ComEd power outages resolved for most amid Extreme Cold Warning
ComEd crews restored power to most customers after over 1,000 homes were impacted amid cold conditions in the Chicago area.
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ComEd crews restored power to most customers after over 1,000 homes were impacted amid cold conditions in the Chicago area.
A power outage on Tuesday morning at Hines VA Hospital prompted staff to reschedule some appointments, but officials said most patients were able to receive care.
The power outage affected patients on ventilators, and 10 patients had to be taken to area hospitals with the help of neighboring fire departments.
The Des Plaines Fire Department was called to the Generations at Oakton Pavilion late Saturday night. The power outage affected patients on ventilators, and 10 patients had to be taken to local hospitals for care.
Power was restored to ComEd customers in the western suburbs after a communications fell on power lines Friday morning and left thousands in the dark.
A transformer failure on Chicago's Northwest Side caused several thousand residents to lose power overnight as temperatures struggled to dip below 80 degrees.
A transformer failure on Chicago's Northwest Side caused several thousand residents to lose power overnight as temperatures struggled to dip below 80 degrees.
A line of severe thunderstorms raced through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, downing trees, causing power outages, and forcing ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports.
A line of severe thunderstorms raced through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, downing trees, causing power outages, and forcing ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. Charlie De Mar reports.
Thirty years ago this week, temperatures in Chicago hit an all-time record of 106 degrees in a heat wave that ended up being to blame for 739 deaths. This is Channel 2 News coverage of the chain of events from Monday, July 17, through Friday, July 21, documenting the death count rising by the hundred, the criticism levied against Mayor Richard M. Daley as officials were caught by surprise, and air conditioner repair scams that cropped up amid the heat.
Thirty years ago this week, temperatures in Chicago hit an all-time record of 106 degrees in a heat wave that ended up being to blame for 739 deaths. This is Channel 2 News coverage of the chain of events from Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, July 16 — first documenting what just seemed like a super-hot day, but later chronicling a crisis involving water shortages in the suburbs, a multi-day power outage in the Wrigleyville area, and finally, a staggering number of deaths being attributed to the heat.
Spain’s prime minister blames an atmospheric issue for the outage, which also affected parts of Portugal and France.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blames a rare atmospheric issue that took out parts of the power grid.
A massive and unprecedented power outage hit Spain and Portugal Monday, knocking out subways, phone lines, traffic lights and ATMs.
Crews have been busy the past two days repairing damage, including downed wires and at least 130 broken utility poles.
NIPSCO crews have been racing against the clock to restore power to thousands of northwest Indiana homes and businesses before another round of severe storms hits the area on Wednesday.
The fire broke out at an an electrical substation supplying the airport.
The collapse plunged the island nation of more than 11 million people into total darkness. It's the latest in a series of failures in the country's creaking, soviet-era infrastructure.
ComEd said it does not anticipate any power outages early on Wednesday night, but some could pop up overnight or in the morning. Marissa Sulek reports from Woodridge.
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
The island’s electrical grid collapsed as it was hit by Hurricane Rafael.
Deerfield Public Schools District 109 plans to reopen its schools on Thursday—though power may not be back in time.
Schools in north suburban Deerfield were closed Wednesday, with power out from the storms the night before. Tara Molina reports.
Schools in Deerfield were closed Wednesday after the storms the night before knocked out power. Tara Molina reports.
People in the northern suburbs were picking up the pieces Wednesday morning, after strong storms came through Tuesday night, knocking down trees and taking down power lines.
While the rebuilding White Sox remain committed to developing their young talent, Venable wants to win now and wants to start from zero, starting with this camp.
The seminary created the Jackson Oral History Project in honor of Jesse Jackson to preserve stories from the civil rights movement in Chicago.
Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff for Barack Obama spoke to members of Detroit's Economic Club on Tuesday at the Masonic Temple.
Crystal Hefner says she was removed from her position as president of the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation after raising concerns over the "Playboy" founder's scrapbooks.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after being found with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff for Barack Obama spoke to members of Detroit's Economic Club on Tuesday at the Masonic Temple.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Rev. Jesse Jackson died peacefully on the morning of Feb. 17, 2026, at the age of 84, surrounded by loved ones. Here are some of the memorable moments in Jackson’s career as he fought for equality in life, business, and politics.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
Jackson Jr. sat with CBS News Chicago to explain his plans that he said stretches beyond the civil rights movement.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
Increasing clouds with showers after dark as our next disturbance targets our area. Showers may linger early tomorrow morning in northwest Indiana.
Born from his civil rights work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the product of two separate organizations fighting for social justice, economic opportunity and equal rights, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.'s legacy lives on in the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
Tributes are pouring in from Chicago residents and Illinois leaders remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at the age of 84.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
The seminary created the Jackson Oral History Project in honor of Jesse Jackson to preserve stories from the civil rights movement in Chicago.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
While the rebuilding White Sox remain committed to developing their young talent, Venable wants to win now and wants to start from zero, starting with this camp.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
