Wilmette becomes latest Chicago suburb to collect West Nile-positive mosquitoes this year
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
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The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Two Metra passengers were injured when a Union Pacific-North line train hit a semi-trailer truck on Thursday afternoon in north suburban Wilmette.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Get out of the cold and into EvaDean’s Bakery and Cafe in Wilmette.
Police said the missing teen was found in Chicago in good condition on Tuesday.
Police said he was Last seen on foot near his home in the area of the 1400 block of Wilmette Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Wilmette Village Board of Trustees on Thursday voted to approve a 1% local grocery tax, replacing the state grocery tax that will expire in January.
A brawl broke out on a Metra Union Pacific-North train Thursday night near Wilmette after Windy City Smokeout came to an abrupt end due to weather.
Dalvin D. Johnson, 31, of Waukegan, and Willie E. Brown, 36, of Chicago, were charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, felony theft, and resisting arrest.
Waves of freezing rain and light snow were seen throughout the day in Wilmette, but conditions were smooth on Sheridan Road as the evening rush began Monday. Andrew Ramos reports from the Mobile Weather Lab.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, West Nile is transmitted through the bite of a Culex mosquito, or house mosquito, that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird.
Rescuers got a lifeline out and pulled the kayaker to shore in the Skokie Lagoon in Wilnnetka.
The protesters argued that the fence restricts access to a "historically open and inclusive public space," and diminishes the beauty of the park.
A group of residents rallied Monday evening outside a Wilmette Park District Board meeting to protest the fence at South Beach at Gillson Park, which went up last month.
On Thursday, a second suspect – Samnang Toem, 18, of Skokie – was indicted on one felony count each of armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint.
"An abomination, really."
People in north suburban Wilmette have some strong feelings about a new fence that recently appeared outside the South Beach at Gillson Park. CBS 2's Noel Brennan has the story.
Since Dec. 31, 62 buses carrying nearly 2,500 migrants from Texas have arrived in Wilmette.
Over the past 30 days, the number of unscheduled buses increased to seven per week, with some happening in the middle of the night, according to officials.
The rescue was completed around 3:30 p.m., nearly eight hours after the bird was first spotted.
The crane was found wandering in a residential neighborhood in Wilmette.
The issues America confronted at the turn of last century might still be unresolved today. Those themes are explored in “Ragtime." 2’s Got Your Ticket. CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a sneak peek of the production coming to the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette.
Proposed is an $89.8 million bond referendum to close Avoca West Elementary, at 235 Beech Dr. in Glenview – and then rebuild it brand-new on another campus in Wilmette to the east.
Parents at Avoca West Elementary say they don’t want to lose their school, and nor do they want to get hit with a 25-year property tax hike.
Wilmette said the agreement with Northwestern will let the village address issues of concern right away.
The digital billboard teases Bears football games and other advertisements.
A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.
A gas leak near Stevenson and Martin Drive closed traffic between Sundown and Division on Monday afternoon.
Two people were shot, and one of them died, in an apartment in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein on Tuesday morning.
A potentially historic El Niño pattern is no longer just brewing in the Eastern Pacific – it is here.
The top Republicans in the Senate spoke with the Kentucky Republican by phone this week, according to their spokespeople.
Rahm Emanuel is viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate and has been a longtime defender of Israel.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that guardianship records sought by the Wisconsin Voter Alliance to identify ineligible voters are not public records under state law.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that has still not been made public.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
As extreme weather becomes more common, developers overseas have created a survival pod for a range of emergencies. Kamal Afzali reports.
The village board voted to keep the digital billboard up for another year. The billboard teases Bears football games along with other advertisements.
Alphonso Talley is accused of fatally shooting Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and wounding his partner at Swedish Hospital back in April.
The lawsuit alleges 34-year-old Emily Kasanga choked to death on April 25, 2026, after being left unattended while eating despite a care plan requiring close supervision.
President Trump announced he will lift some economic sanctions on the country and will consider allowing Turkey to buy U.S. F-35 fighter jets.
The suit alleges the home did not properly supervise Emily Kasanga during meal time, leading to her death.
Two people were shot, and one of them died, in an apartment in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein on Tuesday morning.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a "higher-than-average" number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state amid outbreaks in other states nationwide.
The digital billboard teases Bears football games and other advertisements.
A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.
City officials unveil underground stormwater storage units to reduce flooding on the West Side
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
The digital billboard teases Bears football games and other advertisements.
Fans saw the team's chances of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years crushed on Monday night in their knockout match against Belgium.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. A watch party in Daley Plaza will close streets downtown.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
Two people were shot, and one of them died, in an apartment in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein on Tuesday morning.
Mexico said it is investigating whether its sovereignty was violated by the United States in the 2024 capture of drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
A man has been arrested and charged in a shooting that left another man dead last fall in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community.
Delphine Jubillar went missing in southern France in December 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic and her body was never found.
Lake County, Illinois, sheriff's deputies and a K9 were credited with stopping a burglary in progress Sunday night.
