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At the age of 84, owner Joe Yesutis said he still eats chili four times a week. And he's not alone.
With Christmas ending, you may be assessing your holiday gifts, looking at what you'll keep and what you'll return or exchange.
During this season of giving, we're seeing some bad behavior.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina, said the goal was to spread some Christmas cheer to people who may feel forgotten.
After some travel troubles on Sunday, things were moving smoothly again at Midway International Airport on Christmas Day night.
The cozy restaurant was packed - with turkey and the trimmings, and with good conversation.
For decades, the Rainbow Push Coalition has brought a festive affair to the Cook County Jail on Christmas Day.
And don't forget the new rule for live-streaming and videoconferencing while driving.
With temperatures hovering in the mid 50s, you could even say it was a scorcher of sorts compared to the frigid temps of Christmas past.
Early Monday morning, the building – which officially now goes by its address of 875 N. Michigan Ave. – lost power from the 40th floor up.
Temperatures will be very mild, with highs in the lower to middle 50s.
Police said a 29-year-old man was in the 4300 block of West Armitage Avenue around 7:20 a.m., when two armed men got out of a gray sedan and announced a robbery.
Santa was there for the giveaway, and so was the Grinch – along with more than 100 families.
The overnight low Sunday night into Monday is 24, with mostly cloudy conditions. The rain begins Christmas morning.
Chicago Police officers escorted four tow trucks decorated as reindeer - filled with toys and electronics for the kids.
The pups, a boy and a girl, are also available for the organization's Doggie Day Out program.
It's a love story made for Chicago, and it's on stage at the American Blues Theater. Vince Gerasole has a preview of "The Last Wide Open."
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
The Ebony Ladies Golf League is celebrating 50 years.
A 14-and-under baseball team from the western suburbs is hoping to end up in the Junior League World Series championship game. The River Forest/Elmhurst youth baseball team got a stylish sendoff Friday morning as they head to Michigan for the Junior League Baseball World Series Tournament.
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.
"If you cannot be completely un-compromisable on the Second Amendment, I will not vote for you," Rittenhouse said of his decision not to vote for Trump. "We need champions for the Second Amendment or our rights would be eaten away and eroded each day."
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.
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
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.
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.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
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.
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.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The pups, a boy and a girl, are also available for the organization's Doggie Day Out program.
It's a love story made for Chicago, and it's on stage at the American Blues Theater. Vince Gerasole has a preview of "The Last Wide Open."
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
The Ebony Ladies Golf League is celebrating 50 years.
A 14-and-under baseball team from the western suburbs is hoping to end up in the Junior League World Series championship game. The River Forest/Elmhurst youth baseball team got a stylish sendoff Friday morning as they head to Michigan for the Junior League Baseball World Series Tournament.
A total of 700 guns were stolen from roughly 35,000 car break-ins in 2023 alone.
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.
"If you cannot be completely un-compromisable on the Second Amendment, I will not vote for you," Rittenhouse said of his decision not to vote for Trump. "We need champions for the Second Amendment or our rights would be eaten away and eroded each day."
The set in this production is based on a real-life Polish restaurant in Wicker Park.
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.
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.
With the Cubs down 4-2, Cody Bellinger hit a solo homer with one out. It kept getting better from there.
A downpour of rain in and around the stadium, plus lightning in the area, forced the game to be called with 3:31 still on the clock in the third.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Wisdom and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had a two-run double.
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.
Cordarrow Thompson, 32, has been arrested on multiple felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
The 3-month-old baby's injuries were so severe that doctors said he would need a lifetime of care.
Police called the incident isolated, and said there was no danger to the public.