Red Cross heroes come to life on Chicago mural
Have you ever been driving along the Kennedy and wondered who was behind the artwork on the Wintrust billboard? CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with the artist who brought American Red Cross heroes to life.
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Have you ever been driving along the Kennedy and wondered who was behind the artwork on the Wintrust billboard? CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with the artist who brought American Red Cross heroes to life.
The attack happened on Armitage Avenue near the Kennedy Expressway.
There will be detours posted to help drivers get around.
For the next two weeks, the Addison Avenue ramp to the inbound Kennedy will be closed as well as the ramp from the inbound Kennedy to Kimball Avenue.
Crews are making pavement repairs to the bridge that carries Ida B. Wells Drive and the Eisenhower Expressway over the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Crews are making pavement repairs to the bridge that carries Ida B. Wells Drive and the Eisenhower Expressway over the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Inbound ramps on Irving Park, Sacramento, and Webster will all shut down Monday at 6 a.m.
The victims were taken to area hospitals with injuries including bleeding from the head.
Illinois State Police said around 2:10 a.m., troopers responded to a four-car crash on southbound I-90 near Western Avenue.
When the alternates are put under the knife for pothole or sewer work, drivers go further off the grid - and the cascade effect widens out.
The trickle-down effect is making commutes more punishing for everybody. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Starting on Monday, the express lanes exit at Diversey Avenue on the Kennedy will be closed.
Drivers should expect lane shifts and overnight lane closures – along with various ramp closures.
"It's going to be big headache."
But it's not just the constant braking that's a concern for some drivers. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports some drivers are also worried about the impact on their wallets.
A new construction project has now begun, and it will close two lanes of the busy expressway at a time for repairs.
The next time Chicago will see a construction-free Kennedy like we saw earlier on Monday, we'll have had two new Olympic Games and a presidential election. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
If you think traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is bad now, get ready for the next three years. A major three-year, $150 million construction project starts Monday night, which will close two lanes of the busy expressway at a time for repairs.
If you think traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is bad now, get ready for the next three years. A major construction project starts Monday night, which will close two lanes of the busy expressway at a time for repairs.
If you think traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is bad now, get ready for the next three years. A major construction project starts Monday night, which will close two lanes of the busy expressway at a time for repairs. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza had more on when commuters can expect the worst impacts.
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the Kennedy will be under construction for three years.
The orange barrels were out on the inbound Kennedy Expressway on Monday morning, ahead of lane closures for a massive renovation project that starts Monday night. CBS 2's Kris Habermehl breaks down the three phases of the project, and how you can get around the construction.
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.
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 victim told officers a white sedan pulled up behind him, and a guy exited the car with a gun and took his money.
All lanes are blocked at 91st Street according to Chicago's Office of Emergency Management.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
CEO Pedro Martinez says the board is excited to pass it as they prepare to meet on Wednesday.
Jimier Williams, 25, and Jimmie Williams, 29, were charged with aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and attempted first-degree murder.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The law firm Mayer Brown announced Fahner's death on Tuesday.
In the audience was the mother of Wadee Alfayoumi, the 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who was tragically stabbed to death in Plainfield, Illinois, last fall.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy's request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
Caroline Vidmar's obsession with the iconic show started when she was just a kid.
Jane's Addiction has canceled the remaining dates on its current tour, including a date this month in Chicago.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Chicago police say it happened on Ohio Street around 2:30 a.m. Ald. Brian Hopkins said the victim was a customer at the casino.
The GOP presidential nominee returned to the campaign trail Tuesday night for the first time since the latest apparent assassination attempt. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to speak at Wednesday's Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's annual leadership conference.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
Shell casings were recovered in the majority of police responses to those alerts, and 470 weapons were also recovered, according to city data.
The Chicago Football Classic is coming back to Soldier Field on Saturday with Kentucky State University facing off against Morehouse College. Larry Huggins, co-founder of the Chicago Football Classic, and Harold Ellis, athletic director of Morehouse, explain why it’s more than just a football game.
All lanes are blocked at 91st Street according to Chicago's Office of Emergency Management.
Chicago police said the woman was inside a car at the intersection when she was struck in the back by gunfire by an unknown person.
The victim told officers a white sedan pulled up behind him, and a guy exited the car with a gun and took his money.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
CEO Pedro Martinez says the board is excited to pass it as they prepare to meet on Wednesday.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The White Sox were trying to equal a season-high, four-game winning streak. Instead, they moved one step closer to the majors' post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets.
Nico Hoerner hit three singles for the Cubs, and Michael Busch drove in a run.
The Sky have now lost four of five since Angel Reese's season-ending wrist injury.
Cooper Kmet picked up football and he's turning heads as a dual-threat quarterback.
Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their first three-game winning streak in nearly three months.
The neighbors at Spaulding and Berteau avenues fear they could also now be in the crossfire.
While police were questioning a person of interest, no arrests had been made as of Tuesday afternoon.
A Chicago Police bulletin was issued Sunday about the thefts, which happened between Sunday, July 21, and just this past Saturday in the nighttime and early-morning hours.
The train had just pulled into a station at the time, police said. Police did not specify which station.
The shooting took place at 51st and Laflin streets.
