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Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole reviews "Titanique," which is playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place through July 13.
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Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole reviews "Titanique," which is playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place through July 13.
The experience starts Friday and runs through December.
The interactive experience at the Water Tower Place opens Friday, Oct. 4, and runs through the end of December.
Get ready to feel the beat as "Stomp" returns to Chicago this week. It's not your average show as performers replace conventional instruments with everyday items like trash cans, broomsticks, matchboxes, and more – filling the stage at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place with captivating rhythms.
It includes hands-on interactive games, and sensory experiences to celebrate Harry's own journeys through the wizarding world.
Harry Potter fans have one more chance to wave their wands at Water Tower Place this weekend.
Experience the magic at Water Tower Place this week for the interactive experience opening on Friday.
Magic class is back in session on the Magnificent Mile, as we get a sneak peek at some of the fun you'll find starting Friday at "Harry Potter: Magic at Play" at Water Tower Place.
The Magnificent Mile is about to get a little more magical. So grab your wands and practice your spells. Witches and wizards of all ages will be heading to Water Tower Place this week for the interactive experience of "Harry Potter: Magic at Play," opening on Friday. Kathleen Wallis, from Warner Bros. Discovery, showed us around the exhibit.
Something new is coming for the fans who just celebrated Harry Potter's birthday a few days ago.
A man is dead after jumping seven stories from a shopping center Saturday morning, according to police
A 5-year-old girl is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Water Tower Place.
"Disgusting and embarrassing" – that is how Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas describes the possibility of a Target store replacing the iconic Macy's on the Magnificent Mile.
The Magnificent Mile is a huge draw for tourists, and a big boost to the city's bottom line. But now with big stores like Macy's and the Gap leaving, CBS 2's Tara Molina was asking what the city is doing to keep North Michigan Avenue alive.
"The decision to close a store is always a difficult one, and Macy's Water Tower Place has been honored to serve its customers on the Magnificent Mile for 45 years," Macy's spokeswoman Andrea Schwartz said.
Macy's is looking to shrink its Water Tower Store or leave the space altogether, Crain's reported.
Police on Thursday released new video as they are trying to track down looters from this week's mayhem on the Magnificent Mile.
Bomb threats were issued at the Water Tower Place mall, the Block 37 Mall, and the Four Seasons Hotel on Wednesday afternoon.
A woman plunged to her death at the Water Tower Place mall on Sunday evening, police said.
The opening of the world's largest Starbucks Coffee in the old Crate & Barrel building is the latest development in the evolution of the Magnificent Mile over the more than 150 years.
The program requires anyone age 17 and under to be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult after 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Police say a group attacked people coming and going from the Red Line station at State and Chicago and then moved to a nearby McDonald's.
A brawl involving multiple people broke out near Chicago's Water Tower Place Tuesday night, prompting police to direct the crowd to the CTA Red Line.
"You guys cannot hear me in the Water Tower. You can transmit, you can't hear me."
Chicago Police are on the scene at Water Tower Place after someone fired a shot inside the 7th floor of the shopping mall Friday night.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
Investors are recoiling as the war in Iran intensifies, driving up global oil prices. "Global financial markets are in disarray," one Wall Street analyst said.
Parents, teachers and students at the Chicago High School for the Arts pushed back against proposed changes Tuesday.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first appearance since the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
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.
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.
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.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Northwestern Law professor Shermin Kruse joined CBS News Chicago as the U.S. and Israel launch more airstrikes amid war with Iran.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified in the Senate on Tuesday in her first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis galvanized widespread opposition to the Trump deportations.
A United Airlines flight returned to the Los Angeles airport Monday shortly after taking off for an emergency evacuation after a reported fire, authorities said.
The Chicago Fire FC was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop. But as Lauren Victory reports, not everyone is thrilled.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first appearance since the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Disable Army veteran Jose Fernandez said it was only after he threatened to file a disability claim that they finally let him behind the counter to an employee restroom, but it was too late.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as the franchise was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
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.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as the franchise was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop.
After four consecutive runner-up finishes and a school-record 16-game winning streak this season, the Triton College women's basketball team is out to claim a junior college regional title.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
