Night Out in the Parks continues through Monday
The includes a summer skate party at McKinley Park Friday, and movies in the park at Loyola Park Saturday with a showing of "Top Gun: Maverick."
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The includes a summer skate party at McKinley Park Friday, and movies in the park at Loyola Park Saturday with a showing of "Top Gun: Maverick."
Why not spend it in a Chicago Park.
That includes after-school programs, swim classes, arts in the parks, sports, and nature programs.
The session runs from Sept. 5 through Dec. 10.
The event could bring in less money for the Park District and taxpayers over the next decade.
The event could bring in less money for the Park District and taxpayers over the next decade. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Each movie starts at 8:15 p.m. It's free and fun for the whole family.
Boxers ranging from ages 8 to 25 will battle it out in the ring at 22 boxing gyms across the city.
Games, swimming, and summer fun! That's what 100 teens living in Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) residences are experiencing as part of a Counselor-in-Training Program. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot has the story.
Watch as the city's top female youth boxers face off on the West Side.
If you can't make it today, you can catch other showcases this month on July 20 and 27.
"I think people want the ability to celebrate, which absolutely makes sense for the holiday, and just trying to figure out how to do it responsibly."
Monday night, officials banned swimming at several beaches.
Along with Chicago, Evanston beaches are closed because of elevated E coli levels.
A new exhibit is open at the Garfield Park Conservatory that may help you get in touch with your inner child. The artist's garden is turning into a fairy garden.
The special recreation program was abruptly moved to McKinley Park this week. The reason was that so migrants could be processed at Gage Park.
The program was moved from Gage Park to McKinley Park so that the former facility could be used for migrants. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Some outdoor park district programs have been canceled including "Broadway in your Backyard" at Unity Park.
As summer rolls on, the Chicago Park District is holding its "Summer in the Parks" series.
The union representing Park District workers says there are still lifeguard shortages. But the city says all the pools are safe and will be staffed throughout the entire summer. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The situation this year is a complete contrast from years past, when many pools did not open on time because of the lifeguard shortage. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The union entered contract negotiations with the Chicago Park District on Wednesday, and is asking for higher wages.
The Park District did tell us final hiring steps – including required training – will be completed this week in anticipation of the opening date Friday.
Some are frustrated that programs at the park which have existed for years -- will be displaced, with just a few days' notice. They're set to be moved a few miles north to McKinley Park. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports
Some neighbors near the park in North Lawndale have been complaining about the crowds and the damage left behind in past years.
Chicago police said the four men were unable to provide information after being wounded in a mass shooting on the Near West Side Saturday night.
Clarendon Hills bounced back from a lopsided loss in the first round of the Little League World Series to beat the Mid-Atlantic Region champion from Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday 3-2.
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 .500 for the first time since June 10.
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.
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.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot and found the men who were hit by gunfire.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
You could get thousands of dollars as part of a $177 million settlement over two AT&T data breaches.
More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants who went on strike on Saturday will be ordered to return to work. After the airline supsended operations, the Canadian jobs minister ordered the airline and its employees to resume operations to protect the country’s interest and economy.
Hurricane hunters with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into the hart of Hurricane Erin to get video footage that will be used to monitor how it develops.
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.
Chicago police said the four men were unable to provide information after being wounded in a mass shooting on the Near West Side Saturday night.
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.
Clarendon Hills bounced back from a lopsided loss in the first round of the Little League World Series to beat the Mid-Atlantic Region champion from Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday 3-2.
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 .500 for the first time since June 10.
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 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:
