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Dozens injured and at least five confirmed dead — including children — after reported tornado in North Texas
VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Seven people are dead, and more than 100 people injured, following a reported tornado Saturday night near Valley View, the Cooke County Sheriff has confirmed. Sunday evening Governor Greg Abbott along with Cook County officials and the National Weather Service held a press conference. The...
Thousands evacuated from Sueños Music Festival in Chicago due to severe weather
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The second day of the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park was delayed for hours on Sunday due to severe weather, who evacuated from the park before the night ended. The festival start was delayed from noon to 4 p.m. Around 7:45 p.m., the announcement came over the loudspeakers, asking everyone to get out due to incoming storms. The message was posted on the festival's X account, as well. "We brought our rain ponchos and everything," one person in attendance said. "They said rain or shine," said another.Festival goers were only able to enjoy the event for a brief period earlier...
County sheriff has virtual solution for mental health responders
Officer Dave Stiak didn't know what to expect when he got the call that someone was hanging over the railing of a bridge in Lemont, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Stiak, a police officer for the Cook County Sheriff's Office, was on patrol with his partner in February when the calls started to come in. "He was standing outside of the safety railing, people were calling out to him," Stiak said. "He wasn't responding. He was looking off into the sunset. They said the guy looks like he's going to jump." Stiak gradually got closer to the man, making sure not...
Late-day storms in Chicago for Memorial Day
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Memorial Day will be mostly pleasant until storms arrive late in the day. Highs will be in the 70s with mostly cloudy skies on Monday. Outdoor barbecue plans may need to be moved inside on Monday night, as scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds are moving into the Chicago area.According to the National Weather Service, strong winds are the biggest storm threat. There is no risk of tornados or hail with these storms. Tuesday brings another round of strong storms that will impact evening commuters. Cooler conditions arrive mid-week. After a calm Saturday, the rest of the long weekend has been a bit unsettled. The second day of the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park was delayed for hours on Sunday due to severe weather, and that was not the only disappointment for festivalgoers, who ended up evacuating from the park before the night ended. Lightning was blamed for a fire at a middle school in Joliet. Lightning from storms Sunday afternoon damaged a building in Chicago's Tri-Taylor neighborhood. A tornado warning was issued for Lake and McHenry counties on Sunday evening, but there were no reports of significant damage.
Chicago’s Animal Shelter on Pace to Surpass Last Year’s Record-High Euthanasia, Stray Counts After 669 Animals Put Down in 4 Months
In the early morning hours, workers at Chicago Animal Care and Control walk the perimeter of its facility on the Lower West Side looking for any dogs and cats that might be tied up outside. Finding animals tied to the fence or front door is a trend the shelter has...
Maxwell Street Market returns to original location on Near West Side
CHICAGO — It was a soggy opening day for the Maxwell Street Market on Sunday. The hours were shortened, due to the round of showers that swept across Chicagoland, but the market will return at the end of June, as it is held on the final Sunday of each month. Sunday’s event was special as it was the first time in 30 years that […]
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