Police Increase Patrols In Hyde Park Ahead Of Time, Amid Concern Given History Of Violence And Mayhem In Past Years
Police were patrolling Hyde Park Saturday night, with Halloween festivities already under way.
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Police were patrolling Hyde Park Saturday night, with Halloween festivities already under way.
Halloween made a dramatic return to the Loop Saturday night.
It was a candy drop like you've never seen. A River Forest lawn became a Halloween hit during the pandemic, because it allowed kids to get candy from a distance. CBS 2's Marissa Parra tells us how the father son duo who created it is back at it again this year.
There were lots of colorful designs, and officers said they had as much – if not more – fun than the kids.
There's plenty of Halloween fun kicking off this weekend, especially in the western Suburbs.
There was relief this week from Chicago Public Schools' busing vendors, as the district relaxed a vaccine mandate that many feared would worsen a driver shortage that is already causing major problems. But vendors are still just as desperate for drivers.
A Rogers Park street corner was made more festive than usual this weekend.
City officials are planning a weeklong celebration of Halloween in Chicago, bookended by a pair of parades, all while continuing efforts to keep kids and adults safe from COVID-19.
Hyde Park has been longtime safe Halloween hangout spot for teens from all over the city. In recent years, 53rd Street normally sees the most action--some good and bad.
People in Albany Park and Ravenswood Manor are raving about a house near Richmond Street and Wilson Avenue – decorated for Halloween with a full-scale zombie attack.
From Disney characters to wild animals, your pooch will look smart in these costumes from Amazon, Chewy, ShopDisney and more
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A list of the most critically acclaimed scary films of all time -- and where to stream them right now.
Summerlike temperatures persist this last September, but there are fall-like feels in the suburbs - where some haunted houses are preparing to open this week.
Whether they want to dress up as Captain Marvel or Spider-Man, ShopDisney has Halloween costume options
A year after she was shot while trick-or-treating, Gisselle Zamago held a box full of candy hand-delivered by one of the people who saved her life.
"We knew that people in the community were making bags ahead of time, weeks ahead of time. They had candy chutes, so we don't know exactly how long it had been sitting in that candy that was given to this kid."
With a record-breaking number of coronavirus cases in Illinois on Saturday, people were trying to stay safe while trick-or-treating and otherwise celebrating this Halloween.
Illinois broke the one-day case record for the coronavirus for the third day in a row Saturday, as crowds around Chicago gathered for Halloween.
It will be sunny and mild during the day on Halloween, with a high around 57.
A family in Jefferson Park is celebrating Halloween this year with a skeleton conga line.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory on Thursday had a guide to Halloween in a pandemic.
A decked out house in Milwaukee is ready for Halloween with a massive Ghostbusters display.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago First Lady Amy Eshleman are getting into the Halloween spirit – safely.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Hundreds gathered on the South Side of Chicago on Thursday in hopes of getting hired, as a pair of nonprofits hosted a job fair in Englewood.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara has taken a voluntary leave of absence from his position with the Illinois FOP board.
A woman was pulled out of Lake Michigan on Thursday near Rainbow Beach on the South Side of Chicago, and crews were still searching for another person missing in the water.
In a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections, the purpose of the political committee Friends of Mike Quigley was listed as "to elect Mike Quigley as the Mayor of the city of Chicago."
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.
Federal agents detained 37 people in an immigration raid in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, and the Department of Homeland Security claims it was targeting members of an infamous Venezuelan gang.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
The 2025 federal government shutdown stretched its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution as Republicans and Democrats traded accusations of who is to blame for the funding lapse.
Hundreds gathered on the South Side of Chicago on Thursday in hopes of getting hired, as a pair of nonprofits hosted a job fair in Englewood.
Researchers with the University of Chicago have teamed up with Argonne National Labs in Lemont to detect the smallest chemicals in our water in an effort to make it safer and healthier for all.
A suspect is dead after authorities said he shot his wife and killed her parents Thursday morning in New Canton, Illinois.
Illinois Veterans for Change was joined by members of the American Civil Liberties Union at a news conference Thursday morning.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
Wrigleyville was full of nervous energy Thursday as Cubs fans waited for the decisive game against the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card series.
Police in the English city of Manchester say a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue killed at least two people and left three others seriously wounded.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
Big changes are coming this tax season, with the new "no tax on tips" rule created by the Trump Administration's spending plan, and following the delays with the IRS electronic payment system earlier this year, taxpayers might want to start preparing now.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Wrigleyville was full of nervous energy Thursday as Cubs fans waited for the decisive game against the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card series.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller made Major League Baseball playoff history against the Chicago Cubs.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
The Cubs won Game 1 on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. It was their first playoff win since 2017.
The Bulls open training camp with a focus on developing their young talent and establishing physicality on the court this season. Something the new defensive specialist, Isaac Okoro, hopes to help them with.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
Wauconda police arrested two men during a traffic stop who were wanted for a string of Walgreens retail thefts spanning multiple counties.
