Joe Donlon, Phil Keoghan talk 'Tough As Nails' and go through paces of a CFD recruit
Keoghan was in Chicago last week. It was one of two cities he visited to promote "Tough As Nails" – the other was Pittsburgh.
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Keoghan was in Chicago last week. It was one of two cities he visited to promote "Tough As Nails" – the other was Pittsburgh.
Keoghan talked with CBS 2's Donlon about highlighting those workers who get their hands dirty to keep the country running in the CBS show "Tough As Nails."
The center is named for the late police commander Paul Bauer and firefighter Marshawn Plummer.
This is now our fourth year of covering Chicagoans getting hosed by the city's water billing practices – and we have another first. This is the story of a first responder getting hosed. CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards reports.
Fire officials said there was a high CO reading from a faulty furnace within the apartment.
"You all have chosen to already be there, and to make an impact and help on what is most likely the worst day of someone's life."
Chicago firefighters are reminding you to think carefully about how you're going to cook the turkey.
Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles Saturday evening.
A ceremonial bell ringing in honor of a Chicago fire captain and EMT who died in the line of duty ten years ago.
A ceremonial bell ringing in honor of a Chicago fire captain and EMT who died in the line of duty ten years ago.
Crews responded to an extra-alarm fire near a CTA Green Line track Sunday morning in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
"The turnout is excellent. We're still waiting for that diversity number to kick up though."
The still and box alarm fire broke out in the 1100 block of East 90th Street.
It was 21 years ago that the world as we knew it was forever changed.
A person is safe after the Chicago Fire Department was called to Montrose Harbor Monday morning.
Family, friends, and colleagues will remember firefighter Mashawn Plummer during a badge ceremony Friday morning.
The First Responders Classic took place at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The department is also dedicating a brick to Pickering at the Firefighter Memorial Park.
Firefighters were in the air and water as the Chicago Fire Department held a rescue demonstration at 57th Street beach Friday.
They taught neighbors how to apply tourniquets and perform CPR.
The Chicago Fire Department on Saturday invited the community to hang out and learn.
In addition to being illegal in Chicago, the city's Fire Department emphasizes that fireworks are dangerous.
In addition to being illegal in Chicago, the city’s Fire Department emphasizes that fireworks are dangerous.
The Chicago Fire Department offered a final salute Wednesday for firefighter/EMT Timothy Eiland.
The department offered a customary salute for an active member as firefighters came together to mourn.
The CDC said there have been two additional deaths and seven new illnesses tied to a listeria outbreak from meals sold at major grocery chains.
Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.
A Secret Service "protective intelligence investigation" was underway Monday in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, near the Wisconsin state line.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Radio station 93.9 Lite FM will make its annual switch to all Christmas music starting Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 34 on Monday as the Senate reconvened, without plans to vote on a bill to end the stalemate. Follow live updates here.
Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation prohibiting immigration arrests near courthouses.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
Scientists are using new smart technology to help save polar bears in Canada.
Seven deaths and over two dozen hospitalizations have been reported in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals and pasta salads sold at major retailers.
An enormous spruce planted more than 40 years ago in Glenview, Illinois, was officially chosen to be Chicago's 2025 Christmas tree. It was cut down Monday morning.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.
Gov. JB Pritzker praised Chicago on Monday for being a leading hub in the quantum industry. The governor spoke at the 8th annual Chicago Quantum Summit, which focuses on computing, communication, and scientific discovery.
A Secret Service "protective intelligence investigation" was underway Monday in Lake County, Illinois.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
A crash near Rate Field led to the deaths of two women on Sunday night.
The Trump administration on Monday said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be partially funded after judges' rulings required food aid program to continue.
The CDC said there have been two additional deaths and seven new illnesses tied to a listeria outbreak from meals sold at major grocery chains.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
Families said a rat infestation is plaguing their Jefferson Park neighborhood, and they want to know why the city isn't doing more to help. They've even resorted to trapping the rats themselves.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
The Saints are the Chicago area's only 9U Division 1 Pop Warner Team, made up of 9-year-olds.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner all received baseball's most famous fielding honor.
Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Bulls their first loss, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Williams passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns, and he also caught a TD pass from D.J. Moore on a trick play for the Bears' first score.
Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert about a string of robberies and retail thefts targeting pharmacies last month in north lakefront neighborhoods.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
