All eyes to the skies Monday afternoon for the solar eclipse.
CBS 2's Marie Saavedra and Albert Ramon report from Carbondale as crowds get ready for the rare event and how they hope to capture the moment.
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CBS 2's Marie Saavedra and Albert Ramon report from Carbondale as crowds get ready for the rare event and how they hope to capture the moment.
The American Gaming Association estimates $2.72 billion will be wagered during March Madness. That's nearly twice the amount of this year's Super Bowl.
The city welcomed them with a block party featuring bands, food and drink on Sunday evening once the rain moved out.
Millions of people will be looking up to the sky to witness the event on Monday.
"Our librarians and libraries have faced an onslaught of threats of violence and ideological intimidation for simply serving their communities."
The proposed law change comes after a CBS 2 story on one suburban woman's pills being taken by a stranger from her local CVS pharmacy.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty last week was laid to rest on Thursday. Deputy Christina Musil was killed in a crash when a large commercial truck struck her squad car on the side of Illinois Route 23, about 60 miles west of Chicago. She was just 35 years old.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty last week was laid to rest on Thursday. Deputy Christina Musil was killed in a crash when a large commercial truck struck her squad car on the side of Illinois Route 23, about 60 miles west of Chicago. She was just 35 years old.
Members of the Naperville City Council apologized for not speaking out about the war in Gaza sooner. The comments came after an emotional meeting Tuesday night where residents expressed outrage over the killings of humanitarian aid workers.
Some lawmakers and restaurant owners are pushing back against efforts in Illinois to eliminate tip credit for workers who get gratuities. A recently introduced measure in Springfield would no longer allow restaurants to pay tipped employees less than minimum wage.
A bill is moving through the Illinois legislature to clarify that the state's child pornography laws apply even when images and videos are AI-generated.
CAIR received more than 8,000 complaints of anti-Muslim incidents last year, the highest ever in its history, including more than 500 from Illinois.
"Listen to that little voice. It will save you a lot of trouble."
Schools that feature Native American culture would also be impacted.
Schools that feature Native American culture would also be impacted. If passed, schools would have until September 1, 2027, to select a new school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot.
Last year was "the worst wave of anti-Muslim hate," according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR received more than 8,000 complaints of anti-Muslim incidents last year, the highest ever in the organization's history. The group released its annual civil rights report on Tuesday.
The discussion occurred just one day after Governor JB Pritzker announced that the state would enhance the board members' training in domestic violence.
Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in many years. Here's where to expect them.
On Tuesday, state Republicans recommended improving the board's screening system. It comes in the wake of the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who died while protecting his pregnant mother.
The National Volunteer Fire Council said, "The number of volunteer firefighters reached a low in 2020, while call volume continues to rise every year."
The two latest water main breaks happened at 144th Street and Paulina Street and at 141st and Wood Street.
The principal of the high school was appointed interim superintendent – to the disappointment and consternation of some members of the school community at the meeting.
The Illinois men's basketball team will play in an Elite 8 matchup for the first time since 2005 on Saturday against defending national champion UConn. This comes after Illinois' 72-69 win in the Sweet 16 over Iowa State on Thursday. The top-seeded Huskies defeated San Diego State 82-52 in their semifinal game.
Parents and students have been calling for James Ongtengco to resign after police documents were leaked on social media earlier this month.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
