Car crashes into semi in Arlington Heights after fleeing police in Prospect Heights
A Lexus sedan went through the undercarriage of a semi, and was severely damaged. The driver was not seriously hurt.
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A Lexus sedan went through the undercarriage of a semi, and was severely damaged. The driver was not seriously hurt.
Police say 35 people were killed in Zhuhai, China, when a driver rammed his car into a crowded sports center a day before the city hosts a military air show.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado traveling west on Fabyan Parkway veered across eastbound lanes of traffic and went off the roadway before the foot of the Fox River bridge.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around noon Saturday, deputies responded to the crash involving a bicycle and a car at the intersection of West Rockland Road and the Des Plaines River pedestrian and bicycle trail.
The crash happened just after 3 a.m. in the 5200 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
An Infiniti sedan was attempting to change lanes into the left lane when it lost control, striking another vehicle and then the squad car.
The victim crashed into a parked vehicle outside Laura Ward Elementary School, and was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police said the crash happened around 10:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-47 near 108th Street.
The crash happened just before 2 a.m. in the 4400 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
A woman is dead, and three other people were hurt after a car crashed into a light pole early Sunday morning on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday evening after a crash in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
Corgan's son also was inside at the time, but was not injured.
Alfred Slivo was crossing the street at Crawford Avenue and Kirk Street when he was hit by a car.
A 17-year-old inside one of the SUVs died at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Three people were killed, and a child was seriously injured in a fiery crash in northwest suburban McHenry County on Sunday.
The second car was flipped on its roof in the Lower West Side neighborhood.
Naperville police said that around 8 p.m., officers and fire crews responded to the intersection of South Naper Boulevard and Hobson Road for a crash involving injuries and a car in a nearby pond.
At least one person was taken from the scene on a stretcher.
A grey Toyota sedan hit the victim at the intersection of Buffalo Grove Road and Larraway Drive.
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.
A police source said a pursuit was underway before the boys – both 15 years old – crashed their car into the front of a store near 75th and Vincennes just after midnight.
An SUV crashed through the wall of a building and into a dental clinic in north suburban Deerfield on Thursday.
A 7-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy were taken to the hospital with injuries.
Illinois State Trooper Brian Frank was awarded the state's Medal of Honor on Wednesday, an award given to those in law enforcement who have given so much. Gov. JB Pritzker visited Frank's home in southwest suburban Lemont to award him the Medal of Honor for his bravery and courage.
An Audi had rear-ended a Buick, and the Buick rolled over and caught fire.
Chicago clinched winning a home series for the 11th time in its last 12.
A look at the Chicago White Sox and Cubs' first-round selections.
Chicago police shared video of the suspect firing a gun towards the intersection of 51st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, which resulted in the injury of a 6-year-old child.
A 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter, Cholowsky was a Golden Spikes finalist at UCLA and had a 1.088 OPS with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in his junior season. He was the Big Ten Player of the Year.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak recorded on the continent.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
In the plan under discussion, the Secret Service and the White House would be able to open and close sections of the fencing, sources said.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.
Banksy is looking for a forever home and you can adopt him at PAWS Chicago.
Despite saying the ceasefire is over with Iran, President Trump said peace talks will continue.
Police are looking for a group they say are responsible for a crash-and-grab attempt in in North Lawndale.
A woman and a young girl were critically injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on Friday night.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking a sunny weekend.
A woman was killed and a young girl was critically injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Englewood.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot multiple times after a pursuit in Michigan City Friday morning, and the suspect was later found dead in a wooded area nearby, state police said.
A lengthy closure is expected on I-94 after a crash involving four vehicles in Michigan City, Indiana, on Saturday morning.
It's summer and that means there's plenty to do, especially if you want to get outside this weekend.
Chicago police shared video of the suspect firing a gun towards the intersection of 51st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, which resulted in the injury of a 6-year-old child.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
The weeds keep growing, and the complaints keep piling up, but neighbors on one street in the Washington Heights community on Chicago's South Side say nothing is changing.
Chicago clinched winning a home series for the 11th time in its last 12.
A look at the Chicago White Sox and Cubs' first-round selections.
A 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter, Cholowsky was a Golden Spikes finalist at UCLA and had a 1.088 OPS with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in his junior season. He was the Big Ten Player of the Year.
It was Chicago's ninth shutout loss of the season, tied with the Giants for the second-most in the majors. The Padres have 10.
Former White Sox Aaron Civale (5-7) took the loss for the Athletics after surrendering four runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings.
The Chicago Transit Authority this week released new crime statistics indicating that violent crime is down on the transit system.
An 18-year-old man was facing charges Thursday after police said he fired a gun into a home in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest.
Thieves left empty-handed in an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's Budlong Woods neighborhood early Thursday, police said.
A 16-year-old boy was charged this week in a mass shooting that left three people dead in Chicago's West Chatham community in 2024.
The men accused in a crime spree that involved an attack on a CBS News Chicago crew last week were back in court Wednesday morning.
