Women's March Steps Off In Grant Park
"To make this the country we want it to be, fair to all, just to all and inclusive to all, we're going to have to do this as individuals. So please march to the polls."
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"To make this the country we want it to be, fair to all, just to all and inclusive to all, we're going to have to do this as individuals. So please march to the polls."
"The barriers seem to take too long to come down."
"It's actually bigger than basketball. It's like a big family coming together," Shavion Hill said.
"Its been pretty intense this year, I'm not gonna lie. The heat this year has been crazy."
More hydration stations, medical tents and shade for fans have been added.
Lollapalooza, one of the largest and best-known music festivals in the world, gets underway later today.
Chicago's reputation as a world-class city for food will be showcased Wednesday when the 38th annual Taste of Chicago opens at Grant park.
When the best of Chicago's cuisine converges in Grant Park this Wednesday for five days of food and music, drivers will need to plan ahead to avoid road closures the city will put into place starting at 4 p.m. on July 16.
Chicago will celebrate the very best of the city's expansive restaurant scene for five days at the 38th annual Taste of Chicago, starting Wednesday at Grant Park.
Friday's marches were timed for the 19th anniversary of the infamous Columbine High School massacre in Colorado.
Bruno Mars, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, and The Weeknd will headline this year's Lollapalooza music festival at Grant Park.
"To meet someone that was so successful and as prominent as Keith Haring was life-changing."
About 8:05 p.m., a group of between eight and 10 males and females approached three people in the 500 block of South Michigan, according to Chicago Police. The three victims were knocked to the ground and the suspects stole their personal property.
The 21-story Blackstone Hotel has windows overlooking Grant Park, including the stages where bands performed at Lollapalooza.
The man was changing a tire on a bus near the intersection of Michigan and Congress when the the tow truck cable lifting the bus snapped.
Crews were busy cleaning up Grant Park on Monday, after Lollapalooza wrapped up four days of music and festivities on the city's lakefront.
In case of severe weather, Grant Park might evacuate, and the Grant Park and Millennium Park garages will serve as shelters.
Tens of thousands of Pokemon fans are poke-mad after technical glitches turned Saturday's Pokemon Go Festival into a huge flop.
The crash happened at 11:07 p.m. on in the southbound lanes of Lake Shore at Balbo, according to Fire Media Affairs and Chicago Police.
Military, public safety and community leaders will gather at a downtown Chicago monument for Memorial Day commemorations. It'll include a tribute to a soldier from central Illinois killed in Afghanistan in April.
This year's edition of Taste of Chicago will feature 67 total food vendors. How will we decide?!
Organizers say they were motivated by President Donald Trump's policies toward climate change and suspicions on vaccine safety.
About two hours after they went on sale Tuesday morning, four-day general admission tickets to Lollapalooza 2017 are sold out.
One person was killed and two were seriously injured when a car slammed into a minivan early Friday at Balbo and Lake Shore Drive near Grant Park, according to Chicago Police.
A hockey league that played on a patch of asphalt in North Avenue Beach for roughly 20 years may be coming to Grant Park.
Family, friends and community members gathered on Friday to remember the life of a 17-year-old boy who drowned after swimming at a beach in Evanston.
A big celebration was being held Friday in west suburban Clarendon Hills, after their hometown baseball team returned home from their first-ever appearance in the Little League World Series.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
This lawsuit, filed by the family's attorney, claimed the driver was attempting to get into a parking space in front of the Portillo's entrance and accelerated.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
The Trump administration has started outlining some of the Smithsonian Institution's art, information, and imagery that it has deemed "too woke."
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
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.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
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.
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.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
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.
Family, friends and community members gathered on Friday to remember the life of a 17-year-old boy who drowned after swimming at a beach in Evanston.
There is a possibility of a stray shower on Saturday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your weekend forecast.
A big celebration was being held Friday in west suburban Clarendon Hills, after their hometown baseball team returned home from their first-ever appearance in the Little League World Series.
Four people died in this apartment building fire in June—including a pregnant woman, her sister, and her son, as well as a local newspaper editor.
The cubs also displayed Sandberg's personal collection of memorabilia, including multiple generations of his jersey, which the team said will now be a part of the Wrigley Field archives.
"There are many things the federal government could do to help us reduce crime and violence in Chicago, but sending in the military is not one of them," Johnson said.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
A funeral was held on Friday morning for Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg.
This lawsuit, filed by the family's attorney, claimed the driver was attempting to get into a parking space in front of the Portillo's entrance and accelerated.
Family, friends and community members gathered on Friday to remember the life of a 17-year-old boy who drowned after swimming at a beach in Evanston.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
This week, Chicago's South and West sides were hit hard by flooding, and experts at the Morton Arboretum are connecting with city and neighborhood groups to help implement solutions.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
A big celebration was being held Friday in west suburban Clarendon Hills, after their hometown baseball team returned home from their first-ever appearance in the Little League World Series.
A funeral was held on Friday morning for Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg.
Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
Matt Shaw added a solo homer as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Colin Rea (10-5) pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
CBS News Chicago has learned the man was a 27-year veteran of the CTA. The union representing CTA workers is now pushing for more security.
California officials have denied Erik Menendez parole after he spent decades in prison for killing his parents in 1989.
