Right lane on westbound I-80 in Joliet, Illinois, closed for Wednesday evening rush
The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 through Joliet will be closed for the evening rush on Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
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The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 through Joliet will be closed for the evening rush on Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
Joseph Kelly was driving on Interstate 80 with his dog near New Carlisle, Indiana, when he hit a patch of ice and his Jeep flipped over, knocking him unconscious. When he woke up, Lulu was gone.
Lenier Clayton was driving home from work when 45-year-old Phillip E. Rogers allegedly shot him following an argument on I-80, police said.
Lenier Clayton, who was shot and killed on the interstate southwest of Chicago, was only 30 years old with so much more life left to live and love to give, his mother said. Jermont Terry reports.
Jerrell W. Harris was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm stemming from the shooting, police said.
The crash happened on eastbound I-80 at Central Avenue south of Chicago.
The tractor of a semi-trailer truck was wiped out, and the driver's compartment was breached, in the crash on eastbound I-80. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Two SUVs and one pickup truck had been damaged in the crash and were being towed away as both westbound lanes were blocked.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports as many as 10 vehicles might have been involved in the crash.
Illinois State Police said three semi-trailer trucks crashed around 2:20 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-80 near Kedzie.
ISP says a Kia collided with a barrier separating the interstate from the exit ramp before going airborne and being struck by another vehicle.
Prepare for lane closures every weekend for the next month on Interstate 80 between Rowell and Wheeler avenues in Joliet.
The Kennedy Expressway isn't the only construction project that will slow down drivers in the coming weeks. Prepare for lane closures every weekend for the next month on Interstate 80 between Rowell and Wheeler avenues in Joliet.
The trooper was responding to an earlier crash including a semi and a passenger car.
The driver of the cattle hauler has been charged with driving under the influence.
One person was wounded Thursday afternoon in a shooting on Interstate 80 in Joliet.
Icy roadways prevented semi-trailer trucks from making their trips along Interstate 80 south of Chicago Tuesday evening.
One person was killed and another was seriously injured when another vehicle crashed into their car on Interstate 57 on Thursday morning, as they were stopped on the side of the expressway.
Illinois State Police said the truck was headed west on I-80, about two miles west of the I-355 interchange, when it crashed and rolled over in a construction zone around 8:30 a.m.
A woman was killed after she was ejected from her car in a multi-car accident on Interstate 80 in Lansing.
Video shows a yellow car weaving back and forth on Interstate 80 and then suddenly braking. The driver behind that car said she felt trapped and scared for her life.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly hit-and-run that had gone unsolved since January of last year.
Reports on CBS 2 have highlighted the Interstate 80 bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet as one of Illinois' most dangerous.
A crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 355 has closed a ramp to eastbound Interstate 80.
A chief desire of safety advocates is to have Interstate 80 widened from Rt. 30 in New Lenox to River Road in Minooka.
Ukrainians in Chicago said it's a time of reflection, prayer, and hope for peace.
Loyola University bought the building in 2023, despite neighbors who petitioned with Preservation Chicago but failed to obtain landmark status for the structure.
The Indiana House gave enthusiastic approval on Tuesday to legislation to create a stadium authority to fund a new stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond, but Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Indiana taxpayers might feel differently.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
The concert was part of the annual Black History Month concert series from Uniting Voices Chicago.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
From ICE raids in Chicago to the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, several guests at Tuesday night's State of the Union address will have local connections to some of the biggest events of the past year, all as guests of members of Congress.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Follow for live updates.
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
As they reflect on the war four years later, some Ukrainians in Chicago said an end to the conflict seems distant.
The university bought the building in 2023, which included apartments and small businesses, including Archie's Café.
Actor and producer Sarah Jessica Parker will be Northwestern University's commencement speaker for the class of 2026.
Nearly 3,000 kids from 85 Chicago schools took the stage. The concert is the culmination and celebration of what they've learned.
The Indiana House gave enthusiastic approval on Tuesday to legislation to create a stadium authority to fund a new stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond, but Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Indiana taxpayers might feel differently.
Pappas denies allegations she used racial slurs, but isn't backing down in her criticism of Tyler Technologies.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Follow for live updates.
A Cook County judge has ruled the city of Chicago "systematically overcharged" drivers for parking tickets and other violations for a decade, meaning the city now owes more than $100 million in refunds.
Loyola University bought the building in 2023, despite neighbors who petitioned with Preservation Chicago but failed to obtain landmark status for the structure.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Chicago police on Tuesday morning were searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
