"Elf: The Musical" now at the Auditorium Theatre
"Elf: The Musical" is now playing at the Auditorium Theatre. Vince Gerasole has a preview.
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"Elf: The Musical" is now playing at the Auditorium Theatre. Vince Gerasole has a preview.
JJ Niemann is taking on a dream role as conman Frank Abagnale Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can” at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. Niemann is also a star on social media. Vince Gerasole talked with Niemann for “We’ve Got Your Ticket.”
From “Angels in America” to “Side By Side By Sondheim,” Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has some Labor Day weekend performances happening in Chicago.
Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at "44 the musical" now back by popular demand.
Dungeons and Dragons have been around since the 1970s. Now, the game has been turned into an immersive theater experience.
There's a new podcast dedicated to what’s on stage and how it comes together behind the scenes.
A soul legend’s struggles have audiences hearing his music in a whole new way. Northlight Theatre is staging Twisted Melodies, which explores the life of singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway. The production runs through Aug. 10.
It is a modern-day American classic, and a dynamic new staging of the musical version is winning over audiences at The Goodman theater.
CBS News Chicago entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat down with actress Aja Alcazar, who is bringing Patsy Cline's music to life.
Vince Gerasole spoke with the actress and playwright who brings multigenerational comedy to the stage.
The real-life story of a man who floated through the sky in a lawn chair is now on stage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Entertainment report Vince Gerasole has a look at the uplifting North American premiere.
A teenager confronting a genetic disorder is an unexpectedly joyful musical that won five Tony awards. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a sneak peek of the production playing in Chicago.
For a select few, the day was more special than they ever imagined. Vince Gerasole reports from the Vatican.
A group from Chicago took a trip to the Vatican to witness the history of the installation of the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV.
The magician has gone viral on TikTok for making two doves appear out of thin air.
Vince Gerasole was at the Vatican Sunday as the new pontiff, a Chicago native of course, called for unity and peace. Meanwhile, Chicago’s Blase Cardinal Cupich talked with Ed O’Keefe about the pope on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
Vince Gerasole recaps the pope’s first mass and how it set up his papacy, and the similarities and differences between Pope Leo XIV and Francis.
Vince Gerasole had the assignment of covering the conclave, and he witnessed history. Gerasole has some insight about what the Leo XIV’s papacy might be all about.
Vince Gerasole reports from Vatican City, where he says the experience of being in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV was introduced.
Vince Gerasole reports on the scene around the Vatican and Rome, and what we can expect in the papal conclave in its second day Thursday.
A mass Sunday was also intended to extend prayers for Blase Cardinal Cupich, as h e takes part in the upcoming papal conclave. Shardaa Gray reports.
The production has been called both real and surreal. Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the show, which is on stage through May 18.
The production examines how a language defines a culture. Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the performance at the Writer’s Theatre in Glencoe, Illinois, which is playing through May 4.
A reflective family drama that examines whether it’s possible to heal old wounds and avoid tragic consequences. It runs through May 18.
Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole reviews "Titanique," which is playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place through July 13.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
Authorities have launched a death investigation after a 19-year-old was found unresponsive earlier this month at Naval Station Great Lakes.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
In these Channel 2 News clips from 1988, Political Editor Mike Flannery joins the Rev. Jesse Jackson on the campaign trail in New York City, and then in Carlsbad, California along with his future congressman sons. Also, Linda MacLennan reports on soon-to-be-nominee Michael Dukakis’ calling for unity with Jackson at the Democratic National Convention, and Jim Avila reports on Eugene Sawyer and Tim Evans using their connections to Jackson to promote their 1989 campaigns for Chicago mayor.
In this Channel 2 News clip from 1975, the Rev. Jesse Jackson talks with sports director Brent Musburger about the search for a new UCLA basketball coach to replace the retiring John Wooden, and Jackson’s call for UCLA to consider Black candidates.
President Trump posted his condolences to the family of the Rev. Jesse Jackson following his death at 84 and called the civil rights leader a "force of nature like few others before him."
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Two people were killed in the shooting, and three others were in critical condition. Police said the shooter, who died by suicide, had a history of family-related issues, some related to the shooter’s gender identity.
Tributes are pouring in from Chicago residents and Illinois leaders remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at the age of 84.
A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two hours.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
