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Chicago Area Woman Remembers Teaming Up With Robin Williams As "Class Clowns"
A west suburban woman who knew Robin Williams before "The Birdcage," "Mrs. Doubtfire," or "Mork & Mindy" said what you saw was what you got with the late comedian.
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A west suburban woman who knew Robin Williams before "The Birdcage," "Mrs. Doubtfire," or "Mork & Mindy" said what you saw was what you got with the late comedian.
In a September 2013 interview with CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez, Williams briefly reflected on his Chicago roots, saying, "It was really lovely."
Film stars Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey and Halle Berry are among the first presenters announced for this month's Emmy Awards ceremony.
The cast and crew of Motown the Musical have packed up and left Chicago after winding up a successful run.
The Lonely Island are reportedly getting the Hollywood treatment at the hands of Judd Apatow, the writer-director behind Superbad, Knocked Up, and The The 40-Year Old Virgin.
Peyton and Eli are at it again.
The Federal Aviation Administration won't charge the man who shot live footage with an aerial drone over the Lollapalooza music festival in Grant Park, but the videos did catch the agency's attention.
This week a TV shows cast is making major bucks, a pop legend becomes an icon, and the Super Bowl may be getting a little weird.
MTV announced that Beyoncé will be given the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
Pippen is featured in a new Foot Locker commercial with a "short memory" theme.
Malia Obama was seen at Lollapalooza this past weekend, and she didn't even have a chaperone -- assuming the Secret Service doesn't count.
Grant Park might look like a muddy mess in the wake of Lollapalooza, but the head of the non-profit that protects the city's front yard said he's not alarmed by how much damage was done this weekend, especially compared to the million-dollar mess three years ago.
Musician Devonte Hynes, who performs under the name "Blood Orange," accused Lollapalooza security guards of jumping him and assaulting his girlfriend shortly after his performance at the festival Friday night.
Lollapalooza, says Grant Park Conservancy President Bob O'Neill, has become one the of the best rock concert public-private partnerships in the world.
What does music look like to those who cannot hear it? So-called "performance interpreters" from Austin-based LotuSign will be on hand at Lollapalooza this weekend to help the deaf and hard-of-hearing experience the many concerts going on over the next three days.
Organizers are hoping to tap into new audiences by inviting content creators on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X to this month's DNC.
These alarm from the Anti-Defamation League is another challenge to pro-Palestinian protest organizers, who have faced a legal battle with the City of Chicago to get permits to protest near the convention.
Former President Donald Trump proposed three debates against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on three different networks.
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.
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.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
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.
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.
Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott has been charged with beating a man inside the village hall earlier this summer after the man had come in to file a complaint.
The downstate Illinois sheriff who received criticism over his handling of the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, who was killed by a sheriff's deputy, announced he will retire by the end of the month.
A plane carrying dozens of people crashes in a residential area near Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lauren Victory has the latest developments. A cell phone camera captured the plane's final moments.
It's a musical version of the classic Lord of the Rings trilogy at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has more.
Crews in North Carolina are using the drone equipped with a camera that can switch to infrared to spot people in distress, and responders can talk through a speaker. It can also carry lifesaving equipment.
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell made the announcement nearly a month after Massey was killed and weeks of calls for his resignation.
Carl Scott, 47, has been charged with one count each of aggravated battery, theft, and official misconduct.
Organizers are hoping to tap into new audiences by inviting content creators on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X to this month's DNC.
To its credit, the production, the U.S. debut, stays mostly true to Tolkien's trilogy and its large cast of characters.
Authorities say around 2:40 a.m., Zion police officers responded to the home in the 2900 block of Elizabeth Avenue for a report of shots fired.
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.
The game on Monday, Aug. 8, 1988, did not actually wind up being the first official night game—as it got rained out. But it was still a historic day.
Matt Eberflus didn't say how long Williams and the available starters would play against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
Assistant coach Grady Sizemore will take over as interim manager for the rest of the 2024 season.
It was quite the thriller Wednesday evening in the Great Lakes Regional Tournament.
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2.
More than five weeks have passed since hotel workers allegedly pinned down D'Vontaye Mitchell outside the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.
Police believe a third shooting in the same 24-hour period was an accidental self-inflicted shooting.
Police said the teens blocked the road in front of a woman, and surrounded her car when she came to a stop.
Both victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Just before 4:30 a.m., three people crashed a red sedan, possibly a Dodge Charger, into the side of the Cash America Jewelry & Loan at 4558 S. Cicero Ave.