Bob Newhart honored with standup event in his native Oak Park, Illinois
Comedy Plex Comedy Club hosted the event on the eve of what would have been Newhart’s 95th birthday.
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Comedy Plex Comedy Club hosted the event on the eve of what would have been Newhart’s 95th birthday.
The Oak Park native was a proud Chicagoan who graduated from Saint Ignatius College Prep in 1947.
The first of his two popular sitcoms was set in Chicago and featured the city in the show's opening. Newhart was born in Oak Park and went to Saint Catherine for grade school, Saint Ignatius High, and Loyola University.
Author Karen Brothers shares her story that takes readers through a journey of relatable childhood moments and experiences in her new memoir, "Moxie Matters: True Tales of Rolling Through A Messy, Muddled, and Magical Life.” She talks more about her new book.
G&G Home in Oak Park offers items to help spruce up your home, from candles to décor. Owner Georgianna Dominguez shares more of the store's offerings.
"I didn't realize it's like a Victorian mansion full of, like, clothes that you can buy," shopper Xara Schellhase said.
"For us, it is important that students learn about people who can be their neighbors, their friends at school, their teachers, their doctors, etc."
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports it was part of an outreach program for Arab American Heritage Month as they found their rhythm in exploring new cultures.
According to McKinsey, Black beauty brands only earned about 2.5% of the estimated $9 billion that consumers spent in 2023.
It's only been a year, but the founders are working to flip the script. With the help of other major names in the industry, having won grants from Glossier and Tarte, participated in the Sephora Accelerate Program, and it's all being run by one person from a family home in Oak Park.
Since opening in July, the Oak Park Migrant Ministry has grown to serve up to 350 people each time it opens its doors. Volunteers are just days away from their next challenge.
In west suburban Oak Park, the deadline to open another shelter for migrants is fast approaching. Organizers said they plan to open a shelter for about 100 people by March 1. It's the next challenge for a group that's been helping new arrivals with food and clothing since July.
At the scene, a mangled car was seen wedged under the trailer of a semi-truck on the westbound shoulder.
The condition of the driver was not immediately known following the crash in Oak Park.
Little Free Libraries are a network of volunteer-led book-exchange boxes, usually found on the edge of a front yard or in a public place.
Police said the cases seem to be related and that they have a suspect in mind. Little Free Libraries are a network of volunteer-led book-exchange boxes, usually found on the edge of a front yard or in a public place.
School officials notified Oak Park police around noon that the high school, in the 200 block of North Scoville Avenue, was placed on lockdown.
Oak Park and River Forest High School was the first in the state to offer a new Advanced Placement African American Studies course.
A high school in suburban Oak Park made history by teaching Black history. Oak Park and River Forest High School was the first in the state to offer the new Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course.
Pierce Joy, 10, showed off his shiny new trophy after winning the Illinois K-1 Junior League Championship.
An Oak Park fifth grader's need for speed earned him a spot in the National Go-Kart Championship. Pierce Joy, 10, showed off his shiny new trophy after winning the Illinois K-1 Junior League Championship.
Oak Park opened its doors to recently-arrived migrants late last year.
The Village of Oak Park received a nearly $2 million grant to help migrants. Oak Park opened its doors to recently-arrived migrants late last year.
"This was a brutal and premeditated crime," U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly said in handing down the sentence.
Bob Hakes, 89, aka "Old Bob," and Bob O'Connor, 77, aka "Young Bob," met through the Oak Park Runners Club.
A man and a woman were charged after authorities said they buried an infant child at a home in Wilmington, Illinois, last year.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
A 54-year-old man was found unresponsive with stab wounds to his chest on Saturday afternoon, according to CPD.
Both incidents happened about an hour apart on Nov. 22, the first just after 2:30 a.m. and the second shortly before 3:30 a.m.
Chicago police said that Jairo Munoz Ramirez, 38, was identified as one of the suspects in the July 2023 shooting of a 49-year-old man in Chicago Lawn.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Chicago police said the suspect approached the victims on foot and beat them and restrained the victims using his hands in order to gain physical control with sexual assault as a probable motive .
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday.
Dress up in your favorite elf costumes or other holiday attire for “Elfin’ Around the Depot” in Berwyn’s Depot.
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday.
A man was found shot to death in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area and parts of Indiana. Here's what you can expect.
A man and a woman were charged after authorities said they buried an infant child at a home in Wilmington, Illinois, last year.
A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying 1,200 Christmas trees from Michigan made its way Navy Pier.
A 54-year-old man was found unresponsive with stab wounds to his chest on Saturday afternoon, according to CPD.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
