Man Dies In Crash On I-90 In Chicago
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday on Interstate 90 near the Northwest Side Jefferson Park neighborhood.
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A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday on Interstate 90 near the Northwest Side Jefferson Park neighborhood.
At 10:46 a.m., police responded to a call of a person waving a gun from a vehicle near the intersection of South and Lillian streets, according to a statement from the Elgin police department. Officers soon located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped away from the scene and blew multiple traffic lights.
Seven people were injured during crashes on I-90 early Tuesday -- just one of several accidents that police said occurred on Chicago-area expressways in the early hours of the new year.
A police sergeant returning home from work was seriously injured in a crash on the Kennedy Expressway Tuesday morning, police said.
A Long Grove man was killed in a six-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in the northwest suburbs.
The father of two children died Sunday after he lost control of his car on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near northwest suburban Arlington Heights, officials said.
A southwest suburban Carpentersville woman was killed Saturday morning when the SUV she was driving struck a wall on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, then rolled over and ejected her.
The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) was shut down in both directions in McHenry County Friday morning, following a serious crash.
A car fire snagged the Tri-State Tollway near O'Hare International Airport just as the morning rush began Friday.
An Illinois state maintenance worker is credited with stopping a wrong-way driver on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
A suspected hit-and-run driver is under arrest after a fatal accident on Interstate 90 Monday morning.
A major highway project in the northern suburbs will mean detours and require a hefty dose of patience.
A teenage boy has died after being hit by a vehicle on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway early Monday.
Seven people were injured early Thursday in a crash on busy Elmhurst Road in Des Plaines.
A car hit a wall on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway early Monday, prompting an emergency response and leading to traffic troubles.
The final section of the Jane Addams Tollway rehab project is scheduled to end this weekend.
An Illinois Toll Highway Authority board committee has recommended building a long-awaited full interchange at I-90 and Route 47 in northwest suburban Huntley.
A man riding a motorcycle was killed and his female passenger was critically injured when they crashed on the Indiana Toll Road in Lake County, Ind., on Tuesday.
Illinois Tollway officials expect complaints at a series of public hearing this month on a plan to double tolls for a $12 billion capital construction plan.
It's a little harder to get from the Tri-State Tollway to the Kennedy Expressway now, as the ramp leading to Interstate 90 is closed for a reconstruction project.
An Algonquin man was killed after crashing into a construction vehicle parked on the shoulder of Interstate 90 near Schaumburg Wednesday morning.
Tollway motorists are in for some major lane shifting in the Elgin area as the road's big reconstruction project continues.
A van crashed on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near Elgin Saturday morning, sending seven people to hospitals.
The Jane Addams (I-90) Tollway is wearing out, and the Illinois Toll Highway Authority wants a game plan to rebuild it quickly.
Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said, for the first time in 20 years, the village is finally building new homes, but you'll need to enter a raffle to be able to buy one.
Some Chicago Public Schools students on Thursday got to see firsthand how a person with a disability experiences everyday life through adaptive sports.
A Palos Hills man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman he met at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago during a concert last month.
A man is dead after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Diversey Harbor Thursday afternoon.
The FBI is investigating an agent-involved shooting in the Homan Square neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of leaders in business, government, faith, education, and other fields met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Thursday.
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.
Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.
As he prepares to retire next year, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) is returning to where his political career started to give a farewell address on Wednesday.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
A man is dead after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Diversey Harbor Thursday afternoon.
Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said, for the first time in 20 years, the village is finally building new homes, but you'll need to enter a raffle to be able to buy one.
Some Chicago Public Schools students on Thursday got to see firsthand how a person with a disability experiences everyday life through adaptive sports.
Ten piglets were rescued from a roadway in rural Lee County, Illinois, after falling off a truck on Thursday morning.
A train derailment prompted road closures in the south suburban Posen, Illinois, on Thursday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of leaders in business, government, faith, education, and other fields met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Thursday.
A teen was shot and critically injured in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said, for the first time in 20 years, the village is finally building new homes, but you'll need to enter a raffle to be able to buy one.
A special hazmat team from O'Hare Airport was brought in to assist in this emergency.
Some Chicago Public Schools students on Thursday got to see firsthand how a person with a disability experiences everyday life through adaptive sports.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Davis Martin allowed one run on two hits over six innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Munetaka Murakami went 2 for 4 with a solo homer. His 20 home runs are tied with Gary Sánchez (New York Yankees, 2015-16) and Wally Berger (Boston Braves, 1930) for second in MLB history through 55 career games.
The Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago's losing streak to 10 games.
White Sox RHP David Sandlin is slated to make his big league debut against Twins LHP Connor Prielipp in the third game of the four-game series.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A Chicago man accused of shooting and killing his 74-year-old grandfather last week in Auburn Gresham had previously raised concerns from his family about his mental health, according to Cook County prosecutors.
