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Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the production, which is making its U.S. debut at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
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Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the production, which is making its U.S. debut at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
At the start of this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, a classic celebration of Irish dance is about to return to Chicago. To get ready, entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has more on how you can learn the steps to Riverdance all on your own.
A restaging of a Harold Pinter classic brings one of Hollywood’s most awarded actresses to the stage. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole spent time with Helen Hunt, who leads the cast of the production.
The reopening of an award-winning theater finds the perfect production for it’s dreamy return. Circus Quixote is now playing through March 30.
Hunt told Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole what drew her to the role in Harold Pinter’s classic play, and what she thinks of Chicago audiences.
Hunt stars with Ian Barford and Robert Sean Leonard in "Betrayal," now at the Goodman Theatre. She talked with Vince Gerasole Tuesday night.
Leonard stars with Helen Hunt and Ian Barford in "Betrayal," now at the Goodman Theatre. He talked with Vince Gerasole Tuesday night.
Barford stars with Helen Hunt and Robert Sean Leonard in "Betrayal," now at the Goodman Theatre. He talked with Vince Gerasole Tuesday night.
It is often called one of the best American plays, and it takes place here in Chicago. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has more on the theatre’s production, which is playing through March 9.
two immigrant women bond over an unexpected thanksgiving dinner and explore what it means to start over in a new country. Vince Gerasole has a preview of “The Heart Sellers” now on stage until Feb. 23.
Chicago theatre week is just around the corner. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has more on how to score a memorable evening for a real deal.
It’s a corny, "punderful" evening and a surprise Broadway success. The new musical comedy, “Shucked,” runs through Jan 19. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat with one of its stars to learn more about its appeal.
The production is now playing at the Studebaker Theater in downtown Chicago through Dec. 29.
To cope with tragedy, make a list of the joys and pleasures in everyday life. That’s the premise of the production now playing at Writers Theatre in Glencoe.
"A Christmas Carol," "It's A Wonderful Life," and "The Nutcracker" are just some of the productions now on stage for the holidays.
It’s one of the world’s most-performed operas. The sound of its score is only one of the many reasons why. CBS Chicago's Vince Gerasole spoke with the director of Mozart’s masterpiece.
Based on actual events in the 1920s, its messages concerning intellectual freedom remain relevant today. The inspiration was the so-called “Trial of the Century.” Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at “Inherit the Wind,” now playing at the Goodman Theatre.
It's a musical version of the classic Lord of the Rings trilogy at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has more.
The issues America confronted at the turn of last century might still be unresolved today. Those themes are explored in “Ragtime." 2’s Got Your Ticket. CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a sneak peek of the production coming to the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette.
In Steppenwolf theatre's “Purpose,” you'll meet a family of overachievers, dealing with the problems, that impact us all. Its director is one of America’s best-known and accomplished actors. 2's Got Your Ticket. CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat down with Phylicia Rashad.
They were marginal characters in a classic Greek poem, but now the faithful queen Penelope and her maidens are having their story told. CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter reviews “The Penelopiad” at the Goodman Theatre.
The holiday season is here and so are many stage productions we’ve made a part of Christmas in Chicago. 2's Got Your Ticket, CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole unwraps what’s on stage in the weeks ahead.
Two teenage immigrants and their struggles over citizenship open a window on the challenges faced by America’s so-called dreamers. It’s the focus of "Sanctuary City" now on stage at Steppenwolf Theatre in Lincoln Park. 2's Got Your Ticket with CBS Chicago Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole.
CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at the lessons it explores and a conversation with actor Joey Slotnick.
CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat down with the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
An American Airlines flight from Miami landed at Chicago's O'Hare Airport with two flat tires.
A man was killed after a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side on Tuesday night.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set between the National League's top teams.
Chicago has come from behind in nine of its 20 wins. Kansas City has lost four of six following a five-game winning streak.
Per the policy, whoever finds the lost animal is advised to take it to the city shelter. Stray animals or surrenders will no longer be accepted at police stations in most cases.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an attempt to halt any future scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, the City Council advanced a compromise to instead pause those raises for two years.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
An American Airlines flight from Miami landed at Chicago's O'Hare Airport with two flat tires. Passengers told CBS News Chicago they were flying from Miami and had to wait almost two hours to get off the plane.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
A man was killed after a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side on Tuesday night.
Stray animals or surrenders will no longer be accepted at police stations in most cases, and neighborhood rescues are no longer an option for officers.
They say drinking beer increases body temperature, the amount of carbon dioxide we exhale, and changes body odor. All those things can make you more attractive to mosquitoes.
A man was killed after a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side on Tuesday night.
An American Airlines flight from Miami landed at Chicago's O'Hare Airport with two flat tires.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
Per the policy, whoever finds the lost animal is advised to take it to the city shelter. Stray animals or surrenders will no longer be accepted at police stations in most cases.
While most efforts to combat domestic violence focus on victims, survivors and breakdowns in systems meant to protect them, one Cook County program is shifting the work to the abusers and breaking the cycle of violence.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set between the National League's top teams.
Chicago has come from behind in nine of its 20 wins. Kansas City has lost four of six following a five-game winning streak.
One of the best high school softball pitchers in the state takes the mound of a small school just south of Chicago.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
