Temporary FEMA disaster recovery center opens in Dolton
It will be open through next Saturday at the Dolton Library District near Lincoln and Jarvis.
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It will be open through next Saturday at the Dolton Library District near Lincoln and Jarvis.
A month's worth of rain fell in three hours.
"We have a lot of family members who are concerned about us, but where are we supposed to go?"
The clean-up effort is still underway in Calumet City where severe flooding caused major headaches, nearly two weeks later some are still struggling to get answers. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos has an update.
FEMA said so far, it has given out more than $150 million in assistance to 42,000 households and more than $32 million in small business disaster loans.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding Cook County residents affected by summer storms that a deadline to get help is fast approaching.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding Cook County residents affected by summer storms that a deadline to get help is fast approaching.
"We were actually getting so much water, that the system that we have, the sewage collection system, the drainage system, the stormwater management system, simply could not take in that much water."
The storm system that brought the flooding this past weekend was a weather event that no municipality could've prepared for, according to officials in Calumet City. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
The south suburb was hit hard with what some are describing as a 500-year flooding event – and they now have an action plan in place to help those impacted. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Help is on the way for Calumet City residents facing more flooding after this weekend's rains. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports from Calumet City where officials just spoke about dealing with the damage.
CBS 2 has been on the ground since Sunday when devastating storms caused severe flooding in Calumet City and surrounding areas.
According to First Street, it's becoming more expensive to insure property because of natural disasters made worse by climate change. CBS News' Ben Tracy reports.
In the United States, if you live in a designated flood zone, you are required by law to have flood insurance. But if you live outside a high-risk area, it is optional and would be an additional policy. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS 2 has been on the ground since Sunday when devastating storms caused severe flooding in Calumet City and surrounding areas. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were already on the ground in Calumet City after rainfall caused major flooding in the same area back in June.
"We've had issues with flooding in our alleys. Our alleys are not paved. Our taxes continue to go up."
Places like Dolton and Calumet City saw waters rise up to nine inches in a matter of hours, causing major problems for homeowners still reeling from other storms. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos spoke to frustrated residents.
Within just a matter of hours, up to 9 inches of rain drenched Chicago's south suburbs.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
Some drivers got stuck in flood waters in several areas.
He tells CBS 2 Political Reporter Dana Kozlov he is now fighting to get the city to make it right.
The floods overwhelmed two dams, sending a wall of water several meters high through the center of Derna, destroying entire neighborhoods and sweeping people out to sea.
Authorities say the death toll in the eastern city of Derna has reached more than 5,100 and it’s expected to get even higher.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
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.
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.
The Chicago Cubs will take on the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their first playoff series since 2020. Fans are hoping this will lead to another Champion.
Multiple protesters who were arrested by federal agents over the weekend appeared in court Monday.
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.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she has ordered DOJ agents to guard ICE facilities — and directed counterterrorism task forces to look into attacks against federal agents.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
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 Chase for Business Make Your Move summit is in Chicago to help small business owners learn and grow their companies.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
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 34-year-old veteran is coming off a season where he was named an all-star for the first time.
Wrigleyville is gearing up for a playoff crowd for the first time in five years. Analysts said the numbers show the Cubs are a long shot to make a deep run.
A ridge of high pressure remains in control of our weather, keeping rain out of the forecast for at least another week going forward.
Investigators in Michigan said everyone has been accounted for after a retired U.S. Marine opened fire during a crowded Mormon church service. At least four people were killed in what the FBI is calling a targeted attack.
President Trump announced Monday he believes Israel and Hamas are close to an agreement to end the war in Gaza. At a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the two leaders outlined a new 20-point peace plan.
On Sunday armed federal agents marched through downtown Chicago and ICE agents in Broadview opened fire at a CBS reporter.
CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei said she was turning away from the facility's fence when a masked agent shot a pepper ball at her truck.
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 village earlier this summer abruptly closed their DMV location.
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.
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.
