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Unique offerings during the DNC: Exhibits, themed cocktails and more
While the Democratic National Convention won't be open to the public when it comes to Chicago, there will be some ways to get in on the fun. The downtown hotel has created a replica of the Oval Office right in the lobby. The Blackstone is actually known as the "hotel of presidents," because they’ve hosted 13 presidents over the years. So they wanted to do something special.
Elwood has your Tickets to see +LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots!
Listen for Elwood’s Rock ‘n Roll Nooner for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see +LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots – The Jubilee Tour with special guests Soul Asylum. They will be at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Wednesday, September 11th. For...
Migrant who skipped out on Chicago gun case fled to Denver, robbed jewelry store with Venezuelan street gang: report
CHICAGO — A Venezuelan migrant featured in a CWBChicago story about the performance of our city’s ShotSpotter system was part of an armed Venezuelan street gang that violently robbed a Denver jewelry store, the New York Post reports. As we told you in our May 21 story, Jan...
"Late Show With Stephen Colbert" host visits Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Stephen Colbert is in town enjoying the sights of Chicago, here for the Democratic National Convention before he hosts the Late Show from the Auditorium Theatre next week.Second City seems like a logical first stop for chatting with Kelly Leonard."One of my first hires was Stephen Colbert."He remembers Colbert when he used to work at the box office and sold t-shirts."He held the record for the most sold t-shirts for like twenty years, and he's not happy that that record was broken. I will tell you that," Leonard said. "Presently, he is not inside the building."Maybe social media...
Week in Review: Thousands Converge on Chicago for DNC; Riot Fest Staying at Douglass Park
High stakes as Chicago prepares for the spotlight with the Democratic National Convention beginning Monday. Tens of thousands of Democrats will converge on the city to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House — but there may be just as many protestors. A threatened...
COPA investigation underway after shooting involving police officer on South Side
CHICAGO — An investigation by Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is underway after a shooting involving a police officer on the city’s South Side on Friday afternoon. According to COPA investigators, the shooting occurred in the 1700 block of West 47th Street, in the Back of the Yards. COPA announced the investigation in […]
Severe thunderstorm warning issued in multiple Chicago-area counties as storms move into area
Note: Severe storms have since moved out of the area. Get the latest weather updates from the NBC 5 Storm Team here. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in multiple Chicago-area counties as a system of storms with the potential of gusty winds and hail moves into the region.
‘Keen to unite the winner and their winnings:’ Illinois Lottery searching for Powerball winner as deadline to claim prize approaches
CHICAGO — A lucky Illinois lottery player struck it big during a Powerball drawing last year and officials are searching for the winner as the deadline to cash the ticket is quickly approaching. Illinois lottery officials said a $100,000 winning Powerball ticket for the Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 drawing was sold in September at a Road […]
Rose of Tralee: Meet the women representing North America in Co Kerry
The Rose of Tralee International Festival 2024 kicked off in Co Kerry on Friday, August 16, and runs through Tuesday, August 20. 32 exceptional women - all of whom are Irish or have Irish roots - are representing centres from around the globe throughout this year's festival. Among this year's...
Chicago DNC organizers invite public to visit McCormick Place next week
CHICAGO (CBS) – Those living in the South Loop or headed there this weekend will see some added security with several roads closed down in anticipation of the Democratic National Convention starting at 10 p.m. on Friday.The fencing makes McCormick Place look perhaps uninviting, but the DNC host committee is welcoming everyone there next week.Despite all the metal meant to keep people out, McCormick Place will apparently beckon people in during the DNC."Through the week, the DNC has planned all sorts of daytime programming that they're calling DemPalooza or for fans of Tim Walz, Coach-chella," said Stephen Colbert on his...
Stephen Colbert Spotted Tossing Baseballs And Hot Dogs From Wrigley Bleachers Ahead Of DNC
WRIGLEYVILLE — As the Democratic National Convention approaches, more and more luminaries are arriving in Chicago. One of those is Northwestern/Second City alum Stephen Colbert, who will be broadcasting his CBS talk show “Late Night with Stephen Colbert” live from the Auditorium Theater Monday through Thursday. Sharp-eyed...
What a visit to a ‘neighborhood joint’ reveals about the tastes and generosity of a slice of Chicago
WBEZ is talking to Chicagoans about their love for the city and its people as eyes turn to Chicago as the site of the Democratic National Convention. Ald. Nicholas Sposato, who represents the Far Northwest Side’s 38th Ward, met up with WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos at Bob-O’s Hot Dogs, which serves up arguably the best Italian beef sandwiches in town at 8258 W. Irving Park Road. Sposato’s interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Cook County Corrections Deputy allegedly found in possession of drug-soaked paper facing felony charge
CHICAGO — A Cook County Corrections Deputy has been charged after she was allegedly found to be in possession of dozens of sheets of paper that had been soaked in suspected illegal drugs. 54-year-old Shadonna Jones, a Lynwood resident, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The charge was […]
Caleb Williams' instincts, processing, and maturity is beyond his years
On his latest Bears Banter podcast, Bill Zimmerman was joined by long-time Chicago Bears analyst Dan Durkin, and he shared some takeaways about what he’s seen from Caleb Williams and the Bears offense through a couple of weeks of camp. Caleb’s flash plays in Buffalo has been the talk of the national media, but Durkin was just as impressed by the intangibles he saw against the Bills.
Chicago Police Alert Businesses in Grand Crossing of Serial ATM Burglaries, Offer Prevention Tips
The Chicago Police Department has issued a business alert for the Grand Crossing area following a series of bold burglaries targeting local businesses and their ATMs. According to a notice published on the Chicago Police Department's official website, the perpetrators executed the crimes using a similar modus operandi: chaining the front doors or shutters of establishments and yanking them open with stolen vehicles to abscond with ATMs and other valuables from the premises.
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