Fan Expo brings comic book and movie fans to Stephen Convention Center in Rosemont.
CBS 2 Photojournalist George Umbenhauer takes us there.
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CBS 2 Photojournalist George Umbenhauer takes us there.
Athletes Unlimited has been redefining women's professional softball since 2020.
Athletes Unlimited Softball is back in Rosemont this month for its fourth "championship season." The professional league has been setting new standards in women's sports, with its athletes as decision-makers and majority stakeholders.
The veterans will start pedaling through the city on Thursday.
The convention is featuring immersive fan experiences, a prom-themed party, and an intimate performance by the group.
The school districts believe Symphony Center is too close to Millennium Park and are concerned that more unrest like what happened last weekend could be coming.
Firefighters had to cut the driver out of the stolen car.
Rosemont police said they were trying to stop a stolen Kia Sportage when the driver took off, eventually ran a red light and slammed into another car near Lawrence Avenue and Mannheim Road in Schiller Park.
The car, a 2017 Kia Sportage that was reported stolen out of Chicago last month, was located near Pearl Avenue and Balmoral Avenue and a traffic stop ensued.
CBS 2 is giving you a sneak peek of the trends and products you may see at your salon, or beauty shop from the professional-only showcase.
The show kicks off at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont and last through Monday.
The show kicks off today and is expected to bring in tens of thousands of salon professionals, owners, and product manufacturers.
From the latest hair colors to make-up products, all things glam will be showcased at this year's professionals-only event.
CBS 2 gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the showcase available to salon professionals only.
It's only available to salon professionals but CBS 2 is about to get a very cool behind-the-scenes look.
The 54th annual Chicago RV and Camping show returns to Rosemont.
The annual Chicago RV and Camping Show is back in Rosemont this week starting today. Here’s a look at what you can expect.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe takes you behind the scenes of this years showcase
Prepare to travel back millions of years as the Dinosaur Adventure show arrives in Rosemont this weekend.
Prepare to travel back millions of years as the Dinosaur Adventure show arrives in Rosemont this weekend.
An event that's fun for the whole family is back in person this weekend for the first time since 2019.
It opens at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center at 10 a.m.
An event that's fun for the whole family is back in person this weekend for the first time since 2019.
The Fashion Outlets of Chicago is inviting families of children with special needs to enjoy a sensory-friendly Santa experience.
Extra accommodations will be made for children with physical and developmental needs so everyone can have the chance to take a picture with Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas.
Dozens braved the frigid temperatures in the Loop to call for an end to the Iranian regime.
Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.
The fire occurred at the Las Moradas Apartments in Humboldt Park, city officials said.
K9 Nikan remained a beloved member of the Hansen family after he retired in 2022, Indiana State Police said.
Police said the victim was shot by the suspect on Sept. 7 in the 12400 block of South Stewart Avenue.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
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.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
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.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Weir's family said he suffered "underlying lung issues" while battling cancer.
It was found in a gem pit near a remote town known as the city of gems, polished, and now, it's ready to be sold to the highest bidder.
The 11-million-pound rocket finally reached the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of a mission to the moon.
Additional snow is possible Sunday afternoon into early evening, followed by a blast of arctic air Sunday night into Monday with dangerous wind chills.
The internal electrical parts can short-circuit, creating a fire hazard.
Dozens braved the frigid temperatures in the Loop to call for an end to the Iranian regime.
Rev. Denis Manuel Carneiro, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Bhopal, India, is accused of the abuse that allegedly happened 60 years ago in India
After both teams rallied in the 4th quarter to win in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday in a NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Hundreds of protesters are gathered near the Broadview ICE processing facility on Saturday.
The fire occurred at the Las Moradas Apartments in Humboldt Park, city officials said.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.
Tre Singleton added 14 points as the Wildcats dropped their fifth straight.
David Mirkovic and Tomislav Ivisic each scored 10 points, all in the second half, for the Illini (15-3, 6-1 Big Ten), who won their seventh straight.
Nico Hoerner made it claer he wants to stay with the Cubs, despite his name being batted around in ongoing trade rumors.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a bar in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
