CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Lake Street Bridge project, Green and…
October 27, 2026 / 6:14 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Chicago Department of Transportation says its work on the Lake Street Bridge project will need additional time to complete, prolonging Green and Pink Line service disruptions. The bridge was set to reopen on Monday…
October 27, 2026 / 6:14 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Chicago Department of Transportation says its work on the Lake Street Bridge project will need additional time to complete, prolonging Green and Pink Line service disruptions. The bridge was set to reopen on Monday…
The collisions occurred as millions of migrating birds passed through the Chicago area, with volunteers warning that reflective glass and untreated windows can prove deadly for birds As migrating birds flew through the Chicago area the weekend of Oct. 17, Holly…
CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Fire breaks out in house in…
CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. At least 13 businesses damaged on Clark…
October 27, 2026 / 7:49 AM CDT / CBS Chicago A driver was killed and a passenger injured when a vehicle hit a tree in the northwest Chicago suburb of Rolling Meadows early Tuesday morning. Rolling Meadows police said at 2:19 a.m., they were called for a…
February 5, 2026 / 10:25 PM CST / CBS Chicago Illinois had more tornadoes than any other state in the U.S. last year. As the climate warms, Illinois has seen a surge in tornado activity in the last few years. Illinois led the nation in number…
The Raging Bull roller coaster at Six Flags Great America will be getting seat belts, as will similar rides at other Six Flags theme parks, after a man fell to his death earlier this month at Six Flags over Georgia.
October 26, 2026 / 5:24 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Raging Bull roller coaster at Six Flags Great America will be getting seat belts, as will similar rides at other Six Flags theme parks, after a man fell to his death earlier this month…
Crashes, fires and the responses to them.