Family relieved after man is charged in 2021 gunfire, deadly hit-and-run
This is the day Janelle Gardiner's family has been hoping for since the crash at Western Avenue and Irving Park Road.
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This is the day Janelle Gardiner's family has been hoping for since the crash at Western Avenue and Irving Park Road.
Two men are dead following a motor vehicle crash in Hammond, Indiana early Sunday morning.
Police said the man got out of his car to remove the goose from the road when he was hit and killed.
A man was hit and killed by a car while he was trying to remove a goose from the roadway in unincorporated Elgin Township on Tuesday. Kane County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of 1200 St. Charles St. for a crash involving a pedestrian, police said.
The family of Sara Straney is calling for charges against the driver, but police didn't pursue any.
Chicago police say around 9:48 p.m. the victim, a 55-year-old man, was crossing, in the 5100 block of West Jackson Boulevard, when a gray Jaguar sedan turned eastbound and struck the victim.
Back in May of 2021, Brenda Burse was riding in a Pace bus, when the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
A $13 million settlement in a deadly Pace bus crash was announced on Monday. The driver fell asleep behind the wheel, killing a woman on her way home from church back in 2021. For the first time, we are seeing video of the crash and video of past incidents involving the same driver who is still facing criminal charges. A warning though, the video is disturbing.
A man is dead after being struck by a car on the city's Near West Side early Saturday morning.
The passenger of the SUV was taken to Illinois Masonic, where he was pronounced dead. The driver was transported to Illinois Masonic with non-life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle caught fire and was extinguished by the Downers Grove Fire Department.
Police confirmed Kurell Purnell was charged with one felony count of reckless homicide, three felony counts of aggravated reckless driving, and one citation.
The school is in Fairbury, Illinois, a little over 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
A Lake County judge issued a warrant for a Zion man who killed an 8-month-old infant and woman in a car crash while under the influence of marijuana in Waukegan last October.
A Geneva man pleads guilty in connection to a DUI crash that left one man dead, and another seriously hurt in Aurora last year
Witnesses say a 35-year-old man of Streamwood was running across the street when he was struck by a vehicle and then by a second vehicle - both traveling westbound on Lake Street.
Witnesses say a 35-year-old man of Streamwood was running across the street when he was struck by a vehicle and then by a second vehicle - both traveling westbound on Lake Street.
Police say a white chevy traverse was speeding down Cicero when it hit an Acura MDX which then caught fire - killing the driver.
An Indiana state trooper is recovering after his patrol car was rear-ended by a drunk driver Saturday.
Investigators say the driver struck two trees before coming to a stop in a wooded area.
Illinois State Police say troopers responded to the scene where an unidentified woman was struck by a white passenger vehicle that fled the scene.
Preliminary reports from Illinois State Police say one man was found lying in the left lane and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Donald Carter Sr. was described as a jolly and fun-loving man. He was a former mechanic who loved his grandchildren.
There is sadness and anger following the death of a 71-year-old grandfather from the south suburbs. He was killed when the car he was driving was struck by a stolen Kia with three 13-year-olds inside. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos spoke to the victim's nephew.
A man is dead after being tossed from his ATV in unincorporated Spring Grove Tuesday morning, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
The Chicago River Swim launched last year, making it the first organized open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years.
The confrontation between protesters and the agents was caught on video, showing one of the agents using what appeared to be pepper spray.
Notre Dame outscored Michigan State 10-0 in the second half, limiting the Spartans (2-1) to 40 yards of offense over the final two quarters.
The Dream (28-14), who have won three straight and nine of 11, moved a half-game ahead of Indiana, and pulled within a half-game of third-place Las Vegas in the WNBA standings.
Chicago (86-69), which leads the major leagues with 214 home runs, began the day tied with Philadelphia and San Diego for the three NL wild cards.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
The alerts did not cite a specific threat, but called for Americans to "exercise heightened vigilance."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
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.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
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.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
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.
Survivors and their loved ones use the mass to reconcile their experiences of abuse with their desire to remain part of a catholic faith community.
The festival featured a full lineup of live music, a classic car show and vintage shopping. The event opens again on Sunday at noon.
Silva is a firefighter in that village and Medema is a senior account executive for a pharmaceutical company. Silva got down on one knee and popped the question in Michigan at Paw Paw Lake.
The event returned to Allstate Arena this weekend with world champion drivers showing off big stunts, flying through the air in competitions of speed and skill.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest, including how the rain might impact the Bears' home opener, in First Alert Weather.
The Chicago River Swim launched last year, making it the first organized open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years.
Heavy rain and storms are prompting flooding concerns in the Chicago area.
The confrontation between protesters and the agents was caught on video, showing one of the agents using what appeared to be pepper spray.
Chicago police say three unknown suspects were traveling in a dark-colored Jeep sport utility vehicle and damaged 28 vehicles outside a parking lot.
The museum says the goal is to preserve the lives, experiences, and histories that live within those objects as part of a broader historical record.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
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.
Notre Dame outscored Michigan State 10-0 in the second half, limiting the Spartans (2-1) to 40 yards of offense over the final two quarters.
The Dream (28-14), who have won three straight and nine of 11, moved a half-game ahead of Indiana, and pulled within a half-game of third-place Las Vegas in the WNBA standings.
Chicago (86-69), which leads the major leagues with 214 home runs, began the day tied with Philadelphia and San Diego for the three NL wild cards.
Chicago dropped into second in the AL Central after it blew a six-run lead in an 11-8 loss to Detroit on Friday night.
Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied from six down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8.
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among three men injured in a shooting during fight in River North early Saturday morning.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Darreon Plummer's flight to Washington state after Da'J Flowers was killed was itself evidence he committed the crime, the judge said, rejecting a defense request for electronic monitoring.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
