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Lollapalooza Kicks Off In Grant Park
From the Red Hot Chili Peppers to local bands trying to make it big, Lollapalooza kicks off Friday in Grant Park.
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From the Red Hot Chili Peppers to local bands trying to make it big, Lollapalooza kicks off Friday in Grant Park.
Stephanie Edwards, a singer known as "Sparkle," was the prosecution's key witness against Kelly and the aunt the minor he allegedly videotaped during a sexual encounter.
Call them Lollapa-losers; the free-loaders who crashed the entrance gates at Lollapalooza last year without paying. No encores allowed this year.
Budding Illinois filmmakers have a chance to gain a wide audience and win money through a state-sponsored film contest.
Onstage at the Goodman, the hat takes on a queenly status in a return of the musical "Crowns." CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Jim Williams meets cast-mates Rachel Harley and April Francis and talks about their expectations of the show, which will air Sundays.
2012's Teen Choice Awards
Common may be in jeopardy of losing his Chicago condominium to foreclosure, according to an online report.
At Lollapalloza, fans come for the music, but they can also stay for the food.
They're calling "Call Me Maybe" the song of summer 2012, and Carly Rae Jepsen, the 26-year-old Canadian recording artist behind the song, has become an international superstar. She joined Vince Gerasole this morning to talk, and sing, about it.
San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Premiere for 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he is excited about a new Cultural Plan being finalized for the City of Chicago.
Thousands streamed into Grant Park for the final day of this year's Taste of Chicago on Sunday, and the festival's manager said she's confident changes this year -- including a shorter schedule, but new attractions -- have made it a success.
Block 37, the struggling retail mall at State and Dearborn, could one day host blues attractions, under one proposal to reboot the development. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
The question also remains as to where the money to clear the encampments came from all of a sudden.
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.
The FBI said it is investigating the matter, after 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.
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.
This college football season, the Northwestern Wildcats will try to replicate their surprising success from last season. Northwestern will also have perhaps the most picturesque home field in college football while Ryan Field gets a makeover.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes new additions to its flock with four American flamingo chicks who've recently hatched at the zoo.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a look at the extended forecast.
Beginning Saturday night, the Secret Service will only allow people with tickets or credentials to enter the "hard" security perimeter for the DNC. Lauren Victory has the story.
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.
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.
Federal prosecutors said Lacey lied about his income in bankruptcy statements in order to halt enforcement of a settlement order in a lawsuit filed against him.
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.
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.
Josh Naylor drove in José Ramírez with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs in a back-and-forth matchup that evoked memories of their 2016 World Series.
The Wildcats' temporary home for the next two season holds about 15,000 fans compared to just over 47,000 at Ryan Field.
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.
During the robbery, one of the men smashed display cases and took unspecified property. A robber also demanded property from a woman in the store.
A group of three to five burglars used a sledgehammer to break the glass and force their way in, stealing cell phones, clothes, and other merchandise.
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.