Some Chicago residents say flooding homes this summer is like nothing they've seen
Since Aug. 16, the city received over 5,612 311 calls for flooding. Megan De Mar reports.
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Since Aug. 16, the city received over 5,612 311 calls for flooding. Megan De Mar reports.
People who live around the Whiting Refinery said there was a foul odor heavy in the air and oil mixed in some of the water after the BP facility was impacted by flooding from Monday's storms.
More than 5,000 residents are calling out for help. But as Megan De Mar reports, the city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) and five other Southwest Side councilmembers issued a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the subject of storm backflow into homes.
On Monday night, flash flood warnings were in place for parts of Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.
Flooding at Sheffield Street and 131st Place left at least eight cars stalled since Monday night. One driver told CBS News Chicago it was so dark, she could not see the high water level.
Oswego students will have a virtual learning day after District 308 officials said a drain pipe failed.
Oswego students will have a virtual learning day after District 308 officials said a drain pipe failed, leading to flooding that damaged multiple floods.
Heavy rain overnight caused flooding in Northwest Indiana that crews are working to clear on Tuesday morning.
Schools in Whiting, Indiana, are starting on a two-hour delay on Tuesday morning after severe storms overnight caused flooding.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) and five other Southwest Side councilmembers issued a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the subject of storm backflow into homes. Jermont Terry reports.
Some residents on the South Side were left with flooded basements. Dwayne Baxter, a resident in Chicago Lawn, said this was the second time his basement has flooded this summer.
Multiple reports of damaged homes, flooded basements and roads, and power outages following overnight storms across the Chicago area.
CBS News Meteorologist Kylee Miller reported there were at least 10,000 lightning strikes overnight.
In northwest Pakistan, at least 56 people have been killed by heavy rains. Even more people are hurt as homes and villages were destroyed. The deaths come after at least 16 people were killed in southwest Pakistan due to heavy rains.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Some Chicago homeowners are still dealing the aftermath of the torrential rain that caused flooding at the end of July. It's why the Federal Emergency Management Agency joined state, county, and city officials this week to go door-to-door in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood to survey the damage in one of the areas hit hardest by the storms.
Much of Chicago recorded a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours this week, with storm totals of 3 to 5 inches of rain common across central Cook County.
Beginning shorty after 9 p.m., lightning began flashing and thunder began rolling in downtown Chicago, as pouring rain began falling off and on.
The city announced the technology after heavy rain and storms damaged homes and left cars submerged on the South and Southwest Sides in July.
The city will install 50 sensors across Chicago and eventually alert residents to flooding in real-time through an app.
Milwaukee’s mayor said there were reports of more than a foot of rain in places.
Cars were stuck in the water at American Family Field, and rain reportedly leaked through the roof. The Wisconsin State Fair also had to close.
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.
Some areas saw up to 6 inches of rain fall in a matter of hours.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene of the crash involving a black sedan and a white SUV on Tuesday afternoon.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
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The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Last year, a judge had blocked the trump administration from denying funding to more than 30 cities that had policies limiting their cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Two superstar pooches from Chicago will be participating in the Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. Local animal rescue One Tail at a Time said two of its alumni made the final Puppy Bowl roster.
Trevor Noah is adding another Grammys hosting gig to his resume. It’s the sixth time he’ll host the music industry award show.
A deadly crash in Indianapolis turned into a water rescue as first responders saved two children.
One in five homes in suburban Cook County is covered in toxic lead paint, but many homeowners can't afford to remove it.
Prosecutors said 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman used his phone to record video of the crime early Saturday morning.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office released Chicago Public School teacher Linda Brown's cause of death after an autopsy Tuesday.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
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Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
