More rounds of severe and drenching thunderstorms hit Chicago area
Storms bringing drenching rain and flash floods were to continue in the overnight hours in Chicago.
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Storms bringing drenching rain and flash floods were to continue in the overnight hours in Chicago.
The Windy City Smokeout Country Music and BBQ Festival began Thursday outside the United Center, and is set to run through Sunday. On Thursday evening, everyone had to leave as severe storms blew in. Marissa Sulek reports.
State Farm is planning a major rate hike for Illinois homeowners insurance starting in August.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for northeastern Lake County Sunday night, but was dropped by around 9:30 p.m.
Warnings have been issued for Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.
Just after 5 p.m., the National Weather Service called a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the southern portion of Kane County.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of La Salle and Livingston counties Tuesday evening.
Cook County and Chicago are under an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning, a Heat Advisory has been issued for the entire rest of the Chicago area, and an Extreme Heat Watch in parts of Northwest Indiana.
A Midwest heat dome will bring worryingly high temperatures and stifling humidity to millions of people this weekend.
A line of strong thunderstorms brought a tornado watch, flood watch and heavy downpours to the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the timeline for when storms are expected to move into your area.
Some work has already begun, but other cleanup will take longer.
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Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking severe storms moving into the Chicago area on Tuesday.
Recovery efforts have begun after severe storms ripped through the Midwest and South over the weekend, killing 19 people in Kentucky and at least 28 people overall while decimating neighborhoods and towns.
Darius Johnson reports live from Edgewater where overnight storms downed a large tree, bringing down a light pole and a traffic sign.
The show was supposed to start at 7 p.m.
Video screens inside the stadium showed the weather radar and messaging instructed fans to seek shelter. Charlie De Mar reports.
The severe weather swept across the suburbs to the city, and right into Northwest Indiana — bringing lightning and making for dangerous conditions. Jermont Terry reports.
In advance of the storms, the concert at Soldier Field has been delayed until 9 p.m. at the earliest. Sara Machi reports.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast of severe storms moving into the Chicago area on Thursday.
Unseasonable heat has created conditions favorable for severe storms before more mild temperatures return later this week. See the full seven day forecast from our First Alert weather team.
There is a greater than typical chance of tornadoes are expected during severe weather Thursday evening.
High heat is creating conditions favorable to severe weather Thursday. The Chicago area faces its highest risk of tornadoes since last year, and radar shows the worst is likely to hit Thursday evening.
Many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following recent Department of Government Efficiency-ordered staff cuts and voluntary early retirements.
Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January.
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Former President Barack Obama, speaking at the funeral services for Rev. Jesse Jackson Friday afternoon, credited Jackson's presidential runs in the 1980s with setting the stage for other Black leaders, including his own successful 2009 presidency and re-election.
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The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
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.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
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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.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
As the United States turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking at how Chicago has influenced American sports.
Activists and immigrant advocacy groups who came face-to-face with federal agents during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown known as "Operation Midway Blitz" welcomed the removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, but remain wary about the department's future.
A joyful service filled with music and celebration on Friday honored the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson, as thousands came out to the House of Hope in Chicago to pay their respects, including three former presidents.
At least four people are dead and roughly a dozen are hurt after tornados tore through southwest Michigan on Friday.
The People's Celebration allowed former presidents, family members, and people from all over the world to honor the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
At least four people have died, and several others were injured after multiple tornadoes ripped through Southwest Michigan on Friday, authorities say.
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A Northwest Indiana man has filed a lawsuit against Valparaiso High School, the Valparaiso Community Schools district, and the City of Valparaiso, after his 15-year-old son was seriously injured during an off-season football drill.
Chicago police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was found seriously injured on the street Friday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
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The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
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A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
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Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who made several moves on NHL trade deadline day Friday.
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.
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An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two women are dead in Pennsylvania and a man is dead in Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
