Officials say no injuries reported after house fire in Winnetka, Illinois
It's unclear where the fire started, but it spread to the attic and void spaces, making it difficult to access.
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It's unclear where the fire started, but it spread to the attic and void spaces, making it difficult to access.
Fire officials said smoke and flames were visible upon arrival, and crews got water on the initial fire inside the home.
The house went for just over $5 million.
The rummage sale at a Winnetka church offers a wide variety of merchandise at prices just about anyone could afford.
It's one of the largest annual rummage sales in the world, and it's held right in Chicago's northern suburbs. The Christ Church Rummage Sale will mark its 100th anniversary of selling a wide variety of merchandise at prices just about anyone could afford, and the long-standing tradition is all for a good cause.
The rescues took place in the Skokie Lagoons, near Forestway Drive.
Cristen Bolan, 53, was brought to shore at Montrose Harbor and was pronounced dead. Her friend on the boat was able to swim 2 miles to shore.
The family of the 53-year-old woman who died after a sailboat capsized in Lake Michigan over the weekend was left wondering what went wrong. Michael Bolan said his daughter, Cristen Bolan, known as Chrissy, created energy everywhere she went and loved the adventure of sailing. She was athletic, an experienced sailor, and a strong swimmer, but he believes the temperature of the water is what took his daughter's life.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports she was found in water miles away near Winnetka. The Coast Guard needed to get her to shore here at Montrose harbor because of the size of its rescue boat.
Just one week after the "Home Alone” house hit the market, the iconic Winnetka mansion has already found a buyer, according to Crain’s Chicago.
The house in Winnetka is up for sale for the second time since the movie was filmed in 1990.
The current owners are asking $5.25 million.
In 2021, Airbnb also rented out the house for one night in December.
The crash caused extensive damage to the front of the home and a car that was in the driveway.
The crash caused extensive damage to the front of the home and a car that was in the driveway.
Winnetka police said they have received numerous complaints over the last several months from people who reported having their checks altered.
Akhoon had gone swimming with two friends at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, when he was overcome by high waves.
The body of a missing teenage swimmer who went into the water earlier this week near a Winnetka beach was pulled out of Lake Michigan Tuesday afternoon.
First responders say they are "reasonably confident" they found the body of a missing teenage swimmer who went into the water in Lake Michigan near a Winnetka beach early Tuesday morning.
The search for the swimmer was called off around midday on Tuesday and is expected to resume on Wednesday morning.
A search for a teen swimmer in Lake Michigan near Winnetka resumed Wednesday morning, but there was still no sign of him.
A search for a teen swimmer in Winnetka concluded for the day around noon on Tuesday after a rescue team responded to three people in the water during dangerous lake conditions.
Luke Laidley, a 9/11 survivor, jumped off a boat to save a child who fell in the water while tubing.
The man was taken to NorthShore Evanston Hospital in serious condition, but he was pronounced dead.
A man has died after pulled from Lake Michigan in north suburban Winnetka on Tuesday afternoon, when he went into the water to help a group of kids.
The mayor says the talks were not a negotiation session but a conversation to keep kids at school and their parents at work.
The teen was found early Thursday morning.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. as snow continues to fall.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
A tornado is suspected to have been to blame for some of the damage in Gary.
Madigan was convicted Feb. 12 of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday, but acquitted of seven others.
The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), head of the City Council Budget Committee.
The mayor had a few eyebrow-raising comments Tuesday.
One professor said this JFK assassination files release is "certainly the most useful" of any so far "because of the redactions being removed."
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. Nominate your favorite Chicago institution serving up Chicago-style hot dogs, and it might show up in our brackets.
A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
Rosemont, Illinois, is putting the brakes on installing electric vehicle chargers inside parking structures, more than a year after an EV caught fire.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
A musician from Chatham has written a song to help find a kidney donor, a musical plea to end his yearslong wait for a transplant.
Have you ever wondered how your body is aging, or why some people seem more vibrant the older they get? Those are some of the questions a doctor at Northwestern is trying to answer.
Five years ago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical Intensive Care Unit was in the process of being transformed into a COVID ICU.
A second person has died in the measles outbreak that started in West Texas.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones, and Kygo are among this year's artists performing in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31.
The season begins with Luigi Cherubini's "Medea," Oct. 11 to Oct. 26.
Mayor Brandon Johnson met with ousted Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gates, and Jason Ervin, the head of the City Council budget committee, ahead of the vote to call for a compromise and hope to avoid a teacher strike.
A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The attack came after Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, and port city of Hodeida killed at least nine people Thursday.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking snow in Chicago.
A suspected tornado damaged the roof of a school in Gary, Indiana.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. as snow continues to fall.
A line of severe storms triggered multiple tornado warnings in the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.
A tornado is suspected to have been to blame for some of the damage in Gary.
The mayor says the talks were not a negotiation session but a conversation to keep kids at school and their parents at work.
The teen was found early Thursday morning.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
Duvernay has 1,053 yards on punt returns and 2,162 yards and two touchdowns on kickoff returns over four seasons with Baltimore and one with Jacksonville.
Leading the Blue Jays' barrage was sprinter Alyssa Busker, who was historically good en route to two individual event wins along with a relay title.
The 'Hawks sit near the bottom of the standings in the West.
Whether they get drafted or sign as free agents, the pro 'Cat hopefuls are out to prove they can make the jump to the NFL.
The infamous baseball turned up in 2022 inside Tribune Tower.
The suspect was taken into police custody, but no charges had been reported in the case late Wednesday.
Investigators found the vehicle using the city's automated license plate readers.
Richard Brendan Globensky admitted to selling stolen Masters merchandise for more than $5 million between 2007 and 2022.
The stabbing happened about 10 minutes after a woman was shot and killed at the Red Line stop at 69th Street on the South Side.
A Geneva police officer was investigating a driver who appeared to be intoxicated when the driver fled the scene, dragging the officer from his car.
