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This Wednesday 83,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be coming to Illinois and 22,000 more will be in Chicago.
This Wednesday 83,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be coming to Illinois and 22,000 more will be in Chicago.
The site will operate seven days a week for eight weeks under the federal government's vaccination pilot program.
Typically when you see a long line outside the United Center, it's for a Bulls or Blackhawks game. As of 2:00 Tuesday afternoon, the United Center had two times more ballots cast than any other site. It has only been open to voters since 6:00 Tuesday morning. The city overall, currently on track to reach more than 70% voter turnout.
Chicago and the state of Illinois have already seen record early voting and mail-in ballot numbers, and on Election Day Tuesday, the United Center will open its doors for the first time as a super site to make voting as easy as possible.
It's the first time ever the arena is being used as a voting site, and the arena will be open to all Chicago voters on Election Day.
Tickets are still being sold for some large shows in August, and the city of Chicago is not ready to rule it out.
The scoreboard is dark, and the stands are empty, but the floor at the United Center is packed end-to-end, filled with nearly 26,000 boxes of food.
Crews have unloaded several pallets of food on the United Center's arena floor. Those boxes will be distributed to those in need through the Food Depository's various partners.
With so many medical workers worried about running out of supplies, an effort at the United Center on Sunday sought to ease those fears.
All of the approximately 1,200 day of game employees at Chicago's United Center will be paid through the season, according to a joint statement from Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf in association with the United Center ownership.
From sports stadiums to stage theaters, venues are closing doors over concerns about coronavirus.
Anthony Davis finished with 20 points after hitting the winning free throw to lift Team LeBron to a victory over Team Giannis in the All-Star game at the United Center Sunday night.
The NBA All-Star Game was under way at the United Center Sunday night.
The Bulls players have been rocked by the news. They are young and many never saw Michael Jordan play. Kobe was their Jordan growing up
The United Center is adorned in the Lakers purple and gold in honor of basketball icon Kobe Bryant.
The United Center mounted a tribute to Kobe Bryant Sunday night, after the Los Angeles Lakers legend was killed along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash.
Long lines waited outside the United Center Wednesday morning, but it wasn't for a game or concert. The Blackhawks were practicing in front of classroom-like setting.
"They like that option where they can knock-off two check marks. Come to a great game and also experience a restaurant that they've been meaning to try,"
The Blackhawks Annual Training Camp Festival kicked off on Sunday at the United Center.
Fans quickly began posting clips of the duet at the United Center on social media.
The United Center announced Wednesday that it has been certified "sensory inclusive" by KultureCity, a nonprofit that advocates for those with sensory needs.
The United Center, home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, announced Wednesday the debut of a new scoreboard and sound system.
Devante Smith-Pelly started in his first game in Chicago since he heard chants of "basketball, basketball, basketball" while in the penalty box last February.
Patrick Kane had a hat trick, Brandon Saad scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.
Lauri Markkanen scored a season-high 32 points and the Chicago Bulls won for just the third time in 15 games, beating the Orlando Magic 90-80 on Friday night.
JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.
Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3.
The body of Yolanda Howell, 78, who was missing for over a week, has been found, 11 days after she was last seen, police said.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Wisconsin voters will vote whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republicans argue they're trying to protect election integrity, but Democrats and other opponents say the amendment has no practical effect.
Voters in the 9th Precinct of the 47th Ward in Chicago are being asked if a liquor ban in place for 117 years should continue.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 includes Cher, Mary J. Blige, Kool & the Gang, the late Jimmy Buffett, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Warwick, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
The trial of the man accused of murdering two girls in Delphi, Indiana, continued for its second day on Saturday with testimony from a former local police chief and two people who searched for Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017.
CBS News Chicago Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 6:30 p.m. forecast for Oct. 19, 2024.
A monkey in a shopping cart scratched a 3-year-old inside a Walmart supercenter in Indiana. The monkey's owner claimed it was an emotional support animal.
The presidential election is just 17 days away and the candidates are focusing on a handful of key battleground states.
The trial of the man accused of murdering two girls in Delphi, Indiana, continued for its second day on Saturday with testimony from a former local police chief and two people who searched for Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017.
The body of Yolanda Howell, 78, who was missing for over a week, has been found, 11 days after she was last seen, police said.
Police say the 49-year-old victim got into a verbal fight with a woman on the bus, and that's when she took out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.
Video captured the moments when crowds and vehicles overtook a section of North Avenue near the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago overnight.
While Nov. 5 is Election Day, voters in Illinois have the option of voting early in person or by mail beforehand.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
After learning someone tried to kill him when he was just hours old, he used DNA testing kits hoping to get offenders arrested.
Fioretti is a well-known figure in Chicago politics, but not necessarily on the Republican ticket.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.
Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3.
The O.W.L.S. program has been around for over a decade, bringing the sport to underserved communities in Chicago
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
Police say the 49-year-old victim got into a verbal fight with a woman on the bus, and that's when she took out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.
Authorities report that Corey Thompsen, 28, was involved in a crash on East Leverett Road at County Road 1300E in Champaign County. Investigators haven't said what led to the two-car crash.
Video captured the moments when crowds and vehicles overtook a section of North Avenue near the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago overnight.
Tatiana Cox's two cousins were killed in the crash and she's frustrated at the lack of updates from police.