Repairs on State Street Bridge to be finished in late February, CDOT says
Repairs on the State Street Bridge over the Chicago River are expected to be completed late this winter, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
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Repairs on the State Street Bridge over the Chicago River are expected to be completed late this winter, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
The Chicago Department of Transportation has closed three bridges across the Chicago River for reconstruction. With the impact on traffic near downtown, rush hour has drivers seeing red.
Danyiell Montgomery also said some of the harassment was violent, and happened while she was pregnant.
Danyiell Montgomery also said some of the harassment was violent, and happened while she was pregnant. Jermont Terry reports.
Drivers around the city have been dodging ditches in the street — with many streets plagued with potholes despite a relatively mild winter.
Early Tuesday morning, Charisse Neely found herself stranded with a wrecked car after encountering a nasty pothole. Jermont Terry reports.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is ready to put a stop to any future dollars and keep bike lanes in cities from expanding.
The federal money for bike lanes already under construction is allocated, but U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is ready to put a stop to any future dollars and keep bike lanes in cities, including Chicago, from expanding. Jermont Terry reports.
One Chicago alderman — while he approved one requested by the residents of his ward — is still not a fan.
The lights were dark when CBS News Chicago visited Thursday night—and it was the second time this week.
The lights were dark when CBS News Chicago visited Thursday night—and it was the second time this week. As Jermont Terry reports, neighbors in Woodlawn say this has been a problem for months on end.
The man city records document as the owner of the alley declined several requests for an interview, but could be seen repeatedly driving a forklift through CBS News Chicago's shot.
The Humboldt Park neighborhood residents—a whole block’s worth—say they are no longer able to access their own garages. Megan Hickey reports.
It all happened back on Saturday, Aug. 31, as Chrystal Brown walked her 3-year-old bichon toy poodle, Harvey, along a grassy area in the Edgewater neighborhood. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson cut the ribbon for a renovated entrance plaza outside Uplift Community High School in Uptown, while city transportation leaders celebrated a redesigned streetscape on Clark Street outside the Rogers Park District police station.
The station is weeks away from being evicted from its long-time station off Harrison Street. The city has yet to come forward with another alternative.
This week, CDOT will begin installing red bus-only lanes on the east-west thoroughfare between Sangamon and Larrabee streets.
City officials said they are planning to repave 150 miles of streets this year.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is calling out the city's Department of Transportation to work more efficiently.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is calling out the city’s Department of Transportation to work more efficiently when it comes to sidewalk repairs and construction projects. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
One claims he has faced discrimination for having a disability.
"When CDOT needs to destroy something that's making people safer, they have a very rapid response. But when people are asking CDOT to make our streets safer, it takes years and years to get a response."
Speed limits are reduced to 35 mph during the resurfacing work.
The Chicago Department of Transportation shut down some lanes Wednesday night to make emergency repairs on the DuSable bridge.
All the phony accounts have been suspended.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights were engaged in a standoff with an armed home invader.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, is due back in court on Thursday.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
The Trump administration has given ICE the authority to detain refugees who entered the U.S. lawfully but don't have green cards yet, part of a bid to scrutinize the legal immigration system, according to a government memo obtained by CBS News.
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have banned the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
Gov. JB Pritzker is renewing his push to ban students from using cell phones in Illinois schools, aiming to improve student performance and protect children's mental health.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Our Pet of the Week Mo is looking for a forever home.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, is due back in court on Thursday. CBS News crews captured Tracey's parents entering the courthouse ahead of the court proceedings.
President Trump is hoping a show of strength will force Iran to negotiate a new nuclear deal.
The public was advised to stay away from Chestnut Avenue between Elm and Hawthorne streets — just north of Euclid Avenue.
The advances in Indiana come as a pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Bears was canceled. Marissa Perlman reports from Springfield.
This comes as a pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Chicago Bears has been canceled.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights were engaged in a standoff with an armed home invader.
A crash involving a Chicago dance team that left two dead shut down part of the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, has been arrested over suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, is due back in court on Thursday.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights were engaged in a standoff with an armed home invader.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
