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Thunderstorm During Lollapalooza Leaves Grant Park A Muddy Mess
Rainstorms on Saturday forced the temporary evacuation of Lollapalooza, but after the crowds returned, some of the fields of Grant Park were left covered with mud.
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Rainstorms on Saturday forced the temporary evacuation of Lollapalooza, but after the crowds returned, some of the fields of Grant Park were left covered with mud.
Bedford Park Police are taking a new look at a murder case that is now 10 years old - hoping to finally solve the stabbing death of a 27-year-old woman at the Public Storage facility where she worked.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed the so-called "Facebook Bill" into law, barring employers from asking job applicants and employees for their social network passwords.
Spirit Airlines – the discount carrier that touts its "ultra low fares" – kicked a passenger off a plane at O'Hare International Airport over the weekend after he tried to board wearing ultra-low pants.
Residents of a South Side neighborhood say it's high-time somebody did something about a problem with a manhole cover.
An autopsy will be performed Monday on a 60-year-old Bridgeport neighborhood man whose body was found just outside his front door over the weekend.
A 60-year-old Bridgeport man was found dead this morning at his own front door. Police say the man was a hoarder.
Aurora gymnast Anna Li, whose 2012 Olympic hopes came to a close this week when she fell in practice, tells WBBM Newsradio the emotional part is worse than the physical pain.
A family from the Chicago area believes the search has narrowed - somewhat - as they try to find a rare cat lost in southern California.
Since the mass murders in Colorado, interest in owning a gun appears to have spiked here in Illinois.
Documents about the abortion performed for a West Side woman - and her subsequent death - reveal some new details about her final hours last Friday.
Dozens of local ministers have declared this upcoming weekend "Peace Weekend," and are asking people to work together to end street violence.
A woman from the Chicago area was inside the Colorado movie theater on the night a gunman killed 12 people and wounded 59 others, and she said John Larimer, a Navy sailor from Crystal Lake who died, saved her life.
A Chicago alderman's office on the Southwest Side has been burglarized, and thieves made off with an air conditioner, three computers, and a TV.
Baby Noah - the newborn whose body was found last week at a Rockford area recycling center - will be buried tomorrow.
A disabled veteran from Grayslake is trying to take advantage of a state loan program for veterans to buy a home - but he says he's getting the run-around.
WBBM Newsradio has learned the licenses of two paramedics in Chicago have been suspended because they are accused of failing to treat a patient.
For at least the third time in a week, thieves have targeted large air conditioning units in the south suburbs.
The possibility that more victims of John Wayne Gacy could be buried on the Northwest Side has prompted the Cook County sheriff to push once again for a dig on private property.
A Florida man stands charged with the murder of a Sheridan Road high-rise resident – a woman who made headlines earlier this year for a very public divorce fight with her ex-husband, a Northwestern University professor.
Rags -- the little white dog that managed to avoid cars on the Stevenson Expressway for more than an hour a week ago -- is getting a home on Thursday.
A woman who was a secretary for the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police has filed a federal sexual harassment suit against the union.
A neighborhood in southwest suburban Summit woke up Monday morning to find homes covered in graffiti and cars smashed with bricks - and now police say they have two men in custody.
Taste of Chicago opens on Wednesday, and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says he's putting "adequate resources" on the streets to keep them safe during the festival.
It includes a 6,000-seat music hall, an elevated park, new parking and transportation, and hotel and retail spaces.
Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates who will vote on her presidential nomination.
James Wilburn describes the heart-wrenching moments of watching the bodycam video of his daughter, Sonya Massey's, death when she was shot and killed by police after calling 911 for help.
Air quality is expected at times to dip into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category Tuesday.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates who will vote on her presidential nomination.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
This year could be the first time in decades that a major political party would go into its convention without a presumptive nominee.
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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.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
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 FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
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.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
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.
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"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.
Enjoy live music and soak up the sun at Nicky's, a Southwest Side staple, with Jackie Kostek.
All eyes are on the United Center for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, and UC owners are sharing their vision for the area around the arena, unveiling the 1901 Project.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
Some airlines say they've recovered from a software defect from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike took down Microsoft systems around the world, setting off thousands of flight cancelations and delays this week, but Delta’s CEO said their problems could continue into the week.
Sonya Massey's family and their lawyer Ben Crump met meeting with Governor JB Pritzker at a church in Springfield.
The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Pritzker has been recognized as a future White House hopeful, but what does President Biden's decision to drop out of the race mean for the governor's political ambitions?
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating.
It includes a 6,000-seat music hall, an elevated park, new parking and transportation, and hotel and retail spaces.
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.
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The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
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Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson each had two hits as the Cubs twice escaped based-loaded jams to end Milwaukee's three-game winning streak.
Left guard Teven Jenkins said he felt like the offense was "ahead of the curve" from where they were last year.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday.
Police said the 61-year-old man was walking near La Salle and Washington streets around 2:45 a.m., when four people got out of a dark car and attacked him.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting.
All were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Late Monday, no one was in custody.
Ulyesee W. Burns, of Calumet Park, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.