Egg-citing news: Piping plover egg discovered on Chicago beach
The Chicago Park District said it will work with partners to monitor fenced areas near their nest "to ward off and deter predators from approaching."
Chicago honors fallen CFD members at mass and parade
The event will be followed by a mass at the Church of the Holy Family near Roosevelt and Racine.
Roadside advertising behemoths on display at the American Giants Museum Memorial Day weekend
You know them when you see them. Large, lantern-jaw fiberglass statues once used to draw attention to everything from auto repair shops to hotdog stands.
Rick Springfield brings his "Human Touch" performing 2 shows in Chicago
"I love to keep recording and writing new songs. It's very exciting for me to play. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't play live."
Chicago theater, canning factory and office building listed as Illinois most endangered places
"These places tell important stories from our past — stories that should not be erased due to insufficient investment or general disregard for our collective histories."
Capone from Second City Canine is in the CBS 2 Pet Rescue Spotlight
"He is very well trained when it comes to sitting or staying. He listens so well. He's going to do so great in his forever home."
Play with Flute in this week's Pet Rescue Spotlight
Pet rescue organizations around Chicago continue to report a need for forever homes. This week, Amy Johnson from PAWS Chicago highlighted the story of Flute.
Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana, on national endangered list
Theodore Roosevelt High School, 730 W. 25th Ave., was one of three high schools in Indiana built specifically to serve the educational needs of Black Americans in the Jim Crow era.
CBS 2's Pet Rescue Spotlight shines on puppy Stella Marie from West Suburban Humane Society
"She's already learning house breakage, so she's really good with that, likes other dogs and likes kids. Pretty much any home."
"Tortured Poets" and people who love the art of prose can immerse themselves at the Poetry Foundation and Chicago Public Library
Some of the events in the day-long fest include a haiku fest, an open mic presentation, a panel discussion about poetry and censorship, and "poems while you wait," where poets armed with a manual typewriter compose prose on the spot from audience requests.
Pet Rescue Spotlight features Buttercup from Hinsdale Humane Society
"He liked looking out the window to see where we were going. He's very chill. He loves sitting on laps. Really knows how to handle stress."
CBS 2 Pet Rescue Spotlight highlights a fruity bunch ripe for adoption
"These are tiny guys. We got them weaning off a bottle. They didn't have a mommy. And now they're about ready to be spayed and put up for adoption really soon."
President Biden visits Chicago for campaign event
He will start his Midwest trip to Madison Wisconsin to announce details of his new student loan debt relief plan.
Lawmakers increase protections for Illinois libraries and its workers
"Our librarians and libraries have faced an onslaught of threats of violence and ideological intimidation for simply serving their communities."
Rhubarb smiles in the CBS 2 Pet Rescue Spotlight
"Anyone who would like a good couch snuggle but also venture outside would be great for him."