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'Beautiful' Star Recalls Struggles Before Carole King Role
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole introduces us to the St. Ignatius alum making a name for herself in the title role of "The Carole King Musical."
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CBS 2's Vince Gerasole introduces us to the St. Ignatius alum making a name for herself in the title role of "The Carole King Musical."
Collector Dan Davis says Disney has had the Midas touch when turning Marvel comic heroes into big screen stars while Fox has been far less successful.
Bigger surprise: The carols were sung by actual Broadway stars -- cast members from "Hamilton," "Beautiful" and "Wicked."
Annie Rose Goldman is helping to make sure there is gender equality in toys, including the latest "Star Wars" items. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
In his first visit to Colbert's late night talk show on CBS, the mayor offered a new anti-Trump motto for Chicago: "A city he'll never sleep in."
Toni Trucks discusses her acting career and her work on "SEAL Team."
Bruno Mars discusses his CBS television special at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
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Desi Williams opens up about her time on "Survivor."
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It's a chance to round up the usual suspects to watch one of the most famous films in movie history.
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Donald Trump says he has agreed to an offer from Fox News to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4. Harris campaign says she will keep to ABC News plan.
The Biden administration is setting aside $764 million in funding in 2025 to extend the Red Line further south – up from the initial pledge of $350 million announced last year.
"I'm 100% behind Donald Trump and encourage every gun owner to join me in helping send him back to the White House," Rittenhouse wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
A majority of Democratic delegates has voted to select Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president in a virtual roll call vote, her campaign said Friday.
A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.
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.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
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.
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.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
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.
The four-day festival runs from August 1 to August 4 in Chicago's Grant Park.
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Three victims were standing outside when an unknown offender fired shots in their direction striking the three victims.
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The shootings happened in the Chinatown and Washington Park neighborhoods.
Because of his ALS diagnosis, the Hall of Fame brought the celebration to McMichael's residence in outside Chicago.
A Sangamon County sheriff's deputy is charged with murdering Sonya Massey.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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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 Cubs fielding mix-up allowed Nolan Arenado's short fly to drop for a tying, two-run single in a three-run eighth inning.
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
The futility streak is the longest in the majors since Baltimore lost 19 straight in August 2021. The Sox had just three hits Friday night.
McMichael could not be at the induction ceremony due to complications of the ALS he has been battling for the past three years.
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Five days a week, about 80 inmates go to the jail's Mental Health Transition Center, part of a program that aims to ensure prisoners don't end up back behind bars.
Crime scene tape was set up at the intersection, and shell casings and evidence markers were seen in the street.
A person of interest was taken into custody, police said.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The shooter also had both a Firearm Owners Identification card and a Concealed Carry License, and he will not be charged, police said.