Chicago turning to Green Alleys to reduce flooding from storms
Chicago has 1,900 miles of alleys, making it one of the top alley capitals in the world, but because many aren't connected to the sewer system, they're prone to flooding.
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Chicago has 1,900 miles of alleys, making it one of the top alley capitals in the world, but because many aren't connected to the sewer system, they're prone to flooding.
A historic 19 inches of rain fell in St. Petersburg, and the winds from Hurricane Milton even blew the roof off Tropicana Field. Anna McAllister reports.
The water was waist-deep for humans, but not for the pachyderms.
Rescue efforts are underway after the floodwaters overran an elephant sanctuary.
Two seniors wonder why after they were submerged in floodwaters, they have now they have been left high and dry when there are millions available for victims like them.
Czech, Poland, and Romania are experiencing flooding that hasn’t been seen in decades, prompting some red alerts
In Thailand, at least nine people have died, and over 22,000 households have been impacted. In Vietnam, the death toll is now 197.
The country is dealing with widespread flooding in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
At least 36 people are dead and more than four million people have been affected in some way. In Bangladesh alone, 200,000 people have been forced from their homes.
The Mexican president's office says garbage buildup in the sewers caused it to back up and flood, leaving hundreds impacted.
City streets turned into rivers in Toronto after heavy downpours dumped several inches of rain.
New York is under a state of emergency after the remnants of Debby brought heavy rain across the state.
One effort involves diverting stormwater during heavy rain events underground and into massive reservoirs.
CBS News Chicago's Climate Watch team investigated how much worse the smelly problem is getting, and what the agency tasked with managing floodwater is doing about it.
So far, five people have died in Florida. On Monday, it made landfall as a category one hurricane, causing flooding and knocking out power. The storm also impacted airports.
Local transmission of the disease is very rare in the country, but the Emirati Health Ministry says they've recorded it repeatedly since the floods this spring, with the brunt of the impact being felt among the nation's large guest-worker population from South Asia.
The rapper took to social media to post images of his water-logged $100 million mansion. Within a few hours, the city of Toronto experienced more than a month's worth of rain, causing widespread damage.
Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency for four northeastern Wisconsin counties hit last week by flooding that forced evacuations and opened a breach in a dam.
More than a million people go a fourth day without power after Hurricane Beryl.
Across the region, many drivers took the risk amid the heavy downpours.
A police chief says people living downriver of a Wisconsin dam that was breached by floodwaters have been allowed back into their homes following an evacuation order and many of them now face the mess of cleaning up flooded basements.
The city's police chief estimated that a 50-foot area eroded around the dam, but the dam itself did not fail.
Record-breaking rainfall over the July 4th weekend last year flooded streets and homes across the West Side, where countless basements filled with water in the Austin and Lawndale neighborhoods.
The cats were transferred from the Humane Society of Northwestern Iowa, and arrived Saturday afternoon at the PAWS Chicago Nan and Wayne Kocourek Medical Center in Little Village.
The band said that Friday's concert will blend Filipino music and history into a one-of-a-kind experience.
Chicago and surrounding areas have felt climbing gas prices more acutely lately due to some refinery issues, but resolving those won't necessarily be enough to stop the skyrocketing.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking three years in office, a term filled with a mix of wins and losses for the man in the chair on the 5th floor at City Hall.
Eighteen residents of the South Shore apartment building infamously raided in a military-style operation last fall have filed a tort claim against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
In a recent State of the Village address, Skokie, Illinois, Mayor Ann Tennes said the north Chicago suburb was in "very preliminary conversations" about an expansion of the CTA Yellow Line.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking three years in office, a term filled with a mix of wins and losses for the man in the chair on the 5th floor at City Hall.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an attempt to halt any future scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, the City Council advanced a compromise to instead pause those raises for two years.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
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.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
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.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
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 Great Filipino Songbook will feature songs by great Filipino composers, as well as Filipino history.
Chicago and surrounding areas have felt climbing gas prices more acutely lately due to some refinery issues, but resolving those won't necessarily be enough to stop the skyrocketing.
More cuts may be ahead for Chicago Public Schools, as early budget plans show the district is facing a budget gap of $732 million next school year.
TikTok is launching an integration that lets you book the travel experiences you see right inside the app.
What was going to be a Trump Tower built on Australia's Gold Coast is dropping the Trump name.
The man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side on Tuesday night was identified.
A CTA bus was hijacked and the driver held at knifepoint and made to drive for miles overnight, Chicago police said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking three years in office, a term filled with a mix of wins and losses for the man in the chair on the 5th floor at City Hall.
More cuts may be ahead for Chicago Public Schools, as early budget plans show the district is facing a budget gap of $732 million next school year.
The band said that Friday's concert will blend Filipino music and history into a one-of-a-kind experience.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will face off in the first Crosstown Classic series of this summer with three games at Rate Field this weekend.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set between the National League's top teams.
Chicago has come from behind in nine of its 20 wins. Kansas City has lost four of six following a five-game winning streak.
One of the best high school softball pitchers in the state takes the mound of a small school just south of Chicago.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
A Chicago-area man who ran a business helping people apply for asylum and immigrant visas was recently sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and child pornography.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were looking for two people who broke into a restaurant in Printer's Row in the South Loop.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
