Amtrak slams into car in Morton Grove, Illinois
Police said the driver of the car was drunk, and ended up on the tracks after driving recklessly on Lehigh Avenue.
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Police said the driver of the car was drunk, and ended up on the tracks after driving recklessly on Lehigh Avenue.
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI and gun possession in Tennessee after a collision with another vehicle, police confirmed to CBS News on Friday.
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI and gun possession in Tennessee after a collision with another vehicle, police confirmed to CBS News on Friday.
Former Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler has been charged with drunk driving after a crash in Tennessee. He's also facing weapons charges after two guns were found in his car, one of them loaded.
A federal judge is sending former Ald. Rick Munoz back to prison for 7 more months, after he was arrested for drunk driving in May while on supervised release from his previous corruption conviction.
Justin Timberlake spoke about his recent arrest on D.W.I. charges while performing in Chicago as part of his world tour.
Earlier this week, Timberlake was charged with driving while intoxicated after allegedly driving through a stop sign.
Erik Cox and Shaelyn Sherwood were described as "the kind of people that you just wanted to be friends with." CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Seventeen-year-old Marko Niketic was killed when the car he was driving was struck by a Mustang. Prosecutors say the driver who caused the crash was speeding so fast that the speedometer recovered from the scene was stuck at 120 mph.
"What is it going to take? He's a liability."
The family told CBS 2 Investigators he shouldn't have been behind the wheel. CBS 2 discovered that the officer was arrested again for drunk driving just last month. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has the story.
Tangie Brown, the Chicago Police officer accused of drunk driving after jumping a curb and hitting and killing a woman while off-duty last December, has been sued by the woman’s family. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police said former Marine Nikolas Hutto and two other people were changing a tire on I-55 near Cicero when Octavio Lara Chavez veered onto the shoulder and hit them.
Twenty-four-year-old Brendan Wydajewski was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He was found guilty of killing another driver and two of his passengers in a 2021 crash in Lisle.
Prosecutors said Tangie Brown admitted to having three drinks before a crash that killed Maria Schwab of Texas. Her blood alcohol level was 0.093.
A Chicago police officer is facing drunk driving charges after jumping a curb and hitting and killing a woman while off-duty last month in the River North neighborhood.
A Chicago police officer is facing drunk driving charges after jumping a curb and hitting and killing a woman while off-duty last month in the River North neighborhood.
He said: "I can take care of you guys if you take care of me. I will give you money. This will cost me more," a police report said.
Shettima Webb's co-op business includes 15 separate vendors wo use the storefront to sell and display unique items. None can operate now.
The driver smashed into a store that more than a dozen small business vendors call home in Forest Park. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
One passenger, Jaylene Escamilla, 28, was ejected from the car and was taken to Ascension Resurrection Hospital and pronounced dead.
Police said 74-year-old Craig Muzard swerved into oncoming traffic in February in unincorporated Lake Villa.
Now-29-year-old off-duty CPD officer Terrance Finley pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide.
Now-29-year-old off-duty CPD officer Terrance Finley pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide.
A vehicle was traveling in the wrong lane when it struck a single on-coming car - killing the 53-year-old driver, police said.
Satirical news website The Onion" is launching a new parody of Alex Jones' controversial Infowars Thursday night.
DeKalb police said a naked man was arrested and charges are pending after three women were assaulted downtown Thursday.
A Lake in the Hills man has been sentenced to 96 years in prison for a deadly road rage shooting in Elgin in 2020.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he is retiring later this month.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Satirical news website The Onion is launching a new parody of Alex Jones’ controversial Infowars Thursday night.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium earlier this week were ordered detained until trial on Thursday. Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago's top federal prosecutor announced 179 people have been charged in 140 newly filed criminal cases as the result of an intensive two-month operation coordinated across 11 federal agencies.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News pop star Taylor Swift and NFL football player Travis Kelce are kicking off their nuptials at Madison Square Garden this evening, with a 100-person rehearsal dinner.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
DeKalb police said a naked man was arrested and charges are pending after three women were assaulted downtown Thursday.
Satirical news website The Onion" is launching a new parody of Alex Jones' controversial Infowars Thursday night.
A man will remain detained after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson earlier this week.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
