Mayor Brandon Johnson surveys flood damage on West Side
Johnson lives in Austin, but said his home did not have any significant damage. He pledged to help victims of flooding recover.
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Johnson lives in Austin, but said his home did not have any significant damage. He pledged to help victims of flooding recover.
The water has subsided now, but the record-breaking rainfall from Sunday's storms left behind a nightmare for many homeowners: a flooded basement.
The water has subsided now, but the record-breaking rainfall from Sunday's storms left behind a nightmare for many homeowners: a flooded basement. This situation was playing out across Chicago and the suburbs Monday night, waterlogged possessions stacked up, waiting for things to dry so people can assess the damage and cost.
Many in Chicago were still reeling from Sunday's significant rainfall after storms shut down the Riverwalk and many public beaches. CBS's Lauren Victory explained how a decision to reverse the Chicago River's flow led to water quality issues at local beaches.
Cicero was soaked with more than 8 inches of rain on Sunday, making it one of the areas hit hardest by a record-breaking rainstorm. CBS 2’s Tara Molina caught up with homeowners picking up the pieces and clearing out basements after flooding.
Many in Chicago were still reeling from Sunday's significant rainfall after storms shut down the Riverwalk and many public beaches. CBS's Lauren Victory explained how a decision to reverse the Chicago River's flow led to water quality issues at local beaches.
Many in Chicago were still reeling from Sunday's significant rainfall after storms shut down the Riverwalk and many public beaches. CBS's Lauren Victory explained how a decision to reverse the Chicago River's flow led to water quality issues at local beaches.
All across northern Illinois, people are cleaning up after Sunday's record-breaking rainstorm. Some areas saw up to 9 inches of rain, more than we've seen for the last couple months combined. One of the hardest hit suburbs was Cicero, where many people have been spending the day Monday clearing water out of their basements and assessing the damage caused by the deluge.
The Riverwalk from Lake Street to State Street was closed due to flooding.
Heavy rain and flooding was not just dangerous for drivers Sunday. Homeowners around the Chicago area are cleaning up a big mess -- flooded basements.
Heavy rain and flooding was not just dangerous for drivers Sunday. Homeowners around the Chicago area are cleaning up a big mess -- flooded basements.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 3, 2023.
At Jefferson and Monroe in the West Loop there was nowhere for the water to go but up. Urban geysers are not common but can happen when the city's deep tunnel system gets more water than its vents are designed to handle.
The Riverwalk from Lake Street to State Street was closed due to flooding.
It's for projects connected to Addison Creek.
LaPorte County got involved to address the flooding, but farmers say the solution will hurt them.
Getting dumped on – that's how farmers in LaPorte County, Indiana feel about a newly-installed pipe that drains other people's water into a pristine creek.
Workers apparently tried to use boxes to keep some of the water out of the aisles.
There was also hail so intense that drivers rushed to find refuge.
There was also hail so intense that drivers rushed to find refuge. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reported the flood inundated the intersection of Main Street and Ozark Avenue, near the boundary with Morton Grove.
Chicago Department of Water Management crews are working to repair the break.
Experts recommend you know how to shut off your main water line so you can minimize damage if a pipe were to burst.
The pipe burst in the historic Delaware Building at Dearborn and Randolph streets. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The Fire Department was on the scene at the Delaware Building at the northeast corner of Dearborn and Randolph streets.
Students at Tilden High School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood took part in a peace walk Thursday morning to remember one of their own who was killed in a drive-by shooting.
The Senate will soon hold what's expected to be a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
One person was injured after a rollover crash and oil spill on I-290 in Chicago's western suburbs on Thursday morning.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
A man was shot and seriously injured during an armed robbery in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Wednesday night.
The Senate will soon hold what's expected to be a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday said he remains confident about Chicago being the best spot for a future Bears stadium, despite the team's repeated public assertions that the city is off the table.
In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran.
The week after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of 45 other Chicago notables met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, another Chicago politician got to meet the pope too.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The nearly 20-acre campus in Jackson Park has been years in the making. Darius Johnson reports.
It’s the last day of the school year for Chicago Public Schools students, and parents may want to make sure their kids stay learning and engaged so their academic skills don’t suffer in the summer. Dr. Melissa Feiger, founder and lead educator of Wander Through Wonder Academy, a microschool for neurodivergent students, joins Marissa Perlman with some ideas.
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Shop with Jackie Kostek as she jumpstarts your morning in Berwyn.
Students at Tilden High School in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood took part in a peace walk Thursday morning to remember one of their own who was killed in a drive-by shooting.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
A man was shot and seriously injured during an armed robbery in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Wednesday night.
One person was injured after a rollover crash and oil spill on I-290 in Chicago's western suburbs on Thursday morning.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
Students at Tilden High School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood took part in a peace walk Thursday morning to remember one of their own who was killed in a drive-by shooting.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs.
With the NBA Finals tipping off Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has a chance to add another title to the championship résumé he started building at Stevenson High School in Chicago's north suburbs.
Erick Fedde pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in 10 months as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack for the Minnesota Twins in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 and delivering right-hander Davis Martin a rare loss.
Students at Tilden High School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood took part in a peace walk Thursday morning to remember one of their own who was killed in a drive-by shooting.
A man suffered cuts to his neck and body during a fight on board a CTA Blue Line train on Wednesday evening in the Loop.
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.
It's been nearly two years since Chicago's ShotSpotter contract expired, and the city has yet to find a replacement.
The family of a 17-year-old honor roll student who was shot and killed in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood late last month has called for justice as police continue to investigate.
