Man killed after car crashes into Little Calumet River in West Pullman
The CPD Marine Unit recovered the victim's body from a partially submerged car in the 800 block of West 129th Place.
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The CPD Marine Unit recovered the victim's body from a partially submerged car in the 800 block of West 129th Place.
The passenger, a 30-year-old woman, exited the car before it entered the water. She was taken to Christ Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
We are told that altogether, the damages will most likely surpass $1.1 million.
One of the boats was a sightseeing boat used on the Chicago River. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
We are told that altogether, those damages will most likely surpass $1.1 million. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
The two suspects who died have been identified. Three others who were taken into custody have not been identified.
Two suspects are dead, and three others are in custody following a chase with Illinois State Police Saturday morning.
The body was found, around 8:15 p.m. Monday, by a volunteer kayaker involved in the search for the missing teen.
A body pulled from a car in the Little Calumet River Thursday afternoon has been identified as Darris Johnson.
A car with a body inside was pulled from the Little Calumet River on the city's Far South Side Thursday afternoon.
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Following a chemical spill in the Little Calumet River that left 3,000 fish dead, the mayor of Portage, Indiana has asked steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal to put twice as many fish into the water.
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Steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal said it has continued sampling water in the Little Calumet River throughout the weekend after a chemical spill left hundreds of fish dead last week.
Crystal Taylor paid thousands of dollars for the boat, and even named it. Instead of floating at a dock in the Little Calumet River, it's sitting on dry land at the Cal Side Marina where she bought it in December.
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The Halsted Avenue bridge over the Little Calumet River, which has been closed to traffic since August, will reopen Saturday on the Far South Side.
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Rescue crews are searching the Little Calumet River after a van full of people ended up in the water, in an accident that left two people in critical condition.
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Residents who were devastated by flooding more than two years ago, are keeping a close eye on rising Little Calumet River, following relentless rains over the past two days.
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President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
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The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
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Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
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Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
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A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
