
Concerns after sirens failed to go off for tornado in Naperville
CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek dug in Tuesday to find out to who bears responsibility and what can be learned.
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CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek dug in Tuesday to find out to who bears responsibility and what can be learned.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek dug in Tuesday to find out to who bears responsibility and what can be learned.
New surveillance video shows a tornado flinging around plywood and pieces of buildings like toys in Naperville. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
The video from inside the Precious Fine Jewelry store shows it took less than 20 seconds for the tornado to rip through the strip mall at 5:40 a.m. Sunday.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Naperville and another touched down in Crest Hill and tracked into Joliet Saturday morning.
Monday makes one full year since a tornado ripped through Naperville and Woodridge.
The tornado's winds peaked at 80 mph, as it traveled a 25-yard wide path along a 2.2-mile stretch crossing the Elgin-O'Hare Expreessway.
Crews were searching a mobile home park Saturday that was virtually destroyed by the twister.
A rare northern Michigan tornado tore through a small community, killing at least one person.
This tornado was spotted Andover, Kansas, about 14 miles east of Wichita -- and it's part of the same system headed for our area on Saturday. CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a check of your First Alert Weather.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday said a downstate warehouse that collapsed in a tornado in December "met minimal federal safety guidelines for storm sheltering."
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday said a downstate warehouse that collapsed in a tornado in December "met minimal federal safety guidelines for storm sheltering."
As we prepare for active and possibly severe weather on Wednesday, some in the western suburbs are still cleaning up for tornadoes 10 months ago.
As we prepare for active and possibly severe weather on Wednesday, some in the western suburbs are still cleaning up for tornadoes 10 months ago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
"It's upsetting to learn that these occurrences happened and you're the family that has to lose someone," said an attorney for one of the victims.
The tornado was spotted just before 8 p.m. across eastern New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish. CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains the phenomenon.
Portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under tornado watches until 11 p.m. local time Tuesday.
Six people including two children have died in a tornado near Des Moines, Iowa.
"This entire facility could have been evacuated when it was believed a tornado was en route. It appears that holiday profits took precedence over safety," Clifford Law Offices partner Jack Casciato said in a statement.
The bags and boxes are filling up inside a business on the city's Southwest Side – ready to go to tornado victims in Kentucky.
At least six tornadoes have been confirmed from Friday night's storms in central and southern Illinois, including a tornado that killed six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville.
"We are seeing more and more around the state of Illinois."
The six people confirmed to have died when part of an Amazon warehouse collapsed in a tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois, Friday night have been identified.
At least 80 people in Kentucky are dead after a devastating tornado, a number that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says will likely rise to triple digits.
Video from a rural area outside Sycamore showed a tornado blowing debris high through the air as dangerous storms pounded the area late Monday.
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
"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."
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.
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
Scattered showers and an isolated rumble of thunder are possible Saturday evening and night
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
An ISP trooper was inside their squad car on a traffic stop when they were hit.
The man's death appears to be a suicide, according to police.
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
"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."
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.
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
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.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
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.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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.
"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."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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.
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.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
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.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Saturday's matchup will also mark the return of former head coach Matt Nagy, who serves on the Chiefs' staff.
The Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky on Thursday night to move atop the WNBA standings with one game remaining.
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
The Bears can fine Smith for not practicing since taking him off the PUP list.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn’t even help – that was the experience of a popular fitness trainer after he contracted monkeypox last month. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek talked with CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller about what the search warrant against former President Donald Trump could mean legally.
Police said a man was shot and wounded by officers during an investigatory stop where officers found he was armed. But as CBS 2’s Marybel González reports, many questions remain.
The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
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