2 arrested after stolen car crashes in Portage Park
Police were trying to stop a stolen Audi sedan, but the driver took off and crashed into a Buick Enclave at the intersection of Montrose and Long avenues.
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Police were trying to stop a stolen Audi sedan, but the driver took off and crashed into a Buick Enclave at the intersection of Montrose and Long avenues.
A Honda sedan was headed south in the northbound lanes near 30th Street, when it crashed into a Ford Expedition.
Neither the trooper nor the driver was hurt, but the driver was given a ticket for violating Scott's Law.
ISP said the driver of a jeep tried to take a closed ramp from I-90 to Washington and hit the back of the squad car.
The homeowner was home at the time of the crash but was not injured.
Chopper 2 was over the scene of a car that had crashed into home in Rolling Meadows.
A mangled mess is all that remains of a bad crash overnight in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
It's still not clear what caused the accident. CBS 2 is contacting investigators for info on what happened to the driver.
A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Sugar Grove Friday morning.
Illinois State Police say just before 4:30 a.m., a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger car happened in the southbound lanes of I-294 near 95th Street.
It was tough for school community members to wrap their minds around the deadly crash involving four students.
Chicago police said around 1:30 a.m., a dark-colored SUV was traveling southbound, in the 3300 block of South Michigan Avenue, when it attempted to make a U-turn.
A 30-year-old man was in a vehicle when he struck an unkown male who then got out a gun and started shooting.
At least one person was seriously hurt, CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reported.
"The community loves them. They're there for them. This is not going to be forgotten for years, you know?"
Neighbors concerned about a dangerous intersection in Pilsen took matters into their own hands after a deadly crash there.
Crews were at the scene, including a large tow truck, usually reserved for semi trucks.
A squad car driven by the trooper was traveling in the left lane of I-94 near 115th Street when another car abruptly changed lanes in front of it, according to ISP.
It happened at the Baladi Fresh Market store on North Avenue and Westmore Avenue.
It happened at the Baladi Fresh Market store on North Avenue and Westmore Avenue. No one was hurt, but the store was severely damaged.
The crash is under investigation by the Elk Grove Village Police Department Traffic Unit.
The victim was approached by two unknown males who began striking him and then forcefully took his personal property from him and his car before fleeing the area.
Two people were sent to the hospital but they're expected to be ok.
Police said a semi and three SUVs collided near Cicero. Two people were sent to the hospital, but they're expected to be ok. Three lanes were closed while crews removed the wreckage.
An adult and two children inside are in critical condition.
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The ages of the victims range from 23 to 46, according to Chicago police.
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Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
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The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
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A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
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It's all in honor of the organization's Founder's Month, pursuing Rev. Jesse Jackson's mission to feed the hungry.
The man is facing several charges including assaulting a peace officer and attempted murder.
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A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
A teen and six children were charged after a mother was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school in November.
The ages of the victims range from 23 to 46, according to Chicago police.
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Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
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Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
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Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
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Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
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