Chicago State University students planting trees along Bishop Ford Freeway
Local university students are planting trees along the Bishop Ford Freeway in celebration of Arbor Day.
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Local university students are planting trees along the Bishop Ford Freeway in celebration of Arbor Day.
One person was injured in a shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
Two people were injured early Sunday in a shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway alongside Chicago's Pullman community.
Two members of a South Side dance team were killed and three others were injured in a crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
A crash shut down part of the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
A driver was killed in a crash involving a sport-utility vehicle and a semi-trailer truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway on Chicago's Far South Side early Sunday.
A tractor-trailer semi-truck hit the Norfolk Southern Bridge overpass, causing its trailer to dislodge from the truck and hit a garbage dump truck in the center lane, state police said.
Three people were killed and another was injured early Sunday in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway where it splits off into the Bishop Ford Freeway and I-57.
A woman has been charged with shooting another driver along the Bishop Ford Freeway over the weekend, after getting into a fight along the shoulder of the expressway.
Following the shooting, all northbound lanes were closed, and traffic was diverted off at 159th Street.
The 6-year-old boy was riding in the car with his mother when someone opened fire.
A 6-year-old was shot on the Bishop Ford Freeway on Chicago's South Side on Monday night.
A 6-year-old was shot on the Bishop Ford Freeway on Chicago's South Side on Monday night.
The investigation continued as of the Monday morning rush.
All lanes of the Bishop Ford were shut down after the crash, and reopened around 5:50 p.m., state police said.
The family of 18-year-old Tom' Mya Lyons had just sent her off to prom the day before.
Tom’Mya Lyons’ stepfather said she was ambitious and was looking forward to graduating from high school in about a month. But her family were robbed of seeing her graduate when she died the day after her prom. Shardaa Gray reports.
The family of Tom'Mya Lyons family and friends released blue balloons, representing the blue dress she wore to prom, a day after the crash that took her life on the Bishop Ford Freeway. Shardaa Gray reports.
One of the occupants got out of the vehicle and was hit by another vehicle, state police said.
The crash happened around 4:15 a.m. on southbound I-94 just south of 115th Street.
A Jeep fell from an overhead ramp down onto the feeder and caught fire.
Southbound traffic on the Stony Island Avenue feeder ramp was diverted onto southbound I-94.
An Infiniti sedan was attempting to change lanes into the left lane when it lost control, striking another vehicle and then the squad car.
Illinois State Police said, around 8:50 a.m., a semi struck a passenger vehicle in the northbound lanes of Interstate 94 near 115th Street.
Illinois State Police said five vehicles were involved in the crash.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Teachers are gearing up for the first day of class this Thursday, two months after a devastating tornado hit Merrillville.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
Chicago police said five incidents were reported during the morning and afternoon hours between June 22 and July 23.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Bally's is slowing construction on parts of its permanent Chicago casino development in the River West neighborhood, citing a growing dispute with the city over video gambling terminals.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
The 25-year-old rapper and actor was shot multiple times in a drive-by ambush on the Las Vegas strip in 1996. In 2023, Duane Davis, a self-proclaimed gangster known as “Keeffe D,” was charged with Shakur’s murder.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
Students will head back to Andrean High School on Thursday, Aug. 13, but on Monday, staff and teachers were getting their classrooms ready after the tornado destroyed the high school and the surrounding community.
Two EF-1 tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in La Salle County Sunday night.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a former Cicero firefighter against Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, alleging contaminated oysters he was served there cause catastrophic brain injuries.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit Monday on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March, claiming an officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
