More Than 500 People Climb To Top Of Willis Tower For SkyRise Chicago Stair Climb
With some huffing and puffing, more than 500 people took their ambitions sky-high on Sunday as they raced to the top of the Willis Tower.
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With some huffing and puffing, more than 500 people took their ambitions sky-high on Sunday as they raced to the top of the Willis Tower.
One of the biggest cities in the world is showing off its new bird's eye view of Brazil, and it was inspired by Chicago.
Chicago's Willis Tower Skydeck is back open!
One lane of Adams is back open to traffic.
The deep-freeze temperatures in Chicago lately have proven to be too much for some pipes in the city.
Police Supt. David Brown said Thursday there had been 144 vehicular hijackings in Chicago in the first 21 days of January – placing the city on track to record 2,000 carjackings this year if the trend continues.
Chicago's buildings will go dark Tuesday night in participation of the National COVID-19 Memorial Service.
The Skydeck at Willis Tower is reopening on Friday.
Viewers who are not receiving CBS 2 after a power outage at the Willis Tower are advised to conduct a rescan.
The power to "critical business functions," including the CBS 2 broadcast, has been restored at Willis Tower.
Officials confirmed the building is still without power.
For the third year in a row, Chicago has seen more than 8 inches of rain in May, with a record 8.3 inches so far this month, following two major rainstorms in the past week.
Building owners said flooding on Lower Wacker knocked out the electricity.
The Willis Tower cast a bright light over the city Sunday night in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
If you're from Chicago and you're older than 30, you once knew the tall and iconic building composed of bundled tubes at 233 S. Wacker Dr. as the Sears Tower – and as the tallest building in the world.
The Willis Tower was among many landmarks around the country to light up in Los Angeles Lakers purple and gold Monday night, in honor of the life of Kobe Bryant.
2019 was a busy year in the news in Chicago – from a historic election that brought a new mayor into office to a scandal that forced a police superintendent out. But the Jussie Smollett saga was the big show-stopper here on CBSChicago.com.
There was another sky-high scare at the Willis Tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors' feet.
Part of Lower Wacker Drive was closed Thursday morning, after a dump truck crash caused a fuel spill outside the Willis Tower.
Huge chunks of ice falling off the Willis Tower and the former Hancock Center led to street closures and damaged at least one car early Thursday morning.
Police have closed streets around Willis Tower and the former Hancock Center, as chunks of ice have been falling Tuesday morning, following a night of sleet and freezing rain in Chicago.
"Dibs" and Sue the T. Rex are some of the sights local artists feature on their Chicago-themed holiday cards.
Police have blocked off Franklin Street between Jackson and Adams, on the east side of Willis Tower, due to falling ice.
The full-scale drill will start at 5 p.m. and is set to last until midnight.
"This is like a big erector set. You see it built from the ground up which is very cool."
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The winning ticket was purchased online and matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 10 drawing.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Democrats would have to convince at least four Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a floor vote.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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.
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.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
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.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene when a driver was taken into custody following a slow-speed police pursuit in the northern suburbs Wednesday morning.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking a warmup.
The death toll is rising as the U.S. and Israel continue the war against Iran. On Wednesday, Israel announced the death of Iran's intelligence chief, prompting a vow of revenge from the Iranian regime, which launched several missiles at Israel.
A long and busy day is on tap at Chicago City Hall on Wednesday, as the City Council tackles several topics, including penalties for animal cruelty, pay increases for tipped workers, and a massive settlement in a fatal crash involving a police chase.
The U.S. Senate is debating the "Save America Act."
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
The City Council on Wednesday voted to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers, setting up a likely veto by Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has defended one of the first signature wins of his progressive agenda.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The winning ticket was purchased online and matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 10 drawing.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
