Tight security for Pride in the Park as LGBTQ+ Pride weekend begins
At the entrance, every bag was checked, and every ticketholder was scanned.
At the entrance, every bag was checked, and every ticketholder was scanned.
The Chicago Prime Timers social club has a 47-year history, and a vibrant present.
The cancellation of one day off for all officers is intended to ensure patrols are sufficient for the parade – while the rest of the city is still covered.
The two-day event is billed as the Midwest's largest LGBTQ+ music festival.
Pride in the Park is back for its fourth year at Butler Field in Grant Park. The two-day event is billed as the Midwest's largest LGBTQ+ music festival.
The Pride parade is this weekend, and the CTA wants to help you celebrate pride all year long.
CBS 2's Tara Molina provides an in-depth look into the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association's program and the inspiring stories of the scholarship recipients.
About 1,000 members strong, the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association is one of the largest LGBTQ+ organizations in Illinois. As we continue to honor Pride Month, OPALGA is celebrating by awarding the most scholarship money in their more than 30-year history. CBS 2's Tara Molina brings us more on how the group and scholarships are making a difference in our community.
Metra says it's adding trains to its BNSF line, as well as UP North, Northwest, and West lines.
Many corporations are showing their support of Pride Month. But in the wake of the Bud Light backlash, the situation is far more complicated. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
As we celebrate pride, members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to make countless contributions to moving Chicago forward.
As we celebrate pride, members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to make countless contributions to moving Chicago forward. CBS 2'S Jermont Terry introduces us to a community physician who's bridging the equity gap in healthcare.
A special ticket offer comes with special edition hats featuring a rainbow-colored pennant bearing the Cubs' "C" logo.
This is the story of how a collection of written material started in a basement – but soon outgrew the space.
This is the story of how a collection of written material started in a basement – but soon outgrew the space. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
Hundreds of people will celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in the western suburbs.
The city expects this year's pride festivities to be even more special since Aurora's first LGBTQ advisory board was established last August.
"It's nine of us. We have the largest queer city council in the country," Robinson said.
As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, we focus on community. Everybody needs one, and CBS 2's Joe Donlon caught up with a very special one featuring some guys whose community has thrived for decades.
Cities across the area are showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
"We're a group that has provided and contributed to society, to the building of Chicago," said Puerto Rican Arts Alliance program manager Jorge Felix.
Hines is one of only a few VA facilities to fly the flag.
To honor the first day of pride month - the LGBTQ+ flag will fly at Hines for the first time.
June 1 marks the start of pride month and Cook County will celebrate with a flag-raising ceremony.
The flag will remain flying over Daley Plaza for all of Pride Month.
Chicago police say a 46-year-old man got into an argument with a man and woman when she stabbed the 46-year-old in the back, causing him to drop his things.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms with rain expected to arrive between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The state is cutting off Dolton's offset payments—funds Illinois deducts from state payments going out to people.
The Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
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.
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
The incident happened just after 9:30 p.m. in the 10-100 block of North Dearborn Street.
Engineering students in Switzerland say this is a minimally invasive way to study the ecosystem. The fish can swim alone for up to two hours and collect DNA particles using a filter.
Zach Lucas took home the crown, winning one of the fair's contests.
As the city publicly leans toward plans to have buses move to the CTA terminal outside Union Station, Greyhound, Amtrak, and other stakeholders are pushing back. Audrey Wennik, senior director at the Metropolitan Planning Council, and her organization were one of several signatories to a recent letter to the city speaking out against the situation.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, will become the third member of the political dynasty.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
The group's permits to protest have been approved, but the group said the city is imposing restrictions they believe are in place to silence them.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms with rain expected to arrive between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Chicago police say a 46-year-old man got into an argument with a man and woman when she stabbed the 46-year-old in the back, causing him to drop his things.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
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 Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Alex Cobb got his first win in nearly a year and Andrés Giménez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.
The manager at Fresh Mart Foods also said the burglary crew stole a bunch of lottery tickets.