Construction work reduces DuSable Lake Shore Drive to 2 lanes
Work began on the lower level of DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph and Grand.
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Work began on the lower level of DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph and Grand.
Getting around Chicago could be a little trickier over the next year, especially around the lake. On Monday construction crews began work on the lower level of DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph and Grand.
A Honda sedan was headed south in the northbound lanes near 30th Street, when it crashed into a Ford Expedition.
An 81-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman were seriously injured in the crash.
A car slammed into a guardrail and ended up on its side. Debris and fluids were left on the roadway.
Before first responders even arrived, other drivers rushed to the car and tried to get to the person inside. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A car was wrecked in the crash on the southbound Drive at Belmont Avenue. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
All 30 miles of DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be shut down as cyclists will take over for the annual "Bike the Drive" event on Sunday.
The event is Saturday and Sunday across Grant Park, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and Foster Beach.
There are several different race options from the super sprint to the ultimate triple challenge.
A 37-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was struck in the neck.
A 37-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was struck in the neck.
The bus driver and 12 CTA Passengers were taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries but in good condition.
The bus driver and 12 CTA Passengers were taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries but in good condition.
Fire officials say the car caught fire as a result of the crash.
All of the tear-downs could take almost two weeks and not be completely finished until July 15.
Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road will start to re-open Tuesday morning, but all of the tear-downs could take almost two weeks and not be completely finished until July 15.
When is the last time, if ever, you've seen DuSable Lake Shore Drive look like this? Chopper 2 was up on Thursday to see the road closures ahead of NASCAR's Chicago Street Race.
"It's gonna be crazy, to be honest."
Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive along Grant Park will close Wednesday night at 8:00. CBS 2's Sara Machi is there to bring you up to speed.
A trooper attempted to stop a car wanted for aggravated battery with unlawful use of a weapon on DuSable Lake Shore Drive at Montrose.
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management says to expect heavy traffic and route diversions around Grant Park.
Among other closures, DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be closed in the downtown area beginning June 28. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Getting to what NASCAR hopes will be packed seating around the 2.2-mile course means major shutdowns on other downtown and South Loop thoroughfares -including DuSable Lake Shore Drive. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
As drivers try to keep up with route changes, they differ on whether the shutdowns are more than a mild inconvenience. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
