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Dangerous whiteout conditions are making driving treacherous in the Chicago area.
A National Weather Service wind chill advisory for northern Illinois and Indiana went into effect at 8 p.m. Saturday and is slated to run until 9 a.m. Sunday.
Snow, frigid temperatures and 45-mph winds could make for a grisly Thursday morning in parts of northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service warned.
If you've got lawn chairs or hat racks marking "dibs" on your parking spot, you might want to move them by Friday or they'll belong to the city.
Some Bronzeville residents complain that the city hasn't cracked down on absentee owners. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
After a quick blast of Arctic air on Thursday, a milder weekend is in store for Chicago this weekend, but don't expect all that snow to go anywhere anytime soon.
With snow piled high on many parkways in the city, the Chicago Fire Department has asked residents to give firefighters a helping hand, by digging out hydrants on their blocks.
Each step Theresa Walker takes to deliver mail carries danger. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
CBS 2's Ed Curran takes us on a very deep underground visit beneath Lake Erie.
It's hard enough navigating snow-clogged streets and sidewalks when you don't have a disability. When you have one, it can be very difficult to get around, CBS 2's Chris Martinez reports.
Today at CBS Chicago, we are launching a "Dibs of the Day" feature.
For the second day in a row, the city has deployed 650 pieces of snow removal equipment as crews continue clearing side streets in the wake of the 8th snowiest week on record, including a blizzard that blanketed the city in more than 19 inches of snow.
Not only was this weekend's blizzard the 5th largest snowstorm in the city's history, it also made the past week the 8th snowiest week on record for Chicago.
It's been three days now since the big blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow on Chicago.
Evanston is getting tough with property owners who still haven't shoveled the snow from Sunday's blizzard, reports WBBM's Regine Schlesinger.
At Swallow Cliff Woods in Palos Park – which is best known for the 125-step stair climb and the toboggan run that has been closed for more than a decade – Vincent Juarez stood on the back of a sled, pulled by his three dogs.
As if more than a foot-and-a-half of snow over the weekend wasn't enough, more snow was on the way for the south suburbs, parts of the South Side, and northwestern Indiana from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday morning, the city deployed 650 pieces of equipment to remove snow from side streets – including 315 snow plows, and 335 pieces of heavy construction equipment – to help haul away the piles of snow created by plows. In addition, the city has dispatched approximately 300 laborers to help shovel snow.
Another round of snow is keeping the plows in the Chicago area busy.
This weekend really tested the Postal Service creed, but Chicago district spokesman Mark Reynolds said letter carriers can handle the snow (and rain, rain and heat and gloom of night).
As of late Monday night, city officials said approximately 90 percent of the city's side streets had been plowed at least once since the blizzard hit. However, there was still a lot of work to do to get the city's side streets cleared of snow. In addition, many sidewalks have not been shoveled once since the start of the snowstorm.
Three men, all in their early 60s, were shoveling snow at their respective homes when they collapsed, according to the DuPage County coroner's office.
CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports just because you dug yourself out and made it to work today doesn't mean you've survived the blizzard unscathed.
The beauty of the city's response is in the eye of the beholder, especially in an election year.
Classes at Chicago Public Schools will resume on Tuesday, a day after classes were canceled Monday due to the blizzard.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
According to Ventura County inmate records, Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday and released at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Some people who live in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood near the Obama Presidential Center said they are facing a tough situation — pay more rent, or lose their home.
A truck hanging on the edge of an I-290 bridge in Elmhurst, Illinois, is causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
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.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
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.
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.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
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.
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.
The U.S. House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Bondi.
A pilot was killed after a plane crash near townhomes in north suburban Deerfield, Illinois, on Wednesday night.
A truck hanging on the edge of an Eisenhower Expressway bridge in Elmhurst, Illinois, is causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
Iran is warning that the U.S. will “bitterly” regret sinking one of its warships, as the conflict n the Middle East shows no signs of letting up. Jarred Hill reports.
Some people who live in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood near the Obama Presidential Center said they are facing a tough situation — pay more rent, or lose their home.
A pilot was killed after a plane crash in north suburban Deerfield, Illinois, on Wednesday night.
A truck hanging on the edge of a bridge over I-290 in Elmhurst, Illinois, is causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
The burglaries took place between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in the Kenwood, South Shore, Washington Heights, Beverly, Archer Heights, and West Elsdon neighborhoods, police say.
The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
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.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
Northwestern was in control before Purdue got back in the game with a 9-0 run in the second half.
Last-place Loyola Chicago came in shooting just 31% on 3s, but kept it close by outscoring the nation's top 3-point shooting team by nine from behind the arc.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
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 Hillside, 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.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
