Water main breaks frequent in Chicago area despite heat of summer
An expert says construction is one reason people see water main breaks during the heat of summer.
U.S. State Dept. places Mexico under Level 2 travel advisory
The State Department said Mexico is under a Level 2 advisory, and people should be cautious of terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
Sheep goes on the lam in the West Loop
The sheep caused quite a commotion for hours, with people following the animal with their phones to see what was going on.
Man, 22, killed after being struck by hit-and-run driver on SW Side
Surveillance video shows a driver hit and kill a 22-year-old man before speeding off early Saturday morning in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Northwestern scientists say asthma drug could block food allergies
Scientists at Northwestern University have found that a drug used for asthma could stop life-threatening food allergies by inhibiting a reaction in the first place.
Mosquitoes, ticks remain a big concern in Chicago with hot, wet summer
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
Clarendon Hills is heading to the Little League World Series
The village of Clarendon Hills is celebrating after their Little League team won the Great Lakes Regional Final and is now on their way to the Little League World Series.
Chicago man can't get money back after funeral fundraising scam
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
30 young Chicago basketball players get to tour Michael Jordan's former mansion
A group of 30 young men from Chicago's South Side had the opportunity of a lifetime on Friday at the Highland Park mansion once owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
Lollapalooza festivalgoers handed new device to detect fentanyl
The device, called Defent, is a stick that resembles a thumb drive. It has the power to detect the smallest grain of fentanyl almost instantly.
With Lollapalooza starting, warnings about fake rideshare drivers
Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said the Chicago Police Department is ramping up its presence in the rideshare pickup and drop-off areas for Lollapalooza along Monroe Drive.
Gun call leads to lockdown at Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie
Police determined a quarrel between two people was the cause of the security scare. Both were located and apprehended, police said.
14-year-old suburban Chicago boy drowns at summer camp in Wisconsin
Langston Britton, 14, was grounded in his faith. His death proves even smaller bodies of water can be dangerous.
Storms with heavy rains flood Chicago area streets and homes
Chicago residents are cleaning up after strong storms with hard rains caused flash flooding Friday, especially on the South Side.
Fast-moving storms knock trees onto houses, cut power
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.