Albany Park Resident Wants City To Take Action On Problem Intersection; 'It's Like An Obstacle Course Around Here'
"I've been writing to people: alderman's office, anybody I could think of," Rick Young said.
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"I've been writing to people: alderman's office, anybody I could think of," Rick Young said.
Mike Ervin just wants the city to live up to its word.
There is a fence that is blocking the entire sidewalk and a passageway that is too narrow for anyone in a wheelchair to fit through.
They just zipped into town and already, electric scooters are popping up in places they aren't supposed to be.
Riding a bike is a skill you typically don't forget, but biking through Chicago's busy streets is another ballgame.
The City of Chicago announced it is conducting a pilot program to learn about the demand and impact of electric shared scooters and is accepting applications from vendors who want to be a part of the initiative.
The City of Chicago kicked off the 2019 boating season with its first boat run Saturday morning, raising 27 bridges from South Ashland Avenue to Lake Shore Drive.
Drivers say downtown is more congested than ever with Loop Link CTA bus priority lanes
The Chicago Department of Transportation announced its schedule for bridge testing prior to the start of the spring boating season.
An outgoing Chicago alderman said the city's system for fixing roads, sidewalks, and other infrastructure needs to be improved.
At many intersections of one-way streets across Chicago, light boxes show drivers that right or left turns are prohibited. However, some of those signals are not working properly.
City officials have shut down the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive at the bridge over the Chicago River, due to a "structural emergency."
A dangerous stretch on the 41st Street bridge over Lake Shore Drive has been improved following a CBS 2 investigation.
The newly opened 41st Street bridge was supposed to be a safe passage for pedestrians and bicyclists across Lake Shore Drive, but a set of stairs is raising concerns for cyclists.
The Navy Pier flyover is now open to the public.
The east end of Chicago's Riverwalk will close starting Monday for a five-month renovation project that will bring new amenities to the Chicago River next spring.
One of the busiest roads in Chicago has sparked safety concerns due to a huge hole posing danger for drivers.
It's an uncommon sight on the streets of Chicago: A diagonal crosswalk at State and Jackson in the Chicago Loop takes pedestrians across both directions of traffic.
The Dearborn Street bridge over the Chicago River will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for repairs prior to the upcoming fall boat runs.
The Dearborn Street Bridge over the Chicago River will close overnight Thursday for repairs.
They are everywhere in Chicago: street signs in such a state of disrepair that they are simply unreadable, leaving motorists and residents confused.
Commuters who rely on Lake Shore Drive are calling a 40-day construction project that started last week a "nightmare."
If you use Lake Shore Drive to get to or from downtown, prepare for major delays for the next 40 days.
Flowers mark the spot where a bicyclist was killed earlier this month as she collided with a garbage truck.
For many bikers, a major concern is staying safe on the roads no matter where they are or what time it is.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation after a man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park in September.
After a violent armed robbery in the Fulton Market District last week, residents demanded answers from Chicago police at a safety meeting on Thursday night.
A woman was punched in the head by a man in the Loop in broad daylight earlier this week, a disturbing return of a trend of similar incidents that rocked the city last year.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted to approve President Trump's overhaul of the White House East Wing.
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.
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.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
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.
Illinois gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner joined Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
Residents in Crawford County are cleaning up after the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado during a severe weather event.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation, and a man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park back in September.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation, and a man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park back in September.
Despite a pause in talks on an Arlington Heights stadium, Illinois lawmakers are still optimistic they can pass legislation the Bears have sought.
ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.
A woman was punched in the head by a man in the Loop in broad daylight earlier this week, a disturbing return of a trend of similar incidents that rocked the city last year.
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.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
