Gov. Rauner Adds Cook County To Disaster Proclamation
In Des Plaines, the river has crested. However, in Fox Lake, it could be several more hours before that happens.
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In Des Plaines, the river has crested. However, in Fox Lake, it could be several more hours before that happens.
As the floodwaters continue to rise, Gov. Bruce Rauner heads to Algonquin Sunday afternoon to tour flood damage in McHenry County.
River levels near Des Plaines are starting to fall, but remain above flood stage; and Fox Lake will stay high until Tuesday.
Sandbags are, once again, being filled by the hundreds outside of Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
The Chicago Botanic Garden is not just a place to see unique plants, it also collects floodwaters helping nearby communities dry.
Gov. Bruce Rauner made a state disaster declaration for Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties, as a result of major flooding.
In many northern suburbs, residents already are stressed to the max trying to protect their homes and belongings from the floods.
One north suburban auto dealer was hit hard by this week's rain and flash flooding. How can consumers protect themselves from buying damaged goods? CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
"They take advantage of the consumers who are in dire need of getting their houses fixed," Better Business Bureau CEO Steve Bernas said.
Many areas in the north suburbs remained flooded Thursday morning, and rivers were still rising, leaving businesses and homeowners on alert.
It could get so bad that first-responders may not be able to reach locals in the event of an emergency. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
In Mundelein, it seemed at times like piling on; everything from rain, high winds, thunder and lightning, and hail.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez pays a visit to Waldheim Jewish Cemetery in Forest Park to see for herself.
Officials in west suburban Naperville are keeping a close eye on the west branch of the DuPage River.
All major flood-control facilities in DuPage County have been activated following the weekend's heavy rainfall.
Rainfall won't be as heavy or consistent on Monday as it was on Saturday, but there will be several waves of showers through the morning.
The steady rain has led to a steady stream of phone calls into companies that restore flooded basements.
The National Weather Service continued Sunday the issued Flood Watches, Warnings and Advisories for the Chicagoland area.
A flood advisory is in effect after heavy rain and wind moved into Chicago Saturday evening, bringing over an inch of new rain.
Thursday's rain soaked Chicago with 1.84 inches of rain, bringing some rivers in the area near flood stage.
Rain-flooded Southwest Highway was expected to remain closed from 131st to 135th streets near southwest suburban Orland Park.
On Thursday, parts of Bucktown were inundated. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
The city's Water Management Department was notified of the water main break around 3 a.m. near Kilpatrick and Caldwell avenues.
Far southwest suburban Braceville was overwhelmed by flooding on Sunday, after more than four inches of rain fell in less than two hours.
As soon as a Red Cross truck from Chicago arrived in Baton Rouge, it was put to work transporting bottled water and ready-to-eat meals to flood victims.
The former Campton Hills police chief, two former officers and a current officer have been indicted by a Kane County grand jury for stealing guns that were in evidence.
Siku, a 15-year-old male polar bear, is moving in the coming weeks to Madison, Wisconsin — home, of course, of the University of Wisconsin Badgers.
ICE agents arrested a Hanover Park police officer, accusing him of being an unlawful immigrant from Montenegro.
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented a 2026 spending plan for Chicago that avoids a property tax hike by declaring a massive TIF surplus and going after wealthy corporations to pay more in taxes.
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented a 2026 spending plan for Chicago that avoids a property tax hike by declaring a massive TIF surplus and going after wealthy corporations to pay more in taxes.
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
The plan is officially called the Broadway Land Use Framework, and it would simplify the regulatory process for constructing mid-rise residential buildings in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods by changing the way Broadway is zoned.
Cook County's top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks.
The city's top watchdog has recommended Mayor Brandon Johnson's right-hand man, senior adviser Jason Lee, be fired for failing to cooperate with a misconduct investigation, but the mayor is standing by his top aide.
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.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
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.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
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.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s Thursday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Take home these three-month-old cats from Barb’s Precious Rescue.
Meanwhile, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the shutdown. Natalie Brand reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is presenting his 2026 budget to the Chicago City Counci ltoday.
Sister Jean was a teacher, counselor, loyal basketball fan and so much more to Loyola University Chicago students. Lauren Victory reports.
ICE agents arrested a Hanover Park police officer, accusing him of being an unlawful immigrant from Montenegro.
The former Campton Hills police chief, two former officers and a current officer have been indicted by a Kane County grand jury for stealing guns that were in evidence.
The 2026 spending plan for Chicago avoids a property tax hike by declaring a massive TIF surplus and going after wealthy corporations for more taxes.
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
The family said the treatment was supposed to include herbs, vitamins, Zoom consultations, and personal visits.
The Metcalf family said the treatment was supposed to include herbs, vitamins, Zoom consultations, and personal visits, but that's not what happened.
Almost four years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher was shot and killed by her Illinois State Police trooper husband, help might be coming to domestic violence survivors in Chicago.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
Quarterback Caleb Williams hasn't put up eye-popping stats in the Bears' 3-2 start, but he's stacking the most important numbers – victories.
The Bears (3-2), coming off their bye, extended their winning streak to three games under first-year coach Ben Johnson.
Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson returned to the lineup after missing Saturday night's 3-2 loss to Montreal with an upper-body injury.
The wait is almost over to see Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels duke it out for the second time in their NFL careers.
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
Cook County's top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks.
A man has been charged with stealing a private ambulance from a Portillo's parking lot in Chicago's northern suburbs while an EMT was still inside, and leading police on a chase along the Tri-State Tollway.
One person is in custody after stealing a private ambulance in Niles, Illinois, Tuesday afternoon.
Burglars stole an ATM from a store in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Monday morning.
