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The driver of an SUV that crashed into a school bus, killing two siblings in Campton Hills back in October was indicted on Wednesday, according to Kane County State's Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Sheriff Ron Hain.
The 12-year-old was ejected from the vehicle, ISP said.
A man is dead after colliding with another car and then hitting a tree in Aurora Wednesday afternoon.
A witness indicated that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on 143rd Street when it left the roadway.
Initial reports say that for unknown reasons, the car rolled over and caught fire.
The vehicle was occupied by an adult driver and two juveniles, ISP said.
One person is dead, and three others are hospitalized with serious injuries after a two-car crash in the South Austin neighborhood Sunday morning.
The crash killed Neal Greenfield and his daughter Kimberly Karsen, who had just stepped out of a restaurant.
The crash killed Neal Greenfield and his daughter Kimberly Karsen, who had just stepped out of a restaurant.
Cook County Crimestoppers are doubling down to try and find the person responsible for a hit-and-run crash that killed a man back in October.
Authorities said Ivan Eberhart died after being hit by a black car on 87th Street, between the Dan Ryan and King Drive in Chatham.
Authorities said two men in a stolen car caused the crash and ran away.
A man is in custody nearly a year-and-a-half after police said he was responsible for a crash that killed a woman and a 4-month-old boy.
The passenger in the vehicle was ejected from the car and died from his injuries, ISP said.
The crash sent a 15-year-old, 4-year-old, and 10-month-old to the emergency room.
About 24 hours since a fiery crash on the South Side killed two people and sent several kids and adults to the hospital, we're learning more about the car, stolen out of Markham, that caused the mangled mess in Chatham. CBS 2's Lauren Victory had more on the new video of the speed car and an update on the victims.
About 24 hours since a fiery crash on the South Side killed two people and sent several kids and adults to the hospital, we're learning more about the car, stolen out of Markham, that caused the mangled mess in Chatham.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said seven minors and nine adults were hospitalized after the crash.
A serious crash involved several vehicles and resulted in two deaths on the South Side Wednesday evening.
A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Brighton Park Wednesday morning.
The woman was rushed to a local hospital where she died.
Chicago police are looking for the driver who hit and killed a woman in Lawndale Monday night. Police said around 8:30 p.m., the woman was crossing the street near Pulaski Road and Arthington Street when the driver of a tan SUV hit her.
"I'm just glad that the site wasn't damaged or that they didn't crash into the front door."
A 2016 Subaru was traveling west on Plank Road near Marshall Road when the Ford Fusion struck the Subaru head-on in the roadway, police said.
Ruthie Johnson was simply in a car when this out of control chase came barreling toward her.
The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns on June 11 across Illinois and Indiana.
A tornado outbreak pounded the Chicago area on Thursday evening, with multiple twisters reported, leaving behind an extensive trail of damage stretching from the western suburbs to northwest Indiana.
Severe storms that swept through the Midwest late Thursday knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights.
Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears had one final minicamp practice on Thursday before they split from Halas Hall to enjoy their last taste of freedom ahead of next month's real training camp.
Storm chaser Scott Lasker was in Streator, Illinois for a tornado outbreak when he found himself suddenly helping to rescue a trapped homeowner.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
The House on Thursday defeated a last-ditch effort to extend a key spy authority until early July.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
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.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Cleanup for the extensive damage is underway in the areas hit hardest.
Cleanup for the extensive damage is underway in the areas hit hardest.
Lauren Victory is live in Hebron, Indiana, where residents are waking up to debris from destructive storms.
Residents across Illinois and Indiana are waking up to severe damage after destructive tornadoes and severe storms hit on Thursday night.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Residents across Illinois and Indiana are waking up to severe damage after destructive tornadoes and severe storms hit on Thursday night.
Multiple tornadoes have been reported throughout the Chicago area Thursday evening as a line of severe storms spawned an apparent outbreak.
Storm chaser Scott Lasker was in Streator, Illinois for a tornado outbreak when he found himself suddenly helping to rescue a trapped homeowner.
A tornado outbreak pounded the Chicago area on Thursday evening, with multiple twisters reported, leaving behind an extensive trail of damage stretching from the western suburbs to northwest Indiana.
Severe storms that swept through the Midwest late Thursday knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears had one final minicamp practice on Thursday before they split from Halas Hall to enjoy their last taste of freedom ahead of next month's real training camp.
Seiya Suzuki hit his third career grand slam, Alex Bregman added a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game skid with a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
The Cubs have lost 22 of their past 29 games after starting the season 27-12.
White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery, who doubled and hit a game-ending homer in his big league debut Tuesday, had two more doubles Wednesday.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
