Illinois warning sirens to be tested Tuesday after postponement for storms
There was concern that an air-raid siren test in the middle of a storm would have caused confusion.
Woman, 2 men charged with robbing, battering teenage boy on CTA Green Line platform
The three are due for a detention hearing on Tuesday.
Wildfire smoke may hover in Northern Illinois through Tuesday
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said air quality is expected to be moderate, but readings may show higher categories at certain times.
End-of-year FEST at DePaul University canceled with protest encampment continuing
On Saturday night, protesters at the encampment said they said they were at a stalemate with the university. They have since said they are anticipating a raid.
DePaul University warns of possible "escalated confrontations" at pro-Palestinian encampment
The encampment, termed the DePaul Liberation Zone, began on Tuesday of last week.
Eating cicadas? We've done it at CBS Chicago
It just so happens that members of CBS 2's on-air talent roster have eaten cicadas on television – more than once.
Woman, puppy rescued from building fire on Chicago's West Side
The Office of Fire Investigations was on the scene to determine the cause late Friday.
Bank on University of Illinois Chicago campus held up at gunpoint
The employees on the scene were not injured, UIC police said.
Some entries restored for scaled back 2024 Chicago Pride Parade
A total of 150 will now be allowed in the parade, up from a cap of 125.
The Northern Lights were visible in Illinois, Indiana; will we see them again tonight?
A rare severe geomagnetic storm watch from space has meant some Chicago area residents got a chance to see the Northern Lights Friday night, and they may be back a night later.
Cicada video featured on Stephen Colbert's "Late Night" puts DuPage County in spotlight
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President Daniel Hebreard posted his own whimsical video message to Colbert on Thursday.
Comedian Fortune Feimster, wife Jax Smith to serve as Chicago Pride Parade grand marshals
Parade organizer PRIDEChicago said Feimster and Smith will bring "their infectious energy and inspiring love story to the heart of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community."
What do cicadas sound like, and why are they so loud?
The noise will be hard to miss. But it won't all even be the same noise – as there are several different species of cicadas coming that each have a distinct song, or screech.
Ascension health care network disrupted by "cybersecurity incident"
Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress.
Man, 3-year-old girl on bicycle struck by car in Chicago's South Loop
Both were reported in good condition, police said.