Wrigleyville prepares safety game plan
Leading up to this Cubs home opener week, business representatives met with Town Hall (19th) District police to talk about safety through the season. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
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Leading up to this Cubs home opener week, business representatives met with Town Hall (19th) District police to talk about safety through the season. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
On Monday, 50 lucky Cubs fans got a chance to take a little batting practice at home plate as part of the second Play for Opening day Event.
On Monday, 50 lucky Cubs fans got a chance to take a little batting practice at home plate.
He was captured on surveillance video just north of Wrigley Field on Clifton near Addison.
The Cubs are ready to invite you back to Wrigley Field. Single-game tickets for 2023 went on sale on Friday.
Axl, Slash, and the rest of the band are hitting the road this year for the first time since 2021.
Axl, Slash, and the rest of the band are hitting the road this year for the first time since 2021.
Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at 10:00.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are returning to Wrigley Field on Wednesday, August 9. Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at 10:00.
The Wildcats also hosted Purdue at Wrigley Field in 2021, and the Illini back in 2010.
This will be the third time the Wildcats have played football at Wrigley Field since 2010.
Winterland will also be closed on Christmas Day Sunday, and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 26.
Crews put the fire out, and no one was hurt.
Our Nonstop News crew spotted flames shooting from the outdoor heater and a cloud of smoke.
The free event starts at 3 this afternoon and the big menorah there will be lit at 4:30 p.m.
The free event starts at 3 this afternoon and the big menorah there will be lit at 4:30 p.m.
A helicopter is hoisting the new lights over the ballpark.
A helicopter is hoisting the new lights over the ballpark.
They will be at the helm of the underwater vessel named after a man who arrived in Chicago from Poland as a young immigrant and ultimately developed the Navy's first nuclear sub.
They will be at the helm of the underwater vessel named after a man who arrived in Chicago from Poland as a young immigrant and ultimately developed the Navy's first nuclear sub.
On Saturday, runners will be able to run on the warning track at Wrigley Field crossing the finish lines just steps away from the marquee.
The singer brought her smash-hit music and powerful message about mental health.
More than 700 immigrants are becoming the newest citizens of the United States.
According to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court, the Cubs "failed to ensure that recent additions and alterations at Wrigley Field are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities."
The film was originally released June 11, 1986.
A man was charged in the deadly stabbing on a CTA Blue Line train early Saturday morning.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
The special meeting was to hear an appeal by developers wanting to demolish a blacksmith shop built in 1845.
This comes as one North Side alderman is calling for people not use public transit at night until CTA can prove it's safe.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The body of the missing teacher was found in Chicago's 31st Street Harbor. Asal Rezaei reports.
President Trump is expected to talk about updated options for actions against Iran.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your Chicago forecast.
A man was charged in the deadly stabbing on a CTA Blue Line train early Saturday morning.
Clouds will rule the area along with a few sprinkles from time to time on Tuesday.
A man was charged in the deadly stabbing on a CTA Blue Line train early Saturday morning.
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and DHS for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A local developer envisions replacing the historic building with a five-story condo building with 39 units. That comes down to a vote on Monday night by village trustees.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
The Chicago Cubs on Monday announced the schedule for the 2026 Cubs Convention, set for this coming weekend at the Sheraton Grand Chicago along the Chicago River.
Sunday of this week was the anniversary of the appearance of "The Super Bowl Shuffle" on the Billboard music charts.
The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman who works at Rush University Medical Center was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the hospital's campus on the Near West Side.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
