9 communities issue boil order after high water on Kankakee River
Thawing ice and rain caused flooding on Friday, forcing dozens of people from their homes.
Thawing ice and rain caused flooding on Friday, forcing dozens of people from their homes.
Thawing ice and rain caused flooding on Friday, forcing dozens of people from their homes.
The water is normally used to cool the nuclear power plant, but it is warm enough to melt ice. All three siphons were turned on at noon.
Earlier this month, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance approving tougher penalties and fines if they don't get a heads-up about buses.
Chicago’s new rules on buses carrying migrants was intended to bring order to chaos – as migrants were showing up in Chicago from the nation’s southern border at any given time, without notice. But some bus operators are now just dropping off migrants in the suburbs instead. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
It comes as police shuttled dozens of migrants from the suburbs to Chicago after the city made it harder for unauthorized buses to drop off migrants without notice.
"I witnessed a lot of pillowcases over the heads of individuals. Strangling them. Choking them, preventing them from going to 1the bathroom. Taking their meals away, so that they couldn't eat."
"I witnessed a lot of pillowcases over the heads of individuals. Strangling them. Choking them, preventing them from going to 1the bathroom. Taking their meals away, so that they couldn't eat."
Production is expected to begin in 2024.
A new $2 billion Gotion lithium battery plant will be built in Manteno - creating at least 2,600 jobs.
On a recent visit, CBS 2 saw a bulletin board advertising an event from 2015. The board has been unused for so long that wasps have made a home there.
On a recent visit, CBS 2 saw a bulletin board advertising an event from 2015. The board has been unused for so long that wasps have made a home there.
The new law requires IDOT to find possible developers in the first half of next year.
It would be located in Peotone, between Chicago and Kankakee, and focus mostly on cargo planes.
Tuesday was the first day in a trial of multiple lawsuits against the controversial SAFE-T Act – which was a major talking point in the midterm election in Illinois and is now being challenged in court. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports from Kankakee.
The 15-year-old student said he was shocked to hear the racial slur come from his teacher's mouth.
A high school teacher in Kankakee was fired Monday night after being caught on video calling one of his students the N-word in class. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Investigators believe the victims were all shot dead sometime overnight.
Three bodies were found in a house in Kankakee Wednesday, and police say they are conducting a homicide investigation. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A large police presence was seen around a home on Merchant Street, across from AMITA Health St. Mary Kankakee Hospital. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A large police presence was seen around a home on Merchant Street, near AMITA Health St. Mary Kankakee Hospital.
A University of Chicago economist said that to bring food prices back down to the normal inflation rate, he estimates it would take at least a 10% hike in production. To bring down gas and housing and other costs, it will take even more work.
Nancy Rish has been released from prison after her sentence was reduced in the high-profile murder of a businessman nearly 35 years ago in Kankakee.
Nancy Rish has maintained her innocence in a high-profile murder nearly 35 years ago in Kankakee, and now she is about to get out of prison.
A manhunt is underway in Kankakee County, after one police officer was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday night at a hotel in the village of Bradley.
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A dry and milder finish to the week but rain returns Friday night.
The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points.
The 17-year cicada of Brood XIII is coming to the Chicago area. CBS 2 asked the experts if there is anything to worry about for pets.
Craig Garr witnessed a man police have identified as Christian Ivan Soto stabbing his mail carrier, 49-year-old Jay Larson.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points.
The 17-year cicada of Brood XIII is coming to the Chicago area. CBS 2 asked the experts if there is anything to worry about for pets.
A dry and milder finish to the week but rain returns Friday night.
"You want people to have an ownership stake as the neighborhood gets stronger," said Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND.
In recent months, there has been no shortage of videos posted to TikTok that have ended up at the center of controversies.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
The growing and dangerous trend of making false calls to trigger big police responses is targeting innocent families.
On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands. Now, the teen on trial in his murder has been freshly arrested while out free.
A group of 15 City Council members want to strip Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) of his seat as chair of the Housing Committee.
The city began evicting migrants from shelters on March 17, and 24 migrants have left shelters since then due to the city's 60-day shelter stay limit.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez has said he wasn't aware a flag was burned before he spoke at a protest rally. Some colleagues want him to lose his seat as Housing Committee chair.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
The 17-year cicada of Brood XIII is coming to the Chicago area. CBS 2 asked the experts if there is anything to worry about for pets.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
As of last week, the city said at least 10 of the measles cases had been linked to a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
The study also found that predominantly Black and Latino populations were disproportionately less likely to be tested for lead, but also disproportionately exposed to contaminated drinking water.
The eclipse, expected on April 8, will be the last one visible from the continental U.S. until 2044.
Anderson started at a time when being a woman in the news business wasn't always easy. When she began in 1972, there were no other women reporters in the newsroom.
A sign on the door said the company has offered staffers at the restaurant positions at other locations.
The transportation and supply chain management firm's signs have already been mounted on the corners of the building.
Metalrays signed a new lease on a 102,000-square-foot space in Romeoville that it plans to open in late June.
Tavern on Rush closed its former location in October 2022, as the owners of the building wanted to put a new restaurant concept in a space.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points.
Fans and alums packed Weather Mark Tavern, at 1503 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, decked in orange and blue.
Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek made 32 saves.
The Cubs played their first game with Craig Counsell as the big league's highest-paid manager at five years worth more than $40 million.
Tarik Skubal pitched six innings of three-hit ball and the Detroit Tigers opened a promising season on a winning note, beating the Chicago White Sox 1-0.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
The documentary welcomes viewers into the Bad River Band's decades-long battle for sovereignty.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The beloved race around the world features thirteen new teams competing for a $1 million grand prize.
See the full list of who won Oscars at the 2024 Academy Awards, and who was nominated.
Chicago police said around 12:16 a.m., officers responded to a shots fired call in the 10700 block of South Lowe Avenue, where they found the victim lying face down, unresponsive.
Illinois beat Iowa State 72-69. CBS 2's Jermont Terry is with a very exuberant crowd in the South Loop.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, March 28, 2024.
How do creepy crawlers mix with furry friends, and what do pet owners need to know with the swarms expected everywhere? CBS 2's Tara Molina talked to the experts.
The Illini made the Sweet 16 in the tourney this year, and fans would like them to get to the Final Four -- or even all the championship. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Craig Garr witnessed a man police have identified as Christian Ivan Soto stabbing his mail carrier, 49-year-old Jay Larson.
Jenna Newcomb, 15, died trying to save her sister and her friend, according to Rockford's mayor.
Antonio Dickerson, 24, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Alsip, after he was identified as one of three gunmen in the shooting at a Bronzeville barbecue.
The suspect was arrested after a 20-minute rampage, with police taking him into custody as he was stabbing his last victims.
The robbers took the victim's property and drove off in his car, police said.