Chicago residents can recycle their Christmas trees starting this weekend
If you need help getting rid of it, Chicago is launching its annual tree recycling program this weekend.
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If you need help getting rid of it, Chicago is launching its annual tree recycling program this weekend.
The summer lifeguard season starts in May, and runs through early September. At the end of summer, seasonal lifeguards may have the opportunity for full-time jobs.
The winter session runs from January 8 to March 24.
It opened Monday for all virtual programs and at parks west of California Avenue. Tuesday morning, registration opens for parks east of California Avenue along with gymnastic centers.
If you're looking for something active to do this winter, the Chicago Park District has dozens of options available for both adults and children. Visit
It’s time to lace up your skates and enjoy a favorite winter activity - ice skating begins at the Chicago Park District’s outdoor rinks citywide this week.
Ice skating on the ribbon at Maggie Daley Park has already begun. On Friday, Nov. 24 – weather permitting – ice skating will also open for the other five outdoor Park District rinks.
The department is hosting its annual Fall Festival in Jefferson Park Sunday afternoon.
Kids and their families are invited to dress up in costumes to enjoy crafts and pumpkins.
The new fieldhouse is expected to open in early 2025.
Construction on the $7 million project starts in January.
"The thing that we're most concerned about is our children, our Black children, the football, the soccer, and all the things that they do, and trying to be constructive citizens. And now they're going to take this part beautiful part and give it to migrants."
A new shelter for migrants could open in Galewood on the northwest side very soon, but the city is not sure of the exact date. The city announced plans to turn Amundsen Park into temporary housing for asylum seekers.
Once a packed meeting got under way, residents booed and chanted at city leaders. They stood shoulder-to-shoulder as they lashed out.
Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) said the sign is not real, and beachgoers had best keep their clothes on.
It's the second day in a row for the Park District after punches were flying in Daley Plaza on Wednesday.
Boxers from each of the district's 22 gyms showed off their fancy footwork and powerful hooks.
Humboldt Park, Portage Park, and Washington Park pools are open through Labor Day. Head online to check the schedules.
The splash pads and water sprays will be on at all parks through September 30.
Humboldt Park, Portage Park, and Washington Park pools are open through Labor Day. Head online to check the schedules.
The Chicago Park District says all the pools will close for necessary maintenance and to prepare staff for fall programs.
Indoor pools are also closed for the season.
Online registration is now open for virtual and in-person programs at all parks west of California Avenue.
It's hard to see it go, but summer is winding down. As families prepare to head back to school, the Chicago Park District is opening up registration for its fall programs for adults and children. Read more
Online registration is now open for virtual and in-person programs at all parks west of California Avenue. Registration for the remaining parks will open Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above.
A man was killed in a police-involved shootout Saturday afternoon after officers responded to an unspecified incident in Batavia, Illinois.
At least five people, between the ages of 17 and 40, were shot during the weekend, according to police.
More than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students head back to class on Monday, and hundreds of them will be starting the new school year in style thanks to Chicago Sky star Angel Reese.
The stifling heat on Saturday did not stop tens of thousands of people from packing the lakefront for the first day of the Chicago Air & Water Show.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.
National Guard troops have hit the streets in Washington, D.C., and are now patrolling at President Trump's direction.
In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
President Trump is preparing to sit down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Monday. The two leaders will discuss an agreement to end Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
More than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students head back to class on Monday, and hundreds of them will be starting the new school year in style thanks to Chicago Sky star Angel Reese.
Chicago police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who hit and killed a pedestrian on the city's South Side earlier this month.
A 22-year-old woman was injured following a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning on Chicago's South Side.
Strong storms swept through the Chicago area, bringing torrential rain, hail, and damaging winds, causing significant damage in several suburbs.
The stifling heat on Saturday did not stop tens of thousands of people from packing the lakefront for the first day of the Chicago Air & Water Show.
Joliet police said the woman shot the suspect in the head after he forced his way into her home Friday night.
John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above.
Multiple reports of shattered windows during Chicago Air & Water Show rehearsal have come in from North Side residents.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Published scientific research fuels the breakthroughs that shape our world — but what happens when that research is totally fake?
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above.
Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 for a sorely needed victory.
Noah Cameron pitches into the sixth inning, and Salvador Perez hits a go-ahead homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1.
Pre-snap penalties remained an issue for the Bears' offensive line, which is still looking for a starting left tackle.
A former Chicago Blackhawks public relations manager has filed a lawsuit against the team, accusing a supervisor of discriminating against him because he is gay, and firing him over an interview with an LGBTQ+ sports website.
A man was killed in a police-involved shootout Saturday afternoon after officers responded to an unspecified incident in Batavia, Illinois.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
Nearly 30 years after an 11-year-old girl disappeared in her hometown in western Illinois, a man has been charged with her murder.
A former Chicago Public Schools dean has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a Little Village Lawndale High School student.
Police said a man broke into apartment buildings at least four times in a week, and damaged vending machines and laundry machines to steal the coins inside:
