Driver Pursued By Police Causes Crash, Killing 60-Year-Old Man In Joliet
The search is on for a driver who led police on a chase in the western suburbs before crashing his car, hitting and killing a 60-year-old man.
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The search is on for a driver who led police on a chase in the western suburbs before crashing his car, hitting and killing a 60-year-old man.
An active Chicago firefighter has died from his injuries after a car crash in California, the Chicago Fire Department announced.
A car accident killed the wife and daughter of Howard Moore, a Taft High School star and the former head basketball coach at University of Illinois-Chicago, CBS 2's Ryan Baker reports.
The westbound lane of the Indiana Toll Road reopened after a seven-vehicle crash shut it down Sunday afternoon, Indiana State Police said.
Six people, including two police officers, were injured in a three-car accident in West Garfield Park Saturday afternoon.
The boy was in a Chrysler van traveling on Interstate 90 in Kane County when the accident happened about 6:47 p.m. Sunday.
Police said the Lexus was near 87th and Fairfield Avenue when it lost control and crashed into three parked cars, before going into the pole.
A Porter man is dead after he crashed into a semi and became trapped in his burning car Tuesday night, Indiana State Police said.
Donell Davis, 21, of the Roseland neighborhood, has been charged with three felonies, including reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving.
Six people were injured in a five-car accident downtown Sunday evening, Chicago police said.
Two people survived after their car hit a pole and split in two in southwest suburban Lyons.
An Illinois State trooper sustained non-life threatening injuries Tuesday morning when his vehicle was struck by a passing car, police said.
According to Algonquin police, a limousine headed south on River Road lost control and went into the Fox River Saturday afternoon.
Christopher Lambert was killed Saturday after being struck by a vehicle on I-294 near Willow Road in Northbrook.
Four people, including two young children, were hurt in a crash in Avalon Park that left their car wrapped around an electric pole Thursday night.
A mail carrier was making deliveries Monday night and crashed into a parked car and a sign at George and Greenview in Lincoln Park.
The driver and two passengers, all in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Another 20-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was driving a red SUV on East U.S. Highway 20 when he crashed into a utility pole and fled the scene.
No one is injured from the crash that happened Sunday afternoon at Roosevelt and Kedzie.
Police said this was the second incident at that overpass and the third time an object has been thrown onto a roadway since Nov. 7.
Police tried to pull over Yuree Henderson, 26, in the stolen car when he took off and hit another vehicle.
Police said no drugs or alcohol were involved or played a role in the incident.
A child and two adults were killed and three people were injured in a violent crash in the Englewood neighborhood Monday night.
Police said a taxi and another vehicle collided, causing the taxi to go up on the sidewalk on Illinois under Lake Shore Drive.
Illinois State Police said a car was going north in the southbound lane when it crashed into a semi near 147th.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox on Sunday honored a Buffalo Grove High School security guard who died days after a pole fell on him during a car crash last week, and who was the son of the longtime chef for the baseball team.
Sunday was set to be the last day of the "Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing" exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. But the exhibit has been extended again.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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.
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.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
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.
Sunday was set to be the last day of the "Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing" exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. But the museum said because of visitors' requests, the exhibit showcasing everything Spider-Man has been extended again.
On Thursday, a Purchase 4 Pink is planned at L’Agence at the 900 North Michigan shops. Throughout the day, 10% of proceeds will go to the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation.
DeCaro had been appearing in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at the Goodman.
A bakery is suing a roofing company after a fire destroyed two businesses in McHenry.
The acting attorney general said the suspect may have been targeting Trump administration officials. Wendy Gillette reports.
Authorities on Sunday morning identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital the day before.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
A person was killed early Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on I-55 in Joliet, Illinois.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox on Sunday honored a Buffalo Grove High School security guard who died days after a pole fell on him during a car crash last week, and who was the son of the longtime chef for the baseball team.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
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.
The Chicago Bears ended up selecting seven players in the NFL Draft — three defensive players and four on the offensive side.
Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.
The White Sox could muster only one run in the bottom of the 10th off Brad Lord.
Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting near Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago's Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
Authorities on Sunday morning identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital the day before.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
