Each year, CBS News Chicago remembers some of the many people who made the city tick through a variety of talents and achievements. Here are 62 people whose memories Chicago is honoring in 2025.

There’s something electric about live music rooted in its own soil. Regional showcases and music festivals have quietly grown ...

MACON, Ga. — Downtown Macon lit up Friday night as the ninth annual Christmas Light Extravaganza kicked off, drawing thousands of families to the streets to enjoy a musical and colorful holiday ...

Two people were killed and one was critically injured in a shooting Saturday night at a supper club in west suburban Aurora. One of those killed is believed by police to be the shooter. According to a ...

Aurora appears one step closer to making the revitalization of East Colfax a reality after voters approved the creation of a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in November. Trump, at a low point, ...

ROCHESTER — Shawn Fagan’s first year as executive director of the Rochester Downtown Alliance was marked by changes. “It’s been a heck of a year in downtown Rochester,” he said, pointing to the need ...

The holiday season in Chicagoland’s Fox River Valley is nothing short of magical. Anchored by marquee attractions such as Christkindlmarket Aurora and White Christmas at Paramount Theatre, the region ...

The city of Aurora over the weekend kicked off Lumenaura, its annual free immersive art, light and sound festival, which will run through Sunday, Oct. 26, in downtown Aurora. The opening weekend ...

The Aurora City Council will consider Tuesday a measure that would devote certain tax dollars and city staff time towards creating a new independent organization for the city’s downtown area. This ...

To mark its two-year anniversary, Yellow Bird Books in downtown Aurora will host a celebration from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, offering a variety of free activities. During the event at ...