
Driver takes off after hitting, killing bicyclist in Highland Park
First responders found the bicyclist severely injured. The driver was already gone.
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First responders found the bicyclist severely injured. The driver was already gone.
It has been nearly three years since Walter Williams Jr. was hit and killed while on his bike. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Her memory is sharper than the dashcam video. She can picture the cyclist, riding on Montrose in Lincoln Square.
A woman who witnessed a hit-and-run over the weekend in Chicago is pleading for the driver to come forward. Dashcam captured the crash involving a cyclist near Montrose and Maplewood on Saturday. CBS 2's Noel Brennan spoke with the witness who feels personally invested in catching the driver.
It happened near Wilmot and Paddock Drive early Monday morning. Investigators said a 39-year-old man was standing on the side of the road after his car got stuck in a ditch.
The crash happened near 26th and Harding – leaving debris on the street from the collision.
The crash happened near 26th and Harding – leaving debris on the street from the collision.
The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious-to-critical condition.
A 61-year-old woman was instructing a 61-year-old man on how to drive a Toyota Sienna minivan when he hit the accelerator instead of the brake.
A Chicago man is facing multiple charges after striking four people with his SUV at the Bricktown Square Shopping Center last September.
The victim was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition.
Ollonzo Wilson, 38, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and leaving the scene of an accident involving death in the hit-and-run that killed Janelle Gardiner. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Around 10 p.m. Saturday, a person was trying to cross Washington Street near Green Bay Road, when they were hit by a car heading east. That driver did not stop.
Waukegan police are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run over the weekend.
Police say just before 11 p.m., 45-year-old Kenneth Hernandez, a construction worker, was standing in a closed lane next to a street sweeper.
An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the city's North Side Friday night.
The car continued northbound on Lake Shore Drive. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
The crash happened Saturday around 9:48 p.m. in Austin near Jackson and Laramie.
The crash happened Saturday around 9:48 p.m. in Austin near Jackson and Laramie.
The victim's grieving wife and daughter spoke out to CBS 2's Jermont Terry on Monday.
The victim was Tracy Burton – a father and U.S. veteran. He was just two blocks from his house in the South Austin neighborhood when someone driving a gray Jaguar hit him – and decided to keep going. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The victim suffered major head trauma and was transported by the Chicago Fired Department to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Witnesses say the driver stopped for about 30 seconds before speeding off.
Witnesses say the driver stopped for about 30 seconds before speeding off.
A man is dead after being struck by a car on the city's Near West Side early Saturday morning.
High temperatures will be in the mid-70s.
Steven Montano, 18, was formally indicted in late March on 30 felony counts, including multiple counts of murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Police found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A bomb squad and arson investigators are on the scene of the one-story unit near 160th Street and Laramie Avenue.
AJ Battaglia said the victim is his sister, 33-year-old Brittany Battaglia, who has been missing since Friday, and lives only about a block away.
A bomb squad and arson investigators are on the scene of the one-story unit near 160th Street and Laramie Avenue.
CBS 2 cameras first spotted a notice about a measles outbreak over the weekend, but it's unclear how or why that sign was posted.
Investigators focused their attention on a Dodge Caravan which was ditched at the mall.
AJ Battaglia said the victim is his sister, 33-year-old Brittany Battaglia, who has been missing since Friday, and lives only about a block away.
High temperatures will be in the mid-70s.
Police said the 38-year-old officer was arrested coming out of a Norwood Park neighborhood bar early Friday morning.
It is unclear whether either of the two people charged in each shooting actually fired a weapon.
The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
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If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Trump made the country "smaller by dividing us even further and pitting one group against another."
Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to launch his campaign with a speech in Iowa on Wednesday.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
In five years, they hope to bring the annual number of murders in Chicago below 400. Chicago hasn't been under that number since 1965.
The hype for Taylor is high – and so is the chance of online vendors taking advantage of fans.
Both Chicago and Cook County have their own separate minimum wage ordinances, both setting higher rates than set by Illinois state law.
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
The Smashing Pumpkins just released ATUM, a three-act rock opera, on Friday, May 5. But if it were up to the hacker, some of the album would've been released months ago.
The FDA is concerned about the effectiveness of the pill in overweight women and if individuals would follow the instructions properly.
CBS 2 cameras first spotted a notice about a measles outbreak over the weekend, but it's unclear how or why that sign was posted.
CBS 2 headed over to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Streeterville to check out specialized equipment used to care for patients.
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Chicago health officials urge vaccinations after more than 30 cases were reported in Chicago since April.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
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The work is taking place even though the new stadium is still far from a done deal.
Both Chicago and Cook County have their own separate minimum wage ordinances, both setting higher rates than set by Illinois state law.
A local shea butter skincare brand has recently joined the ranks of legacy brands, making it onto shelves of beauty retailer Ulta.
Marina Mabrey scored 18 of her 28 points in the first half, Dana Evans scored all 19 of her points after halftime and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 108-103 in overtime.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa had an RBI double with two outs in the seventh inning off Chicago reliever Joe Kelly, ending a combined no-hit bid by the White Sox against the New York Yankees.
The shoes are currently listed at a little over $1 million.
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Keeler, 20, was a defensive lineman who had just completed his redshirt freshman season at UNLV, when he was found dead in his apartment.
The actors' union, which has roughly 160,000 members, voted overwhelmingly to strike if negotiations with studios turn sour.
The choir is back in full force, after being forced to miss some big performances due to the pandemic.
Mike Smail, director of theaters and visualization at the Adler, joined CBS 2's Brad Edwards on the stream Friday.
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The event features 20 of the most popular reggaeton and Latin artists around. The lineup includes Wisin & Yandel, Feid, Grupo Firme, and Nicky Jam
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A bomb squad and arson investigators are on the scene of the one-story unit near 160th Street and Laramie Avenue.
The last time anyone had heard from Brittany, she told her roommate she was heading to the same place the body was found.
Vienna Beef is part of Chicago's history and now, thanks to a renovation, the 130-year-old Bucktown factory will also be a big part of the city's future. This is what it will look like when it's done.
The City of Chicago is eyeing one of the Chicago Park District's biggest active facilities as a possible shelter space for migrants. The Broadway Armory Park has been used as an emergency homeless shelter during the pandemic. But as CBS 2's Marissa Perlman explained, neighbors worry this could mean youth and senior programs will get cut.
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