Photographer captures views of nature at Starved Rock State Park
Variety at the hidden gem is the constant that will always bring a photographer back.
Variety at the hidden gem is the constant that will always bring a photographer back.
Fall colors are starting to pop all over the city, but it's worth a trip outside Chicago to get a really spectacular view. Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, about 90 miles southwest of Chicago, has been called a hidden gem for fall colors.
College student Tammy Zywicki vanished on Aug. 23, 1992, as she drove back to Grinnell College in Iowa from Evanston. Her body was found nine days later. And more than three decades later, her murder remains unsolved.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for LaSalle County. The warning is in effect until 9:30 p.m.
On Thursday, officials couldn't say how or where the fire started, or how much damage was done.
The Environmental Protection Agency has been testing the air and water near the plant.
Carus was issued a construction permit by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to build a new production plant.
People described the potassium permanganate particles as black, purple, green, or brown – and indeed they were everywhere.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened around 11:14 p.m. on I-39 northbound at milepost 76 in Mendota.
McGrath, who died Sunday at the age of 90, grew up on a farm in LaSalle County and performed in singing competitions in Chicago as a boy.
Those infected have mostly had cold-like symptoms and no one has had to be hospitalized.
The names of the people who died were not being released Saturday.
Eleven surrounding fire departments responded to the massive fire.
Eleven surrounding fire departments responded to the massive fire.
The men fell about 25 feet, firefighters from neighboring Grand Ridge told CBS 2.
At least one of those people suffered serious injuries.
A series of lawsuits filed against the State of Illinois claim the LaSalle Veterans' Home was negligent in how it handled a COVID-19 outbreak that killed more than 30 veterans.
A series of lawsuits filed against the State of Illinois claim the LaSalle Veterans' Home was negligent in how it handled a COVID-19 outbreak that killed more than 30 veterans. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports.
According to the LaSalle County Coroner's office, Day drowned. But it's not clear how he ended up in the water.
Police and the FBI were asking for help from the public Monday night in finding a teenage girl they say was kidnapped in the LaSalle County city of Peru.
Police said the neighbor looked through a window and saw the victim's mother on the floor bleeding. Officers arrived at the house in Sheridan, Illinois, just 3 to 4 miles away from Johnson's house, and found that both parents had been fatally shot.
A neighbor found the bodies of the woman's parents.
A man suspected in a double homicide, in Sheridan, Illinois, has been taken into custody.
The mother of a LaSalle County teenager who committed suicide is among five parents suing Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois High School Association over COVID-19 restrictions.
"We will do everything possible to safeguard the lives of our heroes. Let us make no mistake: these tragic losses serve as a stark and painful example of what happens when community spread is rampant." Gov. JB Pritzker said.
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Two people were taken in serious to critical condition to Mt. Sinai Hospital for gunshot wounds.
Crews will be patching pavement northbound and southbound between Roosevelt Road and 31st Street.
It appeared that the fire might have spread up into the roof.
Swift was covert about the contents of her new double album until it dropped. Her fans wasted no time once the doors opened on "The Tortured Poets Department."
Overall, the mayor's borrowing plan would cost the city $2.4 billion through 2061.
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
The council also approved $48 million in grant money from the state and federal government, much of which will be used to pay outstanding debt the city owes for staffing and shelter costs.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
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.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
The fake dentist also faces accusations of practicing while unlicensed in Nevada and was even arrested before treating patients in the Chicago suburbs.
Café Selmarie, 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September. Owner Birgit Kobayashi is set to retire.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The Lincoln Square standby, at 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
Chicago police were at the scene of a shooting in West Garfield Park Friday afternoon. A sedan was found in a grassy area off an alley near Jackson Boulevard.
Police said the man scattered pamphlets and papers first, and then poured a liquid accelerant on his head and set himself on fire outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon tracks the extended forecast.
Smoke was pouring out of the second floor of the building, but the smoke level decreased in volume as firefighters battled the blaze in Blue Island. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Taylor Swift fans have waited more than a "Fortnight" for her new album. The QR code in River North revealed that would be the first single off the project, but now that "The Tortured Poets Department" is out, Swift had another surprise for fans: a double album.
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
Robert Long, 37, was reported missing on April 11 and after police and fire personnel searched for nearly a week, his body was found in the Des Plaines River on Friday morning.
The council also approved $48 million in grant money from the state and federal government, much of which will be used to pay outstanding debt the city owes for staffing and shelter costs.
Amid the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," Chicago's Showbiz Shelly says, "there's a lot to unpack."
Two people were taken in serious to critical condition to Mt. Sinai Hospital for gunshot wounds.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Whitley Temple pleaded not guilty to the charges — and after nearly two years of delays, the case goes before a Cook County judge for trial on Monday.
Jameson Taillon had a solid first start, Nico Hoerner doubled twice and the Cubs rolled past the Miami Marlins 8-3.
Their current winning percentage of .168 puts this year's squad on pace for a 27-135 record, which would far outpace the worst season in White Sox history.
In February, Anderson agreed to a one-year contract with Miami worth $5 million.
Fans started an online petition calling for the games to be moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center.
Caruso reportedly suffered a 'significant' right foot sprain in Chicago's win against the Hawks on Wednesday.
Two people were taken in serious to critical condition to Mt. Sinai Hospital for gunshot wounds.
Damien Abenante-Villa's loved ones want to keep the crime in the spotlight to solve the murder.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the park for a water gun fight, police said.
Is marijuana legal in the state of Indiana?
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.