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Planetarium's Eclipse Glasses Giveaway Brings Thousands To Daley Plaza
The Adler Planetarium was hosting another giveaway Thursday afternoon in Grant Park.
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The Adler Planetarium was hosting another giveaway Thursday afternoon in Grant Park.
A gift from artist Pablo Picasso, countless visitors stare at the untitled sculpture and wonder; but how many actually know what it is?
Chicagoans can board the public-transit buses of yesterday. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
One hundred-seventy people stood silently on Friday in Daley Plaza to show the stigma and silence that typically surrounds the issue of sexual assault.
Protesters hoisted signs that read, "Hey, comrade, show us your taxes," "Prove you're not Putin's puppet," and "Don the Con."
About 10,000 people indicated on Facebook that they would attend Tax March Chicago.
As Donald Trump took his seat in the Oval Office on Friday, protesters filled Daley Plaza to protest the start of the Trump administration.
A volunteer group plans to set up their annual Nativity scene on Saturday in Chicago's Daley Plaza.
Taste of Chicago is just over a week away - and the city offered an appetizer on Daley Plaza today.
The air might still have a winter chill in Chicago, but it will feel a bit like spring at Daley Plaza this morning, as the city's Food Truck Fests will make their debut for the year.
A long time before there was the Picasso, or even a Mayor Daley, the corner of Washington and Dearborn was a bustling business district.
Why not take a break from shopping and see some of the best holiday lights in Chicago? Check out our list of where to go this season.
One of Chicago's Thanksgiving holiday weekend traditions is being observed today, with the construction of the city's Nativity scene.
Workers begin laying out the footprint for Daley Plaza's annual Christkindlmarket, even though Halloween hasn't happened yet.
On Friday, visitors at Daley Plaza got to see -- and hear -- a musical version of the contest between Morgan State and Howard University.
Pope Francis won't be visiting Chicago on his trip to the U.S., so many people have been making do with a drawing of him as "Flat Francis."
Armenians in Chicago gathered at Daley Plaza on Friday to mark the 100th anniversary of what historians recognize as the first genocide of the 20th century: the killing of 1.5 Armenians by the Ottoman Empire, what is now modern day Turkey.
More than 200 people protesting the recent deaths of unarmed black and Hispanic teenagers and men at the hands of police -- both locally and nationally -- staged a Daley Plaza rally and march through downtown and West Loop streets on Tuesday.
As the weather starts to slowly turn favorably, it is time to forgo the sad sack lunch and get out of the office.
Fans of "Mister Cub" Ernie Banks crowded into Daley Plaza on Wednesday, after his statue was installed as a public tribute to arguably the most popular Cubs player of all time.
About 250 people gathered at Daley Plaza for a 60 minute show of solidarity with France, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty
One CBS Chicago writer thinks this video isn't only creepy, but sexist. What do you think of this Chicago YouTuber? Funny and wholesome, or worse... ?
For 101 years now, the City of Chicago has lit up an official tree to celebrate Christmas.
For three decades, a couple dozen volunteers have gathered on this day on the Daley Plaza for what some feel is an obligation.
The nearly 70-foot tall tree on Donna Atkinson's property in Elgin dwarfs her tiny one-story house, so she figured donating it to the city of Chicago would be the perfect inexpensive way to remove it.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
An internal affairs investigation found eight officers with connections to right-wing extremist groups like the Oath Keepers.
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp 2024 with high expectations.
Police have found the vehicle connected with the fatal shooting of a Chicago postal worker, but it was torched.
More than two dozen House Democrats have now publicly called for President Biden to end his bid for re-election.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
The delegates signaled total comfort and confidence with where things sit four months before the election.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
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 tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
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.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
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.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
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.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
There are multiple rewards for information on Redmond's case and other recent attacks on postal workers. For Redmond's death, the offer is $250,000 dollars for information leading to an arrest.
An internal affairs investigation found eight officers with connections to right-wing extremist groups like the Oath Keepers.
Matt Eberflus says he felt like everyone "leveled up" from the start of the offseason program.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, July 20, 2024.
One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
Police have found the vehicle connected with the fatal shooting of a Chicago postal worker, but it was torched.
Preliminary information indicated a white Infinity sedan driven by a man, 18, with a passenger, a woman, 21, was traveling westbound when it failed to stop at a traffic signal, striking the bus occupied by the driver and a passenger traveling northbound.
The ages of the victims range from 20 to 44.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
An internal affairs investigation found eight officers with connections to right-wing extremist groups like the Oath Keepers.
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.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp 2024 with high expectations.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1.
Gabriel Moreno had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.