Norwood Park woman's sitting room in ruins after car smashes into house
The front of a house in Norwood Park had been left wrecked and unstable Friday night, a night after a driver lost control and slammed into the home.
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Car plows into house, wrecks sitting room in Norwood Park
The front of a house in Norwood Park had been left wrecked and unstable Friday night, a night after a driver lost control and slammed into the home. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Metra BNSF Train Fatally Strikes Pedestrian Near Harlem Avenue
A Metra BNSF train struck a pedestrian Friday morning.
Man Shot Dead In Car On Harlem Avenue In Oak Park
A man was killed late Tuesday in a shooting on the western edge of Oak Park.
Police Warn Of Spree Of Carjackings, Armed Robberies, Shootings Around City
Police late Wednesday issued a community alert about a spree of carjackings and armed robberies that have been happening around the city in recent days – including one that occurred right downtown early Wednesday morning.
Woman Dead, Child In Serious Condition After Crash On Eisenhower Expressway At Harlem Avenue
A woman is dead and a child is in serious condition after a crash on the Eisenhower Expressway at Harlem Avenue.
4 Northwest Side Businesses Hit With Break-Ins Over 2 Hours
Four businesses were broken into within miles of each other on the Northwest Side Thursday morning.
Driver Shot On Eisenhower Expressway At Harlem Avenue, State Police Say
A driver was shot on the Eisenhower Expressway at Harlem Avenue Saturday afternoon, Illinois State Police said.
Quarrel Leads To Gunfire In Bridgeview Walmart Parking Lot
A quarrel led to gunfire in the parking lot of a Walmart in Bridgeview on Saturday.
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Man Found Dead In Edison Park Home, Believed To Be Homicide Victim
A man was found dead in a home in the Far Northwest Side's Edison Park neighborhood Tuesday night, and police said it was believed to be a homicide.
Man Shot And Killed By Police In Bridgeview Identified As Iraq Veteran Who Pleaded Guilty To 2010 Murder Of His Wife
The man shot by police in Bridgeview Tuesday has died, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirms.
Driver Shot By Police After Allegedly Pulling Gun On Officer After Traffic Accident In Bridgeview
A person was shot and wounded by police in Bridgeview Tuesday night.
Last Day For Dukes Drive In After 44 Years In Bridgeview, Owners Hope To Relocate
Saturday marks Dukes Drive In's last day at their location on Harlem Avenue after 44 years in Bridgeview, the owners confirmed
Dump Truck Accident Snags Traffic On I-294
A dump truck accident shut down the southbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway near Harlem Avenue Monday – at the height of the evening rush.
CTA Blue Line Train Service Suspended Between Harlem Avenue and Addison Street
CTA Blue Line service has been temporarily suspended between Harlem Avenue and Addison Street.
Go Bananas' Violent History Stretches Years
Records show police were called to Go Bananas, a kids' indoor amusement Park in Norridge, more than 30 times during a 12 month period in 2015 and 2016.
ISP Investigates Second Eisenhower Shooting
Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are investigating Friday a shooting which occured Friday around noon on the Eisenhower Expressway westbound at Harlem Avenue.
Man Killed In Tinley Park Crash
Police and paramedics responded to the single-vehicle accident about 1:20 p.m. in the 17500 block of Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park police Sgt. Patrick St. John said.
Six Injured -- Three Critically -- In Crash Near Palos Heights
About 1:45 p.m. Sunday, a van struck a car at the intersection of 143rd Street and Harlem Avenue in unincorporated Orland Township, Palos Heights Fire Frotection District Capt. Steve Hammerstein told reporters at the scene.
Two Kids Safe After Hostage Situation On Northwest Side
Two children were safely removed from a home on the Northwest Side on Tuesday, after a man armed with a gun kicked his wife out of their home, and barricaded himself inside with the kids.
Woman Critically Hurt In NW Side Hit-And-Run
The woman, 55, was crossing the street about 6:25 p.m. in the 3400 block of North Harlem Avenue when she was hit by a gold four-door car, police said.
Police: Drunk Driver Blew Five Red Lights In Front Of Cop
A Berwyn man is charged with DUI after he allegedly drove past a marked police car and through five consecutive red lights early Tuesday in west suburban Riverside.
Morton Grove Police Vow To Find Driver In Fatal Hit-And-Run
Richard Mikulec, 86, was near the intersection of Harlem Avenue and Shermer Road when he was hit. The driver sped off.
Pair Robs Bank In Dunning
About 3:55 p.m., the males walked in the bank at 3555 N. Harlem Ave., showed a weapon and demanded money from the teller, police said.
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Fallen Chicago police officer Ella French honored in special ceremony 1 year after her death
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Republicans pick Milwaukee to host 2024 national convention
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Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina signs with Chelsea
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