Gage Park Wreck Leaves 11 Hurt
Eleven people were hospitalized following a traffic crash on the Southwest Side Sunday afternoon in the Gage Park neighborhood.
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Eleven people were hospitalized following a traffic crash on the Southwest Side Sunday afternoon in the Gage Park neighborhood.
A witness described a "surreal" scene Friday afternoon as a car turned the wrong way at a busy Loop intersection, caused an accident, then struck other vehicles and pedestrians in an attempt to get away.
A medical examiner says something went wrong with professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage's heart before he crashed his car and declared the cause of death as heart disease.
A third person has died from an early Sunday head-on crash apparently caused by a driver going the wrong direction in Lyons.
A 60-year-old man died Monday after a crashing a vehicle in west suburban McCook.
A teenage driver was killed, and a 2-year-old child narrowly escaped death or serious injury, when a car went airborne and smack into the child's bedroom in far west suburban Batavia Township.
An 18-year-old man died Tuesday after being injured April 30 when the alleged drunk driver of the sports-utility vehicle he was riding in crashed head-on into a car.
Two Chicago police officers suffered minor injuries when another car crashed into their squad car in the Englewood neighborhood late Saturday.
A motorist blew a red light and collided with another car carrying a man and a woman who were killed. Four others critically injured in the Northwest Side crash Sunday morning.
Pro wrestler Randy 'Macho Man' Savage died Friday morning in a car accident in Tampa, Florida.
As one west suburban family prepared to bury their teen daughter killed in a Kane County crash, the survivor's family cautiously celebrated some positive signs Thursday.
A motorist's momentary pedal confusion caused her to mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the brake and drive through a wall of the Wilmette Public Library.
An unlicensed driver apparently failed to brake and smashed into a pizza restaurant.
Police are trying to figure out what led to a crash in Channahon yesterday afternoon that took a mother's life and injured two girls.
An 89-year-old man died early Monday, three days after he was involved in a crash.
Police are looking for a white Chrysler, either a Concorde or a Cirrus with damaged taillights that crashed into the window of the popular Near South Side deli early Saturday and fled the scene.
A man died Monday afternoon, three days after a crash that also left a Chicago woman dead.
A 16-year-old boy was killed when the car he was riding in slammed into a tree early Thursday morning, while driving on a wet and snowy road in Arlington Heights.
A Chicago man died late Wednesday night after a head-on crash with another vehicle in north suburban Evanston.
The Celtic Cottage gift shop got an unwelcome visit Thursday when a customer crashed a car through the front window.
The federal government has filed fraud complaints against three men for an alleged fake car accident scam.
A 47-year-old man was killed after his car failed to navigate a turn and struck a railroad embankment at a high speed.
Three people – including two Chicago Police officers – were injured and hospitalized overnight, after an accident involving an unmarked squad car in the South Side's Roseland neighborhood.
A man and a woman were killed in a fiery crash Thursday night in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, an accident state police say was a hit-and-run.
Five people were hospitalized, including a police officer, after his squad was hit at an intersection.
A field of 2,977 American flags – one for every person killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago – is on display through Sunday in west suburban Oak Brook.
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has agreed to a $33.75 million, three-year extension.
The family of a Chicago woman killed when a driver lost control and crashed a car into the Little Calumet River said the stretch of road where the crash happened is too dangerous, and they want the city to address concerns and make it safer.
A federal judge has granted a stipulated temporary restraining order exempting the Chicago Archdiocese and its health care providers from participating in Illinois' new medical aid in dying law or being penalized for their refusal.
Two Cook County sheriff's deputies were detained by a judge's order while on court duty and forced to apologize before they were released.
A federal judge has granted a stipulated temporary restraining order exempting the Chicago Archdiocese and its health care providers from participating in Illinois' new medical aid in dying law or being penalized for their refusal.
Five months until the 2027 mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is leading in early polling, and has a commanding lead in fundraising.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
Matt O'Shea, who has been the alderman of Chicago's 19th Ward for the last 16 years, is the latest to announce he is giving up his Chicago City Council seat after this term.
The Supreme Court said Missouri must use a 2022 congressional map — not a new congressional map that favors Republicans — in the 2026 midterm elections.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
A field of 2,977 American flags – one for every person killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago – is on display through Sunday in west suburban Oak Brook.
There are a ton of major events happening in downtown Chicago this weekend, and as a result OEMC is warning the city may need to shut down the Loop.
A 15-year-old boy survived on top of an overturned skiff in Alaska’s frigid Bering Sea for roughly two days, losing his older brother and then his cousin to the ocean after the boat capsized while they were out fishing.
Two Cook County sheriff's deputies were detained by a judge's order while on court duty and forced to apologize before they were released.
Chicago OEMC dispatcher Natalia Rodriguez, 50, was shot and killed shortly after midnight in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
There are a ton of major events happening in downtown Chicago this weekend, so officials are warning the city may need to shut down the Loop.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward the fatal shooting of an OEMC dispatcher in Back of the Yards overnight.
A field of 2,977 American flags – one for every person killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago – is on display through Sunday in west suburban Oak Brook.
The family of a Chicago woman killed when a driver lost control and crashed a car into the Little Calumet River said the stretch of road where the crash happened is too dangerous, and they want the city to address concerns and make it safer.
A federal judge has granted a stipulated temporary restraining order exempting the Chicago Archdiocese and its health care providers from participating in Illinois' new medical aid in dying law or being penalized for their refusal.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has agreed to a $33.75 million, three-year extension.
Jared Jones pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, Oneil Cruz added a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep.
Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges; the NFL said it is reviewing the case under its personal conduct policy and Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
AL Central-leading Chicago (75-70) maintained a two-game lead over Cleveland, which lost at Baltimore.
The Brewers extend their NL Central lead to 10 games over the Cubs.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Police are searching for a group wanted for damaging multiple cars in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Thieves stole three golf carts from the Billy Caldwell Golf Course on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday.
Dorian Smith spent much of his time at the Grant Park skate park, where skaters knew him as Avery. His father said the family is distraught. No one is in custody.
