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Adler Planetarium Hosting Big Block Party To Watch The Solar Eclipse
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The Adler Planetarium said Monday's eclipse is their Super Bowl, and who watches the Super Bowl alone?
The Adler Planetarium was hosting another giveaway Thursday afternoon in Grant Park.
CBS 2's Susanna Song introduces us to a woman whose mission is to make wigs more affordable.
Bishop James Dukes wants Washington Park and Jackson Park to be renamed, and a statue of George Washington removed.
A semi rollover snarled traffic and prompted a hazmat response Wednesday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Tierney Darden was taking cover from a severe storm outside O'Hare in Aug. 2015, when a 700-pound pedestrian shelter crashed on top of her.
Tierney Darden was seeking shelter from a storm at O'Hare when a structure meant to protect her fell on top of her, severing her spinal cord
A man was shot and killed early Thursday after refusing to give up his car to a thief in the Noble Square neighborhood.
You know you're in Andersonville when you see the blue water tank with the bright yellow cross on the roof of the Swedish American Museum.
The federal lawsuit challenges new rules that would make it impossible for sanctuary cities like Chicago to receive some federal grants.
A suspect was in custody Monday morning, after allegedly shooting at police officers who tried to pull him over on the Northwest Side.
The city of Chicago is firing back, and accusing Jeff Sessions of a sly move that would greatly affect sanctuary cities.
Ryan Yarber, 31, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder.
In case of severe weather, Grant Park might evacuate, and the Grant Park and Millennium Park garages will serve as shelters.
The online retailer is hiring employees at its warehouses in Joliet, Monee, and Romeoville.
The fire started around 4 a.m. at Horizon Metals Inc., on Pulaski Road, just north of the Kennedy Expressway.
A shocking tragedy at the Ohio State Fair is leading to changes at carnivals and fairs across the country.
A proposed ordinance would require sellers or dealers of used phones to check a database of stolen phones before they could make a sale.
At least two lawmakers planned to boycott the special session, and instead planned to be at Gale Elementary for a service day.
DCFS officials will testify at a joint House and Senate committee hearing about what could have been done to prevent Semaj Crosby's death.
Police said cyclists have been targeted in at least three robberies on the trail this month, according to a community alert.
Police said the people in two cars were shooting at each other around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes near 31st Street.
Chloe Bell was shot multiple times after someone started banging on the door of her home around midnight Wednesday night.
Jason Van Dyke's lawyers say his statements to two union reps after shooting Laquan McDonald are privileged, and should not be used at trial
Hastert, 75, was sentenced to 15 months in prison last year, and reported to Rochester Federal Medical Center in Minnesota last June.
More than 70 businesses from across the city are looking forward to showcasing themselves to tens of thousands of DNC visitors.
Organizers said they hope the city supports them in their mission to raise awareness about homelessness.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
For anyone living around the United Center, getting around has gotten complicated in recent days.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and an official says the city is prepared if there is an influx.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
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.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
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.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
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.
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 Democratic National Convention is doing something it's never done before. Tens of thousands of visitors to Chicago will be the first to witness a vendor expo dubbed "All Things Chicago," sponsored by the DNC Host committee.
Just 80 days remain until voters head to the polls to decide the next president, and both candidates are spending the weekend focusing on the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has a look at the latest 7-day forecast for the Chicago area.
Summer traffic on Cape Cod can require some patience, but one Massachusetts couple had no time to spare, after a woman’s water broke when she and her husband were still 30 minutes away from the hospital.
After a day at Wrigley Field on Friday Late Show host Stephen Colbert hit another Chicago institution on Saturday, grabbing a hot dog at The Wiener’s Circle.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
Organizers said they hope the city supports them in their mission to raise awareness about homelessness.
For anyone living around the United Center, getting around has gotten complicated in recent days.
More than 70 businesses from across the city are looking forward to showcasing themselves to tens of thousands of DNC visitors.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
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.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing three consecutive games to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
The No. 1 overall draft pick made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field.
The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games.
Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
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.