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The holiday season has begun. Here’s a quick roundup of holiday happenings in the Chicago area this Black Friday evening.

Nov 25, 2023 (00:41)

Sports writer Bob Vasilopoulos reflects on Mike Ditka's life, legacy

Sports writer Bob Vasilopoulos reflects on Mike Ditka's life, legacy

Former CBS Sports anchor Rich King remembers Mike Ditka

Former CBS Sports anchor Rich King remembers Mike Ditka

Former CBS Chicago Sports anchor Ryan Baker on Mike Ditka: An "invincible character"

Former CBS Chicago Sports anchor Ryan Baker on Mike Ditka: An "invincible character"

Showers moving in Friday in Chicago

Showers moving in Friday in Chicago

Person of interest in custody in stabbing death of CTA janitor at Damen Green Line station, police s

Person of interest in custody in stabbing death of CTA janitor at Damen Green Line station, police s

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares memories of Mike Ditka

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares memories of Mike Ditka

Woman wakes up to find bullet holes in her West Loop apartment

Woman wakes up to find bullet holes in her West Loop apartment

Bears legend Mike Ditka dies

Bears legend Mike Ditka dies

School Spotlight: West Aurora High School

School Spotlight: West Aurora High School

Jumpstart your Halloween from Chicago Costume

Jumpstart your Halloween from Chicago Costume

"The Price is Right Live" coming to Gary, Indiana

"The Price is Right Live" coming to Gary, Indiana

TGIN Foundation hosting Cocktails for the Cure

TGIN Foundation hosting Cocktails for the Cure

Reported shooting closes Eisenhower Expressway near Austin for hours

Reported shooting closes Eisenhower Expressway near Austin for hours

Hotel workers on strike ahead of Chicago Marathon weekend

Hotel workers on strike ahead of Chicago Marathon weekend

CBS Chicago's Mauricio Reyes on his club combing music, running

CBS Chicago's Mauricio Reyes on his club combing music, running

Showers Friday afternoon in Chicago

Showers Friday afternoon in Chicago

Activists offering $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest in stabbing death of CTA janitor

Activists offering $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest in stabbing death of CTA janitor

Chicago weather: rain chances return the next few days

Chicago weather: rain chances return the next few days

Calls for action after off-duty CPD officer shoots man in Little Village

Calls for action after off-duty CPD officer shoots man in Little Village

CTA janitor Julian Mobley killed in stabbing at Damen Green Line station

CTA janitor Julian Mobley killed in stabbing at Damen Green Line station

Rahm Emanuel won't decide on potential '28 presidential run until after '26 midterms

Rahm Emanuel won't decide on potential '28 presidential run until after '26 midterms

CTA janitor killed in stabbing at Green Line station near United Center

CTA janitor killed in stabbing at Green Line station near United Center

Chicago weather: Chilly, clear evening

Chicago weather: Chilly, clear evening

Senior residents of Maywood apartments demand rent reduction after hot water outage

Senior residents of Maywood apartments demand rent reduction after hot water outage

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