Chicago snow plow naming contest finalists include "Abolish ICE"
The finalists for the Chicago snow plow naming contest have been announced!
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The finalists for the Chicago snow plow naming contest have been announced!
December 2025 marked 30 years since the City of Chicago introduced its first citywide recycling program. It was scrapped in 2008, but despite improvements, recycling rates remain stubbornly low.
Live trees can be dropped off at one of 27 drop-off locations around the city between Jan. 3 and 17.
The city is trying to get ahead of the threats to tall trees posed by gusty winds.
The overnight winter parking ban is officially over for the season in Chicago, but that means street sweeping has returned.
Last year, the city used less salt than at any point in the last 10 years.
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.
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.
"Once this snow stops, hopefully overnight into the morning, and it slows down, and then the product and the traffic will take care of itself, we'll get to those neighborhood residential streets," Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard said.
If you need help getting rid of it, Chicago is launching its annual tree recycling program this weekend.
Since 1980, Chicago's overnight ban prevents motorists from parking on roughly 100 miles of city streets, and about 95% of the time there was no plowable snow.
The winter parking ban from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. on many major city streets – regardless of snow on the ground or lack thereof – has been in effect since 1980. CBS 2’s Jermont Terry looks into a question many have been asking for years – why does the city tow when there’s no snow?
Chicago’s overnight snow parking ban goes into effect Friday, and if you aren’t careful, you will end up getting hooked. CBS 2’S Jermont Terry found a big surprise when it came to these tows.
More than 200 snow vehicles are out and about clearing residential streets, according to the Department of Streets and Sanitation.
The Department of Streets and Sanitation has sent out over 200 salt trucks overnight in response to snow showers expected through Sunday.
It gives residents an opportunity to use their imagination to create snowplow names like "Snow-Be-Gone Kenobi", and "Buzz Ice-Clear."
All week Chicago’s Department of Streets and Sanitation was preparing for the winter storm. We're told more than 280 trucks are out there and 400,000 pounds of salt are available. DSS Commissioner Cole Stallard provides the latest in an effort to keep streets safe for drivers.
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins us by phone.
They towed six cars first thing Wednesday morning.
Plow crews are on standby – and some private vendors are already on call.
Scenes of snow being blown around by strong and biting winds aren’t uncommon during a Chicago winter – but they aren’t pleasant, and they can be dangerous. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports on how city officials are getting out ahead of such conditions.
Plow crews are on standby – and some private vendors are already on call. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports on that and other preparations.
Salt spreaders have been working since Thursday to make sure the main roads are safe and passable.
Edward Bowersox's family says he was pinned along a fence in the alley by his coworker – who was driving a garbage truck and making a turn.
Edward Bowersox's family says he was pinned along a fence in the alley by his coworker – who was driving a garbage truck and making a turn. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
Chicago has four seasons (or more, depending on who you ask), but what exactly makes the seasons change throughout the year?
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering DHS shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.
It may be warm enough to seem like it's time to hit the beach, but it's not — and hitting the beach in the rain, as the weather will involve much of this week in Chicago, is not advised at any time.
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering DHS shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.
Swalwell faced pressure from his own party to drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
The Exchange, one of the largest professional networking events of the year, is happening Wednesday at Soldier Field. Jack Lavin, president and chief executive officer of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, joins Dana Kozlov with a preview.
Olympic gold medalist and Glenview native Olivia Smoliga spent two years mentoring young swimmers with the In Depth Swim Academy. Smoliga joins Marissa Perlman to talk about the academy and her own goals.
Monday begins Black Maternal Health Week, and on Tuesday, Northwestern Medicine is hosting its third annual Black Maternal Health open house. Joining Marissa Perlman are Northwestern maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Jacqueline Hairston, and Daria Siler, a patient of Hairston's.
A mother and fire were able to escape the flames in the house on Green Street, but their own two sons could not get out. Lauren Victory reports.
But while beaches in the north Chicago suburb of Evanston aren't open yet, beach passes were set to go on sale Monday.
A 10-year-old boy died and a disabled teen is in critical condition after a fire in Washington Heights Monday morning.
A woman was hit and killed by a sport-utility vehicle on Chicago's Near West Side Sunday night.
A man was hurt in Chicago's Lakeview community after a car involve in a crash veered into a CTA bus shelter where the victim was standing on Sunday night.
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
In the months since his election, Pope Leo has spoken up against both the war in Iran and the mass deportation of migrants in the U.S. His statements have inspired American cardinals to speak out.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
The Wildcats are led by another record-setting superstar, hoping to lead them back to the top.
Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale.
Chicago equaled a club record by using nine pitchers in a nine-inning game.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Chicago had been 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position before Busch's single after going 1 of 23 in the previous two losses to Pittsburgh.
Dominic Frimpong was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, officials said Monday.
Prosecutors said the victim of a deadly shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood back in January was the new boyfriend of the alleged shooter's ex-girlfriend.
A man was killed this weekend in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest.
Chicago police on Sunday were investigating a shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood involving a teen riding a scooter.
The man charged with damaging the vehicles of several Chicago firefighters at multiple locations on Chicago's South Side appeared at a bond hearing on Sunday, where he was ordered held.
