Contractor rescued from 130-foot highway sign after being stranded for hours in Wilmington
The contractor, who was conducting work, was stranded about 130 feet above ground inside an enclosed sign structure toward the top of a sign pole.
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The contractor, who was conducting work, was stranded about 130 feet above ground inside an enclosed sign structure toward the top of a sign pole.
Everyone was evacuated safely, and no one needed to go to the hospital, the fire district said.
Everyone was evacuated safely, and no one needed to go to the hospital, the fire district said.
After a bidding war, the Gemini Giant was purchased by the Joliet Area Historical Museum for $275,000.
Dozens of people across Wilmington, Illinois bid farewell to the iconic Gemini Giant Wednesday, as it heads for a new home.
The Gemini Giant has stood in Wilmington since 1965.
Residents are reminded that conditions on the river can still change rapidly.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Wilmington, Illinois until 9:15 a.m. on Saturday.
More than a dozen residents along the Kankakee River in Will County were evacuated after an ice jam break caused significant flooding in Wilmington.
More than a dozen residents along the Kankakee River in Will County were evacuated after an ice jam break caused significant flooding in Wilmington.
The National Weather Service is warning of potential flooding of roads and buildings along the Kankakee River between Wilmington and Phelan Acres.
A flash flood warning has been issued in parts of Will and Grundy counties – and the rain falling Thursday night was exacerbating the situation. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the forecast for what to expect.
Residents who live along the river were warned to be ready for rapidly changing conditions this week.
The water is normally used to cool the nuclear power plant, but it is warm enough to melt ice. All three siphons were turned on at noon.
Residents along the Kankakee River in Will County, nearly 50 miles southwest of Chicago, are still dealing with the ice jam that poses a flooding risk to nearby properties. Local emergency officials shared their plans to thaw out the river that's been jammed up with frozen ice chunks as far as the eye could see with the frigid temperatures this week. A flash flood watch was in effect until temperatures get above freezing and all the ice on the river fully melts.
Residents along the Kankakee River in Will County are still dealing with the ice jam that poses a flooding risk to nearby properties. Local emergency officials shared their plans to thaw out the river that's been jammed up with frozen ice chunks as far as the eye could see with the frigid temperatures this week. A flash flood watch was in effect until temperatures get above freezing and all the ice on the river fully melts.
An ice jam on the Kankakee River caused some major flooding for some residents nearly 50 miles southwest of Chicago. A flood warning was issued this week for residents who live near the river's edge in unincorporated Wilmington. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray had the story in Wilmington where locals are keeping a close eye on the ice jams.
Prosecutors said Scott Eby, 52, died Thursday. He had been serving a life sentence at the Menard Correctional Center downstate.
The couple, expecting a child, lost their home in a fire in June 2021, and that's when matters only got worse.
One customer complained about "pathological lies. Another said he "never called or came to do the work."
Just over two weeks ago, the Wilczak family's house burned down along with all their belongings and memories.
Just over two weeks ago, the Wilczak family’s house burned down along with all their belongings and memories. CBS 2’s Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS' funding for the 2026-2027 school year.
First responders in Rosemont, Illinois, were called for a possible kidnapping early Monday morning.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Senior defensive back Mark Johnson signed up to be on the national bone marrow registry, and when he got the call, he came through.
The Sky were eliminated from the playoff race with the loss and a win by Washington on Sunday night.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday told a judge they aren't yet ready to say whether they'll retry the lead defendants in the "ComEd Four" case who were convicted in 2023 of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
The “August blues” are the end-of-summer sadness or anxiety people feel as the month wind down.
The sanctions will impact governments that work with Iran. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
The Hawk Fire near Reno has burned more than 23 square miles with zero percent containment.
Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS’ funding for the 2026-2027 school year.
Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.
First responders in Rosemont, Illinois, were called for a possible kidnapping early Monday morning.
Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS' funding for the 2026-2027 school year.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
A CPD spokesperson said Joseph Vecchio, 31, turned himself in on Friday and was charged with aggravated domestic battery.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
Senior defensive back Mark Johnson signed up to be on the national bone marrow registry, and when he got the call, he came through.
The Sky were eliminated from the playoff race with the loss and a win by Washington on Sunday night.
Cubs blew out the Seattle Mariners 19-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
It was Peters' third walk-off hit of the season.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
At least four people were killed, and 16 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
A man was shot and killed Saturday night while sitting in a sport-utility vehicle in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
