$5,000 reward offered for information in deadly Hazel Crest, Illinois, hit-and-run
According to witnesses, a white SUV struck the victim and continued northbound on Kedzie.
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According to witnesses, a white SUV struck the victim and continued northbound on Kedzie.
The victim, identified as Tamia Costello, suffered extensive injuries in the hit-and-run in Hazel Crest.
Police said the vehicle was traveling southbound on Cicero Avenue at the time of the crash and then continued to flee southbound from the scene afterward.
A white Nissan sedan struck the pedestrian, who died at the scene.
Investigators say just before midnight, deputies arrived at the scene on Dilleys Road just south of Wadsworth Road for a report of a person down.
The surviving cousin had just recently been released from the hospital with serious injuries.
The family is also begging the community to help find the person who ran from the scene.
Brittany and Yolanda Payne were trying to get home from a night out when their lives were cut short this past July. Five weeks later, a family can’t understand how there are no new developments in the case—and want Chicago Police to make the case a priority, as Jermont Terry reports.
A hit-and-run crash sent a sport-utility vehicle plowing into a parked van and slamming into the side of an apartment building in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
The cyclist died on Thursday, Sept. 5.
A bicyclist has died after being struck in the hit-and-run last month in Garfield Park.
Police said on Aug 10, a pedestrian was struck while crossing the street around 4:11 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the 1300 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Police say on Aug. 10 a pedestrian was hit while crossing the street in the 1300 block of DuSable South Lakeshore Drive. The first car stopped, but the car sought was the second one that hit and killed the victim and did not stop.
Chicago police say the boy was crossing the street on his bike between two block parties when a black sedan hit him. The driver did not stop to render aid.
Chicago police say around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the boy was crossing the street on his bike between two block parties when a black sedan hit him.
The driver of a black pickup was heading eastbound and did not stop to render aid.
The driver of a black pickup was heading eastbound and did not stop to render aid.
The car was found abandoned minutes later.
A 45-year-old man was riding a scooter across Ruble Street when a black Dodge Charger struck him in the 600 block of West Taylor.
Police say the woman was jogging on the shoulder of the road and in the bike lane of South Halsted Street.
The black Toyota Rav 4 that struck her did not stop and fled south on Halsted.
Chicago police said around 9 p.m., a male on a motorized bike was heading westbound in the 4900 block of West Chicago Avenue when he was struck by the Jeep.
Police said a red Jeep fled the scene after striking the victim who suffered head trauma.
No one was in custody late Monday.
Brittany Payne, 32, of Chicago, and Yolanda Payne, 47, of Bellwood, were killed, and another of their cousins remained in critical condition Monday night.
Chicago has now lost four in a row after losing to the Jets on Tuesday night.
The journey to his doctorate is coming to an end, and now, an unexpected hurdle could mean a forced exit from the United States.
Cell phone video shows Monday's takeover as it turned destructive, with teens filling the streets and running on top of cars.
Experts said some of the most severe damage may not be visible to the naked eye.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
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Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
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Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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From smoothies to toast and other unexpected recipes, cottage cheese has become a star ingredient in recipes all over social media.
A native of Brazil, Barbosa came to the city in 2022 to get his clinical doctorate in psychology at Roosevelt University. Now, an unexpected hurdle could mean a forced exit from the United States.
The ten puppies, made up of five males and five females, are already showing off their unique markings and energetic personalities under the watch of their parents.
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Preliminary information indicated that the victim, a 55-year-old man, was attempting to load a large metal spool onto a flatbed truck using an overhead crane.
Cell phone video shows Monday's takeover as it turned destructive, with teens filling the streets and running on top of cars.
The journey to his doctorate is coming to an end, and now, an unexpected hurdle could mean a forced exit from the United States.
Preliminary information indicated that the victim, a 55-year-old man, was attempting to load a large metal spool onto a flatbed truck using an overhead crane when it gave way.
Experts said some of the most severe damage may not be visible to the naked eye.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman was laid to rest Tuesday. The service was small and private, unlike the original plan.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
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Chicago has now lost four in a row after losing to the Jets on Tuesday night.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
Munetaka Murakami singled to drive in Edgar Quero, and Andrew Benintendi hit a line drive to right field to bring Acuña home and give the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the second.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a man accused of shooting and killing a man and woman in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
Lawyers for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are citing a federal agency's report in questioning the link between a bullet from his autopsy and a rifle found near the scene.
