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.
"Artists on the South Side of Chicago need space to create, exhibit, rehearse, perform. And Sacred Places have those spaces in abundance that are affordable and other underutilized."
The Cats will now play the waiting game to find out where they're headed for next week's NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. for the NCAA Selection Show.
Lenore Carroll has been coming to the memorial service for years after she lost her father, a Joliet police officer, when she was only a little girl.
Offerings include traditional Filipino pastries such as señorita bread, hopia, and pandesal.
It's unclear what caused the crash.
The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
Astarte Washington was 15 years old when she suffered multiple broken bones after an unattended Chicago police car rolled over her.
Irene Chavez's family said police ignored her pleas to go to the hospital, even after she repeatedly told them she was a veteran suffering from PTSD.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
The convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
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.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
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.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
A new South Side program combines two problems for one shared creative solution. Churches with unused space -- and artists who need a place to work. CBS 2's Sara Machi has the details.
On Thursday, there remained many unanswered questions about the hospital cyberattack. Ascension has 140 hospitals around the country – including 14 in the Chicago area. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The man accused of shooting his neighbor in the southwest suburbs is now being charged with a hate crime. John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release. The Will County State's Attorney's Office outlined what they said was a clear history of issues between him and Melissa Roberson, a white woman who has two Black sons. Prosecutors said Shadbar would regularly antagonize them with racial slurs.
Comedian and author Fortune Feimster and her wife, Jax Smith, will be the grand marshals for this year’s parade on Sunday, June 30.
Jeremey “Mohawk” Johnson took a plea deal nearly four years after being charged with hitting a Chicago Police officer with a skateboard during a protest downtown in the summer of 2020. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Jeremey "Mohawk" Johnson was able to avoid jail time because of his otherwise unblemished record and the enormous support of his community.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress.
You deserve a treat. And this spring, Mother Nature is providing a seemingly endless supply – trillions of cicadas.
"Artists on the South Side of Chicago need space to create, exhibit, rehearse, perform. And Sacred Places have those spaces in abundance that are affordable and other underutilized."
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
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.
The Cats will now play the waiting game to find out where they're headed for next week's NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. for the NCAA Selection Show.
Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
A car riddled with bullet holes was spotted at the scene.
Police said a woman caught a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy trying to steal her, when the woman shot the girl in the shoulder.
Business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents.