Car Slams Into North Riverside Lounge After Driver Is Shot On Eisenhower Expressway
A car slammed into a lounge in North Riverside Monday night, minutes after its driver was shot at Des Plaines Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway in Forest Park.
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A car slammed into a lounge in North Riverside Monday night, minutes after its driver was shot at Des Plaines Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway in Forest Park.
"The important thing is you can take advantage of a life saving shot. Come one in, roll up your sleeve and let's get it done."
One person was shot and wounded in broad daylight Thursday on the Eisenhower Expressway.
There's plenty of Halloween fun kicking off this weekend, especially in the western Suburbs.
One woman from west suburban Forest Park believes her clothing company could be the catalyst to start meaningful conversations - and could break the curse that many Black families feel have loomed for generations.
CTA Blue Line service has been temporarily suspended between Pulaski and Forest Park after a man fell on the the tracks Tuesday.
A new curfew to crack down on rowdy crowds in Forest Park aims to stop out of control crowds, but business owners say it is costing them money.
Leaders urged patience as more appointments open up as demand continues to outweigh supply of the vaccine.
Illinois State Police on Monday afternoon were trying to figure out how two wrong-way drivers ended up on the Eisenhower Expressway – causing crashes that left a total of five people dead.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in suburban Forest Park.
"The city of Chicago and the state of Illinois are not on the same page right now."
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said, when the site is fully operational, it will be the largest mass vaccination site in suburban Cook County.
Police said the two children were shot shortly after 3 p.m. in the municipal parking lot at Madison Street and Lathrop Avenue.
While many Chicago-area restaurants are re-opening with limited dine-in service, there are some that choose a different approach. CBS 2's Jeremy Ross takes us to one business that's putting caution before cash in the pandemic.
"Like they don't give a damn. They don't care."
A fatal shooting in Forest Park shut down Harlem Avenue on Friday night.
"Finding a tenant in these days can be difficult."
Jamesha McChristine faces several charges after she stole a woman's SUV from a west suburban driveway Wednesday afternoon and led police on a chase before crashing into an apartment building.
The crime and chase spanned the western suburbs and ended in a collision in Forest Park, police say.
Ivens Soto, 25, was pronounced dead at 2:11 p.m. after suffering multiple stab wounds in the 7700 block of Adams Street.
Storey Novak said it makes her sad that some kids have nothing.
A fifth grader in Forest Park, whose family has roots in Texas is collecting money and donations for victims of Harvey.
The 55-year-old pedestrian was standing on the median of Harlem Avenue near I-290 at 12:50 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle.
A man died Monday morning after he fell through a skylight into a building in west suburban Forest Park.
Timothy Jones was shot in the head while investigating a burglary in a vacant house on March 19, 2016.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Carpentersville police said the fire left 24 families displaced.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Police said Wednesday that the suspected murder weapon used in the slayings of an Ohio couple was found in the suspect's home in Chicago following his arrest over the weekend.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies. It's not the first time the president has threatened to halt federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities, but insiders said unlike previous efforts, this one might stick.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Snowfall accumulations could range from 3 to 6 inches in Porter County and La Porte county could see up to 8 inches of snowfall.
Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
Four astronauts are heading home early from the International Space Station. NASA says one of them has a medical issue, prompting the unprecedented evacuation.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
