Why was the moon shades of red, orange and yellow last night?
There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar eclipse.
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There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar eclipse.
Insects emerged from the ground, the moon eclipsed the sun, a purse full of cereal was spotted and Chicago fell in love with a rodent-shaped hole.
From a mother-daughter day looking at the eclipse to a special congratulations to one of CBS 2's own, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Laura Bannon's eye this week.
Back in 1972, John Messerschmidt began chasing eclipses at the age of 14 and will being his whole family along for the next one.
NASA says there are several radiation myths connected to the eclipse.
How often do total solar eclipses, like the one on April 8, occur? It was the first in the U.S. since 2017, and the nation won't get another until 2044.
Cheers erupted as the last bit of sunlight wrapped around the moon and turned the skies pitch dark.
A total solar eclipse darkened skies across the U.S. Tens of millions witnessed it in the "path of totality."
Thousands of people gathered near the Adler Planetarium. It handed out free solar viewers to the crowds enjoying a picture-perfect day where everyone talked about a special feeling of community among the crowd.
"It's honestly beautiful."
Experts warn against pointing your phone's camera directly at the sun. Here are a few tricks for photographing the solar eclipse — or snapping a selfie.
The 2024 total solar eclipse is today. Here's how to check your solar glasses and tell if they're safe to use.
More than two dozen towns in southern Illinois will see a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Where will your optimal viewing time start, peak and end in those towns? When is the best time to see it in Chicago? See a full timeline schedule here.
As the 2024 total solar eclipse turns day into night this April, some people will celebrate once-in-a-lifetime moments with their loved ones.
Why is looking at the solar eclipse dangerous? Eye doctors explain why you need to wear special glasses for protection — and what happens if you don't.
The city welcomed them with a block party featuring bands, food and drink on Sunday evening once the rain moved out.
Millions of people will be looking up to the sky to witness the event on Monday.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, April 7, 2024.
The best places to see the solar eclipse depend on where you are. Chicago is not going to see a total eclipse this time around, but where you are could still offer something impressive to see.
They're the only team from Illinois and they're heading downstate to Cartersville to launch in the path of totality.
In a cosmic coincidence, the small southern Illinois village of Makanda is preparing for yet another total solar eclipse, with thousands of visitors expected.
Experts say on April 8 in Chicago, the sun will be covered at 94%. A team from the Adler Planetarium is preparing for the big event in Chicago and Carbondale in southern Illinois.
Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order to expand the state's emergency response capabilities – allowing local dispatchers to tap into resources from neighboring states if needed.
Looking at the eclipse requires special glasses that protect against the sun's powerful rays.
A horned comet called the Devil Comet will be visible during the eclipse on April 8. It travels around the sun once every 71 years, similar to Haley's Comet. It gets its name due to its unusual shape.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) is asking people to weigh in on a proposal for a new housing complex on the cusp of Chicago's Logan Square and Avondale communities.
A group stole a car from an auto shop in Rogers Park and then crashed into multiple cars on Tuesday night.
Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) said that permanent street sweeping signs have been installed, and now in Hyde Park, he's requested the city go a step further.
Snelling announced his retirement earlier this month after more than 30 years with the department.
Following multiple incidents, some fatal, the water safety advocacy group says that being a strong swimmer is not enough, especially when fatigue and the heat are factored in.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Of the 162 employees, 82 were from central office positions and the remaining 80 were from those citywide positions, CPS said.
The City Council Finance Committee on Monday backed a plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer funds for new roads, utilities, and other infrastructure supporting Chicago Fire FC's new South Loop stadium in the megaproject known as The 78.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Chicago City Council Zoning committee on Tuesday gave the green light to the $580 million proposed Woodlawn Central development in the Woodlawn community.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) is asking people to weigh in on a proposal for a new housing complex on the cusp of Chicago's Logan Square and Avondale communities.
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling will clock in for the last time on Wednesday after nearly three years on the job and three decades with the department.
A car crashed into a BP gas station in Stony Island.
On Wednesday, a judge could decide if the man accused of killing a Chicago police officer is fit to represent himself at trial.
Snelling announced his retirement earlier this month after more than 30 years with the department.
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for nearly the entire Chicago area for high levels of ozone pollution during enduring hot and stagnant weather.
A group stole a car from an auto shop in Rogers Park and then crashed into multiple cars on Tuesday night.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) is asking people to weigh in on a proposal for a new housing complex on the cusp of Chicago's Logan Square and Avondale communities.
Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) said that permanent street sweeping signs have been installed, and now in Hyde Park, he's requested the city go a step further.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
Armed robbers held up a restaurant in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning, police said.
Burglars tried unsuccessfully to take an ATM from a store in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, police said.
A person was shot early Monday morning on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs in what a source said was a road rage incident.
