Nora Daley follows footsteps of her famous Chicago family to support artists
The daughter of a former Chicago mayor has combined her family's passion for public service and her love of the arts to lead the Illinois Arts Council.
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The daughter of a former Chicago mayor has combined her family's passion for public service and her love of the arts to lead the Illinois Arts Council.
While runners will be burning lots of calories running along the lake, drivers might be idling in their cars if they don't know about road closures.
There is less than a week until Thanksgiving, but Chicago was already thinking about Christmas with lots of holiday traditions kicking off Friday - including the city's tree lighting.
The Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon will open on November 19th with an added display to enjoy.
Friday's little blast of winter serves as a reminder: Ice skating is returning downtown next week.
While the closing of the Maggie Daley ice ribbon has become one of those seminal harbingers of spring, it also leaves skating fans feeling a bit melancholy.
Former Mayor Richard Daley and his family attended the official opening ceremony today for the new Maggie Daley Park, named for his late wife, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Dr. Steven Rosen has been director of Northwestern's Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center for 24 years.
This Mother's Day race is a tradition and many mothers and their friends and families will be here rocking pink-- to help support the battle against breast cancer.
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley made an unusual and unusually generous gesture on Wednesday, donating more than half a million dollars from his former campaign fund to various Chicago charities and other organizations.
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley sat down recently with CBS 2's Jim Williams, who is also his former press secretary, and talked about his return to private life. He said he doesn't miss being the boss, and won't second-guess the decisions of his successor, Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
It was on Thanksgiving Day one year ago that Chicago's former first lady, Maggie Daley, passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Mrs. Daley, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, died last November.
The northern tier of Grant Park will soon be getting a major makeover, and a new name in honor of late Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley.
More than a year after leaving office, Richard M. Daley reflected on his time as mayor on Monday, and spoke about missing his late wife Maggie, missing everyday people, and even missing the media who covered him for almost a quarter century as mayor.
A local arts institution founded by the late Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley might be about at the end, after 20 years.
It was an emotional moment for former Mayor Richard M. Daley on Tuesday, as a haven for hospitalized kids was dedicated at the new Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Nine months after leaving City Hall, former Mayor Richard M. Daley isn't letting the grass grow under his feet. Wednesday night, Daley opened up about his life out of office, and life without his late wife, Maggie.
Two months after her death, former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley was honored by the City Council.
Cook County commissioners began their board meeting Wednesday with a tribute to the late Maggie Daley.
Two full days after Maggie Daley's funeral, mourners continued to visit condolence books set up in the center of Chicago City Hall, to write words of remembrance and celebration for the Daley Family.
Maggie Daley, Chicago's former first lady, was honored at a funeral mass on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, four days after her death, following a long battle with cancer.
Chicago bid a final farewell to beloved former first lady Maggie Daley at her funeral on Monday.
Chicago will say its final farewell to beloved former first lady Maggie Daley at her funeral downtown on Monday.
At least four top White House officials will be in attendance at Maggie Daley's funeral Monday.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
Gary police said the department received a call for service just before 6 a.m. of a possible personal injury accident at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Madison Street.
The winter storm is taking shape south of us. Closer to sunset, winds turn off the lake, and lakeside snow showers take shape.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
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.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
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.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
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 some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
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.
The accidental discovery happened last summer in a limestone quarry that's just been revealed
The New York Times says it's meant to unclog busy areas like Manhattan, where it will now cost drivers $9 to get in while raising money to improve public transportation.
A U.S. official says the proposed sale is meant to support Israel’s long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air defense capabilities.
Not only is she running the show, she's also a nominee for best tv stand-up comedy performance for her hbo special "someday you'll die."
The vigil was held outside the Blue Bayou restaurant in the French Quarter, featuring 14 hand-painted crosses, one for each person killed in the attack.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Gary police said the department received a call for service just before 6 a.m. of a possible personal injury accident at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Madison Street.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"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.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Tyler Bertuzzi added his team-leading 13th goal and Patrick Maroon connected for the Blackhawks, who rebounded following a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Tuesday.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
