Some schools in Chicago's north suburbs are closed with power still out after storms
Deerfield Public Schools District 109 plans to reopen its schools on Thursday—though power may not be back in time.
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Deerfield Public Schools District 109 plans to reopen its schools on Thursday—though power may not be back in time.
Schools in Deerfield were closed Wednesday after the storms the night before knocked out power. Tara Molina reports.
The cleanup from Monday's storms continued in the South Suburbs on Thursday, where hundreds of residents were still without power.
Some residents of Calumet Heights had their power back Wednesday, 48 hours after it was knocked out by a storm. But as Marybel Gonzalez reports, some still did not have power.
In one resident's backyard, crews were working for hours.
The storms Sunday and Monday night brought multiple tornadoes to the area, and for residents of Crestwood and Calumet Park, there was a lot of cleaning up to do Tuesday. Jermont Terry reports.
Hospitals, major subway systems, and homes in the nation spent hours with no power in their homes, schools, hospitals, or trains because of what officials called a "maintenance and transmission issue" with the national grid.
Video shows the SUV drive through the poles and trash cans and even hit garages.
At the height of the outages ComEd had roughly 137,000 customers without power.
At the height of the outages ComEd had roughly 137,000 customers without power.
"I thought a bomb literally had gone off!"
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports parents at the North Side school said they were pleased with the way the no-power situation was handled for the students.
Parents said they were grateful for the level of communication they had with the staff at Wildwood.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports, on what could have been a chaotic day with no power at school, Chicago parents praised the efforts of one for communicating what was happening.
You can track outages in their area by viewing the outage map on the company's website or through the ComEd app.
Early Monday morning, the building – which officially now goes by its address of 875 N. Michigan Ave. – lost power from the 40th floor up.
The hurricane hit Mexico's coast near Acapulco early Wednesday morning. The powerful storm was packing winds up to 165 miles per hour. The storm knocked out power and internet service.
Friday night's fierce storms led to power outages, and some are still going on. ComEd tells CBS 2 more than 8,000 customers were still affected by 650 active outages Saturday afternoon. And in Northwest Indiana, NIPSCO said more than 7,000 customers in Gary, Hammond, Crown Point, and Plymouth were waiting for their power to return.
The Chicago Transit Authority says a ground fault is to blame for a Brown Line 'L' train getting stalled out on the Wells Street Bridge for hours Tuesday. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The power issue had a Brown Line train stalled for hours on the Wells Street Bridge during the Tuesday afternoon rush. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The Brown Line was disrupted for hours by the stalled train. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The Brown and Purple Line trains were snagged after a train was stopped over the Chicago River at Wells Street. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A train was standing without power over the bridge at Wells Street.
More than 60,000 people in Northern Illinois are still without power following Wednesday night's ice storm. ComEd said they hope to get 80% of those customers back online by Thursday night, and the rest by Saturday.
ComEd said they hope to get 80% of those customers back online by Thursday night, and the rest by Saturday.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Surveillance video shows someone over the weekend in a vehicle pulling up and firing at the glass late at night.
There was one clear winner—the businesses that saw a bump in clientele.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
At 33-113, the White Sox are closing in on the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
There was one clear winner—the businesses that saw a bump in clientele.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Henyard is currently under investigation over her handling of village finances in her role as the mayor of Dolton.
It turns out Mayor Brandon Johnson has more executive-level staff than other recent mayors.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
A Michigan judge has ordered beleaguered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a prison inmate who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him back in 1997.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
The Grammy-winning musician's composition "Mas Que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
CBS News Chicago’s political analysts—former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady—discuss the performance of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris at their first and possibly only debate Tuesday night.
Nothing has prepared the owners of Redzovic Jiu-Jitsu in Lincoln Square for someone opening fire on the business twice this summer alone. Jermont Terry reports.
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, who is also the mayor of Dolton, passionately spoke out on spending at a meeting Tuesday night.
Store owner Naveen Singh, 52, was shot and killed inside the store Monday night during an altercation with a gunman at Emporium Liquors in Glenwood.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
There was one clear winner—the businesses that saw a bump in clientele.
Surveillance video shows someone over the weekend in a vehicle pulling up and firing at the glass late at night.
Social media shows the employee clad in a neon CTA vest—intervening as a colleague was attacked.
It turns out Mayor Brandon Johnson has more executive-level staff than other recent mayors.
Jo'Maury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Those in charge of running elections could face public scrutiny and backlash as was seen in 2020.
The ZeroEyes software, which uses AI to detect guns, has been in use at Navy Pier for nearly two years.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
At 33-113, the White Sox are closing in on the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
NIU's head coach Thomas Hammock's phone has been buzzing nonstop since the Huskie's heroics in South Bend.
It was a franchise-record 13th consecutive home loss and No. 15 in 17 games overall for the lowly White Sox.
Despite the lackluster start for rookie QB Caleb Williams, head coach Matt Eberflus praised him for taking care of the football.
Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze was having an MRI on Monday for a knee injury he suffered in his NFL debut on Sunday.
Social media shows the employee clad in a neon CTA vest—intervening as a colleague was attacked.
A Michigan judge has ordered beleaguered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a prison inmate who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him back in 1997.
Glenwood police said there no threat to the community and a person of interest was in custody around midday Tuesday.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Police said each time, two men approached at least two people and forced them to the ground.
