Spirits at the once-proud Hotel Florence in the Pullman District
The Hotel Florence was opulent and luxurious when the Pullman Palace Car Company controlled an area of Chicago's Far South Side. It also may harbor some ghostly guests.
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The Hotel Florence was opulent and luxurious when the Pullman Palace Car Company controlled an area of Chicago's Far South Side. It also may harbor some ghostly guests.
A crumbling rail overpass in Back of the Yards was the site of a violent riot that erupted during the Pullman strike of 1894, and also where a headless horseman has reportedly been spotted.
On Aug. 25, 1925, Pullman porters formed what would become a historic union representing train workers.
The work isn't done after they pay off their gas bill. The church plans to use the extra funds to repair its heating system to prevent any further complications.
A building built in 1882 with a rare 19th-century Steere and Turner organ and many original stained-glass windows is now hoping for a revival.
Neighbor Roderick Lewis says he hopes to raise $20,000 to pay an outstanding gas bill the church cannot afford.
Chicago firefighters worked to put out flames at Ray's Auto Sale and Service on 95th Street around 12:30 a.m.
A man has died after a police shooting on Chicago's South Side on Thursday morning.
Police say they found an armed man inside and a woman inside the bedroom in a neighborhood house, and while the woman was able to leave the room, the man pointed a gun at an officer. Shardaa Gray reports.
Its history not only preserved through its architecture and its role in the labor movement, but by two brothers who worked and continue to live in the onetime industrial town.
This week, the historic community of Pullman on Chicago’s Far South Side is celebrating 10 years of being part of the National Park Service. Andrew Ramos reports on two brothers now in their 80s who worked for Pullman, and are keeping the history alive.
For nearly 40 years, the Chitown Champions tumbling team and Chi-Town Cats cheerleaders been giving back to kids in Chicago, and this last-minute toy drive is just one more gift.
CBS News Chicago DeAndra Taylor takes us to the festivities on this first day of the annual celebration of African American culture.
The light show is a long time coming—for a site that inspired a holiday classic.
The site will usher in the season with a holiday light program that hopes to shine a light on the enduring history of one of the first planned industrial communities in the United States. Andrew Ramos reports.
A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was shot in a parking lot outside Gately Park on Chicago's South Side.
Darius Johnson went inside the Pullman Tech Workshop where they're helping to restore their historic neighborhood.
From "Chopped" to "Fire Masters" and "Barbecue Brawl," Chef Leach has solidified herself as a Food Network regular.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports two other people who were with the man were also shot and injured. They're recovering at an area hospital. CPD said the investigation continues.
"At some point, you just want to lift your head to heaven and say please, god, just let it stop."
"I am very grateful to be your teacher. I am grateful to your parents for lending you to me."
Pullman was a model industrial town in the 19th century for the employees of George Pullman's Palace Car Company.
The center will help provide recovery assistance to residents in Chatham, Avalon Park, and other surrounding South Side communities.
FEMA opened a new disaster recovery center on the city's South Side to help those affected by this summer's storms and floods.
Guests can enjoy food, games, and floats representing dozens of local unions.
An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
The Vatican recognized Palestine a decade ago, and Pope Leo has backed statehood, even if that looks increasingly unlikely.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
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.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Michael Webb lived nine months without a heart. He needed a transplant to survive, but couldn’t be stabilized with traditional surgical options.
President Trump is calling for an end to the shutdown, which is now in its 37th day.
At least 12 people were killed outside a Louisville, Kentucky, airport after a UPS plane crash.
Bremen High School in the south suburbs has spirit! Spend the day with Darius Johnson.
The judge told lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
The FAA is preparing to reduce air traffic at 40 airports, including both O'Hare and Midway airports, leaving the question of just how many daily flights could get canceled.
A video taken by a bystander captured ICE agents detaining an educator at a Chicago daycare Wednesday morning.
An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka gets a fresh start in Chicago and joins the team that leads the league in takeaways with 19 on the season.
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.
The Sixers scored 45 points in the first to take an 18-point lead and stayed in front for the majority of the game. The Bulls held the Sixers to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.
The career day in Englewood was billed as "The playbook: Leadership on and off the field."
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
