New York man charged with DUI in wrong-way crash on Dan Ryan Exp.
State police said the crash happened just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on northbound I-94 at 67th Street near Marquette Road.
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State police said the crash happened just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on northbound I-94 at 67th Street near Marquette Road.
Illinois State Police said one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 Wednesday afternoon.
Illinois State Police said one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 Wednesday afternoon.
The three children and one teenager killed when a car crashed into an after-school program in downstate Chatham, Illinois, have been identified. The driver has also been identified.
The National Transportation Safety Board said a Cessna 180 single-engine plane struck powerlines and crashed into a field in Trilla, Illinois.
The trooper was taken to an area hospital. The extent of the trooper's injuries was not known Wednesday night.
The crash happened on Wentworth Avenue near 51st Street.
A suburban woman has been charged in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway that killed one person and injured several others Sunday.
An Illinois state trooper was inured in a Scott's Law crash on the northbound Bishop Ford Monday night.
An Illinois state trooper was inured in a Scott’s Law crash on the northbound Bishop Ford Monday night.
Preliminary investigation indicated that a Nissan sedan was stalled in the second, left inside lane. The semi was unable to stop and hit the rear end of the Nissan.
Saul A. Alba, 42, of Carpentersville, is facing multiple aggravated DUI charges, including being under the influence of alcohol involving death and driving on a revoked driver's license, among other traffic offenses.
The trooper was inside the squad car, which was parked on the left shoulder with its emergency lights activated when a Saturn Vue hit its rear.
The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for a time overnight for a shooting investigation.
The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for a time overnight for a shooting investigation.
The trooper returned to their squad car, which was then hit in the rear by a Lincoln SUV that failed to move over.
Eric D. Evans, 34, was charged with one count of vehicular hijacking.
Michael Vazquez, 39, was arrested on Thursday after turning himself in at the Lake County Jail.
According to state police, a vehicle hit the pedestrian and continued to leave the scene without stopping to render aid to the victim.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The age and gender of the victim were not released.
It's unclear what led to both crashes and the identities of the victims were not released.
It is unclear what led to the crashes. State police said that both remain under investigation.
Further investigation into the incident indicated that the vehicle was not shot at but was caused by other debris, according to ISP.
ISP said that a window of the vehicle was left shattered. All lanes were reopened in less than an hour.
Troopers responded to the scene for a report of an expressway shooting. Upon arrival, the rideshare driver told them they were shot at.
The National Weather Service Monday confirmed two more tornadoes from Friday's outbreak of severe storms, bringing the total confirmed tornadoes in the greater Chicago area to nine.
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Chicago is in the midst of its wettest spring on record, following multiple rounds of heavy rain and severe storms in recent weeks.
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
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FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
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Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
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The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
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A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook Tokyo after striking off the coast of Japan and triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas.
Dolton police are trying to find a teenage mother and her twin infants who were reported missing from the south suburb.
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Several people started shooting at each other in North Carolina, after a fight Monday morning at a park in Winston-Salem.
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An extra-alarm fire spread to multiple homes on Chicago's West Side Monday morning.
The National Weather Service Monday confirmed two more tornadoes from Friday's outbreak of severe storms, bringing the total confirmed tornadoes in the greater Chicago area to nine.
A tornado that touched down in the community of Lena late last week has been estimated as an EF-2, but may be upgraded, officials said Monday.
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
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A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
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Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
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Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
