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Kayaker rescued in lagoon in north Chicago suburbs
Rescuers got a lifeline out and pulled the kayaker to shore in the Skokie Lagoon in Wilnnetka.
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Rescuers got a lifeline out and pulled the kayaker to shore in the Skokie Lagoon in Wilnnetka.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, West Nile is transmitted through the bite of a Culex mosquito, or house mosquito, that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird.
The protesters argued that the fence restricts access to a "historically open and inclusive public space," and diminishes the beauty of the park.
A group of residents rallied Monday evening outside a Wilmette Park District Board meeting to protest the fence at South Beach at Gillson Park, which went up last month.
On Thursday, a second suspect – Samnang Toem, 18, of Skokie – was indicted on one felony count each of armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint.
"An abomination, really."
People in north suburban Wilmette have some strong feelings about a new fence that recently appeared outside the South Beach at Gillson Park. CBS 2's Noel Brennan has the story.
Since Dec. 31, 62 buses carrying nearly 2,500 migrants from Texas have arrived in Wilmette.
Over the past 30 days, the number of unscheduled buses increased to seven per week, with some happening in the middle of the night, according to officials.
The rescue was completed around 3:30 p.m., nearly eight hours after the bird was first spotted.
The crane was found wandering in a residential neighborhood in Wilmette.
The issues America confronted at the turn of last century might still be unresolved today. Those themes are explored in “Ragtime." 2’s Got Your Ticket. CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a sneak peek of the production coming to the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette.
Parents at Avoca West Elementary say they don’t want to lose their school, and nor do they want to get hit with a 25-year property tax hike.
Proposed is an $89.8 million bond referendum to close Avoca West Elementary, at 235 Beech Dr. in Glenview – and then rebuild it brand-new on another campus in Wilmette to the east.
Wilmette said the agreement with Northwestern will let the village address issues of concern right away.
Trustees approved an agreement Tuesday night, despite residents' objections at a village board meeting.
"I just don't think they can guarantee our safety."
They said they do not want a McDonald's drive-thru in their backyard, creating conflict between activists and the village zoning board, which so far has given McDonald's a green light. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos has the story.
"If you lived 10 feet from a McDonald's, do you think your property is going to increase in value?"
People on the North Shore are speaking out against plans to build a McDonald's on Skokie Boulevard. Homeowners in Wilmette have a long list of complaints including what will happen to property values.
A local family-run business has just the thing to warm you up this winter.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman takes a look at a Wilmette hotspot known for its delicious barbecue and much more.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman takes you inside the award-winning, family-run spot in Wilmette.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman takes you inside Pit and Tap - a family-run business in Wilmette that has just the thing to warm you up this winter.
The Wilmette police and fire departments responded to Gillson Park for a report of a body in the water a little after 5 p.m.
Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted in federal court on two counts of murder-for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition.
The musical is a high-energy salute to the 1985 film.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
The $11 million twin-engine Bell 429 is CPD's first new helicopter since 2006. It was purchased with federal funding for DNC security.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
Grab the keys to the DeLorean and fuel up the flux capacitor. The time travel classic "Back to the Future" is now a musical, materializing on stage at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Vince Gerasole has more.
A Chicago tradition for 95 years, the annual Bud Billiken Festival celebrates the upcoming first day of school, and aims to create an unforgettable experience for the community.
Vice President Kamala Harris is on the campaign trail Friday to lay out her economic plan in her first policy speech as the head of the Democratic ticket, while former President Donald Trump is already taking shots at the plan.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the extended forecast.
Twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Rapsys, originally from Naperville, who went missing in South Carolina, is now safe. She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
The group's permits to protest have been approved, but the group said the city is imposing restrictions they believe are in place to silence them.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms with rain expected to arrive between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted in federal court on two counts of murder-for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Alex Cobb got his first win in nearly a year and Andrés Giménez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.