Riot Fest founder gets inked to appease John Stamos
"Riot Mike" Petryshyn, the founder of Riot Fest, is making some serious sacrifices to book John Stamos.
"Swan-derful" rescue reported along Route 41 in Highland Park, Illinois
Officers responded to a call for two swans blocking a lane of traffic during the Monday morning commute.
Bud Billiken Parade celebrates 96th year of kicking off back-to-school season
Since the summer of 1929, it's been a family tradition on the South Side. The Bud Billiken Parade draws thousands every year to help kick off the upcoming school year.
Chicago's Alder Planetarium honors Jim Lovell after death at 97
Jim Lovell died Friday at the age of 97, but for years he called north suburban Lake Forest home and forged a deep connection to Chicago's Adler Planetarium.
Auditorium Theatre restoration uncovers historical treasure trove
The historic Auditorium Theatre in Chicago is between productions and undergoing some important restoration work, which in turn has revealed pieces of its storied past.
Field Museum shows fossils from Mazon Creek not far from Chicago
The fossils at the Mazon Creek site are so abundant and so well-preserved that researchers can reconstruct a detailed impression of the prehistoric ecosystem of which they were a part.
Woman identified in 1968 cold case murder in Will County, Illinois
On Thursday, the Will County Coroner's Office released the name of the woman who was murdered in the county in 1968.
Sailors with disabilities prep for this weekend's Independence Cup race
Sailors at Burnham Harbor are practicing for this weekend's Independence Cup, featuring three days of boat races on Lake Michigan, sponsored by the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation
Chicago area vets board flight to New Orleans to visit WWII Museum
A group of Chicago-area veterans traveled to New Orleans Wednesday to see for themselves a museum built in their honor.
Armed man prompts lockdown for hours at Dirksen Federal Courthouse
Finally just before 8 p.m., CBS News Chicago witnessed the man being tackled by law enforcement and removed from the courthouse lobby on a stretcher.
Colombian Fest, Taste of River North among events dampened by midday showers
As the first beers poured at Ravenswood on Tap, showers poured at the Colombian Fest in Humboldt Park.
Valor, Catapult, Fuzzylogic among boats sailing in 2025 Race to Mackinac
If you've ever stopped to look at the names of some of the boats, you may have wondered about the meaning behind the words.
White Sox treat low-vision teens to sensory-friendly tour of Rate Field
The low-vision teens who took the tour are part of a low-vision day camp from the Spectrios Institute, funded by the White Sox.
Chicagoans chow down to celebrate National Hot Dog Day
Chicago is number four on the list of top hot dog-consuming cities.
Chicago Catholic church hosts relic from soon-to-be millennial saint
People attending mass Tuesday night at St. Hedwig Church in the Bucktown neighborhood got to see the relic from Carlo Acutis.