Man Killed In Crash On Ramp From Lincoln Highway To Calumet Expressway
A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash on a ramp to the Calumet Expressway in the south suburbs early Sunday.
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A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash on a ramp to the Calumet Expressway in the south suburbs early Sunday.
Route 394 was snagged in the south suburbs during the Monday afternoon rush, when a truck rolled over and dumped its load.
A south Chicago suburb without a library is getting a boost thanks to students at an alternative high school inside a state juvenile detention facility.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left one woman dead in south suburban Ford Heights Sunday night.
Charles Griffin was arrested on felony charges of theft and official misconduct.
Police are investigating after a 5-year-old child was critically hurt in a shooting in south suburban Ford Heights.
The boy was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Cottage Grove School, Medgar Evers School, and Tidye A. Phillips School were closed as a result of the flooding in Ford Heights.
Deandre Barnes allegedly fired shots at a sheriff's officer Sunday at his home in the 1400 block of Diplomat Lane in Ford Heights.
Former Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel, now with the Royals, helped donate to the more-than-$200,000 project.
Keanna Kennedy, 31, was charged Monday with first-degree murder, according to the Cook County sheriff's office.
A brawl broke out shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Avenue and Diplomat Lane, and shots were fired.
Tyrail Simpson, 20, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, while 20-year-old Karlos Rucker was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a resisting/obstructing a peace officer charge, according to a statement from the Cook County sheriff's office.
Duboris Harden, 22, faces first-degree murder charges for the Friday morning shooting in the 1400 block of 14th Place in Ford Heights, according to the Cook County sheriff's office.
Officers responding to a call of shots fired about 10:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of 14th Place in Ford Heights found Tyjuan Willingham with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Cook County sheriff's police and the medical examiner's office.
The girl was found in Charles Howard's back yard in Ford Heights late Saturday night.
It has been seven years since Cook County opened up family housing to new applicants, so tomorrow a big line is expected at a newly rehabbed development in Ford Heights.
The 28-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle near the Atlantis Gentleman's Club in the 1800 block of East Lincoln Highway at 3:10 a.m., when a man wearing a mask walked up to his vehicle, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
A grocery store has its grand opening today in one of the Chicago area's starkest examples of a food desert.
Bond was denied Sunday for a south suburban man charged with shooting a man to death last month in Ford Heights.
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with a homicide in Ford Heights last February, the Cook County Sheriff's office said.
A firefighter trainee with the Ford Heights fire department accused of setting at least three fires in the south suburb has been ordered held on a $20,000 bond.
A Ford Heights man is accused of making threats against police and children on Facebook, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Ladarius Harris, 22, faces two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 17-year-old Ephram Nelson Jones and 19-year-old Cyrus Johnson.
A 76-year-old man died Friday night, a day after he was burned while cooking in south suburban Ford Heights.
Burglars struck at least eight different businesses in the Southport Corridor in Chicago's Lakeview community overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Community organizers are holding a free crisis resource event on Tuesday for the people affected by the mass shooting in Washington Park late Saturday night.
Thieves targeted at least three businesses in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.
The Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in a series opener between American League division leaders.
Jacob, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, sat in the front row at a recent game with his dad and sister, but Jacob was there to connect and possibly drum up some business with his favorite player, Jake Burger, who now plays for the Texas Rangers.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce whether he's running for re-election in 2027, his political organization is inviting supporters to a "special announcement" next month.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to announce emergency assistance for impacted community members around 9:30 a.m.
Thieves targeted at least three businesses in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.
Meteoologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
That's according to a new study from Talker Research. Two thousand adults were surveyed and the majority said that by 2:48 p.m., their energy typically begins to fade. One in five say it wanes before noon.
Jacob Kiefor exchanged a thumbs-up with Burger and got a signed bat from the former White Sox slugger. Burger is now a vocal advocate for Down syndrome, even wearing number 21 to raise awareness and honor his daughter.
Community organizers are holding a free crisis resource event on Tuesday for the people affected by the mass shooting in Washington Park late Saturday night.
A Heat Advisory has been issued for Chicago and a number of surrounding Illinois counties from Monday afternoon through Wednesday night.
Thieves targeted at least three businesses in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.
Burglars struck at least eight different businesses in the Southport Corridor in Chicago's Lakeview community overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Jacob, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, sat in the front row at a recent game with his dad and sister, but Jacob was there to connect and possibly drum up some business with his favorite player, Jake Burger, who now plays for the Texas Rangers.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
The Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in a series opener between American League division leaders.
Jacob, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, sat in the front row at a recent game with his dad and sister, but Jacob was there to connect and possibly drum up some business with his favorite player, Jake Burger, who now plays for the Texas Rangers.
The nine longballs matched the second-most by one team in a major league game, according to Sportradar.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
Burglars struck at least eight different businesses in the Southport Corridor in Chicago's Lakeview community overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
A man was shot and wounded in a residence in Chicago's East Lakeview neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.
