CTA bus says “Go Bears,” a visit to the Cubs Convention | What Caught My Eye
Suzanne Le Mignot noticed a CTA bus in Streeterville with a "Go Bears" message, and Kylee Miller visited the Cubs Convention for the first time.
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Suzanne Le Mignot noticed a CTA bus in Streeterville with a "Go Bears" message, and Kylee Miller visited the Cubs Convention for the first time.
Hundreds of costumed canines and their people showed off their creativity at the museum of contemporary art's sculpture garden.
The glass fell just before 5 p.m. from a building at Huron and St. Clair streets. It almost hit the people on the sidewalk below.
The glass fell just before 5 p.m. from a building at Huron and St. Clair streets. It almost hit the people on the sidewalk below.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is planning to build a new tower on its Streeterville campus in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police said a man was seriously injured in a stabbing in the city's Streeterville neighborhood Friday afternoon.
Chicago police said a man was injured in a shooting stemming from a road rage incident on Lake Shore Drive Tuesday morning.
Chicago police said a 20-year-old man was critically injured in a stabbing in the Streeterville neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
CBS News Chicago on Monday got a sneak peek at how they are planning to map out their response.
For the first time ever, city agencies are trying to partner with community groups to be on the scene as takeovers start. Sabrina Franza reports.
CBS News Chicago on Monday got a sneak peek at how they are planning to map out their response. Sabrina Franza reports.
Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said the fencing is precautionary, and will only be up through the weekend.
Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said the fencing at the Streeterville space is precautionary, and will only be up through the weekend.
Opponents have said an earlier curfew won't make a difference, and will just push the problem of teen takeovers to other neighborhoods.
An alderman representing part of downtown Chicago plans to call for a City Council vote on Wednesday on a controversial curfew plan to keep teens from causing trouble at night.
Police said the 14-year-old has been charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, both felonies.
Twice so far this year, large gatherings of teens in the Streeterville neighborhood have ended in gunfire.
An effort to push the curfew up two hours, to 8 p.m., for kids under 18 in downtown Chicago is getting new attention, after two large so-called teen takeovers in Streeterville earlier this year ended in gun violence.
A few days after the shooting, police released surveillance images of four people wanted in connection with it — all under the age of 20.
A 46-year-old woman was shot while walking with her son during a teen takeover earlier this month.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
Hundreds of teens crowded in the streets, fistfights, tasers, and a gunshot; that was the scene Friday night in the Streeterville neighborhood in downtown Chicago. One alderman is renewing his call for an earlier downtown curfew for teens to help prevent the violence.
The incident happened in the same area where a tourist was shot near the AMC River East movie theater two weeks ago.
A 15-year-old boy was shot during a chaotic teen takeover Friday night in downtown Chicago.
A 46-year-old woman and her son were walking near the AMC River East movie theater Sunday night when the woman was shot in the arm.
While everyone was welcome to receive ashes, among the first were those whose loved ones had been detained or deported by federal immigration agents.
At each class inside Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North high schools, students must put their cell phones inside these numbered caddies, or be marked absent.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Standing outside Rainbow PUSH headquarters, Randle reflects on entering, knowing he won't see his role model anymore.
First responders said an 8-month-old girl in a stroller and a man were blown into the water and rescued by witnesses.
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have banned the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
Gov. JB Pritzker is renewing his push to ban students from using cell phones in Illinois schools, aiming to improve student performance and protect children's mental health.
Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a statewide fee on social media companies in an effort to raise $200 million a year for education, as the state grapples with a $2 billion budget shortfall.
Chicago taxpayers are now on the hook for $29.2 million in settlements over wrongful conviction lawsuits connected to a disgraced former police detective.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The new adult male red panda is currently adjusting to his new home at the Pepper Family Wildlife Center.
Illinois earned high marks for its green space and cost of living. Minnesota ranked No. 1.
The vaccine uses MRNA technology, which health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called "unsafe and ineffective."
Large hail and damaging winds will be the greatest hazard with the strongest cells. Some rotation is possible along the warm front, so there is the chance for an isolated tornado.
Melrose Park was just one of the communities targeted by the Department of Homeland Security last year.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
At each class inside Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North high schools, students must put their cell phones inside these numbered caddies, or be marked absent.
The family of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke publicly on Wednesday morning, just one day after he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
While everyone was welcome to receive ashes, among the first were those whose loved ones had been detained or deported by federal immigration agents.
Standing outside Rainbow PUSH headquarters, Randle reflects on entering, knowing he won't see his role model anymore.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
While the rebuilding White Sox remain committed to developing their young talent, Venable wants to win now and wants to start from zero, starting with this camp.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
