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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Kicks Off Holiday Season
Saturday night, there were e a lot of smiles and excitement as Magnificent Mile lit up.
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Saturday night, there were e a lot of smiles and excitement as Magnificent Mile lit up.
There's a chance, albeit a small one, that Robert Pattinson might actually be a vampire. Here are some photos that make him look like it.
Christmastime is here at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012 with the Biebs!
The Shedd Aquarium's new beluga calf is now officially on public display after Friday's debut at the where she'll be seen at the Abbott Oceanarium; but she won't be able to hear the spectators, for a very good reason.
The coal mine and the U-505 have some new competition at the Museum of Science and Industry, which is now also hosting "Charlie Brown and The Great Exhibit."
It sounded like Big Bird had found a big home on the Millennium Park Lawn this week.
Zagone Studios is one of the biggest, most respected mask-makers in the world. Phil Zagone and his brother started the company 40 years ago, in a garage.
Ald. Nicholas Sposato (36th), a firefighter on leave while he serves on the City Council, took some time Friday to offer his review of a new TV series, "Chicago Fire," filmed in the city.
A citywide architecture event this weekend will offer a peek inside spaces that are normally off-limits on most guided tours.
A 25-year-old man initially arrested Sunday on an assault charge after Lindsay Lohan claimed he grabbed her in her New York hotel room in an argument over cellphone images was freed hours later and his arrest voided when the charge could not be substantiated, law enforcement officials said.
Musicians with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will receive a 4.5 percent salary increase over three years under a new contract but will also have to pay increased health care costs.
The Northlight Theatre in Skokie is hosting a play honoring the life and music of Woody Guthrie, who would have turned 100 this year.
What's the worst celebrity mugshot? CBS Local found the top celebrity DUI shots.
The CSO's management released a joint statement Monday with the Chicago Federation of Musicians announcing the deal for a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, which would take effect retroactively to Sept. 17.
Prosecutors want to revoke Munoz's supervised release after they say he was driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.3, or nearly four times the legal limit.
Wisconsin Capitol Police have declined to investigate the leak of a state Supreme Court abortion order in June because of a conflict of interest.
Without citing specific evidence, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on "foreign sources hostile to the United States."
Henyard wasn't in the office a day after a report revealed the village is more than $3.5 million in the red, and village employees wouldn't say when she will be.
Organizers are hoping to tap into new audiences by inviting content creators on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X to this month's DNC.
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.
Illinois prison officials have until the end of September to move most of the people held at Stateville Correctional Center in southwest suburban Crest Hill to other prisons around the state.
The message from Chicago's top cop to those working and living in the city is that everyone should live their lives as they would otherwise—and should just pack a little extra time. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
A man has been charged with shooting his 12-year-old cousin last week in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
Four men were shot inside an adult entertainment venue in the South Loop overnight. Police said the shooting took place after a fight inside the Deja Vu Showgirls, at 750 South Clinton Street, just after 3:30 a.m.
Three suspects were in custody Monday afternoon, following an hours-long manhunt south suburban Riverdale.
Snelling hopes the positive crime trends of late springboard Chicago into a safe DNC week.
The security perimeter buildout will begin on Monday at 6 a.m. with the staging of the perimeter fencing at the United Center and McCormick Place.
The shooting took place inside the Deja Vu Showgirls, at 750 South Clinton, around 4 a.m.
An analysis of city permit data found many street festival producers are submitting permits for crowd sizes significantly lower than what's being advertised online — but the estimates are used to make safety plans.
A federal judge ordered the move after civil rights lawyers argued the living conditions at Stateville were too hazardous.
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.
Hinsdale beat the Little Leaguers from Jasper, Indiana, in the Great Lakes Region championship to advance to their first Little League World Series.
Belal Muhammad is the first Palestinian-American to win the title, as well as the first fighter from Chicago.
The hybrid sport of football, basketball and hockey with trampolines is back again after agreeing to a two-year TV deal with ESPN last summer.
The U.S. powered its way to the top of the Olympic medal count at the 2024 Paris Games, continuing a streak that's been going on for years.
The Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night to complete a two-game sweep.
Police deployed a helicopter and K-9 units, searching neighborhoods and a railyard.
Snelling hopes the positive crime trends of late springboard Chicago into a safe DNC week.
The thief has gotten in through windows and traipsed around the victims' homes while they were sleeping.
Deandre Warren, 18, has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery.
Uvalde city officials released a massive trove of audio and video recordings connected to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School after a legal fight.