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Storms bring widespread flooding to Chicago area, take down power lines
The floodwaters came in waves and gushers, and some drivers found floodwaters coming up to the middle of their car doors. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
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The floodwaters came in waves and gushers, and some drivers found floodwaters coming up to the middle of their car doors. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
"I think Trigild has done what a lot of landlords refuse to do, which is work with and negotiate with organized tenants."
At one house the volunteers visited with CBS 2 in tow, it was unsafe for us even to go inside.
For weeks now, a group of volunteers has been cleaning out the basements of those affected by flooding on Chicago's West Side. Almost a month since the flooding, mold is growing. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Thirteen counties across central and southern Illinois were added to the list. Cook County was included in the original count.
It has been more than two weeks since record rains overwhelmed the system and sent water into basements.
FEMA is expected to assess the damage in suburban Cicero and Berwyn sometime this week.
CBS 2's Sara Machi was there as they made their first stops and spoke to homeowners still waiting for answers.
Local, regional, and national agencies will give out hygiene kits, flood cleaning info, and other information to recover and prepare.
Police officers even guarded the entrances of the venue as residents demanded answers about the floods - and the help they so desperately need.
The fierce flooding in Cicero earlier this month led to a packed house of angry homeowners in the western suburb Tuesday night. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
New problems are still bubbling up after flash flooding from earlier this month. Some drivers face huge repair bills after rainwater seeped into the gas tanks at a Bridgeport gas station. They didn't know what was going on until they turned to CBS 2's Sara Machi.
The water is gone, but the work continues each day as they sort through waterlogged possessions.
The cleanup continues two weeks after torrential rains and devastating flooding.
Residents told CBS 2 while they've lived in Austin all their lives, they've never seen anything like the damage due to the recent flooding.
Austin residents are still cleaning up almost two weeks after flooding and many are growing frustrated with the lack of answers. Some of them spoke to CBS 2's Sara Machi about their situation.
Austin residents are still cleaning up almost two weeks after flooding and many are growing frustrated with the lack of answers. Some of them spoke to CBS 2's Sara Machi about their situation.
In a town where the infrastructure is more than 100 years old, leaders are working to prevent a tough situation from becoming worse.
Flossmoor is no stranger to heavy rain, especially this summer, but in a town where the infrastructure is more than 100 years old, local leaders are working to prevent a tough situation from becoming worse.
Flossmoor is no stranger to heavy rain, especially this summer, but in a town where the infrastructure is more than 100 years old, local leaders are working to prevent a tough situation from becoming worse.
The worst of Wednesday's rain has yet to come and some suburbs are already underwater.
All that water wasn't enough to deter drivers, as several people plowed right through flooded intersections before city crews could block off the road.
Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster declaration for eight counties, including those affected by flooding last Saturday.
"My two sisters, my mom, and I are sleeping on the floor and we just need help, and I know most families also need help."
Heavy rain is the last thing Chicago homeowners already hit hard by flooding wanted to see, but there was some good news on Tuesday for them. Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster declaration for eight counties, including those affected by flooding last Saturday. The move opens up state resources and emergency personnel.
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.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.
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.
Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks.
The shooting at the North Riverside Park Mall stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females.
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The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
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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.
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President Biden met with Democratic governors Wednesday night as the White House and his reelection campaign work to shore up support for him after last week's shaky debate performance.
Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration.
Multiple recent shootings at the popular 31st Street Beach have alarmed Chicago officials enough that the local alderman wants to have the beach close early during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
An altercation at a west suburban mall on Wednesday afternoon resulted in a shooting that injured two people.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the holiday weekend forecast.
The shooting stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.
While fireworks may be beautiful, they also leave furry friends on edge.
Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration.
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.
A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex.
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.
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4.
Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77.
Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox.
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.
The shooting at the North Riverside Park Mall stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females.
Police said two men got into a fight at the Halsted stop on the Orange Line around 12:20 p.m., and during the fight a 44-year-old man was shot in the foot.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.