Car slams into motel lobby in south suburban Harvey
The crash happened at the Beacon Motel near 160th and Wood Street.
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The crash happened at the Beacon Motel near 160th and Wood Street.
A witness says they saw three men running away shortly after the crash.
Police say officers responded to an auto accident and found a blue sedan that had veered off the road and into Lake Michigan.
An employee said no one inside the pizza shop was hurt.
Both drivers were transported to area hospitals with critical injuries. The children were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries.
Chicago police say an on-duty officer was driving when A light gray SUV entered oncoming traffic and struck the squad car.
Chicago police responded to the scene of a crash involving one of their officers in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Sunday morning.
Chicago police say officers responded to the accident scene and found a silver SUV that had jumped the curb and struck the front of a commercial building.
Police said the 16-year-old boy was crossing Montgomery Road at Ogden Avenue in Aurora, when a Ford F-450 headed west on Ogden hit him while turning onto Montgomery.
The victim drove himself to Rush University Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.
No word on any charges.
Illinois State Police confirmed all inbound lanes of the Bishop Ford were blocked at 159th Street around 9:30 a.m.
Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-57 near 175th Street where one of the cars went off the roadway and into the ditch.
The horrific series of events spanned from Romeoville all the way to Catoosa, Oklahoma, where the main suspect's car was spotted.
For unknown reasons, the driver left the roadway to the right, lost control before entering the roadway again, and overturned in the right lane, ISP said.
One vehicle hit the traffic light, and the other hit a building.
The eight individuals suffered minor injuries and were taken to local area hospitals for observation.
A speeding silver Kia crashed into a white Cadillac funeral hearse at the intersection of 183rd and Kedzie in Homewood.
Police say the woman, 18, and girl, 14, along with a boy, 17, were sleeping inside the 2015 black Audi Q5 that was reported stolen.
Investigation revealed the vehicle was driven on the sidewalk and struck the front of the building before returning to the street where it came to a stop.
Chicago police say officers responded to a traffic crash where an unoccupied green SUV was overturned in the center of the street.
Traffic on the major roadway was blocked off at Balbo after the pedestrian was struck.
A 23-year-old woman was injured in a hit-and-run accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Tuesday evening. Chicago police said the driver who struck the victim in the crosswalk did not remain on the scene of the accident shortly before 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Lake Shore Drive.
The office says an on-duty deputy was headed southbound when it was struck by a Dually Dodge RAM pickup truck towing a loaded trailer heading northbound.
The office says the on-duty deputy was headed southbound when it was struck by a Dually Dodge RAM pickup truck towing a loaded trailer heading northbound.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
There is a court hearing Friday to determine if a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate possible crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Six Flags Great America opens Saturday for its historic 50th anniversary season.
Two people were injured after a car crashed into a guardrail and went airborne on I-294 early Friday morning in Deerfield, Illinois.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
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If you're waiting to book flights or accommodations for summer travel plans so prices can go down, you may want to move faster. Prices are not expected to drop any time soon, or perhaps at all.
The long-anticipated CTA Red Line Extension breaks ground Friday after a long period in limbo after the Trump Administration froze approximately $2 billion in funding, until a judge ordered it be released.
With just a week before major cuts from the Trump budget hit SNAP food stamp benefits, food pantries are stocking up and preparing.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Cirque Italia in Aurora.
Ground has been broken on the CTA Red Line extension after a judge ordered the Trump Administration to unfreeze billions of dollars.
There is a court hearing Friday to determine if a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate possible crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Six Flags Great America opens Saturday for its historic 50th anniversary season.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 for their third win in four games.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
A year after his passing, the late Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is being honored for advancing CTE research.
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The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
A woman was ordered detained Thursday on charges that she shot and wounded three men on busy Irving Park Road in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name earlier this month.
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
Matthew Keirans used William Woods's identity for decades, then manipulated police into prosecuting Woods, who spent 428 days in jail and 147 days in a mental hospital before DNA evidence proved his innocence.
Chicago police are searching for a man wanted in an act of public indecency on a CTA 'L' train in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
