Chicago area officials urge people to limit water use amid storms to limit flooding
Officials at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District urged people to put off chores like washing dishes or doing laundry until after the storms end.
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Officials at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District urged people to put off chores like washing dishes or doing laundry until after the storms end.
Strong storms are racing toward the Chicago area, prompting a tornado watch for much of the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana. But there are also snow chances in our future.
Rain will increase in coverage, and we may see some thunderstorms by late afternoon.
The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties.
A high wind warning is in effect from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Tornadoes, dangerous straight-line winds, and other hazards rocked the Chicago area for a second night in a row Monday. At least one person was killed during the storm outbreak.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Mostly sunny skies are expected with just a slight chance for a pop-up shower or storm.
The tree also hit a girl who was running back into her house in Chicago Lawn.
Additional showers and storms will be possible late Sunday through the evening hours.
The weekend kicks off with a great start, with temperatures reaching into the lower 80s today.
We're in Weather Alert mode for Sunday with morning thunderstorms and a return for storms late in the evening and tonight.
Skies will clear by Friday, leaving cloudy skies and temperatures in the 50s inland and the 40s lakeside. Skies will turn cloudy by Sunday.
Strong storms have caused some serious damage and roads flooded.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5 p.m. forecast for April 20, 2023.
Severe storm watches and warnings are in effect for parts of Illinois and Indiana. Meteorologist Ed Curran has the latest.
We'll be in alert mode today for the threat of severe weather later this evening and tonight.
Breezy winds from the south on Sunday are helping boost the temperatures.
It happened around 2 a.m. outside Samah Hookah Lounge in the 1200 block of West Devon Avenue.
17-year-old Nikita Casap is charged in the deaths of his mother and stepfather after he was arrested back in March when he fled the state.
Support groups for those impacted by violence in Chicago are hoping to get the word out that help is available.
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
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The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
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The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
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Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
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The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
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Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
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Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
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Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Police say the victim got into a fight with a man around 11:30 p.m.
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Clouds rule the area Sunday, but our temperatures will continue to jump into the 60s to near 70 degrees.
Chicago police say it happened around 2 a.m. outside Samah Hookah Lounge in the 1200 block of West Devon Avenue.
Police said two men got into an argument on the pedestrian bridge outside the UIC-Halsted stop shortly after 6 p.m., when they started shooting at each other.
It happened around 2 a.m. outside Samah Hookah Lounge in the 1200 block of West Devon Avenue.
Breezy winds from the south on Sunday are helping boost the temperatures.
17-year-old Nikita Casap is charged in the deaths of his mother and stepfather after he was arrested back in March when he fled the state.
Support groups for those impacted by violence in Chicago are hoping to get the word out that help is available.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
A spokesperson for the team says her experience was nothing less than legendary.
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Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
