Car crashes into tree and catches fire on Stevenson Expressway near Cicero
Illinois State Police responded to a fiery crash on the Stevenson Expressway Thursday morning.
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Illinois State Police responded to a fiery crash on the Stevenson Expressway Thursday morning.
The Illinois state police department is awarding $1 million in grants to 32 local law enforcement agencies.
A man is charged with driving under the influence after striking an Illinois State Police vehicle Saturday morning.
ISP conducted checks in all 102 counties in Illinois, the agency said.
An ISP trooper was inside their squad car on a traffic stop when they were hit.
Juanita Blalock's Kia Sportage was found by Illinois State Police earlier this week. But they never told her until we got involved. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Juanita Blalock of West Englewood was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
A Chicago man is charged after striking an Illinois State Police vehicle on I-94 Thursday morning.
Illinois State Police are investigating after a person was shot on I-94 Saturday afternoon.
Armed with bulletproof vests and some camera equipment, CBS 2's Sabrina Franza suited up and got in the passenger side of a state police squad car with ISP District Chicago Capt. Dave Keltner.
Armed with bulletproof vests and some camera equipment, CBS 2's Sabrina Franza suited up and got in the passenger side of a state police squad car with ISP District Chicago Capt. Dave Keltner.
New numbers show you're safer driving Chicago area expressways these days.
Illinois State Police have reportedly told their family the suspected shooter has a concealed carry license and told troopers he feared for his life. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing the Illinois State Police to change their policy regarding who can get a Firearm Owners Identification Card.
The proposal comes after the Highland Park parade shooter was deemed a Clear and Present Danger by local police, but Illinois State Police said there was not enough evidence for the designation and the shooter went on to get FOID anyway. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The policy change would affect Clear and Present Danger lists in Illinois. Currently, someone can get put on them for threats deemed imminent or substantial. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The man shot at officers who attempted to serve an arrest/search warrant.
Illinois State Police pursued a stolen car with a child inside through the south suburbs and South Side Monday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The suspect in the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre was granted a FOID card despite a prior threat of violence that was reported to police.
A mob of about 100 people attacked the squad vehicle Sunday morning, ISP said.
Illinois State Police are investigating following a shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway Sunday morning.
ISP said it happened in the westbound lane on I-290 near Harlem Avenue in Cook County around 8:52 a.m.
A woman is dead after crashing into a guard rail on I-94 early Saturday morning.
Scott's Law requires drivers to slow down and move over when you approach emergency vehicles with their hazard lights flashing – but is it just tough talk?
Scott's Law requires drivers to slow down and move over when you approach emergency vehicles with their hazard lights flashing – but is it just tough talk? CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The Will County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was bound and robbed in a home invasion after being followed home from the grocery store.
Chicago police on Thursday warned of a pattern of armed robberies in the Morgan Park neighborhood committed by people who arranged to buy shoes.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
Chicago Restaurant Week returns at the end of January 2026, and will take place through the Chicagoland area.
Chicago police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted on CTA property in the Loop early Thursday morning.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs. Follow live updates here.
Chicago aldermen have scheduled a series of five City Council meetings before Christmas as they race the clock to pass a budget by the end of the year and avoid a city government shutdown.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced a discharge petition to try to bring a bill to the floor that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies by two years.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Chicago Restaurant Week returns at the end of January 2026, and will take place through the Chicagoland area.
Lorena Grundy, a chemical engineering professor and sustainability expert University of Pennsylvania, joins Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair with some insight into the real versus fake Christmas tree debate.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
Reaction is pouring in after President Trump announced the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country's coast, in the latest step in a campaign to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Natalie Brand reports.
Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador. He was returned to the U.S. in June, but was detained again by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and has been held in a detention facility in Pennsylvania.
A wrongful death lawsuit reveals new allegations about what was possibly led up to the death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera.
"I thought he was going to kill him." Those are the words of a woman as she watched her 73-year-old husband get attacked by a man during a road rage incident last month in Oak Lawn.
The Will County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was bound and robbed in a home invasion after being followed home from the grocery store.
Chicago police on Thursday warned of a pattern of armed robberies in the Morgan Park neighborhood committed by people who arranged to buy shoes.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
ISU knocked off No. 1-ranked and defending champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Daniel Hardy, Cole Kmet, and Kyle Monangai volunteered with the Salvation Army to serve a BBQ holiday meal to shelter residents and others in need.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
Chicago police on Thursday warned of a pattern of armed robberies in the Morgan Park neighborhood committed by people who arranged to buy shoes.
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.
A man was shot and killed early Thursday morning in a house in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
A woman was hospitalized after being shot and wounded in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood early Thursday morning.
"I thought he was going to kill him." Those are the words of a woman as she watched her 73-year-old husband get attacked by a man during a road rage incident last month in Oak Lawn.
