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Vince Vaughn, Lady Gaga Take Part In Polar Plunge
Thousands of people took a dip in icy Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach Sunday morning, reports WBBM's Steve Miller.
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Thousands of people took a dip in icy Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach Sunday morning, reports WBBM's Steve Miller.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot has the science behind this optical illusion.
This summer will be hotter than ever for CBS' primetime schedule with the announcement of a new drama, two returning dramas and the summer's biggest reality show.
This week, a Queen falls and a (not-so-classic) whodunit happens in Hollywood.
Be a part of history when CBS' wildly popular drama "CSI" embarks on a global effort to break the Guinness World Record for "Largest Ever TV Drama Simulcast."
For 50 years, the Academy of Country Music Awards has recognized the best country music and country stations across the country. For Chicagoans, it will come as no surprise that CBS Radio's US99.5 won two major awards this year.
Here are a few other things you don't want to miss out on this month if basketball's March Madness isn't your thing.
A University of Chicago Lab School alum and a rapper-actor from the South Side received the ultimate film-achievement award over the weekend. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Vivian Maier, subject of an Academy Award-nominated film, has been posthumously recognized as a remarkable photographer. But who owns the copyright to her work?
The new "Late Late Show" host has secured his first guest.
This week, Mother Monster got engaged and a rap mogul got a little confused.
The Angel's of Victoria's Secret are back with a brand new TV special.
The museum announced Friday that it has hired an architectural firm to "re-imagine" the museum's layout and design a new restaurant and education facilities to open in May 2016. Museum officials also say a Dutch design studio has been hired to develop a new logo, website design, publications and signs.
Radio.com profile all five nominees for Best Actress at the 2015 Academy Awards.
The governor said Sheriff Jack Campbell "failed to explain how he ended up hiring this deputy sheriff" who shot and killed Massey.
Smith died last week of complications from Parkinson's disease.
Sheriff Jack Campbell has defended his decision to hire Sean Grayson, the deputy who shot and killed Massey
VP pick Tim Walz told the crowd, "in the White House, I'll have Vice President Harris' back every single day, and we'll have yours."
"Governor Tim Walz is a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner," Pritzker said.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
A squad car was involved in the crash at Grand and Springfield avenues in Humboldt Park.
Certified financial planner Jessica Debold of Goldstone Financial Group joins us with a sobering report on how inflation has affected back-to-school shopping, and what you can do to cut costs.
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has had a lot to take in during his first NFL training camp, but he's not the only one adjusting to new information this season.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a look at the extended forecast.
Andrew Ramos reports a Palestinian teen from Gaza arrives in Chicago for life-saving treatment in what has become an exhausting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but there's a glimmer of hope for him.
At the time of the recovery, the swimmer was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, while another swimmer with him was alert.
A photo at the scene showed a squad car with its lights on with its front end wrecked.
Khalil's recovery will not be easy because his care will include multiple surgeries in the next couple of months.
In one example, a text claiming to be from "Illinois Tollway Services" says the driver has unpaid tolls and needs to click on the link to avoid paying extra.
Trains headed west to the West Side, Oak Park, and Forest Park were standing at the station as a result of the obstruction.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2.
Armando Alvarez and Zack Gelof hit RBI singles and Lawrence Butler knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly — all in the seventh inning — as the Oakland Athletics rallied past the Chicago White Sox 3-2.
Bears K Cairo Santos said he's been focusing on his tackling after the NFL implemented new kickoff rules.
The Sox on Monday matched the longest losing streak since the 1988 Baltimore Orioles lost 21 in a row, falling to the Athletics 5-1.
Imanaga retired the first 10 hitters he faced before issuing his only walk of the game, though he then gave up a two-run homer to Royce Lewis.
A photo at the scene showed a squad car with its lights on with its front end wrecked.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
The governor said Sheriff Jack Campbell "failed to explain how he ended up hiring this deputy sheriff" who shot and killed Massey.
In each incident, the men targeted businesses where they displayed a gun and demanded access to the cash register and the safe.
Cellphone video footage showed the four workers holding down D'Vontaye Mitchell on the hotel's driveway.