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Truck drivers at Lake Forest Oasis advise people to stay off roads
The wind chill keeps dropping as the evening rush continues along Interstate 94. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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The wind chill keeps dropping as the evening rush continues along Interstate 94. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CBS 2's Chris Tye was talking to parents stuck at O'Hare International Airport needing to keep their kids entertained as the winter storm forces hundreds of flight cancellations.
By 5 p.m., the snow had lightened up in Hyde Park, but a biting wind was cutting right through – and layers were no match for it. But one woman called it all a winter wonderland. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has a look at the Tri-State Tollway amid the winter storm.
The CBS 2 Mobile Weather Lab was out on the road in Northwest Indiana, which is expected to be hit hard by the snow, wind and cold temperatures ahead of the holiday weekend.
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins us by phone.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports on the fast-falling snow in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
About half of all flights at O’Hare International Airport have been canceled or delayed due to the winter storm. The good news is, many travelers knew ahead of time, so the situation has been relatively calm.
By 4 p.m., the main street was a ghost town as visibility went down significantly.
There were some shoppers along the main street in the village where many small businesses rely heavily on shoppers during the holiday season. For some, it’s their biggest time of year.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has a look at the winter storm from the Lake Forest Oasis.
Cook County's Transportation Department is responsible for clearing some 1,600 lane miles of pavement.
Sidewalks were covered in snow at 53rd Street and Harper Avenue around 3 p.m. Accumulation really began to pick up around 1:20 to 1:40 p.m. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Slick streets are a major concern with a winter storm like Thursday’s. We’ve heard from city and state officials in the build up. But several counties and suburbs are also responsible for countless roads we drive. CBS 2 was joined live by Jennifer “Sis” Killen, the superintendent of the Cook County Transportation Department to talk about how the county has been preparing.
The Bears are set to play the Bills at noon on Saturday at Soldier Field, even as frigid conditions are expected.
Both county offices will remain closed on Friday.
The winter storm coupled with holiday travel means your best-laid plans may be getting some last-minute adjustments.
With 50 mile per hour winds expected during a winter storm hitting the Chicago area Thursday into Friday, ComEd is preparing for the likelihood of power outages.
A winter storm watch is in effect with dangerous conditions ahead.
Sis Killen, the superintendent of the Cook County Department of Transportation, shares plans and advice as teams will be clearing some 1,600 lane miles of pavement.
CPS notified parents on Wednesday that all schools will be open for a full day of classes on Thursday.
Dog owners especially will have to prepare to take their extended family members for their walks.
ComEd’s John Schoen shares what he’s expecting to see from the storm and what customers can do in case they lose power.
The village is collecting trash and recycling Thursday ahead of the winter storm.
If you live in Algonquin, make sure to put your garbage cans out.
The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and an official says the city is prepared if there is an influx.
The backpacks are ready to go alongside clothing and diapers.
Strong winds left a trail of damage in some areas.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and an official says the city is prepared if there is an influx.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
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.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
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.
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.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
On Friday night, the headquarters of Mr. Dad’s Father’s Club, at 32 E. 69th St. at Wabash Avenue, was filled with hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago’s Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights tells Sabrina Franza the city is prepared if there is an influx.
Security barriers are up near McCormick Place and the United Center, and some downtown businesses have boarded up in case of civil unrest. Jermont Terry reports.
The trail is being designed along this nearly two-mile abandoned railroad line in the heart of Englewood. This week, the city's planning commission voted unanimously to re-purpose the area.
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and an official says the city is prepared if there is an influx.
Strong winds left a trail of damage in some areas.
hicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
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.
The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games.
Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.
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 Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
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.