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BP resumes operations at Indiana factory after sending smoke clouds over Lake Michigan
It also led to angry public hearings in which the public raised concerns about emissions and health risks.
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It also led to angry public hearings in which the public raised concerns about emissions and health risks.
Back in February, BP flared its stacks to burn off remaining fuel and avert an explosion, sending large clouds of smoke over Lake Michigan. Residents reported a stench more than 20 miles away. It led to higher gas prices.
Officers saw the skull encased in gravel.
A series of mishaps at the BP Refinery in Whiting, Indiana brought hundreds of people to the meeting. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
This came as the company's air permit is set to be renewed.
Operations resumed at the plant on Friday after power was fully restored, and all office buildings and nearby roads reopened.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports, it made people sick and prompted hundreds of 911 calls.
"Should we expect this every single time there is a small summer storm from BP? Why did this happen? Why did they not have precautions?"
Investigators said the smell originated at the BP refinery in whiting after a weather-related incident. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports, residents still have their concerns.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports The Porter County Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the smell was caused by an unplanned "flaring of gases" at the Whiting, Indiana BP facility.
The 134-year-old refinery is the biggest in the Midwest, and sixth largest nationally, and has a record of pollution rule violations.
A West Town gas station owner and father is dead after being caught in the crossfire during a shooting earlier Tuesday.
A gas station was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday in unincorporated north suburban Lake Villa.
More than 1,000 people are expected to rally outside the BP Refinery in Whiting, Indiana on Sunday.
Crews at the massive BP refinery in Northwest Indiana are mopping up after the discovery of a small amount of oil near a pipeline valve.
Repairs at BP's Whiting, Ind., refinery sent gas prices plunging last week across Chicago and nationwide, the biggest single-week drop this year.
Workers and management at BP have reached a tentative agreement that would end a months-long strike at the refinery in Whiting, Ind.
Local environmental activists have said they're not getting the answers they want from City Hall about an oil spill that occurred in northwest Indiana a year ago this week.
Workers are picketing at oil plants across the country including in Whiting, Indiana. They tell CBS 2's Jeremy Ross the strike is not about wages, but safety.
BP is selling part of its stake in an emerging oil-producing region in the Gulf of Mexico to Chevron, and the two companies, along with Conoco Phillips, will work to develop the fields together.
A rally was held in the former company town of Marktown Park in East Chicago, over the weekend to call attention to what activists say are environmentally unsound practices used by BP in Whiting.
No new oil has been found floating in Lake Michigan or at the bottom of a cove following further inspection Sunday of the spill site near the BP Refinery in Whiting, Ind.
Demonstrators and public officials are seething about BP's oil spill on the Indiana lakefront, but CBS 2's Ed Curran reports the damage could have been worse.
"Any unanticipated spill is cause for concern, but given the Whiting refinery's recent expansion of its operations to double the amount of heavy oil sands being processed, this spill raises questions about the long-term safety and reliability of BP's new, expanded production at Whiting," they wrote.
Lamar Moore is one of a handful of chefs invited to come and rep their local restaurants with a unique menu crafted specially for this year's race.
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.
The victim suffered trauma to the body while handling the firework and died at the scene.
At least seven burglaries were reported on Thursday.
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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While many celebrated Independence Day, others took to the streets to call for an end to the war in Gaza. The U.S. Palestinian Community Network says it has been hard to listen to fireworks as thousands are being killed in Gaza. They protested the U.S.'s role and continued support for Israel.
The script is hot and spicy and so are the props. Writers Theatre is cooking up a hilarious comedy where they invite you into the kitchen. 2's Got Your Ticket, and entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at “The Hot Wing King.”
Temps will reach a high of 82 during the afternoon. Humidity drops by tonight with lows in the 60s.
The U.S. job market remains healthy, but a new report shows unemployment has ticked up slightly.
Bronzeville Winery will be one of the Chicago area restaurants with a tent, feeding tens of thousands of people attending the event.
A total of 14 were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
Lamar Moore is one of a handful of chefs invited to come and rep their local restaurants with a unique menu crafted specially for this year's race.
City leaders said meticulous planning went into the occasion, providing space for both remembrance and family traditions two years after the 2022 mass shooting.
Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, called the vandalism "a vile act of hate."
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.
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.
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.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2.
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.
Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks.