
Applications for annual High School Musical Theatre Awards open for Illinois students
This year's categories include Best Performer in an Actor Role, Best Performer in Actress Role, Best Production, Best Direction, and Best Ensemble.
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This year's categories include Best Performer in an Actor Role, Best Performer in Actress Role, Best Production, Best Direction, and Best Ensemble.
Starting Wednesday, students from across Illinois may apply for an intensive, week-long theater camp in New York.
"That's the most delicious thing I've ever tasted in my life. Yeah, this is better than New York pizza. I'd like to issue an apology to the people of Chicago. Your pizza is way better. This is good stuff," he said.
The dangerous air alert for much of the northeast and even parts of the Chicago area caused the closure of schools, the grounding of planes, and the postponement of a White Sox game in New York.
The embattled congressman pleaded not guilty in his first appearance in federal court.
She's participating in a fireside chat with mayors of the "Big Four" cities – Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Houston.
Mr. Trump is scheduled to be arraigned and booked on Tuesday afternoon. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A New York grand jury investigating the circumstances surrounding a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 has voted to indict Donald Trump, making him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges.
This is the first time an ex-president has been indicted on criminal charges. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
It is now a waiting game for the former president and various law enforcement agencies -- bracing for protests. CBS News' Michael George reports.
The former president has been charged after he was indicted by a New York grand jury investigating an alleged "hush money" payment of $130,000 to the adult film star in 2016.
Chicago might be known as The Second City, but we're first when it comes to "The Bean."
Chicago might be known as The Second City, but we're first when it comes to "The Bean."
Exclusive: CBS News obtained video of a portion of the deposition, which includes Trump saying, "Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool."
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and New York Mayor Eric Adams said migrant shelters in their cities have reached capacity.
The gunman pleaded guilty to all state charges brought in a 25-count indictment. He will serve life in prison without parole.
The Hollywood director was accused of sexually assaulting a publicist in 2013.
Hip Hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs enters a tentative agreement to purchase the largest U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis, Cresco Labs.
The author's literary agent discussed his injuries in an interview with El País over the weekend.
The comedy center just announced a new location opening in New York City's Williamsburg neighborhood.
Lewis was accused of writing an extortion letter to the manufacturers of Tylenol in the midst of the 1982 poisoning murders, but was not charged in the murders themselves. CBS 2’s Phil Walters reports.
Attorney General Letitia James sued former President Donald Trump on Wednesday for years of alleged financial fraud and inflating his net worth by billions to "enrich himself and cheat the system."
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
CBS 2's Chris Tye looks into what is known as the Red Flag law.
Mayor Eric Adams says 62-year-old Frank James is now considered a suspect in the case, not a person of interest. CBS2's John Dias has the latest details.
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Runners started bright and early on Hayes Drive in Jackson Park – with lots of cheers from supporters.
It was a brutal end to a dismal week of distractions for the Bears
The event is the Midwest's largest free performing arts festival.
The event featured a variety of programs to enrich the mind, body, and spirit.
It is a crime we have reported on time and time again and a reality with which we have become all too familiar.
For more than a year now, the effort to help asylum seekers has been a joint effort with agencies in Chicago - as well as churches and groups in the surrounding areas.
It was a brutal end to a dismal week of distractions for the Bears
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Runners started bright and early on Hayes Drive in Jackson Park – with lots of cheers from supporters.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
Guillen was indicted last year on four counts of deprivation of civil rights and one count of obstruction of justice
They turned to CBS 2 Investigators for help after they then got stuck with a big bill.
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Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is calling out the city's Department of Transportation to work more efficiently.
Patricia Martin admitted to misconduct after being accused of using nearly $250,000 of her uncle's funds for her own personal purposes.
City officials have said the priority for the base camps would be to relocate migrants who have been sleeping on the floors of police stations.
Bola Tinubu's political rival, Atiku Abubakar, claims that documents showing that Tinubu graduated from Chicago State in 1979 are not authentic, and that is grounds to nullify Tinubu's election victory earlier this year.
The ordinance would gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to match the full minimum wage by July 1, 2028.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
She was yet another victim who didn't get their money back until CBS 2 got involved.
While Noelle Fredrick frequently has to straighten up her spa workspace, but what she can't seem to tidy up is her spa's Facebook page.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
Millions of babies are born prematurely every year. That translates to about one in 10 newborns who need extra support in the NICU.
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
There have been six human cases reported in DuPage County in 2023.
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.
The company said it has been "negatively impacted by a protracted post-pandemic economic recovery for our sector and the rising cost of inflation,"
It was a brutal end to a dismal week of distractions for the Bears
Luis Robert Jr. left with a sore right knee after stealing his 20th base.
Yan Gomes also drove in two runs for the Cubs, who remained a game in front of Miami for the final NL wild card.
Usher will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
Trailing by 21 through three quarters, Northwestern appeared headed toward yet another loss. The Wildcats had other ideas.
The event is the Midwest's largest free performing arts festival.
Usher will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
The LGBTQ+ International Film Festival begins at the Music Box Theatre, with the Chicago premiere of Andy Vallentine's "The Mattachine Family."
Renowned organist Douglas Cleveland performed the exact program that historically acclaimed organist Clarence Eddy performed 130 years ago.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
The course took the runners through historic Hyde Park and along South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
At Chicago Live!, hundreds of local artists in music, dance, and theatre gave it their all in back-to-back performances on three outdoor stages.
Thousands of gourmets this weekend enjoyed a star-studded cast of top chefs, master wine experts, craft brewers, and of course, food.
Darrell Crutchfield is actually growing fond of his new roommate.
Marshawn Mitchell, 14, was shot multiple times outside of his school's homecoming football game on Sept. 15.
Neighbors and family described Charles Hobson Sr. as a caring grandfather-figure and "man of God."
The victim then boarded a bus traveling westbound on 67th Street before being transported to the University of Chicago Hospital.
No one is in custody in connection with either incident.
Police said a robber in a hooded sweatshirt and ski mask pointed a gun at the postal workers and stole their mail.