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Emanuel Lashes Out At BP Over Lake Michigan Oil Spill
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has lit into BP for the oil leak into Lake Michigan, where cleanup efforts continue.
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has lit into BP for the oil leak into Lake Michigan, where cleanup efforts continue.
Customers of BP could be in line for a few bucks, if they unknowingly bought tainted gasoline last summer.
With a gallon of regular unleaded now going for an average of $4.70 per gallon, Chicago's gas prices are even higher than Hawaii's.
While the temperature may have you confused about what season it is, gas prices will tell you it's almost summer time, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
BP initially paid Brian Cebra $9,400 for an initial round of bad-gas repairs. But then six weeks later when his wife was driving the truck died. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
Fire swept through a carwash next to a BP gas station in Naperville on Friday, causing about $300,000 in damage.
BP's interest in buying land next to its Whiting Refinery has riled up some residents of a small but historic community in Northwest Indiana.
The 2012 presidential campaign between President Obama and Mitt Romney will be book-ended by hurricanes.
A suburban family has been trying to get help from BP, after their car was crippled this summer, in the wake of a fuel contamination problem at their refinery in Whiting, Ind.
More than a week after it discovered it had delivered millions of gallons of bad gasoline, customers can search a list of stations that had the contaminated product.
Thieves are getting creative in northwest Indiana, stealing nearly 2,500 gallons of fuel from three gas stations.
Drivers whose vehicles have been affected by bad gas from BP are threatening to take action.
BP said Thursday it has fixed the problem that forced a recall of fuel in Northwest Indiana, the Chicago area, and the Milwaukee area, but has halted sales of premium and midgrade gas in those areas.
The Indiana Attorney General has opened an investigation into BP's handling of the bad gasoline produced at its Whiting, Ind., refinery and its dealings with motorists whose vehicles were affected.
Another torrent of complaints are expected to cascade into the petroleum giant BP – in the wake of a bad batch of gas that was sold in at least three states.
Mechanical problems could be caused by unleaded regular gasoline that came from the company's Whiting, Ind. facility between Aug. 13 and 17.
The good news keeps coming when it comes to gas prices.
Workers at the BP refinery in Whiting, Ind., were shocked to find two dead monkeys in a shipping crate Wednesday.
Plaintiffs who sued BP over its refinery in Whiting, Ind., say a $400 million settlement will improve the health of people who live near the plant.
Don't buy gasoline in my town. That's the message from the mayor of New Lenox.
There's one positive side to the turmoil in the financial markets. Experts say gas prices should continue dropping for the next 90 days or so.
Gasoline prices are at record levels in Chicago, and now some drivers are being charged extra just for using a credit card.
It was an exciting year for the Nation and Chicago. Take a look at some of the best and worst memories as we say goodbye to 2010.
It was an exciting year for the Nation and Chicago. Take a look at some of the best and worst memories as we say goodbye to 2010.
Police marine unit officers boarded a small powerboat that had been damaged near the mouth of the Indiana Harbor near the Inland Steel plant.
The measures, including canceling officers' days off, come after multiple mass shootings within a day.
The big rigs were rolling into downtown Chicago as NASCAR teams got set to hit the tracks, or rather the streets, this weekend.
Organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.
Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angeles 5-1.
Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, called the vandalism "a vile act of hate."
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
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.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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Witnesses say more than 100 people were in a West Side park when shots were fired overnight, and at least a half-dozen people were shot, one of them fatally. It was one of two mass shootings overnight, and three in the past 48 hours in Chicago.
A man was killed while handling a firework Thursday night on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Crews were searching Lake Michigan on Friday evening for missing boaters near Hammond, Indiana.
As temperatures surge, the U.S. Army is increasing its training on how to handle hot conditions, sometimes with rather simple techniques.
There was a desperate search for missing swimmer in Lake Michigan off the coast near Hammond, Indiana, on Friday afternoon.
Both incidents come less than 24 hours after three people were killed in a mass shooting on the South Side.
The measures, including canceling officers' days off, come after multiple mass shootings within a day.
Organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.
Police marine unit officers boarded a small powerboat that had been damaged near the mouth of the Indiana Harbor near the Inland Steel plant.
The big rigs were rolling into downtown Chicago as NASCAR teams got set to hit the tracks, or rather the streets, this weekend.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The big rigs were rolling into downtown Chicago as NASCAR teams got set to hit the tracks, or rather the streets, this weekend.
Organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.
Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angeles 5-1.
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
All-Star Steven Kwan homered, had three hits and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The measures, including canceling officers' days off, come after multiple mass shootings within a day.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.