Shark Tank holds casting call in Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago-area entrepreneurs and budding business moguls got a chance to make their pitch for the big time.

A casting call for the ABC show Shark Tank was held in Chicago Monday. The Emmy award-winning show allows people to try and convince a panel of self-made business experts to invest in new products.

The casting call was held at Studio XFINITY at 901 W Weed Street. At least 500 people were granted a pitch.