Englewood Nature Trail receives additional $3 million in state funding
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"Black culture and Black spaces are inviting spaces."
Individual grant awards range from $15,000 to $500,000 with an average award of $250,000.
The state of Illinois will receive a big boost of more than $22 million in grant funding to help support tourism, festivals and attractions across the state.
"About 300 Illinoisans die each year waiting for a transplant, and approximately 4,000 people remain on the waiting list at any given time."
April is National Donate Life Month, and to highlight the importance of organ donation, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging everyone to join the state's organ and tissue registry.
Members of the University Professionals of Illinois say the EIU administration walked away from the bargaining table after an eight-hour session this week.
A tornado hit the town of Bryant, about 30 miles southwest of Peoria. Another twister hit Colona, about 80 miles northwest of Peoria.
Severe storm watches and warnings are in effect for parts of Illinois and Indiana. Meteorologist Ed Curran has the latest.
This comes after he issued a disaster proclamation Saturday night to make sure communities impacted by the severe storms get the immediate help they need.
The current policy recommends barring gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma within three months of their most recent sexual encounter.
Cook County leaders were cutting the ribbon on Thursday on a newly-renovated affordable housing development in south suburban Harvey. We're not talking about just a new coat of paint, but a serious investment for our seniors. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray got a look inside.
On Wednesday, we got a look at a fire engine that's being sent overseas to help Ukraine. The fire engine came from Sterling, Illinois and will join four other engines and 10 ambulances that will be sent over to Ukraine in mid-April.
In a major milestone in the opioid epidemic, the FDA approved the overdose reversal drug Narcan for sale over-the-counter sales. The drug can be administered through a nasal spray when someone is overdosing. It's becoming increasingly available. But the number of overdoses in Illinois show no sign of slowing down and this most recent move is being met with skepticism.
It's a big change from April 2018 when Mendoza said there was just $48,000 in the account.
It's a big change from April 2018 when Mendoza said there was just $48,000 in the account. Mendoza said that while this is welcomed news, the state legislature must do more to make sure the account isn't depleted again in the future.
The goal is to foster community conversations about policing.
It's happened again: A truck got stuck under a historic Lake County bridge. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 7:40 Sunday night. That's when an Amazon truck became wedged under the bridge. Authorities spoke to the driver, 24-year-old Enrique Rivera of Hanover Park.
Several inches of snow could fall overnight in Chicago's north suburbs as a mix of rain and snow moves into the area late on Friday evening.
A special camp is kicking off for about 50 kids in north suburban Northbrook. The camp is a place for them to let loose, be themselves and not think about what they share in common: cancer. CBS 2's Noel Brennan had the story.
A boil order was issued Thursday for the Village of Bridgeview. Workers had to shut off the water for repairs. They're waiting for water samples to come back to ensure the water is safe.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will announce more than $21 million in grants Thursday.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a massive $21 million investment in an attempt to pump the brakes on car jackings and vehicle thefts. Giannoulias said that money will go to six police organizations that already target vehicle crimes. So what are they doing with all the money? CBS 2's Sara Machi broke down the numbers.
Dozens of little dogs will soon be up for adoption after they were rescued this week from horrible living conditions. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went inside the Northbrook shelter that is caring for the dogs.
The Lake in the Hills bakery that was harassed after supporting the LGBTQ community might still close even though thousands of dollars were raised to keep it open. UpRising Bakery and Café announced it may have to close at the end of the month. The store was vandalized after planning a drag brunch.
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence in DuPage County say they're seeing more people come to them for service. But how do they find people who are too scared to reach out? Advocates told CBS 2's Sara Machi they have a new tool and they think they're the first to use it.
