Fire pump violations seen at three high-rises where fires broke out this year
CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza dug into city records and found violations cited for each of the three high-rises where fires broke out.
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CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza dug into city records and found violations cited for each of the three high-rises where fires broke out.
It's come a long way since February when a fire ripped through the mansion and caused more than $1 million in damages.
A beloved wedding venue in Joliet is rising up from the ashes. On Friday, Chopper 2 was over the Haley Mansion and spotted construction crews doing work on the roof.
Late Thursday, some big questions were emerging over the lack of smoke alarms going off.
Some residents also said they were not surprised that the condo building recently failed an inspection with regard to the fire alarm and communication systems. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Video obtained by CBS 2 shows huge flames in what appears to be the school's woodshop.
We also found violations for issues involving heating – in December of last year, and again in February.
No one was injured in the fire at a condo building on South Shore Drive, but residents say it took a long time before any alarms sounded. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A fire broke out inside Glenbrook South High School on Thursday, causing the school to tell people to stay away from the north suburban campus. Video obtained by CBS 2 shows huge flames in what appears to be the school's wood shop.
"We feel like we are being victimized twice."
The pastor now placing the blame on the insurance company, telling CBS 2's Andrew Ramos that the Maywood church is being victimized once again.
No one was injured in the 2-11 alarm fire in the South Shore high-rise, but neighbors say they were not informed by alarms in a timely fashion. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza dug into records on the building on South Shore Drive where an extra-alarm fire broke out Thursday.
Fire crews were just arriving at the scene around 4:30 p.m.
Chopper 2 spotted a significant fire breaking out in a residence in West Garfield Park on Thursday afternoon.
No one was injured in the 2-11 alarm fire, but the building at 6730 S. South Shore Dr. was severely damaged. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports from the scene, and Kris Habermehl has a breakdown of how the flames were battled.
A fire broke out inside Glenbrook South High School on Thursday, causing the school to tell people to stay away from the north suburban campus. Video obtained by CBS 2 shows huge flames in what appears to be the school's woodshop.
Information was not immediately available on the extent of damage caused by the fire, or whether anyone was hurt.
Smoke was seen coming from the roof of the home.
The fire was on the seventh floor of the nine-story high-rise but has been extinguished, officials said.
The fire was on the seventh floor of the nine-story high-rise but has been extinguished, officials said.
If the question is 'are asphalt explosions happening more often?' the hard truth is we just don't know.
An asphalt tank on the property apparently exploded, according to police.
At least one person is dead in an explosion and fire at a petroleum plant in unincorporated Lemont in the southwest suburbs. Around 9:30 a.m., there was an explosion at the Seneca Petroleum plant at 12640 New Ave. in unincorporated Lemont, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office. An asphalt tank on the property apparently exploded, according to the sheriff's office.
At least one person is dead in an explosion and fire at a petroleum plant in unincorporated Lemont in the southwest suburbs.
Federal prosecutors will give an update on the FBI raids of two restaurants and a home in Northwest Indiana that are tied to an illegal gambling operation.
A man and a dog died after a house fire on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday morning.
Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday, while U.S. gasoline prices jumped to $4.30 a gallon.
A final report is expected to be released on Thursday morning on the investigation into "Operation Midway Blitz."
Students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign got an "udderly" surprising visitor on campus on Wednesday.
The Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.
Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Spirit Airlines only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks, and talks for a government-backed rescue of the no-frills carrier have stalled, sources say.
Illinois Democrats resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
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.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
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.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Dozens are events are planned in Chicago for Water Week.
Federal prosecutors will give an update on the FBI raids of two restaurants and a home in Northwest Indiana that are tied to an illegal gambling operation.
Activists bringing aid to Gaza say Israeli forces seized their boats.
A man and a dog died after a house fire on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday morning.
Tom Carter, CEO of Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz and DCASE Commissioner Kenya Merritt join CBS News Chicago.
A final report is expected to be released on Thursday morning on the investigation into "Operation Midway Blitz."
Federal prosecutors will give an update on the FBI raids of two restaurants and a home in Northwest Indiana that are tied to an illegal gambling operation.
Students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign got an utterly surprising visitor on campus on Wednesday.
A man died after a house fire on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday morning.
Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday, while U.S. gasoline prices jumped to $4.30 a gallon.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
The Cubs have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Reese is all smiles as she returns to Chicago to face her former team, the Sky, in preseason action on Wednesday night.
Rookie Sam Antonnaci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles 3-2 for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels' losing streak to six.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night to stop their three-game slide.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
