Albany Park Tunnel Coming Along
A $70 million project to divert the Chicago River, and protect homes from flooding in the Albany park neighborhood, reached a milestone.
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A $70 million project to divert the Chicago River, and protect homes from flooding in the Albany park neighborhood, reached a milestone.
One Chain O'Lakes business owner estimated July's flooding caused $30 million to $40 million in lost business for the local economy.
After two weeks of severe flooding last month, cleanup efforts are winding down in a number of northern suburbs.
The weather forecast calls for sunny skies, and water levels dropped 3 inches alone on Friday, locals say.
Two 19-year-old women took an inflatable raft into the fast-moving Fox River near Lippold Park around sunset.
When heavy rain is in the forecast, Joe Russo of Willow Springs is in a battle against the clock.
The village was hit with record rain, but residents say larger infrastructure improvements are needed to prevent flooding. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A house fire in Itasca has the fire chief there offering advice to people whose homes are flooded.
Classes and activities had been on hiatus since July 13, due to flooding on the Des Plaines River after heavy storms.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon in the Chicago area, but shouldn't significantly affect flood levels
Limited flooding is expected to continue Saturday along the Des Plaines and Gurnee rivers, which remain in flood warning stage after being pounded by rainfall earlier this week.
The Village of Algonquin issued Saturday a notice to residents in the floodplain that a flood with the potential to damage property is likely.
More flooding is expected, and a paperwork deadline looms next week. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
The Fox looks angry, flowing swiftly past the riverside intersection of Center and Willow Streets, which the swollen river has consumed.
One day after a visit from Gov. Bruce Rauner, repairs and cleanup begin at the flood-ravaged Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park.
The flooded Fox River and Des Plaines River began receding in recent days, but will rise at least somewhat Thursday with more rain falling.
Volunteers donned waders and went to work, rescuing some animals in a boat. They used a sling to carry out the pony.
On Linden Drive in Round Lake, piles of flood-damaged belongings lay curbside for village crews and front-end loaders to place in dumpsters.
Three Round Lake schools actually took in floodwater – Beach, Ellis, and Murphy elementary schools.
Residents in Fox Lake have been hit hard by significant flooding after last week's storms.
Though the water has receded from the Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake, millions in repairs will be needed. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Flooding on Fox Lake and the Fox River began to recede over the weekend, but the water could take several days to go down to normal levels.
Flood waters can cause damage to homes and businesses, but the greatest risk is to those trying to drive down flooded roads.
Days of anxiety are coming to a head, as people living along the Fox River are bracing for the water to crest.
In Des Plaines, the river has crested. However, in Fox Lake, it could be several more hours before that happens.
Broadview officials said Tuesday they have opened three criminal investigations into actions by ICE agents and the Department of Homeland Security around their facility in the west suburb.
She became Homewood's first supercentenarian — that is, a person living to the age of 110 or older — last year.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released video footage of a smash-and-grab burglary at a GameStop store in the Irving Park neighborhood last month that led to a Chicago police officer firing shots at the suspects.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien, a supporter of President Donald Trump, ended his Republican campaign for governor on Friday, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer.
Shakur died last week at the age of 78. To some, including the CTU, Shakur was a symbol of resistance to racial injustice and government suppression.
President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
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.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
The Chase for Business Make Your Move summit is in Chicago to help small business owners learn and grow their companies.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The village invited people to celebrate at the Balagio Ristorante, at 17501 Dixie Hwy.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released video footage of a smash-and-grab burglary at a GameStop store in the Irving Park neighborhood last month that led to a Chicago police officer firing shots at the suspects.
Agents were seen holding long guns outside a residential building overnight near 75th Street and South Shore Drive. Most federal agents were wearing camouflage with vests that read U.S. Border Patrol Police or FBI.
The Department of Homeland Security said eight people were arrested in downtown Chicago on Sunday, when dozens of armed federal agents in camouflage were spotted along Michigan Avenue and at Millennium Park.
For the first time in five years, playoff baseball is back at Wrigley Field. Ryan Baker reports.
Agents were seen holding long guns outside a residential building overnight near 75th Street and South Shore Drive.
Broadview officials said Tuesday they have opened three criminal investigations into actions by ICE agents and the Department of Homeland Security around their facility in the west suburbs.
The presence of ICE in Chicago and surrounding suburbs has drastically increased amid President Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The 6-year-old boy was riding in the car with his mother when someone opened fire.
She became Homewood's first supercentenarian — that is, a person living to the age of 110 or older — last year.
Big changes are coming this tax season, with the new "no tax on tips" rule created by the Trump Administration's spending plan, and following the delays with the IRS electronic payment system earlier this year, taxpayers might want to start preparing now.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
The Cubs and Padres split their regular-season series, with all six of those games happening back in April. Matthew Boyd pitched twice against them then, and it'll be the southpaw taking the mound as the Game 1 starter.
After their third consecutive 100-loss season, the White Sox will make significant changes to their coaching staff.
The Bears became the second team to win 800 regular-season games, joining the Green Bay Packers, who had 812 going into Sunday night's game at Dallas. The Raiders have lost three straight.
Miguel Vargas and Dominic Fletcher also homered for the White Sox, who concluded their first season under Will Venable at 60-102.
Moises Ballesteros added an RBI single for the Cubs (92-70), who finished as the top NL wild card.
Police said the unidentified victim, age not specified, was outside when two people came up and fired shots in his direction.
Four children, ages 3 to 16, were found unharmed in the home and were placed into protective custody, police said.
A man who escaped the deadly attack on a Michigan church Sunday morning described his fear as he realized a shooting was taking place.
Police said just after 1 a.m., officers heard gunshots in the first block of North Laramie Avenue, off Washington Boulevard, in the South Austin neighborhood.
By 7:30 a.m., the outbound express lanes were back open.
