Ten months after tornado, some Naperville home repairs still aren't finished
As we prepare for active and possibly severe weather on Wednesday, some in the western suburbs are still cleaning up for tornadoes 10 months ago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
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As we prepare for active and possibly severe weather on Wednesday, some in the western suburbs are still cleaning up for tornadoes 10 months ago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
"It's upsetting to learn that these occurrences happened and you're the family that has to lose someone," said an attorney for one of the victims.
The tornado was spotted just before 8 p.m. across eastern New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish. CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains the phenomenon.
Portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under tornado watches until 11 p.m. local time Tuesday.
Six people including two children have died in a tornado near Des Moines, Iowa.
"This entire facility could have been evacuated when it was believed a tornado was en route. It appears that holiday profits took precedence over safety," Clifford Law Offices partner Jack Casciato said in a statement.
The bags and boxes are filling up inside a business on the city's Southwest Side – ready to go to tornado victims in Kentucky.
At least six tornadoes have been confirmed from Friday night's storms in central and southern Illinois, including a tornado that killed six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville.
"We are seeing more and more around the state of Illinois."
The six people confirmed to have died when part of an Amazon warehouse collapsed in a tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois, Friday night have been identified.
At least 80 people in Kentucky are dead after a devastating tornado, a number that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says will likely rise to triple digits.
Video from a rural area outside Sycamore showed a tornado blowing debris high through the air as dangerous storms pounded the area late Monday.
A suspected tornado plowed through Sycamore in DeKalb County late Monday, ripping down trees and churning up dirt and debris on the road.
Severe thunderstorms are bringing very heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning through the Chicago area Saturday evening, prompting multiple severe thunderstorm warnings.
One month later, hotels were still home for some who lost everything in the tornadoes that struck the western suburbs. Even with insurance, homeowners have a long waiting game ahead. CBS 2's Steven Graves spoke with a local contractor even feeling the effects.
One month ago Tuesday, people in Woodridge and Naperville ran for cover as an EF-3 tornado tore a path through communities. For many, the pain doubled when they learned some of the damage was not covered by insurance. But as CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reported Tuesday night, some of those tornado victims are getting a second chance.
"It's a tragedy on so many levels as far as the damage that has occurred."
More than 20 disaster relief agencies are set up in Woodridge to help victims of last week's tornados.
Dangerous storms ripped down trees as they moved through Northwest Indiana on Saturday afternoon.
For families wanting to stay in the area, good luck finding a rental. The COVID-19 pandemic has helped create a housing shortage.
"We'll be here to help the people no matter what the weather."
Residents in areas damaged by tornadoes this past Sunday night said they appreciate the help, but they wonder if everyone is really there to do good. As CBS 2's Jermont Terry reported Tuesday night, volunteers are stepping up to protect property in Naperville.
Woodridge Mayor Gina Cunningham estimates about 100 homes were significantly damaged in the western suburb by the tornado late Sunday night. But neighbors also shared the damage you can't see.
There is no good time for a tornado to strike, but the one in the western suburbs on Sunday night ravaged homes at a time when construction costs are already sky high due to the challenges of the pandemic.
A third tornado has now been confirmed in the storms that pounded the Chicago area late Sunday night.
Conditions remain brisk and drizzly in the 40s for the Bears game against the Seahawks this evening.
Chicago police said officers responded to a battery in progress where a man, 45, was attacking a woman, 40, inside the home.
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The Festival of Lights attracts about 50,000 vehicles every year.
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
As more customers turn to cheaper online outlets, small toy stores are a vanishing business along with the in-store experience.
Most of the labor and cost of managing textile waste falls on thrift stores, charities, and local governments. California is now making sure textile and clothing producers are doing their part.
The Catholic church is responsible for maintaining the statue and the government is in charge of maintaining the land on which the statue sits.
The Health Ministry says the strike hit a car outside a hospital in the Gaza strip overnight.
It's the second Hanukkah without their loved ones.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
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"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
Jalen Quinn led the way for the Ramblers (9-3) with 17 points and two steals.
George Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season.
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Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
