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Hundreds of scantily-clad people took part in a 5K run outside Soldier Field last night to raise money for "Bright Pink," which empowers young women to educate themselves about ovarian and breast cancer.
Rafael Da Silva scored in the 76th minute to give Manchester United the lead, and the English soccer powerhouse went on to beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 in an exhibition match at Soldier Field on Saturday.
The Bears aren't playing anytime soon, but excited Chicagoans were getting ready to fill Soldier Field on Tuesday. Many have been up since early Tuesday morning outside the stadium for the U2 concert Tuesday night.
See Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. when U2 plays soldier field on July 5th. Opening for them is Interpol, an international sensation in their own right. To ensure that you get the most out of your night, we went ahead and wrote a guide for the show.
A busy weekend ends with thoughts on Peavy, Zambrano and the Big Ten Championship Game. Also, LeBron James handles a tough question brilliantly.
A couple thousand police officers and their families turned out at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park - just east of Soldier Field - in the annual St. Jude march.
Former Bears running back Neal Anderson is set to return to Soldier Field later this month for the Bears Expo, according to published report.
Several hundred people are heading to Springfield this morning to show their support for charter schools.
The Chicago Fire and Manchester United have agreed to play a game at Soldier Field on July 23 as part of the World Football Challenge.
Ted Phillips is all about his grass. In an exclusive one on one with the Chicago Tribune's Dan Pompei (a regular guest on The Mully And Hanley Show on WSCR), Bears President Ted Phillips had a lot to say about a wide range of topics.
With Super Bowl fever revving up, two former Chicago Bears said Saturday that it would be great to host the big game at Soldier Field.
So, Chicago wants a Super Bowl. Yeah, and Miami wants a Snow Day. After this week, which do you think is more likely?
Lake Shore Drive is back open, but many of the people who were stuck for hours have yet to be reunited with their cars.
One of the worst snowstorms in Chicago history hit late Tuesday and into Wednesday. For the most part the city has shut down and started digging itself out.
Mayoral hopeful Gery Chico said Saturday that, if he's elected, he would work to bring the Super Bowl to Soldier Field, despite concerns about the stadium's small size and Chicago's winter weather.
We all know the scene can grow downright ugly anytime the Bears take on the Green Bay Packers, and the Bears' losing NFC Championship Game Sunday was no different.
The Chicago Bears' amazing run to the Super Bowl falls short after losing to the Green Bay Packers.
The field at Soldier Field has been a a winter concern for a long time and the NFC Championship game is no exception.
Just like plenty of other Polish sausage-eating, Walter Payton-worshiping, Green Bay-loathing Windy City football fans, Mark Franzen doesn't just love the Chicago Bears.
As Soldier Field is about to host one of the most historic games in recent history, many NFL players are complaining about its turf – including some of the Bears.
The Chicago Bears' matchup with the Green Bay Packers for the NFC Championship is only a few days away, but there's still a lot to do to get the turf at Soldier Field ready for the big showdown.
Chicago Bears fans learn very early in life that the most hated enemy is the Green Bay Packers. There's a long and competitive rivalry to back up this hatred.
If you're going to the long-awaited Bears-Packers game at Soldier Field Sunday, the Shedd Aquarium wants you to stop by on the way.
Chicago Bears fans hate Green Bay Packers fans, and vice versa. There was a time when the players felt the same, but it seems as if that may no longer be the case.
For Bears and Packers' fans, this will be the biggest game in recent memory. It's the matchup that both fanbases dreamed of when the playoffs started. Now that it it's a reality, it just feels right.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
McCauley, 36, was killed around 3 a.m. Tuesday at the Thorntons gas station. A witness said he alerted the clerk to masked gunmen in the parking lot before the shooting.
At least nine parked cars were smashed into and had valuables stolen from inside on the morning of Aug. 25, according to Chicago police.
It comes after Magdalena Jablonska, 48, was killed when a boat traveling at high speed hit her last month on the Fox River.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) on Wednesday called for answers from the Department of Justice, saying along with other lawmakers that the Chicago immigration court needs revisions when it comes to unaccompanied immigrant children.
The Chicago Public Schools are back in the swing of things, with hundreds of laid-off educators back in the classroom.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Experts investigated how Americans really feel about hot topics like bare feet on the plane, seat reclining and, of course, the battle of the armrests.
The venue will dedicate its Saturday, Aug. 29, night show to the country music legend, with a number of artists expected to take part.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Justin McCauely, 36, was gunned down when he stopped at the Southwest Side gas station. His family said he was getting his daily coffee. A witness told CBS News Chicago that as he left the store, he spotted masked gunmen in the parking lot and alerted the workers.
Storm cleanup is now underway in Gary following the Aug. 11th derecho. The expedited cleanup effort is expected to continue for 30 days.
McCauley, 36, was killed around 3 a.m. Tuesday at the Thorntons gas station. A witness said he alerted the clerk to masked gunmen in the parking lot before the shooting.
An immigration court judge in Chicago on Wednesday ordered six children to be deported after they were deemed abandoned by state courts.
At least nine parked cars were smashed into and had valuables stolen from inside on the morning of Aug. 25, according to Chicago police.
It comes after Magdalena Jablonska, 48, was killed when a boat traveling at high speed hit her last month on the Fox River.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
