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Anyone exiting the Stevenson at LaGrange Road was allowed only to go north following the accident. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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Anyone exiting the Stevenson at LaGrange Road was allowed only to go north following the accident. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Flames were seen in the roof structure and the ventilating towers. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The crash shut down the inbound lanes of the expressway near Halsted Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Other routes are advised with the inbound lanes shut down. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A car was also involved in the crash near Halsted Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Video from inside the venue shows the scene after the ceiling collapsed in front of the proscenium, leaving the auditorium open to the elements. CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports.
From one of our very own cutting a rug for a good cause to a sunrise captured in the moment. Here's a look at what caught CBS 2's Jackie Kostek and Ed Curran's eye this week.
Kris Habermehl is live in Chopper 2 as we follow the procession. The officer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call Wednesday in Gage Park.
Police were gathered at Mount Sinai Hospital, where the officer was taken Wednesday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry is outside the hospital, Marissa Perlman is at the scene, and Kris Habermehl is in Chopper 2.
The child was found about 15 minutes after the vehicle was reported stolen, but the vehicle itself is still missing. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The daylong mix of snow, sleet, and rain is making things a mess on the roads, especially in the north and northwest suburbs.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl, a lieutenant and training officer with the Kirkland Fire Department, explains the complexities of responding to a fire at a high-rise building like the one in Kenwood on Wednesday.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl, a lieutenant and training officer with the Kirkland Fire Department, explains the complexities of responding to a fire at a high-rise building like the one in Kenwood on Wednesday.
At least one person was rushed to the hospital from the scene. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The boy was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the abdomen and under the right arm, police said. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Early Friday evening in the deep freeze, traffic on the core expressways of Chicago was not so bad. But it was a different story south of the city and in Northwest Indiana. Kris Habermehl has the latest traffic updates.
A tanker truck shut down a stretch of eastbound I-94, while a jackknifed semi shut down part of I-65. Kris Habermehl has a breakdown of the treacherous conditions.
Kris Habermehl has more on that accident and other traffic incidents in the snowstorm.
Kris Habermehl is in Chopper 2 above Mount Chicago, a salt pile at 100th Street and the Calumet River.
Police exchanged gunfire with two suspects in the robbery of a smoke shop, and a suspect was also shot. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
One of two robbery suspects was also reportedly shot. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The driver lost control on California Avenue near 42nd Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A family of four was injured when the car plowed through a window of the restaurant. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
It was not immediately learned why the driver lost control. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A substantial number of passengers were seen walking off flight stairs and into runway vehicles. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The Chicago City Council is getting ready to take up renter rules and data centers on Wednesday.
The Cubs (87-70) could have clinched a playoff berth with a win or an Arizona loss, but the Diamondbacks won 7-2 at Colorado.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
The interim superintendent says if the district does nothing, it won't be able to pay teachers and staff down the line.
The explorer, who admits he was looking for a way into the shuttered Ford City Mall Monday night, says he was attacked outside the mall by security in an unprovoked assault.
Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Quinlan has filed a lawsuit seeking to keep three rivals off the ballot, arguing they shouldn't be allowed to run for mayor while also running for re-election to their current positions.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The Chicago City Council is getting ready to take up renter rules and data centers on Wednesday.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Chris Payne, in his own handwriting, sent a letter to CBS News Chicago from his prison cell in Chiba, east of Tokyo. He was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the start he had nothing to do with.
In addition to her schoolwork in China, Lian practices for two to three hours a day and knows more than 1,300 solving algorithms.
Last fall, parents and students rallied to keep schools open after the district raised the flag about the financial problems. They ended up closing two schools. Another year and more closures loom.
The Chicago City Council is getting ready to take up renter rules and data centers on Wednesday.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
The death of a fourth beluga whale, the third rescued from Marineland in Canada, at the Shedd has raised questions about just how medically fragile they were when they arrived.
The interim superintendent says if the district does nothing, it won't be able to pay teachers and staff down the line.
The explorer, who admits he was looking for a way into the shuttered Ford City Mall Monday night, says he was attacked outside the mall by security in an unprovoked assault.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness.
They're not regular donuts, they're quantum donuts. That's the pitch from a business hoping to get more dough as a massive new quantum computing campus continues construction in South Chicago.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
The Cubs (87-70) could have clinched a playoff berth with a win or an Arizona loss, but the Diamondbacks won 7-2 at Colorado.
Gabriela Jaquez and Sydney Taylor scored 18 points apiece and Kamilla Cardoso added 17.
Brenton Doyle and Munetaka Murakami added home runs for the White Sox, who also helped their wild-card cause should they fail to catch Cleveland.
The Medinah County Club has been transformed into a massive international sporting venue as 24 pro golfers will compete in two teams.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
A driver has been charged with murder after police said he intentionally hit two pedestrians on Sunday in southwest suburban Yorkville, killing one of them.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
