Watch CBS News
There has always been something for everyone at the Chicago Auto Show – and this year, in addition to the concept cars and demonstrations by the big automakers, there will also be a solar-powered race car dubbed The Calypso.
The Calypso was designed and created by students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It took three years to build, and it will soon race across the country.
This year, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced, for the first time, that business and archive along with driver services will be available.
For the first time, Tesla electric vehicles will be featured at the Chicago Auto Show this year. Those who have always wanted to take a ride in an electric vehicle will be able to at the McCormick Place later this month.
Those who have always wanted to take a ride in an electric vehicle will be able to at the McCormick Place later this month.
He's got a lot of energy but learns quickly.
The black tie event takes raises $3 million dollars for 18 area non-profit organizations. More than 20 local restaurants will be on hand on Feb. 9.
This means Camp Jeep – with its famous off-road track – will be absent.
This means Camp Jeep – with its famous off-road track – will be absent.
Friday kicks off the second annual "Chicago Drives Electric" event putting drivers behind the wheel of some of the newest electric and hybrid vehicles. It's put on by the same group behind the Chicago Auto Show.
Digital tag
Police in the 3rd District are hosting a wheel lock giveaway at the Jewel-Osco on 60th and Cottage Grove starting at 10 a.m. until they run out.
Co-general manager of the Chicago Auto Show Jennifer Morand says there are a lot of fun things for kids and adults this weekend.
It's the last weekend to check out the Chicago Auto Show before it drives out of town Monday night. Foot traffic from car lovers at McCormick Place means a big boost for some charities, including Habitat for Humanity, which works across the globe with a vision of giving everyone a decent place to live.
You can take part in a different kind of a drive at McCormick Place.
The CBS 2 team were out at this year's Chicago Auto Show. If you didn't have a chance to stop by, here's a look at some of the fun.
The Chicago Auto Show First Look for Charity raised funds this year for the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation in Naperville, and Habitat for Humanity Restores. CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist has a profile of each.
Subaru’s National Parks exhibit has the sights, smells, and even sounds of the wilderness. As CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek tells us, Subaru is also all about adoptable dogs too.
At the Chicago Auto Show, CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist is at Camp Jeep, where more than half a million people experience mountain driving and off-road conditions.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran takes us inside some of the big reveals.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is live at the All-Season Test Track from Toyota at the Chicago Auto Show. She found out what people are looking for in a new car these days.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek get's a look at the expanded electric vehicles on display at the Chicago Auto Show.
The Chicago Auto Show is just revving up and CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist was on special assignment speaking to fans like Tasha Willis.
The Chicago Auto Show is just revving up and CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist was on special assignment speaking to Jennifer Morand, the show's general manager.
This means police officers, firefighters and veterans can all get into the show for free.
Some people on this list would considered A-list celebrities, others may be names you're hearing for the first time. But all left a mark on Chicago that warrants honors.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
The Bears (4-12) have two double-digit losing streaks in general manager Ryan Poles' three seasons.
Atlanta trailed 124-107 with 6:23 remaining in the game and used a 23-2 run to take its first lead since the first quarter.
A spokeswoman said no one was present when the bullet got into the garage wall, and no one was injured.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
CPS denied doing any such thing—insisting it is bargaining in good faith.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
A 20-year-old woman approached another 20-year-old woman while outside. A fight ensued, and both women were stabbed with multiple injuries from a sharp object.
Police said at 4:05 p.m. this day after Christmas, the toddler was inside an apartment in a multi-family building in the 3800 block of West 14th Street, near Avers Avenue—when he was shot multiple times in his lower body.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.
A deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, campus protest encampments on behalf of the Palestinian cause, the devastation from hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the murder of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Officer Brian Thompson, and the solar eclipse are among the headlines that gripped the news this year. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is hoping President-elect Donald Trump will support his initiative to turn killing any on-duty law enforcement officer into a federal offense. Jermont Terry reports.
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
A spokeswoman said no one was present when the bullet got into the garage wall, and no one was injured.
The Bears (4-12) have two double-digit losing streaks in general manager Ryan Poles' three seasons.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
Insects emerged from the ground, the moon eclipsed the sun, a purse full of cereal was spotted and Chicago fell in love with a rodent-shaped hole.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The Bears (4-12) have two double-digit losing streaks in general manager Ryan Poles' three seasons.
Atlanta trailed 124-107 with 6:23 remaining in the game and used a 23-2 run to take its first lead since the first quarter.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
Christopher Sponholz, 39, of Waukesha, Wisconsin is charged with felony hit-and-run involving death in the hit-and-run that killed Hussain Farhat, 40, on Christmas Eve Tuesday,
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
After sexually assaulting the woman, the man stole some of her belongings, and fled through the back door.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
