through the Concussion Legacy Foundation
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater.
The Illini didn't have second-leading rebounder Morez Johnson Jr. due to a broken wrist.
Dawson shot 7 for 13 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers.
The victim was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition, police said.
As of late Tuesday, no one was in custody in the burglaries.
A day after her 6-year-old son was abducted when carjackers stole her car at gunpoint, a mother was speaking out Tuesday about her ordeal.
Police also have not said whether the incidents were related.
Police said a 30-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 700 block of South Cicero Avenue around 10:40 a.m., when someone in a black Nissan pulled up and started shooting.
