Climate change is impacting homeowners' insurance rates around the country
Allstate customers in Illinois could see their homeowners policies go up more than 14% in a few months. Tara Molina reports.
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Allstate customers in Illinois could see their homeowners policies go up more than 14% in a few months. Tara Molina reports.
When the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles broke out, CBS News asked for help in covering the story — so reporter Charlie De Mar and photojournalist Alfredo Roman went out from Chicago. Roman goes places we can’t or wouldn’t, and the images he captured document the triumph, the tragedies, the heartache, and the hope.
Some people were allowed back into once-evacuated areas of California Friday night after the palisades wildfire in Los Angeles. A makeshift community command post filled with donated supplies, water and food has been set up.
In addition to the devastation there's a risk of landslides caused in part by the water used to fight the flames.
Brady Heiser is from Crown Point, Indiana, and now works as a teamster—hauling loads for Hollywood studios. But when the fires broke out, Heiser started hauling horses, cows, and other animals instead.
Brady Heiser is from Crown Point, Indiana, and now works as a teamster—hauling loads for Hollywood studios. But when the fires broke out, Heiser started hauling animals instead.
The blazes have destroyed more than 12,000 homes and structures, and forced 200,000 Angelinos to flee.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that it has activated a transitional shelter and assistance program for the displaced. Meanwhile, another growing concern is toxic ash from the fires. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg weighs in on the impact of travel as wildfires continue to spread in southern California.
Tens of thousands of additional Los Angeles residents are under evacuation orders as high winds and dry conditions threaten to spread wildfires or spark new ones. Danya Bacchus reports.
After killing at least eight people, evacuation orders and warnings for the Palisades Fire expanded into Brentwood and Encino over the weekend with the area bracing for a strong wind event beginning Monday, prompting another critical fire weather warning.
The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least 24 people and destroyed 12,000 homes and businesses, and there is now fear that heavy winds could make the catastrophic situation even worse. Danya Bacchus reports from Los Angeles, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains the dangers of the winds.
Firefighters are making progress in battling the wildfires in Southern California, but extremely high winds could slow or even reverse their momentum. Leigh Waldman reports from Pacific Palisades, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains the wind patterns.
Officials say high winds combined with low humidity will keep the fire threat critical throughout Los Angeles County.
The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
The number of people killed in the Los Angeles are wildfires has jumped just in the last few hours from 16 to 24. Laura Haefeli reports.
Los Angeles is getting help in fighting fires from all over the country and beyond. But as Charlie De Mar reports, the threat is far from over.
Firefighters are stepping up their attack before winds pick up Sunday night. Laura Haefeli reports.
Leigh Waldman is in front of a pizza parlor, flower shop, and coffee shop that were completely destroyed.
Cadaver dogs are now searching the charred debris from the horrific fires, as so many people mourn as they have lost everything. Jermont Terry reports.
The fires have scorched more than 45 square miles of the Los Angeles area—leaving total devastation behind.
Riley Golz lived in Altadena, and was able to rescue her cat shortly before flames consumed her house. Tara Molina reports.
Many said they were relieved to get out in time, but they are still very much concerned with what will be left when they return.
It was a feeling of relief for many who arrived at O’Hare Thursday. As Andrew Ramos reports, they described a scene unfolding out west – that was both chaotic and apocalyptic.
No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Purdue beat short-handed UCLA 73-66 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
Police said the mother and daughter were last seen at the daycare on Friday. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact the police.
Chicagoans and visitors from California and Tennessee came to be part of this famous Chicago tradition.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 39, according to Chicago police.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
A 34-year-old man was in an alleyway when he was shot multiple times in the body, according to Chicago.
This comes as the president says the Navy will "soon" escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil flows, adding that many countries would help secure the waterway in coordination with the U.S.
The severe threat increases late afternoon into the evening. Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking the latest.
The annual event left the river as green as far as the eye could see.
The event featured music, dancing, and art for all ages.
Chicagoans and visitors from California and Tennessee came to be part of this famous Chicago tradition.
Another round of storms are expected to hit the Chicago area on Sunday.
Police said the mother and daughter were last seen at the daycare on Friday. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact the police.
Chicago has a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 39, according to Chicago police.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
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.
No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Purdue beat short-handed UCLA 73-66 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said there was a common theme to the free agents they are bringing in this offseason, saying the team "wanted to get faster, more explosive" with guys that are "passionate about football."
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
