Midwest
Orionid Meteor Shower Over Chicago Saturday, Sunday
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year will be on display over the Midwest this weekend.
Glencoe Firefighter Reports Seeing Mountain Lion
Jim Almdale says he was doing his nightly checks in a wooded area near Glencoe Beach last week when he saw a cougar walk onto the road. CBS 2′s Marissa Bailey reports.
Mountain Lions Creeping Closer To Chicago
More and more of these big cats are turning up in the Midwest, looking for forested habitat. CBS 2′s Bill Kurtis reports.
Red Admiral Butterfly Population Exploding
If you keep your eyes open wandering Chicagoland, you may see a solitary apple tree or lilac bush being swarmed by butterflies – dozens, possibly over a hundred butterflies at a time.
Weather Radios Flying Off The Shelves After Tornadoes
Retailers are working hard to keep weather radios in stock, after tornadoes devastated parts of downstate Illinois and other Midwest locations last week.
Harrisburg Residents Begin Process Of Healing After Tornado
Residents of Harrisburg, Ill., are now trying to come to grips with the devastation of a massive EF-4 tornado that struck on Wednesday morning and killed six people.
Emanuel: Dow Chemical Company To Bring 400 Jobs
The Dow Chemical Company is moving about 400 jobs to Chicago , Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday.
Obama Wrapping Up Midwest Bus Tour In NW Illinois
President Barack Obama was wrapping up an official White House listening tour through the Midwest on Wednesday.
Midwest Flooding Means Major Disruptions On Amtrak
Flooding in the Midwest this year has cost Amtrak in a big way.
ComEd Ranks Toward Bottom In Customer Satisfaction
With hundreds of thousands of people still without power from the storms on Monday, a timely consumer survey regarding utility companies ranks ComEd very low in terms of customer satisfaction.
220 mph Bullet Train Suggested For Midwest
A new study says a Midwest bullet train could cost more than $83 billion, but it would also run at a speed of 220 mph.
Earthquake Drill Held For Illinois, 9 Other States
Residents of 10 Midwestern and Southern states took part in an earthquake drill called the Great Central U.S. Shakeout this morning.
Forbes Ranks Northwestern Best Midwest School
In a new survey released last week, Forbes Magazine named Northwestern University the top undergraduate college in the Midwest. The University of Chicago came in second.
Most Popular News
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
- Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA StationAround 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street.256
- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
- Senate Passes Ban On Handheld Cell Phones While DrivingThe proposal says drivers must use hands-free devices or speakerphone features.127
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- For those looking for some fun this weekend: 'Guide To The Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival' cbsloc.al/18cCrtk 1 hour ago
- RT @WBBMNewsradio: State House has passed a concealed carry plan that's opposed by the state Senate leader. cbsloc.al/18opqdU 2 hours ago
