Avoiding Air Show Crowds, Aviation Fans Take In Friday Rehearsals
Dozens of spectators hit the sand at North Avenue Beach to watch the U.S. Army Golden Knights and other acts practice their routines Friday.
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Dozens of spectators hit the sand at North Avenue Beach to watch the U.S. Army Golden Knights and other acts practice their routines Friday.
Prosecutors say a good Samaritan with a broken bottle and gaggle of bystanders stopped a man from escaping after stabbing another man on a crowded section of North Avenue Beach earlier this week.
Pablo Sosa, 35, faces felony charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery, according to Chicago Police.
The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Shore Drive, Chicago Police said.
Most of the injuries involve cuts from broken glass and alcohol consumption.
Thousands of people, and a few celebrities, gathered Sunday to plunge into Lake Michigan or simply observe the Special Olympics Chicago's 17th annual Polar Plunge.
With summer heating up, Chicago police said they will add extra patrols to all city beaches and parks, in the wake of another bloody brawl at North Avenue Beach.
Unless you're talking theater or food, it's hard not to mention Chicago as a destination without also mentioning Lake Michigan. It's where many visitors and Chicagoans go to cool off, run on park trails and relax on a bench or blanket when needing to escape urban bustle.
U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman tossed the lawsuit Tuesday at the request of city lawyers, shooting down Sonoko Tagami's claim that police infringed on her rights to free expression and equal protection.
Learning about animals, captaining a boat, sing a longs, nature hikes, and aerial magic can offer children a summer of discovery and memories they will never forget.
Friday marks the official start of the beach season in Chicago. All Chicago Park District beaches will be staffed with lifeguards from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., every day through Labor Day.
A man who jumped into Lake Michigan on the North Side was rescued early Sunday.
Whether it's the lingering effects of last night's celebrations or a baptism of sorts to start off the new year – or a fundraiser – dozens gathered at North Avenue Beach as the new year dawned.
If the sand isn't your scene, there are a few bars and restaurants catering especially to Air & Water Show spectators this weekend. With special menus and prime locations along Lake Michigan at Navy Pier and North Avenue Beach, you'll have a spectacular view for the show.
Hundreds of runners, walkers, joggers and beach goers got to take advantage of free skin cancer screening at one of Chicago's busiest beaches.
With temperatures likely reaching 90 degrees for the only the third time this year – and the first time this summer – Tuesday should be a perfect day to hit the beach.
It's finally Memorial Day weekend and that means patio and BBQ season! Here is a list of a few events around town to help you kick off summer in the city.
Chicago Police have arrested a teenager who they say stole a tourist's iPhone on the lakefront this weekend, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
Posting pictures to social media of your day at the beach or answering a work email while soaking up the sun is easier now at a handful of spots along the lake, with five Chicago beaches now offering free wi-fi.
This town can brag about having one of the most attractive and accessible shorelines in the country as well as fine beaches that remain free.
About 50 hearty souls started the first day of the New Year with a plunge into the frigid water of Lake Michigan.
Organizers have called off the Red Bull Flugtag event, in which handmade gliders plummet into Lake Michigan, due to what they have termed "unsafe marine conditions."
Demonstrators will gather at North Avenue Beach Sunday to protest against laws that forbid women from going topless.
The Blue Angels closed out Chicago's 54th annual Air & Water Show this afternoon. For spectators, it was all about the view. CBS 2's Courtney Gousman found some unique spots where people found a different perspective for the Air & Water Show.
It wouldn't be late summer in Chicago without the sound of a military plane zooming through the air, turning eyes skyward from Lakeview to the Loop.
A driver was ejected and killed in a crash on an off-ramp on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs overnight Sunday into Monday.
University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.
Prosecutors in Lake County, Illinois, are expected Monday to argue for a woman and a man to be held until trial in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
A retired judge who lost her law license for fleecing her Tuskegee Airman uncle used the money she stole to buy bitcoin for herself, court records show.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
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.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Loneliness and social isolation can have serious effects on our physical health. Dr. Sarah Alexander, a cardiologist at Endeavor Health, joins Marie Saavedra with advice on what can be done to deal with loneliness.
The child was found dead in Round Lake Beach last week, and police said he showed signs of long-term abuse and malnourishment. Darius Johnson reports.
The drone fell to the ground near an apartment building in Richardson, Texas.
During Super Bowl LX, there were a lot of celebrity cameos, plenty of tech companies, and even a spot for prostate-specific antigen testing for men. Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management marketing professor Tim Calkins joins Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair with a recap.
University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.
Prosecutors in Lake County, Illinois, are expected Monday to argue for a woman and a man to be held until trial in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
A retired judge who lost her law license for fleecing her Tuskegee Airman uncle used the money she stole to buy bitcoin for herself, court records show.
From guest appearances to his latest hits, watch parties for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance were held across Chicago.
A driver was ejected and killed in a crash on an off-ramp on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs overnight Sunday into Monday.
University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Prosecutors in Lake County, Illinois, are expected Monday to argue for a woman and a man to be held until trial in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
Police in Joliet, Illinois, were searching Sunday for a man who held up a cellphone store this weekend.
A woman was in custody after another woman was slashed in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this weekend.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A South Side community came together on Friday, hoping for justice after a woman was shot and killed while her baby was in the back seat of their car earlier this week.
