When Quincy, Ill. And Cedar Rapids, Iowa were ravaged by floods last month, there was a human toll paid in damaged property and lost homes, but there was also a toll exacted on pets, as CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports.

Another shooting took place downtown at the beginning of the weekend, as police vow to beef up security to keep the Taste of Chicago safe.

A man suspected in a Saturday morning Wicker Park bank robbery slit his throat with a box cutter as police were moving in to arrest him, sources said.

A man who heard a possible intruder in a downstairs apartment unit was fatally shot early Saturday in the Lawndale neighborhood.

A South Side family is mourning the loss of a five-year-old Saturday night. The little boy fell into Lake Michigan on Thursday, and rescuers found him some 20 minutes later. It turns out the child was in the care of

U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that John McCain will campaign in Denver, Colorado on Monday, July 7th. Monday, July 7, 2008 DENVER, COLORADO WHO: John McCain WHAT: Town Hall Meeting WHEN: Monday, July 7, 2008 at 12:00

It was an absolutely beautiful Memorial Day weekend. No rain, not too hot and not too cold. It was perfect for picnicking, yard work, washing your car -- whatever you wanted to do. The soggy days had departed just in

The following text is a radio address by President Bush: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend, Americans are celebrating the anniversary of our Nation's independence. Two hundred and thirty-two years ago, our Founding Fathers came together in Philadelphia to proclaim

KJZZ's Randy Kinkle reviews the performance of Robert Plant and Allison Krauss who took the stage together at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix.

A 22-year-old man was killed and another man was critically injured in a drive-by shooting Thursday night on the South Side.

The following text is a statement the President of the United States of America: Laura and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our good friend and a great American: Senator Jesse Helms. Our thoughts and prayers are with

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today mourned the loss of former Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina and offered condolences to Helms' wife and children. "Jesse Helms was a gentle man yet doggedly determined," Brownback said. "He almost single-handedly helped launch

The following statement was issued today by Gov. Mike Easley on the passing of former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms: ''Whether you liked his politics or not, he was a national force able to deliver for his constituents. We last appeared

Novelist Carl Hiaasen turns his razor-sharp wit on himself in his new memoir about life and golf.

Storytellers and folk singers Sparky and Rhonda Rucker take us way back into American tales that matter again today.

One man was killed and another was critically injured in a drive-by shooting Thursday night on the South Side.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the chest Friday evening on the South Side.

The Chicago Park District will expand its recycling program to all its city parks and has dedicated two trucks to focus on picking up recyclable materials.

A 2-year-old boy was wounded during a gun battle in south suburban Dolton overnight.

An elderly woman was injured and hospitalized Friday after an accident involving a float in the Independence Day Parade in north suburban Niles.