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Taste Of Chicago Kicks Off In Grant Park
The 33rd annual Taste of Chicago got off to a hot and muggy start on Wednesday, but city officials were hoping some new attractions would help the summer festival become profitable again.
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The 33rd annual Taste of Chicago got off to a hot and muggy start on Wednesday, but city officials were hoping some new attractions would help the summer festival become profitable again.
The Taste of Chicago restaurant lineup is out for this year, and there are some new offerings on the menu.
Warm-weather food events make sense when one can sample an array of Midwestern masterpieces all in one fell swoop.
The Taste Of Chicago is rolling in a new offering this summer.
Five aldermen led by the 2nd Ward's Robert Fioretti point out that the Taste Of Chicago's attendance has been dropping and lost more than $1 million last year and hasn't been profitable since 2008.
Grammy-winning pop group fun. will headline this year's Taste of Chicago concerts.
After watching the Taste of Chicago lose $1.3 million last summer, despite significantly scaling back the festival to cut costs, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he's asked his team at the Department of Cultural Affairs to come up with more changes for the Taste this year.
The Taste of Chicago next year will be only five days, and will again feature reserved seats and specially-prepared food for an extra price, according to published reports.
Jennifer Hudson recently befriended the victim of another horrendous crime, according to a report Tuesday.
Thousands streamed into Grant Park for the final day of this year's Taste of Chicago on Sunday, and the festival's manager said she's confident changes this year -- including a shorter schedule, but new attractions -- have made it a success.
A long line of adventurous connoisseurs gathered at Captain Dirk's free fish giveaway at the Taste of Chicago Thursday, to take a bite of the invasive and infamous Asian carp.
Chicago's 32nd edition of Taste of Chicago opened with diminutive Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) pronouncing it: "Shorter, but better, just like myself."
A picture perfect summer afternoon is in store Wednesday, with just the right weather for enjoying the first day of the Taste of Chicago.
The Taste of Chicago will open for business on Wednesday, a somewhat spicier business than in the past, if also smaller than Chicagoans and tourists are used to.
You know them as the invasive species trying to enter Lake Michigan, but one Taste of Chicago booth could get you to think differently about Asian Carp.
Sales of Taste of Chicago concert tickets continue to be lackluster.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Supt. Garry McCarthy defended their anti-violence strategies on Monday, in the wake of another weekend that saw at least 20 people shot, and criticism from some aldermen who have seen spikes in homicides in their wards.
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.
Move over San Francisco and watch out New York -- Chicago is now the second best city in the U.S. and Canada, according to Travel+Leisure magazine.
The deadline is fast approaching for people who want a reserved seat for concerts at the Taste of Chicago, less than a week away.
Some people relish them, others mock them, but the Taste of Chicago just wouldn't be the Taste of Chicago, without them, right?
Downtown commuters and visitors got a preview of this summer's Taste of Chicago on Tuesday at Daley Plaza.
It's the season for big-ticket concerts and weekend-long lineups with multi-day passes priced in the hundreds. Luckily, for us cheapskates, summer's also the season for live music events of the free variety. One of the perks of big city life is there's plenty of free entertainment, and you don't have to look too hard to find it. The hefty schedule of outdoor festivals downtown and in the neighborhoods add up nicely to a summer's worth of live jams on the cheap, and there's something for every taste. Here are my personal picks for the top local freebie shows for Summer 2012.
Groupon will be the exclusive ticketing agent for concerts and the new sit-down dinners at this year's Taste of Chicago.
A couple of Chicago's home girls will headline this year's truncated music lineup for the Taste of Chicago.
A semi-truck carrying a load of 27000 lbs. of canned goods rolled over.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
The burglaries happened in the Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park neighborhoods during the early morning hours.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
The Cubs loaded the bases in the eighth against Jared Koenig but came up empty after the left-hander got pinch-hitter David Bote to fly out.
Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates who will vote on her presidential nomination.
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, 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.
With 74.4% of registered voters turning up in Orland Park in 2020, a total of 48% cast their ballots for Mr. Biden, 51% for then-President Trump.
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.
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.
The Humane Health Coalition is a partnership of Allegheny Health Network and Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh. Last fall for humans, the mobile clinic added HIV and hepatitis C testing, vision exams, and distribution of food, hygiene products, and clothing, while offering housing resources.
According to Illinois State Police, a semi-truck carrying a load of around 27000 lbs. of canned goods rolled over at St. Charles Road around 5:20 a.m. The canned goods are intact.
The wackiest festival runs from July 26 through July 28 in Whiting, Indiana.
Traces of polio were found in sewage in the Gaza Strip, leading the Word Health Organization to warn of a possible outbreak. Experts point to the dire lack of sanitation, clean water and access to healthcare.
The White Sox are hosting the annual Double Duty Classic Wednesday night which highlights top high school athletes from across the country while promoting the next generation of Black baseball players. Kenny Fullman with the White Sox Amateur City Elite program joined the morning show.
The sheriff's deputy who killed Massey is now charged with the woman's murder.
Heavy flames and a large plume of smoke could be seen coming from a boat on the water around 3:20 p.m.
A semi-truck carrying a load of 27000 lbs. of canned goods rolled over.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
The burglaries happened in the Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park neighborhoods during the early morning hours.
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.
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.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
The Cubs loaded the bases in the eighth against Jared Koenig but came up empty after the left-hander got pinch-hitter David Bote to fly out.
The Sox are only the 12th team in MLB history with 76 losses in their first 103 games, and the first since the 1979 Oakland Athletics.
The Huskies are returning 18 starters from last year's team that won five of its last seven games, including a win in the Camellia Bowl.
The rare piece of sports memorabilia is expected to fetch a record-breaking price tag when it's put up for auction next month.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office reviewed the case, and decide not to charge the gunman.
The burglars damaged the storefront, but could not get in.
This was not the first time such a thing has happened.
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 police officer was confronted by multiple armed individuals. He's expected to be OK and no injuries were reported.