Shooting leaves two wounded on Eisenhower Expressway ramp
CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar talked to a witness who said he found himself in the middle of the incident.
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CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar talked to a witness who said he found himself in the middle of the incident.
The shooting happened on the entrance ramp to the Eisenhower at Homan Avenue on the city's West Side. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Initial reports say the car was traveling in the center lane behind the trailer when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the rear passenger side of the trailer.
The pursuit lasted for about an hour, and the suspect reached speeds of more than 100 mph, prosecutors said.
The latest shooting incident happened around 9:20 p.m. Sunday on the inbound Eisenhower near Western Avenue.
DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman says the shootings represent a pattern, and a serious problem. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The latest gunfire incident happened on the Eisenhower near Western Avenue. CBS 2's Tara Molina talked with an expert who says this is becoming a disturbing pattern.
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CBS 2 wanted to know how the multimillion-dollar camera and license plate reader network is helping with those investigations.
Shootings have been trending downward on Cook County expressways over the past few years. But that is not of much comfort to those who live nearby or those who take the expressway.
Expressway shootings are trending down, but that is of no comfort to people who drive on the expressway. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
This was the 41st shooting on Cook County expressways this year. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The speeding garbage can was spotted near 1st Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway.
Information on injuries was not immediately available.
Information about injuries was not immediately available.
Illinois State Police said a 2013 Black Honda Civic was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane when it struck a 2007 Silver Toyota Prius head-on.
The shooting happened at the gas station at 601 S. Independence Blvd.
If you're hitting the road this morning you may experience some delays following a few crashes on the Eisenhower Expressway.
For the first time in nearly a decade traffic is moving smoothly along the Jane Byrne Interchange Friday morning as the remaining ramps and lanes are now open.
"You're dropping the speed. You're trying to interface between Ida B. Wells, and basically the rest of the interstate system. It's a tall order."
ISP says six people, including a firefighter, were taken to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Few details about the crash were available late Friday.
Details were scarce late Friday, but Illinois State Police confirmed they assisted in the pursuit.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County with multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was reported in fair condition.
The Eisenhower Expressway was partially shut down on the city’s West Side, after a driver got shot and then got onto the expressway.
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