Residents On Alert In Flood-Prone Areas
Lincolnshire is among the communities on flood alert this week amid continuing rains. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole paid a visit.
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Lincolnshire is among the communities on flood alert this week amid continuing rains. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole paid a visit.
April showers are generating frayed nerves in Elgin, which is on alert for potential flooding. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman paid a visit.
Downstate Illinois cities and towns along the Mississippi River are bracing for moderate to major flooding this season, but officials have learned lessons from the disaster in 2008.
The beautiful weather last week and earlier this weekend is but a memory now, as blasting winds and bone-chilling rain settle on the area.
Thunderstorms are expected to move into the Chicago area Sunday night, prompting a flood advisory.
Government forecasters say spring flooding is already beginning and the worst is yet to come. There's a 95% chance of severe flooding up in Saint Paul, Minn.
One of the Chicago area's most opulent mansions is now uninhabitable.
A trucker ran over a fire hydrant in the Bridgeport neighborhood on Tuesday, leading to several water main breaks, with water flowing into several streets and flooding some nearby basements.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms overnight might be a sign that spring is near, until it turns to snow about 24 hours later.
As what remains of the blizzard snow melts on this springlike day, there is a warning that the sewers can easily get plugged up.
Students at northwest suburban high school were sent home early Wednesday due to flooding in a portion of the building.
Steve Patterson with the Cook County Sheriff's Department says a construction crew working near the jail hit a fire hydrant line and 4 to 5 feet of water came gushing into the basement of intake.
The weather was springlike this New Year's Eve, but the skies were volatile, as rain and thunder erupted over the course of the day.
The Chicago region's snowfall could spell disaster for some communities if it melts too quickly.
Organizers of an annual Cook County clothing drive are scrambling to find more donations after a basement flood destroyed boxes of items.
It's been four months since monsoon rains crippled much of Pakistan. Despite lasting devastation there, the world's attention has been largely focused on other disasters. Chicago's Pakistani-American community would like to change that. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
The deadline is Nov. 17 for northern Illinois residents who wish to apply for disaster assistance for damages suffered from July 19 to Aug. 7.
Wednesday is the last day for northern Illinois residents who wish to apply for disaster assistance for damages suffered this summer.
The Professional Building at Rush University Medical Center will be closed for the day Monday, as maintenance crews clean up after a water main break.
Authorities say a water main break flooded part of Chicago's Rush University Medical Center.
Illinois State Police said Cameron Jackson-Bey, 33, shot at the victim during a road rage incident on Friday afternoon on Interstate 94.
This year, fewer restaurants have opted out of the event due to immigration concerns, according to the co-founder of Latin Restaurant Weeks, Karinn Chavarria-Luckett.
According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are possible along with isolated hail up to quarter-size.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is accused of ordering torture, plotting murders and flooding the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit drugs.
Bill SB0073 will prohibit manufacturers from selling, distributing, or offering baby food that contains toxic heavy metals over the limits approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.
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.
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.
Texas Republicans gaveled out their special session on Friday, though they immediately called a new one, which the Democrats are expected to attend.
The flight attendants began their strike Saturday morning after talks for a new contract broke down.
The officers were responding to a call about a domestic disturbance in the town of Tremonton, about 75 miles north of Salt Lake City, on Sunday night
Earlier this month, CPS announced that it had cut ties with private custodial contractors to help with its budget gap—leaving 1,200 custodians without work.
Latin Restaurant Weeks run until Aug. 29. Co-founder Karinn Chavarria-Luckett talks more about what to expect.
According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are possible along with isolated hail up to quarter-size.
Joliet police said when the suspect entered the bedroom, the woman opened fire, killing him.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
The start of the school year comes as the district is facing a $734 million budget deficit.
Chicago police said a 37-year-old man was attacked by a group of five or six people on a CTA Red Line train overnight.
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.
After sitting out a 24-24 tie with Miami last week, Williams came out firing against Buffalo (0-2) in his first chance to operate coach Ben Johnson's offense during a game.
The 23-year-old slugging shortstop is one of the young talents sparking hope for the future on the South Side.
The White Sox led 2-0 before India tied it in the seventh with his 451-foot shot, tying his longest.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday.
On Sunday, Clarendon Hills took on Hawaii, which put down the hammer in a hurry.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is accused of ordering torture, plotting murders and flooding the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit drugs.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
At 5:06 a.m., the man was in the car in the 5800 block of North Mozart Street when an unknown person walked up and shot him, police said.
A man was killed in a police-involved shootout Saturday afternoon after officers responded to an unspecified incident in Batavia, Illinois.
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.
