Giant Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans float on Chicago River
A new Harry Potter Shop is opening on the Magnificent Mile on April 10.
Watch CBS News
A new Harry Potter Shop is opening on the Magnificent Mile on April 10.
It was not clear late Tuesday how the fire started.
The fire broke out early Tuesday afternoon in the three-story building at 3309 S. Michigan Ave.
One firefighter was briefly unaccounted for as mattresses and furniture fueled the extra-alarm blaze. Jermont Terry reports.
Mattresses and furniture inside — along with the cold air blasting in from outside — made for an especially dangerous situation.
Surveillance video shows an off-duty officer notice someone approaching and pointing a gun in their direction near 57th Street and Michigan Avenue.
Syrians in Chicago on Sunday celebrated the end of the Assad family rule on Michigan Avenue near the entrance to Grant Park.
There were preliminary reports that officers may have been pursuing a vehicle when the crash happened at Michigan and Chicago avenues.
Three children were among seven people injured when a stolen Jeep Cherokee caused a four-car crash Wednesday night in the Streeterville neighborhood.
In one incident, the robbers displayed a knife. The robbers were wearing black hooded sweat shirts and ski masks, police said.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office later said the woman's death was a suicide.
Saturday marked the start of the El Grito Festival, but some celebrations began Friday with car caravans on Michigan Avenue.
Saturday marked the start of the El Grito Festival, But some celebrations began Friday with car caravans on Michigan Avenue.
The families of those who were killed in the stampede at E2 in 2003 do not believe the building should be preserved as a landmark, and should instead be replaced with something including a memorial.
The families of those who were killed in the stampede at E2 in 2003 do not believe the building should be preserved as a landmark, and should instead be replaced with something including a memorial. Darius Johnson reports.
The Balenciaga store on Oak Street and the Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Avenue were both burglarized early Tuesday morning, with a crash-and-grab involved in Balenciaga. Tara Molina reports.
Crews hit the Balenciaga store at 15 E. Oak St., and the Saks Fifth Avenue on the Mag Mile, early Tuesday morning. Tara Molina reports.
The shooting happened in the early evening at 119th Street and Michigan Avenue.
The tower is located at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, on the western edge of Grant Park.
The tower 1000M is located at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, on the western edge of Grant Park.
More than 40 protective bollards will be set up on the designated stretch of the Mag Mile.
Protective bollards will be set up in the coming weeks between Chicago Avenue and Ohio Street. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The video of the fight was taken around 6 p.m. Sunday on Ohio Street between Rush Street and Michigan Avenue.
A witness told Chicago Police two groups started fighting in the middle of the street.
Video from the scene shows the car in raging flames while a police officer directs traffic at the nearby intersection.
The family of Ahsan Khan fears he may have been picked up by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The concert honors Ukraine's resilience as its war with Russia stretches into its fourth year.
Shane Smith (0-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball for the White Sox.
In a relatively rare phenomenon this year, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and fall on the same dates for the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
The violin was inside a black storage case, and has a distinct wood-grain finish on the back, police said.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
All the money raised by the performance will got to the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America and Revived Soldiers Ukraine.
The family of Ahsan Khan fears he may have been picked up by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Marissa Sulek reports.
Police said a young boy called 911 after finding his mother wounded in a bedroom. He told dispatchers his father closed the door and refused to let anyone inside.
The shooting took place outside a hookah lounge on Devon Avenue on the cusp of Rogers Park and Edgewater. Shardaa Gray reports.
California’s governor says the highway is set to reopen in time for summer. It was closed to the public after the devastating Palisades fire.
It happened around 2 a.m. outside Samah Hookah Lounge in the 1200 block of West Devon Avenue.
The family of Ahsan Khan fears he may have been picked up by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Police said two men got into an argument on the pedestrian bridge outside the UIC-Halsted stop shortly after 6 p.m., when they started shooting at each other.
The concert honors Ukraine's resilience as its war with Russia stretches into its fourth year.
Shane Smith (0-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball for the White Sox.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
Shane Smith (0-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball for the White Sox.
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
A spokesperson for the team says her experience was nothing less than legendary.
Matas Buzelis added 20 points and Coby White scored 16 with nine rebounds for the Bulls.
The violin was inside a black storage case, and has a distinct wood-grain finish on the back, police said.
Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
