Experts have guidance on getting repairs, filing claims, avoiding scams after storm damage
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
Argonne National Laboratory's heat-tracking project to expand to Woodlawn
Argonne's Scott Collis called the equipment being used for the effort "some of the most sophisticated instrumentation on the planet."
More 1,000 solar energy jobs coming to Chicago's South, West sides
The investment is meant to build the clean energy workforce while creating job opportunities in low-income communities.
Chicago tourism officials anticipate economic boost from DNC, other events this summer
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
SCOTUS ruling will affect some cases involving Illinoisans charged in Jan. 6 riot
In all, more than 350 people charged in the Capitol riot were specifically charged with obstruction of an official proceeding. This is the charge the Supreme Court ruled was improperly used by prosecutors.
New CTA Green Line stop, other projects being expedited in Chicago ahead of DNC
The new Green Line stop is just one element of all the work the city has done—and continues to do—to get the city in tip-top shape.
Trauma doctors at Chicago hospital say declaration of gun violence as public health crisis is overdue
The doctors at the hospital saw 771 gunshot victims last year, and their trauma center is one of the busiest in the country.
Ann Lurie, renowned Chicago philanthropist, dies at 79
Her organization's $100 million helped build the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, which opened in 2012.
CPD seek suspects in 3 South Side business burglaries
The burglaries happened in the Calumet Heights, Washington Heights, and South Shore neighborhoods.
Our Roots Chicago is planting thousands of trees in city's communities to fight climate change
Neighborhoods without green space are more greatly impacted by climate change, and that is exactly what leaders of Our Roots Chicago are working to address.
Suburban Chicago family keeps getting package after package they never ordered from Temu
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
Chicago heat wave brings record-breaking temperatures; climate change means more such events
Experts said people should avoid outdoor activity if possible, drink plenty of water, and wear sunscreen if they do go outside.
$150,000 reward offered after letter carrier robbed by 3 men on West Side
The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
Chicago Police detectives celebrate nearly-decade-long bond with boy who survived shooting
Tavon Tanner was caught in gun crossfire on his family's porch. Detectives Kevin Lynn and Patrick Munyon met Tanner at the hospital, and the bond has been constant ever since.
Truck crashes into apartment building near Chicago, spills 150 gallons of diesel
The driver self-extricated from the truck, and was treated on the scene for minor injuries. The Morris Fire and Ambulance District said one family who lives in the building also suffered minor injuries.