ISP squad car struck in Scott's Law-related crash
The trooper was inside at the time of the crash. Both the trooper and driver of the Ford were not hurt.
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The trooper was inside at the time of the crash. Both the trooper and driver of the Ford were not hurt.
Illinois State Police said the bus was traveling westbound on I-70 when it hit three parked tractor-trailers on the Silver Lake rest stop exit ramp.
The latest shooting incident happened around 9:20 p.m. Sunday on the inbound Eisenhower near Western Avenue.
DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman says the shootings represent a pattern, and a serious problem. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The latest gunfire incident happened on the Eisenhower near Western Avenue. CBS 2's Tara Molina talked with an expert who says this is becoming a disturbing pattern.
In light of these incidents, CBS 2 wanted to know how the multimillion-dollar camera and license plate reader network is helping with those investigations. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
CBS 2 wanted to know how the multimillion-dollar camera and license plate reader network is helping with those investigations.
Frank's wife, Lauren, thought her husband would be home from the hospital after a short stay. It's been over two years.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway are asking drivers to be aware.
One of those drivers left the scene.
One suspect was apprehended, while two others are still on the run.
The car Illinois State Police were chasing was wanted in connection with a homicide.
It's also known as Scott's Law, which requires drivers to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles.
The trooper was hit sitting in his police SUV Friday night while blocking flooded lanes of traffic on Interstate 94. A 62-year-old driver from Lincolnwood was cited for violating the "Move Over" law.
Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that Nicholas Samudio of Chicago has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.
Illinois State Police reported the gunfire during the Monday afternoon rush.
It was not clear if anything was damaged by the gunfire.
The crash at 83rd and State streets also left an Illinois State Police trooper injured.
The crash happened at 83rd and State streets, right off the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Experts say police departments with more women report fewer use of force violations and less legal trouble.
Experts say police departments with more women report fewer use of force violations, less legal trouble that it could change a department's culture. This Women's History Month, CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke with some of the women breaking down gender stereotypes within the Illinois State Police, pushing toward a more inclusive department and as a result, a safer state.
ISP said the trooper had his emergency lights on and was diverting traffic away from construction on I-74 in Champaign County westbound at exit 197.
The trooper was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The driver was cited for violating Scott's Law, which requires drivers to yield to emergency vehicles.
Tianna Bryson is charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and multiple misdemeanors and petty traffic offenses including two counts of speeding 35+ mph over the limit.
An Illinois State Police trooper is recovering after his squad vehicle was hit by a truck on I-74 Wednesday morning.
Chicago police charged two boys, both 14 years old, with armed robbery of another 14-year-old on the city's South Side back in October.
The Trump administration has agreed to extend a temporary restraining order requiring improved conditions inside the ICE facility in Broadview for several more months.
President Trump on Wednesday confirmed the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
A federal judge dismissed assault charges against a manager of the Laugh Factory comedy club, after a grand jury refused to indict him in connection with a clash with a Border Patrol agent.
President Trump on Wednesday confirmed the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
The city budget is a top priority as Chicago alderpeople prepare for Wednesday's City Council meeting, but the mayor and council are still far apart on a deal.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
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.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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.
Get your tickets for “The Phantom of the Opera” at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from Dec. 11 through Feb. 1.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking a wintry mix in the Chicago area.
With next year's midterm elections less than a year away, President Trump has begun hitting the road to talk about a key issue on voters' minds – affordability.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital on Wednesday announced what they called a "transformative gift," as investment banker Don Edwards and his wife, Anne, have donated $11 million to the hospital.
To celebrate the final season of the hit show, Replay Lincoln Park is hosting a "Stranger Things" pop-up.
The Trump administration has agreed to extend a temporary restraining order requiring improved conditions inside the ICE facility in Broadview for several more months.
A Chicago Border Patrol officer is facing federal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting four women at Chicago area hotels while on the job in 2022.
Rylee Parker discovered his goldendoodle, Cooper, was missing after his car was ransacked while he validated his parking.
A federal judge dismissed assault charges against a manager of the Laugh Factory comedy club, after a grand jury refused to indict him in connection with a clash with a Border Patrol agent.
Chicago police charged two boys, both 14 years old, with armed robbery of another 14-year-old on the city's South Side back in October.
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 electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
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.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
A man stood charged with attempted murder Tuesday in a shooting involving a Chicago police officer in the Morgan Park neighborhood this past weekend.
A man died after being with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
A man was charged with impersonating a police officer and other counts after a chain of events that led to gunfire from real police officers in Aurora, Illinois.
