Man found dead on Blue Line tracks near Eisenhower Expressway
Chicago police said officers found a man unresponsive lying on the tracks inside the train tunnel just after 10 a.m. on Saturday
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Chicago police said officers found a man unresponsive lying on the tracks inside the train tunnel just after 10 a.m. on Saturday
The victim, whose age was not released, was found in a train tunnel unresponsive and lying on the tracks, Chicago police said.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago’s West Side early Tuesday.
A multi-vehicle crash disrupted traffic on the outbound Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs early Monday.
The multi-vehicle crash happened right where the Eisenhower splits off from the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago’s western suburbs early Sunday.
One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs early Sunday.
The inbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway have reopened Monday afternoon at Harlem Avenue after police investigated reports of shots fired on the interstate.
A truck was left hanging on the edge of an Eisenhower Expressway bridge in Elmhurst, Illinois, causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
Chicago Police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was found dead on a street in the Austin neighborhood. Neighbors said the victim was delivering food to Loretto Hospital when he was killed early Monday.
A man was found unresponsive on the street in the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street. Kris Habermehl reports.
Traffic was disrupted early Monday after the cab of a semi-trailer truck caught fire right off the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago firefighters had to open the hood of the semi-trailer truck cab to fight the fire at Van Buren Street and California Avenue. Kris Habermehl reports.
Two people were killed early Sunday when the car in which they were traveling crashed into a support column under the Eisenhower Expressway on the Near West Side and caught fire.
Two people were killed early Sunday when the car in which they were traveling crashed into a support column near the Eisenhower Expressway on the Near West Side and caught fire.
All inbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway are blocked at 25th Avenue by a crash and car fire after a police chase.
Inbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway are blocked at 25th Avenue by a crash and car fire after a police chase.
A robbery suspect was in custody Tuesday morning, after a crash during a police chase on the Eisenhower Expressway in the western suburbs.
All but one outbound lane of the Eisenhower Expressway are shut down between 25th Avenue and Mannheim Road after a rollover crash involving a box truck.
All but one outbound lane of the Eisenhower Expressway are shut down between 25th Avenue and Mannheim Road after a rollover crash involving a box truck.
Parts of the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs were closed early Sunday morning because of a deadly multi-vehicle crash.
Video shot in the early morning hours Sunday showed the outbound lanes closed at Home Avenue in Oak Park.
Illinois State Police did not release how many people were hurt or the severity of those injuries.
The crash happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. on I-290 at South Independence Boulevard.
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Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks reversed course on a House resolution to require congressional approval for continued military action against Iran, citing open-ended war concerns ahead of competitive midterm races.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
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A Zion man has been charged in the shooting death of another man in July in north suburban Ingleside.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson has dropped a key provision of his proposal to increase protections for Chicago renters, but it remains unclear if his revised ordinance will clear a City Council committee on Wednesday, amid ongoing opposition from landlord groups.
Illinois' senior senator, the Judiciary Committee's top Democrat, opened Tuesday's oversight hearing by accusing the director of turning the bureau's powers against President Trump's political opponents.
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The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
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.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
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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.
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A new warning about the planet’s melting ice. Scientists say Antarctica and Greenland have lost about 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979 due to climate change.
Active servicemembers sent CBS News photos of damage to U.S. military sites from Iranian drone and missile strikes.
Durbin opened Tuesday's oversight hearing by accusing the director of turning the bureau's powers against President Trump's political opponents.
Three girls have been charged with threatening a school in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, with two of them making a video depicting a shooting at the school, authorities announced Wednesday.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
The nonprofit group Chi-CARN is on a mission to make clean indoor air as accessible as possible as new reports show extreme wildfires are becoming more common and their health risks may be severely underestimated.
Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks reversed course on a House resolution to require congressional approval for continued military action against Iran, citing open-ended war concerns ahead of competitive midterm races.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
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.
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The White Sox, who lost at least 100 games in each of the past three seasons, have held at least a share of first since July 4.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham outlined the traits she wants in the WNBA's next commissioner — someone who values players, communicates openly, and can unite a diverse league.
Connor Bedard has been named the 37th captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, capping a busy offseason for the young center.
Three girls have been charged with threatening a school in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, with two of them making a video depicting a shooting at the school, authorities announced Wednesday.
A Zion man has been charged in the shooting death of another man in July in north suburban Ingleside.
Chicago police on Wednesday were looking for a man who attacked and beat another man and ordered his dog to bite the victim in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Shots were fired during a fight early Wednesday morning on busy Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Budlong Woods neighborhood.
A school bus aide charged in connection with a shooting on a bus in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood was set to appear in court for a detention hearing Wednesday.
