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Bonsai business grows in a Barrington backyard
28+ min ago (32+ words) In a quiet backyard in the northwest Chicago suburb of Barrington, patience, art, and nature are coming together in the form of a bonsai garden. Bonsai business grows in a Barrington backyard...
All lanes blocked on westbound I-80 near Joliet after car, truck crash
4+ min ago (76+ words) May 25, 2026 / 12: 17 PM CDT / CBS Chicago All lanes were blocked on westbound I-80 east of Joliet early Monday afternoon after a crash involving a car and a semi-trailer truck. The crash happened on westbound Interstate 80 between the Route 30 exit in New Lenox…...
10 Illinois Patios Where Dinner Feels Extra Special At Sunset
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1751+ words) The best table in Illinois might come with no ceiling at all. As evening settles in, the sky turns orange, pink, and gold, and dinner suddenly feels like part of the show. This state hides plenty of open-air dining spots…...
Memorial Day barbecue with Big Ange's in Arlington Heights
53+ min ago (45+ words) Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer season, and a good time for barbecue. Jackie Kostek spent the morning at Big Ange's Eatery in Arlington Heights getting ready for all the summer festivals. Memorial Day barbecue with Big…...
New dome show "Worlds Beyond Earth" opens at Adler Planetarium - CBS Chicago
36+ min ago (42+ words) Anyone looking to get out of the heat in the coming days can get lost in the cosmos at the Adler Planetarium. New dome show "Worlds Beyond Earth" opens at Adler Planetarium...
Very warm sunshine, cooler by lake on Memorial Day in Chicago
51+ min ago (28+ words) Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a. m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 25, 2026. Very warm sunshine, cooler by lake on Memorial Day in Chicago...
Possible explosion of industrial tank now off the table in California
47+ min ago (49+ words) Officials in California say a possible explosion of an industrial tank holding 7, 000 liquid gallons of highly flammable and toxic chemicals is now off the table. Possible explosion of industrial tank now off the table in California...
Health officials in Congo race to contain deadly strain of Ebola
48+ min ago (66+ words) The U. S. is tightening its Ebola travel restrictions as more cases emerge in Africa. More than 900 suspected infections are now being tracked as health workers in the Democractic Republic of Congo race to contain a rare and deadly strain of the…...
Pope Leo XIV urges calls for regulation of AI in first encyclical
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (38+ words) In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV urged world governments to regulate the development of artificial intelligence, raising concerns that AI could make civilization less human. Pope Leo XIV urges calls for regulation of AI in first encyclical...
Chicago Fire Department holds 91st annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass
58+ min ago (152+ words) A somber memorial was held Monday morning at Church of the Holy Family in the Little Italy neighborhood, as the Chicago Fire Department held its 91st annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass to honor fallen members of the department. May 25, 2026 / 11: 23 AM…...