Body Of Missing Kayaker, Jacob Sandy, 23, Recovered In Lake Michigan
Officials in Indiana have recovered the body of the 23-year-old kayaker who went missing on May 18.
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Officials in Indiana have recovered the body of the 23-year-old kayaker who went missing on May 18.
The plan focuses on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Joliet, Illinois.
Twenty-three-year-old Jacob Sandy of South Bend was last seen Saturday.
It might have looked like a water spout, but a weather phenomenon that appeared in the middle of Lake Michigan on Sunday was actually called a rain shaft.
Gov. JB Pritzker is moving forward with the first steps on a project to fortify a dam and lock system near Joliet, in an effort to confront the state's Asian carp problem, and keep the voracious fish out of the Great Lakes.
Pavilion Partners LLC member Tom Collins says new windows will be installed soon, and the private group aims to complete all work by May 2020 on the pavilion that's set among dunes on Lake Michigan's southern tip.
A 69-year-old woman was found unresponsive and floating in Lake Michigan Thursday afternoon, police said.
The City of Chicago kicked off the 2019 boating season with its first boat run Saturday morning, raising 27 bridges from South Ashland Avenue to Lake Shore Drive.
Officials at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore say large quantities of broken glass have been strewn along a Lake Michigan beach.
A male body was recovered from Lake Michigan in Waukegan Thursday morning, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Alderman Joe Moore of the 49th Ward is putting together a task force of watery safety experts to help improve safety at Chicago beaches.
Authorities have identified a body found along Lake Michigan in southwestern Michigan as that of a Chicago woman.
An unidentified body was pulled from Lake Michigan near Grant Park Sunday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
"We realized we're actually walking out over ice to get to him, which was nerve nerve, nerve wracking, but we had to get to them quickly."
A federal judge is expected to decide today if a lawsuit to stop the Obama Presidential Center from being built in Jackson Park can move forward.
The national lakeshore was established in 1966. There's also an Indiana state park in the area.
Higher water means narrower beaches. But it helps commercial shippers, who don't have to worry about scraping bottom in shallow channels.
A man was spotted being rescued by the Chicago Fire Department while out on a break wall in Lake Michigan after walking across the ice during Wednesday's historic cold.
Thousands of runners and walkers braved the wind and cold along the Lakefront during Chicago's Original Winter Half Marathon Saturday.
Chicago police saved a dog from the cold waters of Lake Michigan Thursday.
The 24-year-old jumped into the lake at North Avenue Beach Friday with two other men but has not been found.
The search for missing swimmer has resumed and she has been identified.
John Hammons, 22, of LaPorte, was able to swim back to the breakwall around 7:30 p.m. He then tried to throw a life ring to rescue his friend.
The Coast Guard was using helicopters Friday night to search for a woman who disappeared after jumping into the water at North Avenue Beach earlier in the morning, but rescue teams say the search has become a recovery mission.
Air and land searches went on throughout the day, but after two hours, authorities were forced to abandon their efforts in the rough waters.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
As of Wednesday morning, NIPSCO had restored power to 282,000 customers across Northwest Indiana. But more than 83,000 buildings and homes remained in the dark.
Five people were injured early Wednesday in a crash in Chicago's Grand Crossing community.
The WNDR Museum is closing after eight years in Chicago.
Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Charges are pending after two officers were injured in a crash on Chicago's South Side early Wednesday morning.
More than 27,000 buildings in Gary alone have been without power for eight days. Lauren Victory reports.
Recent high school graduates are heading off to college, and whether they’re living on campus or commuting, there are some financial issues to keep in mind. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some advice.
A man was stabbed at the Cermak-McCormick Place Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Three planes landing or taking off at O’Hare International Airport had tires blow out this week. Peter Greenberg addresses whether travelers should be concerned, and also discusses American Airlines’ plan to bring back seat-back screens and what it would mean for passengers if Google buys a massive trove of Spriit Airlines’ data.
Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings reported hours apart in Chicago overnight.
The new quantum facility is said to create 1,000 permanent jobs, with an apprentice program supplying a pipeline of community-college grads in Chicago.
As of Wednesday morning, NIPSCO had restored power to 282,000 customers across Northwest Indiana. But more than 83,000 buildings and homes remained in the dark.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Five people were injured early Wednesday in a crash in Chicago's Grand Crossing community.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in solving a pair of burglaries that happened in the early-morning hours on the city's West and Northwest sides.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
