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This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens
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This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens
"What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic," said atmospheric scientist Scott Collis.
Allstate customers in Illinois could see their homeowners policies go up more than 14% in a few months. Tara Molina reports.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start. Tara Molina reports.
While everyone feels the cold, an expert said that feeling is doing more to our bodies — with concerns to be aware of beyond hypothermia.
But while everyone feels the cold, Kristen Malecki, who leads the Climate Change and Health Center at the University of Illinois Chicago, said that feeling is doing more to our bodies — with concerns to be aware of beyond hypothermia.
The figures are in and 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded for Chicago, for the U.S., and across the globe. The eight warmest years for the U.S. have all occurred since 2012.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
It turns out more of the electricity that powers the trains is generated by fossil fuels that warm the climate than by renewable sources like wind or solar power.
The expedition's goal is to help preserve one of the most untouched, biodiverse areas left on Earth.
Records show that the city’s salt usage has dropped over the years. As Tara Molina reports, last year, the city used less salt than at any point in the last 10 years.
Last year, the city used less salt than at any point in the last 10 years.
Landslides have grown more common in the mountainous country due to climate change.
Australian police arrested three climate change activists Saturday. They said the protesters tried to disrupt ships at the country's largest coal port.
We are living through what is likely the hottest year ever recorded, according to climate scientists, who say it could not have been possible without human-produced greenhouse gases. Tara Molina reports.
"It's not only a global issue, it's of course a local issue too," said Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.
We are living through what is likely the hottest year ever recorded, according to climate scientists, who say it could not have been possible without human-produced greenhouse gases.
Spanish authorities said Wednesday that at least 72 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.
Experts say high fire risk days that warrant red flag warnings have grown in number over the years on account of climate change. Tara Molina reports.
A red flag warning means "critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly," and experts say climate change means such warnings have to be issued more often. Tara Molina reports.
Experts said pathogens—the bacteria that can make us sick—are changing with the weather. Tara Molina reports.
When it rains in Chicago, it floods specifically in the South Side’s Chatham neighborhood, and to find out why, a team of national researchers is kicking off a special project. Tara Molina reports.
CBS News Chicago spent the day with those researchers and the community leaders with whom they're partnering to learn more.
Human-caused climate change fueled Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification, Climate Central says. As the impacts of climate change get worse faster, what, if anything, could reach Illinois now or in the future from hurricanes?
After the microchip company SaveThisLife closed its doors, many pet owners say they're double checking where the chip was registered.
Witnesses said two people were taken away by ambulance, and at least one person was unresponsive.
The Cubs are not exactly upstaging Super Bowl Sunday, but they did get back to work on this American sports holiday with the pitchers and catchers going through an official workout.
This party was just one of many watch parties going on around the country, delivering the ultimate fan experience in 30 NFL cities.
A Lunar New Year celebration and parade was also held Saturday in the Asia on Argyle district.
Tongue firmly in cheek, the governor said his proclamation has been sent to Google "so the world's maps reflect this momentous change."
The Trump administration and cybersecurity experts also have raised concerns that DeepSeek's technology could be a national security threat to the U.S.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
This came nine days after a brawl in which Henyard's boyfriend and Henyard herself were involved. But Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods, had already been suspended for work performance.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
While the auctions in the Chicago area promise luxurious items for sale at high values, customers are complaining.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Health officials said there were three times as many hospital admissions for flu as there were for COVID-19 during the week ending on January 25.
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu along Lake Michigan.
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
The 47 clinics will all close on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Segreti Pharmacy has held court for decades at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Lombard Avenue, near the southeasternmost corner of Oak Park.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
The festival runs from Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, May 25.
It was a monumental, once-in-a-lifetime experience for Brown.
No one was hit when the weapon discharged in the incident on the Near West Side.
The couples were the winners of the "Love on the Ledge" contest at Skydeck Chicago.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
President Trump also became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday. Willie James Inman reports.
Crowds gathered along Wentworth Avenue near Cermak Road for the occasion.
Police said tactical officers were on patrol when they approached a suspect, only described as a male, to conduct an investigatory stop when he ran off.
After the microchip company SaveThisLife closed its doors, many pet owners say they're double checking where the chip was registered.
This party was just one of many watch parties going on around the country, delivering the ultimate fan experience in 30 NFL cities.
Witnesses said two people were taken away by ambulance, and at least one person was unresponsive.
The Cubs are not exactly upstaging Super Bowl Sunday, but they did get back to work on this American sports holiday with the pitchers and catchers going through an official workout.
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens
George Levin, 63, was found dead by his sister late Sunday night in the basement of his home in the 7600 block of West Talcott Avenue.
Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.
CBS News Chicago went searching for yearly and daily averages for such enforcement actions over the past eight years.
The Cubs are not exactly upstaging Super Bowl Sunday, but they did get back to work on this American sports holiday with the pitchers and catchers going through an official workout.
Stephen Curry scored 34 points and Jimmy Butler added 25 points in his Golden State debut as the Warriors rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 132-111.
The game extended Chicago's streak of scoring in every game this season, leaving the Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars as the only teams yet to be shut out.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs combined for a 73-point shootout in their first Super Bowl meeting in 2023.
Witnesses said two people were taken away by ambulance, and at least one person was unresponsive.
On Thursday, a woman had her family car stolen right in front of a daycare center while people were picking up their children.
Police said a 29-year-old woman and a 1-year-old girl were in the back seat of a car in the 400 block of West Harrison Street, when two people got in the car and started driving.
James Allison, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder; and one count each of attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
Swedish police say about 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a school for adults in the city of Orebro, including the suspected gunman.