Then And Now: The Wrigley Field Rooftops
With news this week that the Cubs' owners have bought up six more rooftop properties, let's take a look at that view back in a simpler time, before it became a high-priced commodity.
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With news this week that the Cubs' owners have bought up six more rooftop properties, let's take a look at that view back in a simpler time, before it became a high-priced commodity.
A number of personalized pavers from Wrigley Field have been found in a landfill near Pontiac, Illinois, according to the Pontiac Daily Leader.
The newest addition to the Wrigley Field concession stands comes straight from new Cubs skipper Joe Maddon.
Jeff Locke opposes Kyle Hendricks this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Jonathan Niese opposes Travis Wood this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Matt Harvey opposes Jason Hammel tonight at Wrigley Field.
Noah Syndergaard opposes Jake Arrieta tonight at Wrigley Field.
The left-field and center-field bleachers reopened Monday night to rave reviews.
CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez was at the ballpark as Cubs fans began arriving to test out the new bleachers.
Jacob deGrom opposes Jon Lester tonight at Wrigley Field.
June Palm is one of more than 80 ushers who escort fans to their seats, keep things orderly and make sure everyone is holding a ticket.
When the Cubs return to Wrigley Field to face the Mets next Monday, the left field bleachers will be open for the first time since the team started its stadium renovations last fall.
2015 makes 29 years for Gary Pressy behind the giant Lowry organ high atop his beloved Wrigley Field.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred visited Wrigley Field on Friday.
Wily Peralta opposes Jon Lester at Wrigley Field this afternoon.
Gerrit Cole opposes Kyle Hendricks tonight at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs first baseman has many new admirers watching him grow as a budding star.
Jeff Locke opposes Travis Wood tonight at Wrigley Field.
The team said the fan was conscious and communicating with staff while he was being transported from the stands, though he was later taken in an ambulance to a nearby hospital.
Russell's bat flew out of his hands and hit a fan in the face in the seventh inning Monday night.
Vance Worley opposes Jason Hammel tonight at Wrigley Field.
Most every popular destination in America shares something in common — a waterfront setting.
Great expectations surround Kris Bryant.
James Shields opposes Jason Hammel this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Chicago police issued a warning Tuesday about armed robbers targeting victims through online marketplaces.
Officials at the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana said their operations and facility have been impacted by flooding from Monday's storms.
A man has been indicted on felony charges in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 74-year-old man in June in Morton Grove, Illinois in June.
A lightning strike sparked a house fire Monday evening in Lockport, Illinois, as torrential storms caused flooding across the Chicago area.
Riot Mike said he's getting the tattoo as part of a deal to get Stamos to take the stage with the Beach Boys.
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.
At the Bears' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday evening, Bears president and chief executive officer Kevin Warren stopped mentioning Chicago as an option at all.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
The start of the school year comes as the district is facing a $734 million budget deficit.
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.
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.
Humid conditions linger on Tuesday with a storm chance in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Target is looking for new workers at its Little Village warehouse. An internal investigation found hundreds of team members violated the company's ethics.
Riot Mike said he's getting the tattoo as part of a deal to get John Stamos to take the stage with the Beach Boys on September 20 in Douglas Park.
Several Chicago neighborhoods were recovering from flooding on Tuesday. Gage Park and other areas on the Southwest Side were hit hard by the storms, with homeowners throwing out belongings from their flooded basements. Mayor Brandon Johnson talked with homeowners about the infrastructure issues.
Flooding at Sheffield Street and 131st Place left at least eight cars stalled since Monday night. One driver told CBS News Chicago it was so dark, she could not see the high water level.
Councilmembers issued a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the subject of storm backflow into homes.
Officials at the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana said their operations and facility have been impacted by flooding from Monday's storms.
On Monday night, flash flood warnings were in place for parts of Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.
Chicago police issued a warning Tuesday about armed robbers targeting victims through online marketplaces.
A Chicago man is trying to reunite a pair of prosthetics he found on the city's North Side with their rightful owner.
The State Department announced over the weekend it will be pausing visitor visas from Gaza over claims some recipients may have ties to terrorist groups.
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?
Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge.
Luis Robert Jr. homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.
Milwaukee won for the 15th time in 16 games and extended its NL Central lead to nine over the rival Cubs.
The makeup game is now scheduled as the first game of a split doubleheader on Tuesday, to begin at 1:20 p.m.
At the Bears' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday evening, Bears president and chief executive officer Kevin Warren stopped mentioning Chicago as an option at all.
Gabriela Ochoa, 31, was gunned down in the second disturbing crime this month near a popular park.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is accused of ordering torture, plotting murders and flooding the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit drugs.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
At 5:06 a.m., the man was in the car in the 5800 block of North Mozart Street when an unknown person walked up and shot him, police said.
A man was killed in a police-involved shootout Saturday afternoon after officers responded to an unspecified incident in Batavia, Illinois.
