Chicago Weather Alert: Winter Weather Advisory In Effect; 1 to 4 Inches Of Snow Possible
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Chicago area Thursday afternoon until 6 a.m. Friday.
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I-65 Reopens After Hours-Long Pileup Caused By Multiple Truck Crashes On Snowy Highway
Indiana State Police are warning drivers to stay off of I-65 after Thursday's winter storm caused dangerous driving conditions.
Chicago Weather Alert: Snow Pounds Chicago Area With Totals Of 5 Inches For Some Areas
Chicago is under a Winter Weather Advisory Thursday as snow pounded the area.
NO DIBS: City Will Begin Clearing 'Dibs' Placeholders Used During Early February Snowstorm
The city will be removing parking markers all over the city beginning Friday.
Postal Service Reminding Chicago Residents To Shovel Snow From Sidewalks, Porches, Mailboxes
The Postal Service is asking Chicago residents to shovel sidewalks and porches to help letter carriers deliver mail safely.
Chicago Weather Alert: Lingering Issues For Drivers Thursday After Heavy Snowfall
Heavy snowfall Wednesday has left drivers with lingering issues Thursday morning.
Chicago Weather Alert: Plows, Shovels, And Even Snowmobiles Out In Force As Plainfield Gets Socked In Groundhog Day Snowstorm
Southwest suburban Plainfield got clobbered by the winter storm Wednesday.
Roof Of South Holland Tire Business Collapses Under Heavy Snow
The owner said a beam also fell, but no one was hurt.
Chicago Weather Alert: Snow Plows Deployed As Wednesday Morning Commuters Face Dangerous Driving Conditions
Morning commuters need to be on alert Wednesday morning as a winter storm brings dangerous driving conditions.
Chicago Weather Alert: Delays Reported On CTA Trains, Buses Amid Winter Storm
CTA trains and buses are running, but some routes may be delayed as a winter storm moves through Chicago.
Chicago Weather Alert: Winter Storm Warning In Effect, 6+ Inches Of Snow Possible
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect for much of the area – including the city of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Chicago Weather Alert: Winter Storm Warning Now In Effect With 6+ Inches Of Snow On The Way
A WINTER STORM WARNING began Tuesday evening for much of the area – including the city of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Chicago Weather Alert: Residents In Wilmette Begin Clean Up After Lake Effect Snow Brings 8 Inches
As the snow begins to slow, one of the hardest-hit places is north suburban Wilmette.
Chicago Weather Alert: Dangerous Driving Conditions With Snow Causing Low Visibility Friday
Friday morning commuters are advised to take it slow as heavy lake effect snow causes dangerous driving conditions.
Chicago Weather Alert: Flight Cancellations At Chicago Airports Amid Heavy Lake Effect Snow
As heavy lake effect snow falls in Chicago, airlines are reporting flight cancellations O'Hare and Midway airports.
Chicago Weather Alert: Runner Training For Boston Marathon Braves The Snow Along Chicago's Lakefront
A Chicagoan training for the Boston Marathon is not letting the snow stop him from going on an early morning jog.
Chicago Weather Alert: Latest School Closings Amid Heavy Snowfall
Some Chicago area schools are closed or starting with a delay as heavy lake effect snow falls.
Snow, Black Ice Cause Multi-Vehicle Pile Up On Interstate 90
Over a dozen cars were involved in a crash Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police.
West Lawn Neighborhood Watch Shovels Snow For Seniors And Disabled Neighbors
The snow angels of the West Lawn Neighborhood Watch had their work cut out for them Sunday.
Crews In Southwest Suburbs Prepare For Long Night Of Plowing Roads
Plows will be busy into the morning Sunday in the southwest suburbs as snow continues to blanket the area.
Some ComEd Customers Without Power As Snow Blasts Chicago Area
More than 1,200 ComEd customers were affected by power outages Saturday evening as snow continued to fall with up to 9 inches expected.
Evanston Providing Free Off-Street Parking As Snow Continues To Accumulate
With up to 9 inches of snow expected in the Chicago area, drivers in Evanston can find some relief with free off-street parking.
Chicago Weather: Winter Weather Advisory In Effect
The first measurable snow of the season is on the way.
Chicago Weather: Rain Sunday, Flurries Monday
Rain will move through the Chicago area Sunday, followed by a brief cold spell.
Chicago Weather: Sprinkles And Flurries Taper Off; Warmer Temperatures Ahead
A sprinkle or flurry is possible Sunday afternoon, but precipitation should taper off in the evening, and warmer temperatures are ahead for the Chicago area.
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Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Chicago police are investigating a hit-and-run in South Shore Sunday morning.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
Two women in critical condition after boating accident at Chicago's 'Playpen'
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
6 dead, 32 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least six people are dead and 32 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
4 wounded in expressway shooting on I-88 eastbound at milepost 138
Illinois State Police responded to an expressway shooting on I-88 Sunday morning.
2 injured in crash on I-90 westbound near Beverly Road
Two people are hospitalized after a crash Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police.
Man shot by police on Near West Side charged with assaulting officer
A man who was shot and wounded by police on the Near West Side Friday afternoon is charged with assaulting an officer.
Bud Billiken Parade encourages children to return to school as fall approaches
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
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Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Chicago police are investigating a hit-and-run in South Shore Sunday morning.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
Two women in critical condition after boating accident at Chicago's 'Playpen'
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
6 dead, 32 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least six people are dead and 32 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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This past week, President Biden signed the bi-partisan $280 billion Chips Act. It's designed to ease a severe microchip shortage.
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The cold front that came through brought us some rain and thunderstorms during the night - left us with slightly cooler temps.
What Caught My Eye: August 14, 2022
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Man shot by police on Near West Side charged for assault of an officer
The incident happened in the 2100 block of West Adams Street.
Rideshare, delivery drivers fight for better pay, safety
An event will be held Sunday by drivers following recent carjackings and assaults.
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