Pursuit on Eisenhower Expressway leads to crash
Details were scarce late Friday, but Illinois State Police confirmed they assisted in the pursuit.
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Bellwood man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on gun, drug charges
The man illegally had two loaded handguns and drugs in his vehicle and residence in west suburban Bellwood in 2016.
'Thank God everyone is OK': Bellwood residents pick up the pieces after storm rips off roof of apartment building
"No, it's not safe. There's no lights. There's nothing."
Bellwood Couple Found Murdered In Home
A Bellwood couple has been found murdered inside their home.
Police: Man Wanted In Murder Of Jaslyn Adams, 7, Shot By Police On Eisenhower Expressway After Pursuit In Western Suburbs
A man wanted in the shooting that killed 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams on the city's West Side this past weekend was shot and wounded by Chicago Police on the Eisenhower Expressway following a pursuit Thursday afternoon, police said.
Bellwood Senior Issues Warning After Losing $6,000 In Gift Card Scam
A senior in Bellwood is out $6,000 after falling for a scam.
Federal Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of Soto Family, Whose Bellwood Home Was Violently Raided All Because Of Prank Call
A federal lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of George Soto and his family, after a 911 prank led to a violent raid on their home in Bellwood.
Police Violently Raided Bellwood Village Trustee Candidate's Home All Because Of Prank Call: Are Police Doing Due Diligence?
A 911 prank led to a violent police raid at the home of a suburban political candidate.
'He's A Slumlord': Bellwood Tenant Said She's Not Getting Heat Despite Complaints To The Building Owner
"The radiators are ice cold. Nothing is coming through. Haven't had heat since Saturday."
Firefighters Rescue Two From Burning Bellwood Apartment Building
A Bellwood woman was hospitalized after she was trapped inside a burning apartment and saved by firefighters Saturday night.
Two Women Taken To Hospital After Apartment Fire In Bellwood
An apartment fire trapped two people Saturday afternoon in west suburban Bellwood, sending one woman to the burn unit.
One Killed When Car Rear-Ends Truck On Eisenhower Expressway; One Inbound Lane Closed Near Bellwood
Illinois State Police said a semi was parked on the right shoulder of eastbound Interstate 290 near 25th Avenue around 5:45 a.m., when a car struck it from behind.
Ferrara Candy Faces $485,000 Fine From OSHA After Employees Hurt In Two Workplace Accidents
One employee lost a fingertip after coming into contact with an unguarded rotary valve in January, and another got caught in a machine in March.
Employee Blows Whistle, Says Bellwood Clothing Store Is Flouting Stay-At-Home Order
An employee of a near west suburban clothing store was supposed to go to work – but he refused.
One Firefighter Injured In Extra-Alarm Fire In Bellwood
A firefighter was injured Sunday evening when a fire broke out in west suburban Bellwood.
LOCATED: Angel Rivera-Maldonado, 69, Of Bellwood
A 69-year-old man who had been reported missing in west suburban Bellwood has been located.
Calvin Butler, Of Bellwood, Charged With Animal Cruelty After 1 Of 2 Pet Dogs Starved To Death
A Bellwood man has been charged with animal cruelty, for allegedly neglecting his two dogs, allowing one to starve to death.
30-Year-Old Felony Conviction Might Keep Lindsley Griffin Off Bellwood School Board; Rep. La Shawn Ford Seeks Change In State Law
Everyone deserves a second chance. That's the message from a Chicago lawmaker, after seeing a 2 Investigators story about a convicted felon who just won election to a suburban school board.
Convicted Felon Appointed To School Board In Suburban Bellwood
Convicted felons are not allowed to hold municipal office in the state of Illinois, but in suburban Bellwood, the election of a one-time burglar will be verified tomorrow.
Bond Set For Man Who Robbed Elmhurst Cigar Shop
A man from Bellwood was charged with stealing approximately $1,250 from a cigar shop in Elmhurst
Fatal Ambulance Crash Driver Had Cocaine In System
An autopsy report shows that an ambulance driver had cocaine in his bloodstream when he crashed into a suburban Chicago building, killing himself, a co-worker and a patient.
Bellwood Ambulance Crash Claims Three Lives
Witness say it look like he was going to make a left hand turn but continued to run right into a building.
1 Killed, 2 Wounded In Shooting Outside Bellwood Nightclub
It was not immediately clear how many people fired weapons, but there were at least 29 evidence markers on the ground outside Avenue 23.
25th Avenue Overpass In Bellwood Completed
The 25th Avenue overpass, which aims to reduce congestion, opened on Thursday in west suburban Bellwood.
Former Bellwood Official Gets Probation For Stealing From Village
Roy McCampbell, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft before Cook County Judge Timothy James Joyce, also was ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution, according to court records.
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Help is on the way for Illinois families struggling to pay their electric bill – to the tune of $300 million.
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Chicago city and Illinois state leaders are hoping their announcement of two new building projects will lure Chicago workers back downtown in person.
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Chicago jazz legend Ramsey Lewis dies at age 87
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