Chicago Man Inspired By Harry Potter Conjures Up Career
Chicago entrepreneur Emerson Spartz, a fan of the Harry Potter books and movies, credits the series with inspiring his career of web publishing.
Chicago entrepreneur Emerson Spartz, a fan of the Harry Potter books and movies, credits the series with inspiring his career of web publishing.
Harry Potter fans in Chicago and across the country began flocking to theaters for a bittersweet event – watching the final installment in the 10-year-old film series.
R&B star R. Kelly is being hit with a $2.9 million foreclosure lawsuit on his house in south suburban Olympia Fields, according to a Tuesday report.
As Harry Potter fans look forward to a bittersweet trip to theaters later this week, they're not taking any chances.
People Magazine has released a photo of Rob Lowe made-up for his new role as accused wife-killer Drew Peterson.
It was going to be a crazy pop night in Chicago with Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj at United Center, and Katy Perry at Allstate Arena. But Katy Perry has canceled!
Porn star Jenna Jameson missed two dates when she was supposed to appear at movie theaters in Naperville and Woodridge. Now the cinemas' owner has taken her to court.
The Bears aren't playing anytime soon, but excited Chicagoans were getting ready to fill Soldier Field on Tuesday. Many have been up since early Tuesday morning outside the stadium for the U2 concert Tuesday night.
Republican millionaire businessman Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin are wasting no time going after one another.
A local clerk failed to realize that new legislative maps moved a rural Wisconsin town into a new district, leading to an administrative error that could disenfranchise scores of voters in an Assembly primary.
Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor.
With the DNC less than a week away from kicking off in Chicago, Lightfoot is giving her perspective on the latest in national politics.
Pritzker signed the law, HB4623, on Friday of last week. It takes effect Jan. 1.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
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.
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.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
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.
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.
New research shows parents often avoid talking to kids about important issues like mental health and social media.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a check on the extended forecast.
Natalie Brands reports from the White House that CBS News polling from earlier this month shows that Trump maintains a lead among voters who say his policies will benefit them financially.
A woman said she's stunned, and finally getting her car back, after police said thieves used it in an early-morning burglary at a convenience store in the Chatham neighborhood.
Founder and CEO Lynette Lovelace shows some of Lifetherapy's products aimed to take self-care to a new level.
An electrical fire broke out at Randolph and Green streets.
The family installed the cameras after the first graffiti incident, but the camera does not seem to be deterring the taggers.
Republican millionaire businessman Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin are wasting no time going after one another.
The player purchased the ticket matching all six numbers in Monday's drawing at the South Gate Mini Mart, 18747 Dixie Highway, Homewood, Illinois.
The manager at Fresh Mart Foods also said the burglary crew stole a bunch of lottery tickets.
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.
A historic Babe Ruth jersey, worn during his legendary "Called Shot" in the 1932 World Series, is expected to become one of the most expensive pieces of sports memorabilia ever as it heads to auction.
Luis Robert Jr. spoiled New York's shutout bid with an eighth-inning RBI single off Mark Leiter Jr.
Jhonkensy Noel hit a solo homer in the sixth inning, providing the go-ahead run for the Guardians in a 2-1 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday.
The Bears have a busy week ahead with a joint practice with the Bengals on Thursday ahead of their only preseason tune-up at Soldier Field.
First-round pick J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback of the future, will undergo a procedure after tearing his meniscus, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday.
The manager at Fresh Mart Foods also said the burglary crew stole a bunch of lottery tickets.
The car was found abandoned minutes later.
Ashawn Davis' uncle, with whom he lived, is the founder of an antiviolence organization called No Kids Die in the Chi.
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.