Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour event after climate protesters run onto green
Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.
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Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.
From bisexual flowers to transgender weeds: the growing practice teaches that queerness is a natural part of all life.
Neighborhoods without green space are more greatly impacted by climate change, and that is exactly what leaders of Our Roots Chicago are working to address.
The Our Roots Chicago initiative is an effort to combat climate change by planting trees in disinvested neighborhoods. CBS 2 Climate Watch reporter Tara Molina reports.
Our Roots Chicago is planting thousands of trees in Chicago communities to fight climate change. CBS 2 Climate Watch Reporter Tara Molina reports.
Many headed out to the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park, the city's public pools, or other spots to cool off Monday afternoon. The city was also looking out for those with limited options. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Also in HealthWatch in countries where women gain more gender equality, men eat more meat.
As temperatures rise, new research shows critical limits for how heat affects the body may be lower than previously thought. Humidity is a big factor.
When temperatures soar high, many rely on the heat index for safety alerts. The heat index tells us what conditions feel like on our skin. Environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Chicago residents want to see the state push for energy without a heavy carbon footprint.
Scientists who monitor the Great Lakes say Lake Michigan is warming by about one degree Fahrenheit every 20 years.
Periodical cicadas used to reliably emerge every 13 or 17 years — but spring arriving sooner interferes with the bugs' internal alarm clocks.
Another piping plover, believed to be female, returned to Montrose Beach on Wednesday, giving observers hope that there might be a love connection in the works.
Their numbers dropped to only 13 pairs in 1990, but with the help of organizations like the Piping Plover Group, there are around 70 nesting pairs in the Great Lakes today.
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
Their numbers dropped to only 13 pairs in 1990, but with the help of organizations like the Piping Plover Group, there are around 70 nesting pairs in the Great Lakes today. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
The small ecosystem in Puerto Rico where the study was conducted illustrates the consequences for the climate as a whole.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Leading up to Earth Day, CBS 2 shows you the dedication, creativity, and heart of people trying to protect life on Earth. National Climate Correspondent David Schechter has a sneak preview of his special airing on the stream.
A million species on Earth are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations, and one of the reasons is climate change. One scientist has been following a unique lizard getting forced out of its home to help tell the story about climate change and the future of our planet.
The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.
The effects of climate change can be felt everywhere, from the severe weather across the U.S. this week to the shortened winters of recent years, but the biggest impact from climate change might be happening in some of the smallest towns in America. A new book by CBS national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti aims to tie names and faces to the impact of climate change. It’s called “Before It’s Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America.”
With Christmas around the corner, some families have their trees up and decorated — and the Chicago Fire Department wants to ensure that those families have fire safety in mind.
Blase Cardinal Cupich visited the Cook County Jail on Sunday to observe the Jubilee of Prisoners.
A Milwaukee man was killed in a snowmobile crash in Morris, Illinois this weekend.
At least one person was killed, and nine others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend. The ages of the victims range from 18 to 45, according to Chicago police.
A ticket from Michael Jordan's first home game with the Chicago Bulls 41 years ago sold for more than $7,600 at auction.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
With Christmas around the corner, some families have their trees up and decorated — and the Chicago Fire Department wants to ensure that those families have fire safety in mind.
The goal of the nation’s first all-electric acute care hospital opening next week in California is to treat patients without harming the environment. Marybel Gonzalez gives us a behind-the-scenes look.
The Kennedy Center Honors are happening while President Trump deals with a controversy over military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. Wendy Gillette reports.
Continuity is key for the Chicago Wolves, who return a rare 19 players this season — including Skyler Brind'Amour. Jori Parys reports.
Suzanne Le Mignot snapped a photo of the last supermoon of the year last week, while Mary Kay Kleist shows us the Believe House on Sleight Street in Naperville with its holiday decorations.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in Morgan Park, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
A winter weather system dropped 6 inches of fresh snow in some parts of the greater Chicago area Sunday morning, and prompted a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
With Christmas around the corner, some families have their trees up and decorated — and the Chicago Fire Department wants to ensure that those families have fire safety in mind.
Blase Cardinal Cupich visited the Cook County Jail on Sunday to observe the Jubilee of Prisoners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
A ticket from Michael Jordan's first home game with the Chicago Bulls 41 years ago sold for more than $7,600 at auction.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
His father, Rod, is an NHL great who is currently the head coach of the Wolves' affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
At least one person was killed, and nine others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend. The ages of the victims range from 18 to 45, according to Chicago police.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
