"Elf: The Musical" now at the Auditorium Theatre
"Elf: The Musical" is now playing at the Auditorium Theatre. Vince Gerasole has a preview.
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"Elf: The Musical" is now playing at the Auditorium Theatre. Vince Gerasole has a preview.
JJ Niemann is taking on a dream role as conman Frank Abagnale Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can” at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. Niemann is also a star on social media. Vince Gerasole talked with Niemann for “We’ve Got Your Ticket.”
From “Angels in America” to “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has some Labor Day weekend performances happening in Chicago.
Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at "44 the musical" now back by popular demand.
Dungeons and Dragons have been around since the 1970s. Now, the game has been turned into an immersive theater experience.
There's a new podcast dedicated to what’s on stage and how it comes together behind the scenes.
A soul legend’s struggles have audiences hearing his music in a whole new way. Northlight Theatre is staging Twisted Melodies, which explores the life of singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway. The production runs through Aug. 10.
It is a modern-day American classic, and a dynamic new staging of the musical version is winning over audiences at The Goodman theater.
CBS News Chicago entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat down with actress Aja Alcazar, who is bringing Patsy Cline's music to life.
Vince Gerasole spoke with the actress and playwright who brings multigenerational comedy to the stage.
The real-life story of a man who floated through the sky in a lawn chair is now on stage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Entertainment report Vince Gerasole has a look at the uplifting North American premiere.
A teenager confronting a genetic disorder is an unexpectedly joyful musical that won five Tony awards. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a sneak peek of the production playing in Chicago.
For a select few, the day was more special than they ever imagined. Vince Gerasole reports from the Vatican.
A group from Chicago took a trip to the Vatican to witness the history of the installation of the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV.
The magician has gone viral on TikTok for making two doves appear out of thin air.
Vince Gerasole was at the Vatican Sunday as the new pontiff, a Chicago native of course, called for unity and peace. Meanwhile, Chicago’s Blase Cardinal Cupich talked with Ed O’Keefe about the pope on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
Vince Gerasole recaps the pope’s first mass and how it set up his papacy, and the similarities and differences between Pope Leo XIV and Francis.
Vince Gerasole had the assignment of covering the conclave, and he witnessed history. Gerasole has some insight about what the Leo XIV’s papacy might be all about.
Vince Gerasole reports from Vatican City, where he says the experience of being in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV was introduced.
Vince Gerasole reports on the scene around the Vatican and Rome, and what we can expect in the papal conclave in its second day Thursday.
A mass Sunday was also intended to extend prayers for Blase Cardinal Cupich, as h e takes part in the upcoming papal conclave. Shardaa Gray reports.
The production has been called both real and surreal. Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the show, which is on stage through May 18.
The production examines how a language defines a culture. Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the performance at the Writer’s Theatre in Glencoe, Illinois, which is playing through May 4.
A reflective family drama that examines whether it’s possible to heal old wounds and avoid tragic consequences. It runs through May 18.
Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole reviews "Titanique," which is playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place through July 13.
Chicago Public Schools students hoped to spell success on Thursday in the Citywide Spelling Bee Championship.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
CBS News journalists offer international perspectives from leaders and citizens in a number of countries as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
The Chicago River Swim is returning for a second year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants taxicabs to be able to raise fares during certain times of day, and a City Council committee was set to discuss the proposal Thursday.
The Senate will vote again on a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security as an impasse over how to reform immigration enforcement agencies has grown ugly, nearly a month into a partial shutdown.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to rename part of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Chicago Public Schools students hoped to spell success on Thursday in the Citywide Spelling Bee Championship.
On Sunday, September 20, hundreds of people will jump in the river to raise money for ALS research and learn-to-swim programs at the Chicago Park District.
Indiana State Police counted 106 structures with damage around Lake Village from a tornado this week, but believe that number will go up. Lauren Victory reports.
Jackie Kostek stops by the iconic Manny's Deli for a look at the spring-time offerings.
“Hamilton” is back in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre, and seven of designer Paul Tazewell’s “Hamilton” costumes are on display at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Jimmie J.J. Jeter, who plays Aaron Burr, and Christian Magby, who plays Thomas Jefferson, join Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair from the Griffin MSI to talk about the costume artistry.
Communities across Kankakee County, Illinois, are waking up to another day of cleanup after an EF-3 ripped through the area, leaving major damage.
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Ravinia Festival announced its 2026 season lineup Thursday morning.
Restoration efforts continued in Northwest Indiana on Thursday after a massive tornado ripped through the town of Lake Village earlier this week — leaving an elderly couple dead.
Chicago Public Schools students hoped to spell success on Thursday in the Citywide Spelling Bee Championship.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
