Blue Man Group hosting 4 New Years' Eve shows
It will include face painting and an early midnight countdown after the show.
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It will include face painting and an early midnight countdown after the show.
The shows will include face painting and an early midnight countdown after the show.
Temperatures continue to run above the norm as we head into the new year.
More than 1,300 extra CPD officers will be on patrol in key areas, officials said.
The champagne is chilling, and the noisemakers are at the ready, but before New Year's Eve fun begins, Chicago police have a message: They're watching you. More than 1,300 extra officers will be on patrol.
You can get free rides Saturday night from any of the three Chicago area public transit agencies.
They'll kick off their "New Year On The Pier" event at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Aon Ballroom.
Matt Kysia tells us what guests can expect at Navy Pier's New Year's Eve party, and gives a sample of what you will be hearing from him as he hosts and performs.
As many prepare for New Year's Eve, the Chicago Police Department wants to make sure you're starting 2023 off safely.
As many prepare for New Year's Eve, the Chicago Police Department wants to make sure you're starting 2023 off safely.
We're just days away from ringing in the new year, and as we close out 2022, you might be looking for ways to celebrate. There are tons of New Year's Eve parties to choose from, but if you're looking for something more family-friendly, we've got you covered with tips from Choose Chicago president and CEO Lynn Osmond.
The transit company will provide free bus and ADA para-transit rides on New Year's Eve into the morning of New Year's Day and encourages people who are celebrating to take advantage of the offer.
"We want to continue spreading the word so Chicago residents and visitors can take advantage of this option and make the most of their New Year's Eve and ring in 2023 safely."
The rule affects customers without a positive account history or no previous bookings at all.
Chicago was set late Friday to kick off 2022 with what is being billed as the biggest fireworks show the city has ever seen.
The new wave of COVID cases is prompting many to reconsider their New Year's Eve plans. One way people are celebrating is by ordering in.
Despite growing COVID-19 cases, Chicago is moving forward with its big celebration this New Year's Eve.
Illinois set a COVID-19 record Thursday, with more than 30,000 new cases across the state. The figure amounts to the highest one day total ever, and the surge in Chicago is forcing some restaurants to shut their doors again.
"Let's keep in mind, it's outdoors, and there was a conscious decision made not only obviously that it's outdoors, but to spread it out so that we don't have massive crowds gathering in one place," Lightfoot said.
New Year's Eve was four days away Monday night, and with COVID-19 surging, lots of would-be revelers are worried that Omicron could crash the party.
"I think young people, younger folks who feel that they're going to be okay if they get COVID, just remember you give it somebody who's not going to be OK."
With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing in Chicago, Navy Pier is putting precautions in place for its New Year's Eve celebration this week.
CBS Special 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' will be hosted by radio and TV personality Bobby Bones and co-hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Rachel Smith.
Just under two hours before the start of a New Year, we found no shortage of people out celebrating Thursday night – despite the pandemic.
Thousands of participants hit the pavement at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, starting in Grant Park and making their way around the Loop.
It happened around 4:17 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of I-290 and Wolf Road in Hillside.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a traffic accident and found a blue sedan crashed into an apartment building.
It's the second reported robbery on the university's campus this month.
It's the biggest race in Chicago that celebrates St. Patrick's Day.
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation potentially devastating.
A former Trump Tower Chicago board member is suing the Trump Organization, alleging racketeering, wire fraud and retaliation, including having him arrested in the tower's spa facilities.
A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" two weeks before the state's pivotal Supreme Court election.
Tense negotiations have been going on for months over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees and raises for teachers.
CBS News has obtained an internal government list of the names of the Venezuelans the Trump administration deported to El Salvador.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. Nominate your favorite Chicago institution serving up Chicago-style hot dogs, and it might show up in our brackets.
A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
Rosemont, Illinois, is putting the brakes on installing electric vehicle chargers inside parking structures, more than a year after an EV caught fire.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
A musician from Chatham has written a song to help find a kidney donor, a musical plea to end his yearslong wait for a transplant.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Doctors say the pope will need continued speech therapy after prolonged use of high-flow oxygen. He will need at least two months of rest and rehabilitation after he returns to the Vatican.
In honor of National Puppy Day, Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran introduce their dogs, Lucy, Daisy, and Genius.
Berkely fire officials did not say how long the lanes will be closed but did say the crash was significant.
From a special birthday shoutout to a sunrise through Stonehenge. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
With today's race, there are many closures in the downtown area, mostly around Grant Park.
It happened around 4:17 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of I-290 and Wolf Road in Hillside.
Police said, shortly after 11 a.m., a 26-year-old man was standing in the 4700 block of South Evans Avenue, when three men ran up and shot him multiple times.
Thousands of participants hit the pavement at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, starting in Grant Park and making their way around the Loop.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a traffic accident and found a blue sedan crashed into an apartment building.
It's the second reported robbery on the university's campus this month.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
"I've done everything I could in this league," an emotional Maroon said discussing his decision after St. Louis defeated Chicago 4-1 Saturday. "I have no regrets."
Illinois wants to ride the wave from another sea of orange and blue in the stands in Milwaukee against one of college basketball's Big Blue blood brands.
Alexey Toropchenko had a goal and an assist and goalie Joel Hofer made 26 saves, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
In the South Loop, Illini fans took over Weather Mark Tavern, where the drinks were flowing and a sea of orange and blue overshadowed everything.
Illinois led throughout the last 33 ½ minutes and went 18 of 18 from the free throw line and 12 of 30 from 3-point range. The Illini also outrebounded Xavier 45-25.
Police said, shortly after 11 a.m., a 26-year-old man was standing in the 4700 block of South Evans Avenue, when three men ran up and shot him multiple times.
A group of four to five people broke into at least 15 vehicles in the Norwood Park and O'Hare neighborhoods
Irving Martinez-Hernandez, 30, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 34-year-old Juan Carlos Tello-Suarez.
Federal prosecutors said seven foreign nationals falsely promised significant returns on investments in their company, and dumped their own shares of stock after the price went up.
A high-ranking Venezuelan street gang member who was wanted for a triple shooting in Chicago in January that killed two women and injured another has been arrested in Georgia, federal agents said.
