Walter's Perspective: Beyonce Lip Synced? So What?
So the world suspects that at the inauguration ceremony on Monday, Beyonce did not sing the National Anthem. She lip synced it.
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So the world suspects that at the inauguration ceremony on Monday, Beyonce did not sing the National Anthem. She lip synced it.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says he won't be shedding any tears for the Notre Dame star.
Chicago without pigeons is like Chicago without the lakefront, or the lions at the Art Institute, or the Cubs, or City Hall.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says the Commander-in-Chief's Cabinet stands to lose any sense of gender balance in his second term.
It's hard to believe, but there are some players in the news playing worse than the Fighting Irish.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson sounds off on lawmakers and their inability to help keep schools running.
The Koschman-Vanecko story has become a really big one.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson is flabbergasted by the type of merchandise ripped off from a hoity-toity Gold Coast store Thursday.
There's no cheering the Chicago Bears this week, so I'm looking for something else to feel good about; to say "that's fabulous," and "right on," and "go for it."
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson is grateful media coverage has died down about Jesse Jackson Jr., now that he has resigned his congressional seat.
It was a bad day today on the subway, knowing my 30 day pass is about to expire, and the cost of a new one's about to go up next year.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson looks back at Jesse Jackson Jr.'s rise from a promising political star to a man beset by serious health problems and a federal probe of possible wrongdoing.
Take it from a reporter who's crabby all the time, or much of the time. Take it from me, that something wonderful has just happened in Chicago: hundreds of people called the Red Cross today to offer help to ease the suffering of Hurricane Sandy.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson talks turkey about the onslaught of commercialism and its impact on Thanksgiving.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson tallies up the costs taxpayers fork over to a Congress that gives very little in return.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says the colleagues of fallen firefighter Herbie Johnson deserve a new, fair contract.
Not much is being said anymore about presidential debates, but in Chicago, there's a hospital debate to talk about; a great debate about Northwestern University's famous Prentice Women's Hospital.
It was a good photo opportunity: President Obama returning to his hometown to cast an early ballot. CBS 2's Walter Jacobson has a problem with it, though.
Outside, on the Clark Street side of City Hall on Tuesday, a voter I met asked me about the presidential debate Monday night, which was watched by more than 50 million people.
I have a subway story to tell you; on the Red Line this morning, the train talk was all about cops, cops, cops, cops. Kind of like President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney talking all about jobs, jobs, jobs.
I'm a day late, but not too late, because it's never too late to celebrate Columbus Day, and add to my reasons every year for why we should stop thinking of Italians as godfather gangsters, and remember what they've given to the world.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson has some harsh words for President Obama and his performance at this week's presidential debate.
Phillip Jackson, head of the Black Star Project, an organization that directs young men away from gangs, says a recent CBS 2 report doesn't represent what's really going on in the streets.
Are you planning to watch the presidential debate on Wednesday? I am, to see what President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are like face-to-face, and hear what they say specifically about the economy.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says an 80-year-old Chicago should not be put out to pasture.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 29 points and 12 rebounds while Coby White scored 25.
Anqi Qu and Francesco Rahe are the 54th and 55th University of Chicago Rhodes Scholars.
The study found that the fish appear to change their behavior the closer they get to Chicago.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.
The Wall Street Journal named Mayor Johnson the "worst mayor in America" in a weekend editorial.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Snelling laid out the challenges the department is facing—and how, following the imposition of a consent decree, it can help to create a culture change to form a top police department in the country.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
A South Korean national stands accused of trying to smuggle hundreds of insects, arachnids, and myriapods out of the Amazon—including 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes, and nine rare ants.
Bob Love, a three-time All-Star, played nine seasons with the Bulls during his 11-year NBA career.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.
The DuPage Woodworkers handed out 2,500 toys to several Chicago area nonprofits—which in turn will hand out the toys to parents who need financial help during the holidays.
In the last few weeks since the election, brazenly racist text messages sent to Black people across the country have made headlines. Hispanic and queer Americans have also been victims. It is not clear who is responsible and how the offenders knew the race of their victims—but as Ash-har Quraishi reports, it has a lot to do with how much of our personal information is already out there.
On Sunday afternoon, Dr. Olga Duchon, was the featured speaker at a discussion with members of the Ukrainian Medical Association.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4. CBS News Chicago will cover the procession and the services from outside the chapel.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 29 points and 12 rebounds while Coby White scored 25.
Indiana is ranked among the states with the weakest gun safety laws, in part because it does not have a law that requires safely storing firearms.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Caitlin Tracey's family did not want her husband to have her remains because of a history of domestic violence allegations.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 29 points and 12 rebounds while Coby White scored 25.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4. CBS News Chicago will cover the procession and the services from outside the chapel.
Barrington police were investigating late Sunday with the Major Crimes Task Force.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
