Columbia College Building Its First Student Center In 127 Years
The 5-story student center will include dance studios, analog and digital maker labs, an 800-person event space, study lofts, a fitness center, and a dining area.
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The 5-story student center will include dance studios, analog and digital maker labs, an 800-person event space, study lofts, a fitness center, and a dining area.
It was a bizarre incident: A man leaves a dog alone at a dog park, as if it's a doggie daycare facility. Other owners confronted him, CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
The non-takeover robbery happened about 10:31 a.m. Saturday at the BMO Harris Bank branch at 522 W. Roosevelt Road, according to the FBI.
Police said Monday morning that 88-year-old John Allen had been located, but did not provide any additional information.
The universities have teamed up to create what they hope will become the next big think tank in Chicago.
Most recently, a man was shot to death in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood on the South Side.
An 18-year-old man was seriously wounded early Tuesday, when he was shot just steps away from a Target store in the South Loop.
For the third time in the little more than a week, someone riding a bike was robbed in the South Loop.
Twice within 48 hours, women riding bikes in the South Loop were injured in attacks when someone grabbed their purse or bag.
The woman was riding a bike about 1:10 a.m. near 14th and Wabash, when an SUV pulled alongside her and a male passenger grabbed her backpack
Jonathan Green, 34, was found shot to death about 11 a.m. in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side.
An innocent bystander was shot during a robbery attempt early Tuesday when he stumbled across a carjacking in the South Loop.
Police responded to the 1100 block of South Indiana and found two people in a 2011 Lincoln sedan that was disabled near a brick embankment.
Shots were fired Thursday afternoon outside Portillo's South Loop location, according to the FBI.
Steve Capers' home security video of a man vandalizing his car was troubling enough when it happened in February. Now, it's taken on potentially new significance. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
It happened twice in one day last week in the South Loop. Police believe the same suspects are behind both crimes, CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Chicago police were looking into a string of carjackings in recent weeks, although it's unclear if there's any connection between the attacks.
Ernelle Oliver, of south suburban Richton Park, was arrested at the Jewel-Osco at 1340 S. Canal. Prosecutors say Oliver admitted to robbing the same store two weeks earlier, as well as on Jan. 27. Each time, Oliver made off with hundreds of tablets of the prescription antidepressant alprazolam, also known by the brand name Xanax.
Three cars of an Amtrak train derailed Monday morning in the South Loop.
A 33-year-old man was leaving work shortly after 11:15 p.m. when up to six males approached him in the parking garage in the 800 block of South Wabash, according to Chicago Police. The suspects swarmed the man's vehicle, blocked his exit and then beat him, police said.
Six people were injured when a car driving the wrong way on a one-way street crashed into a city tow truck, then a building early Sunday in the South Loop.
The owners vowed to reopen the 112-year-old building, which is also a city landmark. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole pays a visit.
City and business leaders broke ground on a new project Thursday.
A man stole two vehicles and fired shots near a busy intersection in the South Loop Tuesday afternoon.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who stole two safes from a South Loop neighborhood school last weekend.
Just last week, the Shedd said Osiris was showing signs of improvement after exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe type of pneumonia, but it is not contagious from person to person.
Chicago police said an eastbound Kia on 72nd Street hit a northbound Chrysler on S. South Shore Drive. The Chrysler then collided with a CTA bus.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications is preparing to launch a major software update to the city's 911 dispatch system, but some are calling to slow the process down.
CBS Skywatch was over Douglass Park on Monday to see what was left after heavy rain led to a soggy event.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Evanston public health leaders are issuing a warning after two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease were linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore.
Evanston public health leaders are issuing a warning after two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease were linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore.
Thousands of workers at dozens of downtown Chicago hotels have voted to authorize a strike, which their union said would be the largest in the city's history.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications is preparing to launch a major software update to the city's 911 dispatch system, but some are calling to slow the process down.
Before the event, organizers said preventative measures were taken, including bringing in 36,000 square feet of landscape fabric, mulch and extra protection beneath the stages.
Just last week, the Shedd said Osiris was showing signs of improvement after exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
Johnson says Williams "will likely miss some time," after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Police in Evanston said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe type of pneumonia, but it is not contagious from person to person.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson says quarterback Caleb Williams "will likely miss some time," but is considered "week to week" after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Sam Antonacci had a two-run double in a three-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox kept pace in the AL Central and eliminated the Detroit Tigers from playoff contention with a rain-soaked victory Sunday.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
