Meet PAWS Pet of the Week, Nero
He is a smart and energetic one-year-old pup who loves to take long walks and stay active, but he's also eager to learn and be trained.
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He is a smart and energetic one-year-old pup who loves to take long walks and stay active, but he's also eager to learn and be trained.
Veterinarians emphasize it’s rare for a cicada-eating issue to turn into an emergency for pets. But with vets seeing such issues across the Chicago area nonetheless, experts have some advice. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Bark Air, a new airline that puts dogs before their human companions, will take its first flight Thursday.
Just like the Caesars of old, he prefers to be the one in command.
The PAWS behavioral, medical, foster, and adoption teams have worked with Jedi for weeks, getting him adoption-ready.
From now through May 13, PAWS Chicago will be extending hours and adding appointments on different days.
Pilaf had a slight urinary tract infection, and while he was at the PAWS medical center getting better, PAWS behavioralists worked with Pilaf to help him gain not only some weight but also some much-needed confidence.
You may or may not drive a Mustang, but Sally is a one-year-old playful bundle of happiness that would probably enjoy riding shotgun.
Whether it's a long walk or playing with toys at home, Sally is eager to spend all her time with you.
In this "Mental Health Minute," CBS 2's Marie Saavedra talks about relaxing by spending more time with our pets.
With this emergence, Illinois will see more cicadas than anywhere else in the country this spring. One question keeps coming up: How do creepy crawlers mix with furry friends, and what do pet owners need to know about the swarms expected everywhere?
He has a suppressed immune system, so he fights hard every day to stay healthy.
He will follow you around the room, but be warned if you sit down, he will immediately climb in your lap.
How do creepy crawlers mix with furry friends, and what do pet owners need to know with the swarms expected everywhere? CBS 2's Tara Molina talked to the experts.
She's a sweet girl, full of love, who needs a little extra care.
Ophelia came to PAWS Chicago with what is known as a tail pull injury that paralyzed her tail and left her incontinent.
Sheriff Tom Dart's office says they currently work with three local shelters.
Taj is an adult dog searching for the good life filled with relaxation and you by his side. He enjoys spending time with his human but also does well alone.
Taj is an adult dog searching for the good life filled with relaxation and you by his side.
Dijon is just a big love, about 60 pounds, and is ready to make his way into a loving home.
He's been described by the PAWS Chicago team as a "velcro pup" because he's patient, fond of people, and always willing to snuggle up to your side.
The controversy comes after an uptick in euthanasia across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
A proposal to offer euthanasia services for pets for behavioral or medical problems has stirred controversy in suburban Kane County. The proposed measure comes after an uptick in euthanasia across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
A proposal to offer euthanasia services for pets for behavioral or medical problems has stirred controversy in suburban Kane County.
He recently arrived at PAWS, and after some routine tests, the vet staff at PAWS diagnosed him with an enlarged atrium and congestive heart failure.
Dallas chipped away and trailed 43-38 at halftime, but the Sky dominated the third quarter and led 71-57 before losing for the 10th time in 11 games.
The main building of a once mid-century Chicago retail icon will close forever on Monday—something shoppers say they are not looking forward to.
Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
The crash involved the motorcycle and a Nissan Rogue sports-utility vehicle, the village said.
John Rahimi, Raymond Grieshaber, and Conrad Espino were ordained on Saturday morning during a ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral on the city's Near North Side.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
A senior Justice Department official called a judge's demand for a declaration on the status of the "anti-weaponization" fund "unnecessary."
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Tom Dreesen, a pioneering actor and comedian and Chicago-area native, died Wednesday.
The Sesame Street character posted the video firmly picking a side ahead of Friday's USA versus Australia match in the World Cup. This comes after New York Knicks fans were furious at Elmo for wanting both teams to have fun since Sesame Street is canonically set in Manhattan, calling the red monster a "fence-sitter."
Brave Space Alliance hosted its first yearly "Embodied" variety show, a celebration of trans Black artistry.
Rain showers will be steady at times, but the potential for severe weather remains low. Meteorologist Carl Lam is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the mass shooting at a Juneteenth Day of Action event on Saturday.
Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) pushed to have the mall closed down and is hoping to redevelop it, which would be a more than $200 million project.
A mass shooting left at least 13 people injured in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood on Friday night.
The crash involved the motorcycle and a Nissan Rogue sports-utility vehicle, the village said.
The main building of a once mid-century Chicago retail icon will close forever on Monday—something shoppers say they are not looking forward to.
John Rahimi, Raymond Grieshaber, and Conrad Espino were ordained on Saturday morning during a ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral on the city's Near North Side.
Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
Dallas chipped away and trailed 43-38 at halftime, but the Sky dominated the third quarter and led 71-57 before losing for the 10th time in 11 games.
Chicago's Jacob Webb (1-2) came on with two on in the eighth and gave up consecutive RBI singles to Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to tie the game at 5-all.
Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3.
The Chicago Hounds will try to cap off their magical season with a Major League Rugby championship Sunday.
A shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway forced several lanes to close in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood early Friday morning.
A federal judge ruled ICE failed to show enough evidence to justify holding Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days after speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.
A sport-utility vehicle rammed into a Shell gas station mini mart in what was believed to be an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
