Humid in Chicago with stray evening storm
A stray afternoon storm or two is possible for Friday and Saturday.
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A stray afternoon storm or two is possible for Friday and Saturday.
Corey and Andrea Kinnan said they and their infant son sat on a plane for an hour amid 90° temperatures with no air conditioning.
The heat is back on Thursday and so are the health concerns. The health concerns are not just physical, your mental health can be impacted too.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms develop in the afternoon and fade in the evening.
Four buildings in the Autumn Ridge apartment complex have been without AC, but just Tuesday afternoon, it was fixed in one of the buildings.
Some residents of the south Chicago suburb of Park Forest finally had some relief Tuesday after having had no air conditioning for weeks. Shardaa Gray reports.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg offers some travel advice during the extreme heat.
On Monday, Park Forest village leaders spoke out for the first time, and threatened to levy fines against the complex owners.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking one last day of extreme heat in the Chicago area.
Splash parks and Italian ice were proper choices this hot day in Chicago. Meanwhile, fabulous furry friends were the focus at Chicago Pride Fest Sunday afternoon.
The lakefront was crowded, and so were public pools, as crowds headed out to keep cool by taking a dip anywhere they could.
An Extreme Heat Watch goes into effect Saturday morning for Cook County and Chicago, when temperatures and humidity will cause the heat index to reach up to 105 degrees.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking dangerous heat in the Chicago area.
On Friday, city officials, including Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications, discussed the measures they're taking ahead of and during the first heat wave of the year.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking extreme heat in the Chicago area.
The thermostats inside the apartments read 88 degrees on Thursday, with the air conditioner for several buildings being broken.
Summer is Chicago's wettest season and a time when severe storms and tornadoes are most common. There are two reasons why 2025 may be worse than normal.
"I feel like we're being gaslighted a little bit, because they're saying one thing and then it's something totally different that we're finding out after the fact," concerned mom Carling Wilson said.
While temps were reaching near triple digit highs, the zoo helped keep their animals cool with some frozen treats.
Late Tuesday, there will be a storm risk in the Chicago area, with scattered storms forecast for the evening and parts of the overnight hours.
A stretch of dangerously hot and humid conditions hit Chicago on Monday with temperatures reaching the upper 90s, and it's expected to be even hotter on Tuesday.
A stretch of dangerously hot and humid conditions hit Chicago on Monday with temperatures reaching the upper 90s, and it's expected to be even hotter on Tuesday.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
a mostly sunny sky in the afternoon will boost highs to the mid-90s. A very humid environment will make it feel like 100 to 105 degrees in most locations.
Extreme heat is moving into the area, and Cook County and the City of Chicago are warning residents to prepare.
A Wisconsin woman died after falling off a boat in Lake Geneva near Fontana Thursday night, officials said.
A 22-year-old man riding his bicycle was hurt when he was struck by a speeding SUV in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood Thursday night.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video Friday of the deadly shooting that killed Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera in 2025.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
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.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
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.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video Friday of the deadly shooting that killed Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera.
Grab your ticket and get ready to laugh. Check out "The Angel Next Door" at the Northlight Theatre.
Sunny and warm with highs near 80 Friday before the forecast gives way to severe storms at night.
The family of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old shot and killed by Chicago police in Little Village in 2021, has moved to voluntarily dismiss their wrongful death lawsuit.
The Archdiocese of Chicago said Chicago Public Schools is restoring funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools starting Monday.
A tornado watch has been expanded to the entire Chicago area as two rounds of severe storms, some with wind up to 90 miles per hour, approach Friday evening.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video Friday of the deadly shooting that killed Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera in 2025.
A Wisconsin woman died after falling off a boat in Lake Geneva near Fontana Thursday night, officials said.
Friday's incidents mark the sixth ATM burglary reported at a Chicago business this week.
A 22-year-old man riding his bicycle was hurt when he was struck by a speeding SUV in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood Thursday night.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz had an uneven major league debut in a start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
