Chicago Boat Show leaving McCormick Place for Rosemont
In 2025, the Boat Show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
In 2025, the Boat Show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Organizers say the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont will create more opportunity for growth.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling said Chicago police officers have been undergoing additional training to protect people's First Amendment right to protest.
More than 50 local employers, trade unions, and workforce agencies showcased not only their talents, but the endless career opportunities waiting for CPS students.
The birds hit the glass building after being attracted to the light streaming from its windows.
A new United Nations report found that humans have changed the Earth so much that migrating animals are facing extinction. The report also revealed that more than 40,000 dead birds have been recovered from McCormick Place since 1978.
The average price of a car as of December 2023 was down about 2.4% from a year earlier.
The average price of a car as of December 2023 was down about 2.4% from a year earlier.
Chicago Auto Show General Manager Jennifer Morand lists the extras attendees can expect at this year's show.
Curt McAllister shows some of the vehicles that will be featured from Toyota, from hybrids to electric, at this year’s show. The show kicks off at 10 a.m.
The showroom is located in McCormick Place's south building - the largest room in North America.
There has always been something for everyone at the Chicago Auto Show – and this year, in addition to the concept cars and demonstrations by the big automakers, there will also be a solar-powered race car dubbed The Calypso.
Activists wanted to set up a protest in Union Park, just a few blocks from the convention, but the city instead allowed them to protest in Grant Park, four miles away.
Experts said the glass windows at McCormick Place can confuse the birds, who oftentimes see skylines or trees reflected in them, causing them to collide with the glass.
Chicago Fire Department officials said a person went for a swim off a 27-boat about a mile offshore from McCormick Place, and did not resurface.
She spoke to organized labor, a once solid wing of the Democratic party that has seen a larger share of members support former President Trump in recent years.
The show not only crowns the Best in Show but also educates people on more than 100 breeds of dogs.
The show not only crowns the Best in Show but also educates people on more than 100 breeds of dogs.
From pups who are beginning their journey in the show to those who are retiring, The Great American Dog Show is happening now. CBS 2's Albert Ramon has from McCormick Place
CBS 2's Albert Ramon takes you inside the show featuring the North American Diving Dogs.
It's the final countdown ahead of the Great American Dog Show that starts on Friday at McCormick Place. For spectators, the only requirement is to show up and enjoy, but for the dogs and handlers who are competing, these last few days are for last-minute rehearsals. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra got a look at the pooches putting in work at Chicago's All Fours Dog Training.
Bally's says it's hiring for 700 positions including table game dealers, slot machine attendants, security, and food service.
"From the streets of Little Italy, in 1908 we were panning Jordan almonds, and from that small start, the Ferrera Candy Company is now an over one billion dollar business."
Over 800 manufacturers come together for this business-to-business convention and some locally-made favorites are taking center stage.
McCormick Place officials said, in the first quarter of 2023, hotel room stays generated from events were up 70% from last year, and attendance to conventions was 77% higher.
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Collette Bancroft, 35, currently faces a charge of drug possession.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
"He liked looking out the window to see where we were going. He's very chill. He loves sitting on laps. Really knows how to handle stress."
Illinois State Police said a driver slammed into the toll plaza on the Barrington Road exit ramp in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 around 4:30 a.m.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced the "Stop Hate Littering Ordinance" after a wave of antisemitic flyers popped up on cars in Lincoln Park in February and April.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
A juror who was chosen to serve earlier this week said she "definitely has concerns now" after friends and family asked her if she was a juror.
During his quick stop in Chicago, Shmyhal also made time for one interview – with CBS 2.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
The fake dentist also faces accusations of practicing while unlicensed in Nevada and was even arrested before treating patients in the Chicago suburbs.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The Lincoln Square standby, at 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September.
Businesses can currently pay $8.40 an hour and use tips to make up the difference. So, an employee gets at least the state-required $14-an-hour minimum wage.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
“Buy the Pound Bakery” is offering you a chance to unwind with a mindfulness event this weekend. You can register at buythepoundbakery.com.
One person was killed in a fiery crash Thursday morning on the Jane Addams Tollway in Hoffman Estates.
Elliot Serrano from Hinsdale Humane Society is in the CBS 2 studios with Buttercup, a cute pup who needs a lovely forever home.
Police are looking for the people they believe are responsible for a string of 15 armed robberies across several North Side neighborhoods.
National Security assistance has been stuck in Congress for weeks. CBS 2's Natalie Brand tells us that it comes at a critical time for U.S. allies.
A Chicago police investigation determined this was an accidental fire.
Thursday morning will be sunny before showers return by midday.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
His abrupt departure left many questioning what happened and why so suddenly.
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Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Whitley Temple pleaded not guilty to the charges — and after nearly two years of delays, the case goes before a Cook County judge for trial on Monday.
White, whose previous high was 37, went hard at the rim throughout the game and had fans chanting his name down the stretch.
Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide.
Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Mike Tauchman added an RBI double and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday.
The teams split the first two games of the series, which both went into extra innings. They'll play the finale on Wednesday.
Collette Bancroft, 35, currently faces a charge of drug possession.
Each time, four to eight armed men took the victims' cell phones and other possessions at gunpoint, and then drove off.
Illinois State Police said two passengers were killed when Isaac Espejel crashed into a concrete median barrier on I-57 while speeding and driving under the influence.
A juror who was chosen to serve earlier this week said she "definitely has concerns now" after friends and family asked her if she was a juror.
In the wake of the burglaries, the business owners called on the City of Chicago do more to prevent such crimes.