Jermont Terry

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Jermont Terry

Teen girl hit by driver who stops, then leaves in Mount Greenwood A teenager was riding her bike in a crosswalk in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood when she got hit by a pickup truck this past weekend. The incident was caught on camera, and it left Annie Lyons with a broken foot and a broken bike. The young lady was on the sidewalk heading to the Mount Greenwood Branch Library, where she volunteers.

4 days ago | cbsnews.com | Jermont Terry

Anyone standing outside for a few minutes these past few days could feel the sense of being choked by the heat. It doesn't help the situation, needless to say, if someone's air conditioning goes out at home. So experts have tips to prevent hat from happening. As sure as the sun beams down, the service tricks at Deljo Heating and Cooling are not sitting for long. "We are probably averaging about 300 inbound calls a day," said Jordan Pramuk of Deljo Heating and Cooling.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Jermont Terry

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for the Chicago area starting Saturday morning — and with the heat making time outside potentially dangerous, everyone over the next few days will be looking for ways to stay cool — from the city to the suburbs. But in south suburban Park Forest, residents living at the Autumn Ridge apartment complex can't catch a breeze. "$1,645 for no AC," said resident Shaquille Jones.

1 week ago | kesq.com | Jermont Terry

By Jermont TerryClick here for updates on this story EVERGREEN PARK, Illinois ( WBBM) - With all the rain that fell in the Chicago area on Wednesday, standing water can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. With that in mind, Illinois state health leaders have sounded the alarm about a spike in cases of the West Nile virus. Southwest suburban Evergreen Park is one of many villages and cities that spray for mosquitoes in the summer. It is one way communities get a handle on West Nile.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Jermont Terry

Former Evergreen Park, Illinois mayor has warning about West Nile virus With all the rain that fell in the Chicago area on Wednesday, standing water can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. With that in mind, Illinois state health leaders have sounded the alarm about a spike in cases of the West Nile virus. Southwest suburban Evergreen Park is one of many villages and cities that spray for mosquitoes in the summer. It is one way communities get a handle on West Nile.