'L' train art fundraiser helps ensure students at Lakeview school can take out-of-state trips
The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
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The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
Last week, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) acknowledged the hours after the parade are problematic.
Calls to move the Pride Parade out of East Lakeview and Uptown and move it downtown are not new. But they were renewed following violent incidents overnight. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Violence unfolded on the streets of Lakeview overnight Sunday into Monday – several hours after the city’s Pride celebrations. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
In each incident, three male assailants come up to the victims, surround them at gunpoint, and demand their personal property.
In each incident, three male assailants come up to the victims, surround them at gunpoint, and demand their personal property.
Tyshon Brownlee has been charged in a string of robberies around Lincoln Park and Lakeview. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Dakotah Earley, who was critically injured and still can't speak, had to identify Brownlee using a photo and a thumbs-up. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Brownlee is also charged in a number of other robberies in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The Lincoln Park community held a meeting about their concerns Tuesday evening.
There were four more violent armed robberies in the greater Lakeview area overnight – making for a total of 11 in less than a week in Lakeview and neighboring Lincoln Park. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
There were four more violent armed robberies in the greater Lakeview area overnight – making for a total of 11 in less than a week in Lakeview and neighboring Lincoln Park. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Time is running out to get one last taste of the legendary sweets at Dinkel's Bakery.
No one we talked to is debating that the bridges along the Metra Union Pacific North Line at Ravenswood Avenue need replacing. It is the way to do it that is up for debate.
Neighbors along the western edge of Lakeview are talking with Metra about a construction plan they say will destroy their yards. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Chicago Department of Water Management work can sometimes place trees on the chopping block – but one neighborhood succeeded in saving them.
There were a lot of sad faces on Lincoln Avenue Tuesday as people heard the news that Dinkel's will close at the end of the month. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The legendary Dinkel's Bakery in West Lakeview is getting ready to close up shop. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Happy Camper Wrigleyville is donating all of its sales to the family of Hermilo Beltran, an employee who was shot and killed in the alley behind the Lakeview restaurant over the weekend.
Hermillo Beltran was shot and killed while trying to support his wife and young daughters. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
A man was murdered in an alley in the busy commercial district barely a block from Wrigley Field over the weekend, and it remains on the minds of people in the area. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
A man was murdered in an alley in the busy commercial district barely a block from Wrigley Field over the weekend, and it remains on the minds of people in the area.
Two men were recently spotted going door-to-door in Lakeview claiming to be ComEd utility workers – but they're actually thieves.
Two men were recently spotted going door-to-door in Lakeview claiming to be ComEd utility workers – but they're actually thieves. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The Brown Line flyover north of Belmont Avenue was touted as an important part of a multibillion-dollar upgrade for the Chicago Transit Authority - so why is there crumbling concrete on the sides of the tracks just a few months after completion?
Police say that's when the suspects pepper-sprayed the 51-year-old clerk in the face and took several items and multiple cash registers.
Mild temperatures on Monday are in the 50s, with dreary conditions.
The shooters' vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
It was the second championship for the second-seeded Wildcats (23-1-0), who have played for the title in four straight seasons.
The balloon is just the beginning for IAMS' mission to support better dog health and wellness.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Parking garage managers said the number of parkers is down since the pandemic, as more people work remotely, leaving them struggling to make a profit.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The reopened Pilsen facility is one of three that Mayor Brandon Johnson promised would reopen by the end of the year.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
The British pop star is bringing her Brat 2025 arena tour to the Allstate Arena on April 28 at 7 p.m
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Holiday travel ramps up this week. CBS News Chicago's Shardaa Gray has some travel tips ahead of Thanksgiving.
On Saturday, police said a 19-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk near the intersection of State and Washington streets shortly before 9 p.m. Police told Ald. William Conway (34th) that a juvenile suspect was in custody Sunday evening in connection with the incident, and was charged with unlawful use of a weapon.
A convenience store employee was pepper sprayed during a robbery in Old Town just 30 minutes before a similar robber was reported in The Loop Sunday night.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Annette Roberge of Manchester, New Hampshire, began taking night courses after her husband was killed in Vietnam in 1971. But then five kids and a career in insurance took over. However, Roberge’s daughter learned her mom already had enough credits for an associate’s degree in business administration.
Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight.
The Transportation Security Administration projects the busiest days at airports will be the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after the holiday.
Police say that's when the suspects pepper-sprayed the 51-year-old clerk in the face and took several items and multiple cash registers.
Mild temperatures on Monday are in the 50s, with dreary conditions.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
It was the second championship for the second-seeded Wildcats (23-1-0), who have played for the title in four straight seasons.
Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight.
Pippen, playing in the arena where his Hall of Fame father's retired number hangs, had 26 points in the first three quarters for Memphis, which has won three of its last four.
Brandi Robinson is an undefeated pro boxer from Sauk Village, who is now preparing for a big fight later this month in Rosemont.
Jeremiyah Love scored three touchdowns, tying a school record with his 11th straight game with a rushing TD, and No. 6 Notre Dame ended No. 18 Army's 13-game winning streak with a 49-14 victory at Yankee Stadium.
The shooters' vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
The shooting happened as crowds were packing downtown for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza.
The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
K9 officer Riggs served 8 years on the force. He was 10 years old.
