A Bizarre Scene For Start Of July 4th Weekend: Mostly Empty Chicago Beaches
Cracking down on crowded sand. After days of people packing Chicago beaches, the Lakefront had a much different look on Friday.
Cracking down on crowded sand. After days of people packing Chicago beaches, the Lakefront had a much different look on Friday.
The city is threatening to sue a wealthy homeowner accused of turning part of the park of Lincoln Park into his own front yard.
The statues of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park and Arrigo Park have been seen covered with plastic wrap Monday.
Next week harbors will be bustling, but COVID-19 brings a lot of changes and sinking revenue not only for boaters who make a living on the water but also for the city facing millions in losses.
The Chicago Park District is still offering summer day camp.
"While this summer will look a lot different than years past, we are eager to welcome youth back to summer camp and all Chicagoans to our new reimagined programs so that we can safely enjoy our outdoor spaces."
Wednesday is Earth Day, but like many events, celebrations are looking very different this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
While the city of Chicago might seem like it's completely shut down, Chicago Public Schools and some other city agencies are offering students resources and support.
Starting Tuesday, 18 Chicago Park District locations will provide free programming to students while Chicago Public Schools are closed.
Right now, Lake Michigan is lapping away its own shoreline little by little – and powerful storms like one that happened this month swoop in and cause more destruction.
Along the craggy boulders that separate the Lake Michigan from land south of Montrose Harbor, you'll find raccoon rock. Take the name literally.
A truck slid off Lake Shore Drive into Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach just before 7:15 a.m.
The Chicago Fire will return to Soldier Field, beginning with the 2020 season, after 14 years playing in Bridgeview.
Chicago teachers on Wednesday voted to pick a date of Oct. 17 to start a strike, should they not reach an agreement with the Chicago Public Schools.
The Chicago Park District announced Wednesday that has reached an agreement with all but one of the unions that represents its workers.
Staff members from Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Park District hand-delivered strike notices to Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office at City Hall Tuesday.
All classes at the Peterson Park Gymnastics Center, at 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., have been canceled until further notice as crews replace equipment, and conduct a deep cleaning of the building.
Cleanup costs for Lollapalooza amounted to more than $645,000 this year – the highest amount since 2011.
Time and time again the Morning Insiders found filthy conditions at Harding Park on the West Side. By late summer, the park finally got a makeover.
A Wicker Park neighborhood landmark was rededicated Sunday after undergoing a major renovation.
"It's like watching your kids become juvenile delinquents," Ogden Plaza Park landscape architect Bernard Jacobs said.
The CBS 2 Morning Insiders will not give up on their quest to make sure hundreds of thousands of Chicago children have a safe, clean place to play.
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo will remain free to all until mid-century under an agreement zoo operators reached with the city's park district.
The extreme heat is something to keep in mind as you start your day, because it will build throughout the day.
A Chicago mother said the Park District failed to call police, when her son was the target of a death threat on Snapchat.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Edgar Barron, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to Cook County court records.
Police said two men got into an argument, when one of them hit the other with a glass, which shattered and cut the victim's neck.
The bestselling author of legal thrillers has co-written a work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and the fight to exonerate them.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Wisconsin voters will vote whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republicans argue they're trying to protect election integrity, but Democrats and other opponents say the amendment has no practical effect.
Voters in the 9th Precinct of the 47th Ward in Chicago are being asked if a liquor ban in place for 117 years should continue.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
The goal of A Silver Lining Foundation is to make sure the uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented men and women have access to breast health screening. Dr. Sandy Goldberg created the foundation after her personal experience with a breast cancer diagnosis herself.
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night in the Oakland neighborhood.
A person was shot in an on-campus parking lot overnight at Northern Illinois University.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest 7-day forecast.
Two of the top Division I men's lacrosse teams in the country went head-to-head in a special exhibition game in Chicago last weekend in hopes of inspiring the next generation of players. The game aimed to support a local program that's been helping kids using the sport of lacrosse.
The body of Yolanda Howell, 78, who was missing for over a week, has been found, 11 days after she was last seen, police said.
A police source said a pursuit was underway before the boys – ages 14 and 15 – crashed their car into the front of a store near 75th and Vincennes just after midnight.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Edgar Barron, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to Cook County court records.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
After learning someone tried to kill him when he was just hours old, he used DNA testing kits hoping to get offenders arrested.
Fioretti is a well-known figure in Chicago politics, but not necessarily on the Republican ticket.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.
Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3.
The O.W.L.S. program has been around for over a decade, bringing the sport to underserved communities in Chicago
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Police said two men got into an argument, when one of them hit the other with a glass, which shattered and cut the victim's neck.
Police said, around 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near 38th and Ellis, and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.