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Just south of McCormick Place is a district where African Americans flourished after the Civil War. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan reports.
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Just south of McCormick Place is a district where African Americans flourished after the Civil War. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan reports.
Paramedics were called to McCormick Place after receiving a report that more than a dozen revelers at President Barack Obama's election night gathering were overcome by heat-related illnesses.
President Obama has arrived in Chicago, to once again spend Election Day in his hometown.
We've known for a while President Barack Obama would be spending Election Night in Chicago. Now, CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports it appears the president's Election Night event will be held inside McCormick Place.
A group of Lincoln Park business owners is calling on state lawmakers to take a second look at a controversial 30-year old city tax levied on thousands of restaurants in and near downtown.
McCormick Place on Saturday hosted 45,000 runners preparing for Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The runners picked up race materials, and got some advice from marathon coaches.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is in its 35th year and is expecting 45,000 participants from all over the world. Join in the excitement by getting involved at this year's event.
Tourism officials are applauding the possibility of locating a new sports arena near McCormick Place.
Two major trade shows have extended their commitments to Chicago's mammoth McCormick Place.
On the heels of a report about a possible move to the United Center for DePaul Blue Demons basketball, another account indicates that the university is also weighing far more ambitious plans.
A man died early Monday in a single-vehicle crash on Lake Shore Drive south of McCormick Place, police said.
Police and NATO protesters clashed multiple times in Chicago on May 20th. Protesters started the day with speeches in Grant Park, then marched to McCormick Place. After being forced from McCormick, protesters took to the loop to march throughout the night...
Anti-NATO protesters march from Grant Park, through downtown Chicago and the South Loop, to McCormick Place, for a protest rally, featuring Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans giving back their service medals.
After months of hype, and a week of protests throughout Chicago, the NATO Summit officially got underway Sunday afternoon at McCormick Place.ay Sunday afternoon at McCormick Place.
Thousands of anti-NATO activists were staging a rally outside McCormick Place during the NATO summit Sunday afternoon, after marching from Grant Park.
An extra portion of Lake Shore Drive on the Near North Side will be shut down Sunday evening, adding to a maze of street closures already in place for the NATO Summit.
Police and most protesters say they don't want trouble, and South Loop business owners surely don't.
President Obama has arrived in Chicago for the two-day NATO summit that is being held in his hometown amid protests by demonstrators.
An additional mile of Lake Shore Drive north all the way to Navy Pier will be closed beginning Sunday afternoon.
Many world leaders have arrived in Chicago for the NATO Summit on Sunday, and some friction is already emerging on the issue of military action in Afghanistan.
More than 2,000 reporters from around the world will be covering the NATO summit here. Chicago hopes they'll pass along the good word about the Windy City.
The first world leaders were set to arrive in Chicago on Friday for the NATO Summit.
Foreign reporters were just beginning to arrive Thursday, as crews put the final touches on the lakefront convention hall.
Metra is reminding riders of security restrictions and schedule changes for the NATO summit.
The team is preparing for Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans in Canton, Ohio.
A foal can stand within 15 minutes after being born. It can also walk and run within its first hour.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
The new law requires insurance companies to cover all pregnancy, post-partum, and newborn care provided by doulas, lactation consultants, and midwives for a year.
Only one person was wounded in the three shootings since Sunday evening.
The new law requires insurance companies to cover all pregnancy, post-partum, and newborn care provided by doulas, lactation consultants, and midwives for a year.
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedures in swing state Wisconsin.
President Biden unveiled three proposals to reform the Supreme Court, including term limits, a binding code of conduct and constitutional amendment about presidential immunity.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
President Biden is calling on Congress to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices and establish an ethics code for them. He also wants Congress to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
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.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
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 way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
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.
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.
Darius Johnson went inside the Pullman Tech Workshop where they're helping to restore their historic neighborhood.
A homeowner was forced to leave their truck behind with the adult rottweiler and her puppies. The owner told rescuers where they were, but the intense fire blocked access to the truck. Several days later, rescuers spotted the dogs from a helicopter and landed to get them.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a check on the extended forecast.
Deputy Sean Grayson, then with the Logan County, Illinois Sheriff's office, told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois remained tight-lipped as to whether he was among the top contenders to be picked as the vice president on the Democratic ticket with Kamala Harris for the 2024 general election.
Deputy Sean Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Only one person was wounded in the three shootings since Sunday evening.
The store owner told CBS News Chicago they stole the cash register and between $4,000 and $5,000 worth of products.
The team is preparing for Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans in Canton, Ohio.
A foal can stand within 15 minutes after being born. It can also walk and run within its first hour.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
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.
The team is preparing for Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans in Canton, Ohio.
The White Sox are getting Dodgers prospects Miguel Vargas, Jeral Perez, and Alexander Albertus.
Lauren Carlini's Olympic dreams were dashed in 2020, but four years later, the West Aurora HIgh School alum is on the U.S. women's volleyball team competing in Paris.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
Only one person was wounded in the three shootings since Sunday evening.
Late Friday, no one was in custody. Detectives were investigating.
The business owner said her neighbor in a strip mall has repeatedly used a racial slur against her and her daughter, incidents she's captured on video.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman killed her former daughter-in-law in a murder-suicide shooting on the Upper East Side near Gracie Mansion, police said.