
Phase 1 of Kennedy Expressway construction almost complete
The work on the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway is set to be complete early next week. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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The work on the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway is set to be complete early next week. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
IDOT repaired the pothole Monday afternoon on Route 53 in Rolling Meadows.
Road crews from the Illinois Department of Transportation made emergency repairs.
A big road construction project has been completed on the city's South Side and in the south suburbs.
Illinois State Police said a driver went off the road and onto the shoulder. They hit the worker's truck and another vehicle.
In 2022, crews picked up 70 tons of litter. To date in 2023, they've collected about 47 tons.
A semi hit three IDOT maintenance trucks on the inbound Bishop Ford Freeway near 130th Street.
Anyone driving into downtown Chicago can't afford traffic – and now they're not enjoying the visual experience while stuck in traffic either.
Anyone driving into downtown Chicago can’t afford traffic – and now they’re not enjoying the visual experience while stuck in traffic either. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The tollway switched to all-electronic payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the Kennedy will be under construction for three years.
Traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is about to become a whole new world of hurt for commuters come Monday night, as workers begin a lengthy construction project.
Workers poured a concrete patch on Tuesday, but cold temperatures have slowed the curing process.
Traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is about to become a whole new world of hurt for commuters come Monday night, as workers begin a lengthy construction project.
IDOT engineers will be answering questions about what drivers should expect Wednesday morning.
The closures happen the day after a large pothole caused significant delays on I-55 in the area.
Police are searching for the driver of a car that hit an Illinois Department of Transportation truck on the Dan Ryan Expressway overnight.
Illinois Department of Transportation public information officer Maria Castaneda said the warmer temperatures have been helping keep the state’s expressways clear Wednesday morning, but as temperatures drop tonight, slushy spots, bridges, and overpasses could freeze.
With strong winds expected, IDOT is already prepared for blowing and drifting snow.
The Illinois Department of Transportation advises that people should stay off the roads if they can. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Gearing up for that snow, wind, and freezing temperatures, IDOT is at the ready. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
For the first time in nearly a decade traffic is moving smoothly along the Jane Byrne Interchange as the remaining ramps and lanes reopened Friday morning.
"You're dropping the speed. You're trying to interface between Ida B. Wells, and basically the rest of the interstate system. It's a tall order."
"When CBS calls, they suddenly find their laptop and phones and act, but when average regular person calls and say there's a problem, you get dismissed."
Motorists are advised to pay close attention to flaggers, workers, and equipment in the work zones.
Stephen Curry scored 34 points and Jimmy Butler added 25 points in his Golden State debut as the Warriors rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 132-111.
The game extended Chicago's streak of scoring in every game this season, leaving the Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars as the only teams yet to be shut out.
"We can't set a bunch of money aside. I wish we could, I wish we had a secret stash, but we don't," said Kelly Neidel, executive director of Two Rivers Head Start in Elgin.
The Chicago Auto Show features nearly 1,000 cars from more than two dozen manufacturers.
On Thursday, a woman had her family car stolen right in front of a daycare center while people were picking up their children.
Tongue firmly in cheek, the governor said his proclamation has been sent to Google "so the world's maps reflect this momentous change."
The Trump administration and cybersecurity experts also have raised concerns that DeepSeek's technology could be a national security threat to the U.S.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
This came nine days after a brawl in which Henyard's boyfriend and Henyard herself were involved. But Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods, had already been suspended for work performance.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
While the auctions in the Chicago area promise luxurious items for sale at high values, customers are complaining.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Health officials said there were three times as many hospital admissions for flu as there were for COVID-19 during the week ending on January 25.
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu along Lake Michigan.
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
The 47 clinics will all close on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Segreti Pharmacy has held court for decades at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Lombard Avenue, near the southeasternmost corner of Oak Park.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
The festival runs from Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, May 25.
It was a monumental, once-in-a-lifetime experience for Brown.
Yusef received two nominations for the 2025 Grammys. While he has previously won for writing collaborations with major stars, this year was his first nomination for his own spoken-word poetry album.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
A massive security force is taking shape in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
Police are searching for the gunman who shot two people inside an Edgewater apartment late Friday night.
One person was killed and two others were hurt in an overnight crash in the Dunning neighborhood.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest 7-day First Alert Weather forecast.
As President Trump continues making cuts to federal programs and funding, Democratic leaders in Illinois are warning about how this is affecting families involved with the Head Start early childhood education program.
Jauron coached the team for five seasons from 1999 to 2003 and was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001
The Chicago Auto Show features nearly 1,000 cars from more than two dozen manufacturers.
Stephen Curry scored 34 points and Jimmy Butler added 25 points in his Golden State debut as the Warriors rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 132-111.
The game extended Chicago's streak of scoring in every game this season, leaving the Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars as the only teams yet to be shut out.
"We can't set a bunch of money aside. I wish we could, I wish we had a secret stash, but we don't," said Kelly Neidel, executive director of Two Rivers Head Start in Elgin.
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens
George Levin, 63, was found dead by his sister late Sunday night in the basement of his home in the 7600 block of West Talcott Avenue.
Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.
CBS News Chicago went searching for yearly and daily averages for such enforcement actions over the past eight years.
Stephen Curry scored 34 points and Jimmy Butler added 25 points in his Golden State debut as the Warriors rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 132-111.
The game extended Chicago's streak of scoring in every game this season, leaving the Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars as the only teams yet to be shut out.
It was the Blackhawks' first win over the Predators since a 2-1 victory at Nashville on March 16, 2023.
Bulls executive vice president of basketball operation Artūras Karnišovas' only trade before the deadline ended up being the deal that sent Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings.
McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, when her father and team founder George S. Halas died.
On Thursday, a woman had her family car stolen right in front of a daycare center while people were picking up their children.
Police said a 29-year-old woman and a 1-year-old girl were in the back seat of a car in the 400 block of West Harrison Street, when two people got in the car and started driving.
James Allison, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder; and one count each of attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
Swedish police say about 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a school for adults in the city of Orebro, including the suspected gunman.
Surveillance video taken early on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, shows the burglars breaking into two businesses on Harlem Avenue in Edison Park.