Beverly historian celebrates St. Patrick's Day with residents
"It was wonderful to see the neighborhood enjoying themselves together."
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City of Aurora celebrates St. Patrick's Day with flag raising ceremony
The event featured Irish dancers, bagpipes, and a special proclamation in honor of Irish American Heritage Month.
Crowds return after two years for South Side Irish Parade
Irish eyes were smiling in the Beverly neighborhood Sunday for one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day gatherings outside of Dublin. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
South Side Irish Parade returns after two-year absence due to pandemic
Irish eyes were smiling in the Beverly neighborhood Sunday for one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day gatherings outside of Dublin.
Crowds pack banks of Chicago River again to watch it get dyed green
The color of the day in Chicago is green. The Chicago River is all decked out for St. Patrick's Day, and this year people were part of fun once again.
After two-year COVID hiatus, Chicago goes Irish again for St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities
"I'm kind of impressed. I didn't think there would be that many people out here, and it's kind of weird seeing everybody's face," Laura Bencsics said.
Old Saint Pat's Church host Shamrock'n The Block celebration
The festivities don't end after the dyeing of the Chicago River. The party continues on the Near West Side over at Old Saint Patrick's Church.
Relatives of the men who started Chicago River dyeing tradition feel their legacy is in jeopardy
The dyeing of the Chicago River is not just a city tradition -- it's also a family tradition for the relatives of the two men who first came up with the idea, and now they want to make sure their legacies live on. .
South Side Irish Parade to resume with founding families carrying on tradition
Caitlin and her brother George – along Mary and her brother Patrick – are the wee, wee folks who just so happen to be the heirs and heiresses of the South Side Irish Parade.
Chicago small businesses celebrate normalcy as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities are back on this weekend after two years off – with COVID restrictions gone, masks off, and crowds returning. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Business owners pleased to see normalcy this St. Patrick's weekend
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities are back on this weekend after two years off – with COVID restrictions gone, masks off, and crowds returning. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Small business owners thrilled for normalcy and crowds for St. Patrick's weekend
Chicago's St. Patrick's Day festivities are back on this weekend after two years off – with COVID restrictions gone, masks off, and crowds returning.
St. Patrick's Day parades returning to Chicago; river to be dyed green Saturday
"I think it's amazing. I'm very lucky to be here on the weekend celebrating St. Patrick's Day," said John Gormley, who is visiting from Ireland.
Tinley Park Irish parade returns Sunday
An annual St. Patrick's Day tradition resumes Sunday.
A Disappointment May Be Coming For St. Patrick's Day: Corned Beef Prices Are Shooting Up, Some Local Butchers Aren't Even Carrying It
A few dinner plates might be going without corned beef this year, as the price to stock the meat keeps going up.
'We're Slowly Getting Back To Normal': Chicago Bars Say They'll Respect COVID Restrictions For St. Patrick's Day
"It's feeling like we're slowly getting back to normal. And I hope by this time next year, we can put this all behind us."
Only One Chicago Bar Cited For COVID-19 Restrictions During St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Saturday Night
The city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection said Sunday that it saw very high compliance at bars and restaurants during St. Patrick's Day celebrations the night before.
Chicago River Dyed Green In Scaled-Back St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
The City of Chicago unexpectedly dyed the Chicago River green Saturday morning as part of its long-standing tradition to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Chicago Bars, Restaurants Prepare For St. Patrick's Day COVID-19 Restrictions
With bar and restaurant owners set to lose it all if they do not follow Chicago's strict COVID-19 related guidelines, managers are prepping for a very different holiday.
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Will Look Different In Chicago This Year Or There Could Be Fines
With city and state health officials urging people not to gather in celebration, like many chose to last year, CBS 2 found event after event is still on for St. Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick's Day Irish Recipes To Prepare While Stuck At Home Due To Coronavirus
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5 St. Patrick's Day Drink Recipes To Make While Social Distancing From Coronavirus
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Small Business Owners Worry About Impact Of Restaurant, Bar Closure Due To Coronavirus
Small business owners that took a hit with the canceled St. Patrick's Day celebrations are now fearing even more of a financial struggle.
Chicago To Require Bars And Restaurants That Sell Alcohol To Limit Capacity
Chicago will now require bars and liquor establishments to have less than half their regular maximum capacity of customers and a maximum of 100 people.
Coronavirus Closures Leave Chicago Streets A Near Ghost Town
With the St. Patrick's Day Parade cancelled and offices around the city closed, the streets of Chicago had a different feeling Saturday. The city of nearly three million people was a near ghost town.
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Two 12-year-old boys charged with attempted carjacking in Homan Square
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Man dead after stabbing on CTA Blue Line train
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Disturbing viral video shows United Airlines subsidiary worker, former NFL player brawling
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Ald. Michael Scott Jr. resigning from City Council, joining Cinespace Studios
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Willis Tower unveils $500 million makeover with updates to the Skydeck
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Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Anthony Ragucci pleads guilty to red light camera kickback scheme
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Chicago groups want Mayor Lightfoot to focus on violence prevention programs instead of curfews
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Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
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More than 176,000 Chicago households apply for city's cash assistance program
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Some Park Ridge neighbors oppose dispensary opening after aldermen vote to reconsider
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Algonquin school bus driver gets prestigious national award reserved for teachers
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain on the way
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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
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MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
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Firefighters remain on scene at Pheasant Run resort two days after massive blaze
The three-alarm inferno broke out Saturday afternoon.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool and cloudy
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University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
List of rules for reopening after murder nearby has West Side gas station owner frustrated
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Two 12-year-old boys charged with attempted carjacking in Homan Square
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Mass shooting on Near North Side was part of a growing trend in Chicago
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Ald. Michael Scott Jr. resigning from City Council, joining Cinespace Studios
A close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Scott was tapped as chair of the City Council Education Committee after Lightfoot took office in 2019.
Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
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Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
Aldermen plan special City Council meeting Wednesday to grill police, parks, schools leadership about summer safety plans
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
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Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
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Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Expert: Risk for monkeypox is low for overall population
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
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Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
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MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
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Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Sox to twinbill sweep
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Mallory Pugh scores first goal of season as Red Stars beat Orlando Pride
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CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
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Willis Tower unveils $500 million makeover with updates to the Skydeck
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24th Ward Ald. Michael Scott Jr. stepping down from City Council
Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th) is resigning from the City Council to pursue a job in the private sector.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain moving in Wednesday
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Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor pleads guilty in red light camera scheme
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