2 killed in crash involving semi truck in Hegewisch
Chicago police say the semi truck was rear-ended by a dodge grand caravan. two men inside the van were rushed to the hospital, where they both died.
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Chicago police say the semi truck was rear-ended by a dodge grand caravan. two men inside the van were rushed to the hospital, where they both died.
Safety changes are coming to the South Shore Line after a crash that took the life of a local journalist on Chicago's Southeast Side.
A mayday call was originally sent out, but all firefighters were later accounted for.
One firefighter suffered a minor lower leg injury and was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital in serious condition.
Anthony Nunnally, 20, of the Jeffery Manor neighborhood, was charged with carjacking a 19-year-old man.
Chicago police are warning residents after multiple vehicle burglaries were reported this week in the South Chicago, Hegewisch, and South Deering neighborhoods.
Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, her family says not enough has changed in the past twelve months.
Tucked into Chicago's far South Side, Hegewisch was established in 1837 in hopes of being an "ideal workingman's community." Producer Tom sits down with author and neighborhood historian Cynthia Ogorek to talk about its history from Steve's Lounge, a neighborhood staple. He also speaks with its eponymous owner Steve Ziemek, about the history of the space and what it means to the community.
Grace Bentkowski, 22, was crossing the tracks at the Hegewisch station at 13730 S. Brainard Ave last July when she was hit by a South Shore Line train.
A Northwest Indiana family is suing Metra after a local journalist was hit and killed by a train while crossing the tracks last summer.
At 5:25 p.m., the victims were in a house in the 13400 block of South Carondolet Avenue when someone fired multiple gunshots outside.
The victims were in the house when someone fired gunshots outside and they were struck. Andrew Ramos reports.
The male driver was cited for distracted driving.
Grace Bentkowski, 22, was struck and killed late July in by a South Shore Line train at the Hegewisch station.
Grace Bentkowski, 22, was struck and killed late July in by a South Shore Line train at the Hegewisch station. Darius Johnson reports on the action Bentkowski's family is now taking.
No one else was injured, and no citations were injured.
Chicago police say the 36-year-old victim was arguing with another man who pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times.
The teen was on the sidewalk when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside started shooting.
The shooting took place at the Sadowski Funeral Home, at 13300 S. Houston Ave.
The shooting took place at the Sadowski Funeral Home, at 13300 S. Houston Ave.
McDonald’s has reached a settlement with former workers alleging harassment, a CTA train operator is recovering after being shoved onto the tracks, a second suspect has been charged in the murder of a woman in Hegewisch, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra musical director Riccardo Muti has tested positive for COVID-19.
Yvonne Ruzich was parked outside of work on Aug. 16, when two teens pulled up in another vehicle, and immediately started shooting.
A man is dead after a crash in Hegewisch early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Two Chicago Fire Department members were injured while responding to a fire early Saturday morning in Hegewisch, according to authorities.
CBS 2 is getting results for some Chicagoans who say their street is packed with semi-trailer trucks - and they're worried about their own safety.
