Dangerous Stretch Of I-80 Could See Improvements
Interstate I-80 in Will County is the subject of many frustrations for motorists, who encounter regular traffic backups and accidents.
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Interstate I-80 in Will County is the subject of many frustrations for motorists, who encounter regular traffic backups and accidents.
Police said it appeared the couple who was in the car had been having dinner nearby before the accident, and were on their way home at the time of the crash.
The Village Board held an informational meeting Monday night so residents could have the opportunity to voice their concerns.
Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro currently teaches at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, but he's always considered New Lenox home.
One person was killed in fiery rollover crash Sunday morning on I-80 in southwest suburban New Lenox.
A woman said two men assaulted her while she was walking her dog, and police believe they have a good idea who they are looking for.
About 5:40 p.m., Reuben W. Richardson, 55, was driving the motorcycle on the I-80 westbound ramp to I-355 when he lost control of the bike, which left the roadway and came to rest in the grassy median, according to Illinois State Police and the Will County coroner's office.
Plans are in the works to build a new, 100-bed mental health hospital in southwest suburban New Lenox to serve people in Will and Grundy Counties.
A southwest suburban high school was locked down for a couple hours Friday morning, after a parent reported seeing a man with a gun outside.
A 49-year-old southwest suburban man drowned Friday in the Wisconsin River.
A man from Manhattan, Illinois, is in police custody this morning after an ambulance was stolen from a southwest suburban hospital.
New Lenox police said the boy, from nearby Manhattan, was crossing U.S. Route 30 outside Lincoln-Way Central High School a few minutes after 10 a.m., when he ended up in the path of a semi.
The utility is cutting the check to help repair vandalism-related damage at a New Lenox veterans memorial. WBBM Newsradio's Bernie Tafoya reports.
Brian Sundstrom, 26, was arrested Thursday as he was heading into the police station to talk with authorities about the incident, WBBM's Mariam Sobh reports.
Victor Hermida-Cortez, 25, of 1021 Stonegate Road, was arrested shortly after the two incidents that occurred moments apart. He faces two felony charges of aggravated assault with intent to cause great bodily harm.
Residents of southwest suburban New Lenox cannot believe it. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
The southwest suburbs weren't spared from Tuesday's stormy weather. Multiple hits in one town kept the fire department busy, reports CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot.
A volunteer gymnastics coach at south suburban Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 — who was a former gymnastics state champion for the district — has been charged with sexually abusing a female student.
The cars that derailed remained upright, but one hit and damaged a locomotive that was stopped on the adjacent track.
By all accounts, Jackson Bartke seemed to be a normal, healthy, 7-year-old second-grader. But his heart stopped during gym class on Nov. 19. He collapsed.
Deputy Police Chief Robert Pawlisz said informants led police to monitor phone calls and make undercover buys during an investigation that lasted several weeks.
The Ku Klux Klan apparently has been trying to make inroads in the southwestern suburbs.
The mayor of southwest suburban New Lenox has had enough with high gas prices in his town, and he wants to do something about it.
The Hatfields and McCoys have nothing on a pair of southwest suburban neighbors. Roseanne Tellez reports on a feud that's taken a neighborhood tiff to a whole new level.
Most of the complaints seem to be coming from the east of the Chicagoland Speedway in new Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena as grandstands protect the other three sides.
The Chicago Park District over the weekend opened what it calls a "bucket-list experience" for BMX and mountain bike riders across the Midwest.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce whether he's running for re-election in 2027, his political organization is inviting supporters to a "special announcement" next month.
A youth softball coach accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl has been arrested after turning himself in to police in north suburban Vernon Hills.
Chicago drivers are frustrated with constantly fluctuating gas prices amid the U.S. war with Iran, and experts say President Trump's new deal with Venezuela could take years to make a difference.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce whether he's running for re-election in 2027, his political organization is inviting supporters to a "special announcement" next month.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
President Donald Trump doubled down on his support of data centers, writing on Truth Social that the only reason anyone would oppose them is if they "want to end up being backwards and poor."
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi said Monday he is retiring from international play, including the Argentina National Football Team.
A youth softball coach accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl has been arrested after turning himself in to police in north suburban Vernon Hills.
Chicago drivers are frustrated with constantly fluctuating gas prices amid the U.S. war with Iran, and experts say President Trump's new deal with Venezuela could take years to make a difference.
Rontonio M. Guterz, 35, was killed in the shooting during a picnic on the night of Saturday, Aug. 29. Police say 14 others, ages ranging from 37 to 43, were also injured.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
A Heat Advisory has been issued for Chicago and a number of surrounding Illinois counties from Monday afternoon through Wednesday night.
Joliet police said a 16-year-old boy has died after falling from a structure in an abandoned rock quarry very early Sunday morning.
The Chicago Park District over the weekend opened what it calls a "bucket-list experience" for BMX and mountain bike riders across the Midwest.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce whether he's running for re-election in 2027, his political organization is inviting supporters to a "special announcement" next month.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
A man was shot and wounded in a residence in Chicago's East Lakeview neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
