Sewer System Overwhelmed In Village Of Hampshire After Storms
Torrential rain overwhelmed the sewer system in the Village of Hampshire in Kane County Saturday.
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Torrential rain overwhelmed the sewer system in the Village of Hampshire in Kane County Saturday.
"The builder didn't disclose that this area flooded because of all the extra water we get from the farms."
For the third year in a row, Chicago has seen more than 8 inches of rain in May, with a record 8.3 inches so far this month, following two major rainstorms in the past week.
Flooding concerns linger as Tuesday morning rain showers continue.
The Fox River is still rising, turning a northwest suburban couple's dream home into a disaster.
So much rain fell, many underpasses were blocked.
Torrential rains and flooding left the River City complex without power or water on Monday, forcing the evacuation off all 449 units, several residents told CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli.
As streets became rivers, after Sunday's deluge, Brookfield and Lyons fire department crews traded vehicles for boats.
According to the National Weather Service, more rain fell in Chicago between Thursday and Sunday than during 1,759 of the 1,792 months of rainfall on record.
Building owners said flooding on Lower Wacker knocked out the electricity.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for most of the Chicago area until Sunday night as rain continues through the day and a low pressure systems rides over Chicago.
Two to four inches already have fallen since Saturday, with more heavy rain expected before storms taper off late tonight.
Overnight storms are causing flooding concerns Friday morning.
Some drivers tried to drive through the standing water, while others were stuck on the road.
High temperatures will be in the mid 50s Thursday.
For the second time in a little more than a month, a garage near the lakefront in Rogers Park has been left flooded.
A massive park in Bridgeport built about 10 years ago has been a neighborhood favorite. So why is a popular deck the park unusable for days at a time, multiple times a year?
"There's five cars that are still there and one of them happens to be a Tesla. And I'm sure that they're all totaled because the water was almost as high as the garage they were using."
Wind along with a wintry mix is causing travel and traffic issues.
Rising lake levels left much of the entrance to the dog beach underwater this summer, and now that water has frozen over as winter temperatures have arrived.
The flooding is not going away because of the waves that just keep pummeling the walls. Steady waves turned sidewalks into streams.
"The water was bubbling up through this drain. It kept on coming."
Rushing flood waters are causing big problems in Northwest Indiana. Some families in Crown Point were stranded for hours.
Budget hearings begin Tuesday, but the fight over how to spend nearly $9 billion has already started.
Chicago police said that the woman was sitting inside a vehicle with two other people when an unknown sedan pulled up alongside them.
Jamel M Warren Mallett, 27, went missing on Wednesday around 2 p.m. in Markham, Illinois.
Chicago police said a red SUV was traveling westbound on Lower Wacker when it attempted to make a left turn and hit an eastbound black sedan that ran a red light.
The 21-year-old man who had been flying the plane was uninjured, and no one was injured on the ground.
National Guard troops have hit the streets in Washington, D.C., and are now patrolling at President Trump's direction.
In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
If those conditions are met, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said Democratic lawmakers will return to the Texas House.
Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. lawyer, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.
Chicago Public Schools leaders on Wednesday unveiled their plan to overcome a $734 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
Flight attendants could walk off the job on Saturday if they do not have a new contract.
In January, police were called because security noticed the pilot smelled of alcohol.
Ryan Wardell planned to rappel down the Seven Teacups waterfall in central California earlier this month. However, his equipment malfunctioned, and he was trapped partway down the waterfall.
CPS leaders revealed their budget proposal on Wednesday, saying that it closes a $734 million deficit through a mix of cost-cutting and new revenue.
The idea for the day is credited to fourth-grader Sean Moeller in 1985.
The clothing on the body matched the clothing that Olasinmibo "Sinmi" Abosede had last been seen wearing, police said.
In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
The Chicago Air and Water Show is back for 2025. Watch from along the lakefront as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headline the event.
Budget hearings begin Tuesday, but the fight over how to spend nearly $9 billion has already started.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Published scientific research fuels the breakthroughs that shape our world — but what happens when that research is totally fake?
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Right guard Jonah Jackson, who's played with a couple solid quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff, has been impressed with Williams so far.
The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list and brought up top prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa.
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field after injuring his left ankle landing on first base in the eighth inning.
Also playing Sunday will be newcomer Olamide Zaccheaus. The seventh-year wideout has been one of the stars of camp.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
Nearly 30 years after an 11-year-old girl disappeared in her hometown in western Illinois, a man has been charged with her murder.
A former Chicago Public Schools dean has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a Little Village Lawndale High School student.
Police said a man broke into apartment buildings at least four times in a week, and damaged vending machines and laundry machines to steal the coins inside:
Aaron Conley, 24, made his first appearance in DuPage County Court Tuesday after surrendering to police the day before.
