Crash involving semi-truck on Tri-State Tollway leaves 1 driver hurt
Illinois State Police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a passenger vehicle that rear-ended a truck-tractor semi-trailer.
Illinois State Police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a passenger vehicle that rear-ended a truck-tractor semi-trailer.
Firefighters staged a dramatic rescue over the Ohio River using a rope system to repel the stranded driver. A rescuer hooked the driver to a harness while the crew lifted them both to safety.
Louisville fighters pulled a female driver out of a semi-cab that crashed into the side of Clark Memorial Bridge and was dangling over the edge.
It happened Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 94.
It happened around 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon.
A man was killed after his car crashed into the back of a semi-truck in Zion Saturday morning.
Chopper 2 was over the scene where the semi was caught between two freight trains.
It happened Thursday night in the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 near Fair Oaks Farm.
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Police say the driver was the only one inside the semi at the time and their injuries are non-life-threatening.
Police said a fuel tank cracked and was leaking diesel fuel on the highway.
I-55 south of I-80 is closed following a rollover crash involving two semi-trucks.
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A motorcyclist is in serious condition after colliding with a semi-truck in Naperville Wednesday morning.
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The summer safety plans are a little different from what the city has put together for summer safety in previous years.
Illinois State Police said Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) filed a harassment complaint against Timothy Pawula, who is now facing four criminal charges.
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No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall.
The owner, Andy Kalish, says he just doesn't have the energy to keep it going.
Lagunitas will move its Chicago brewing operation to their original brewery in California by early August, and permanently close its Chicago brewery and taproom.
They are concerned about increased congestion and environmental concerns.
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Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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The Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off summer. Yet in Chicago, it has also proven to be deadly and violent – which is exactly what prompted the Austin District to start the camping outing four years ago. CBS 2's Jermont Terry repots.
Prosecutors said Clarence Johnson, a 41-year-old dishwasher at City Winery, allegedly used a pocket knife to attack his coworker, Francois Swain, 47. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Later Friday, Mayor Johnson headed to Nat King Cole Park in the Chatham neighborhood, for summer safety event focused on community engagement. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking rain showers for Sunday in the Chicago area.
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Prosecutors laid out the events leading up to Clarence Johnson allegedly stabbing his coworker, Francois Swain, to death on Wednesday at the City Winery.
Memorial Day travel will be the busiest in two decades, and Chicagoans will need to plan for travel delays on expressways and crowds at O'Hare International Airport.
The main threats from any severe storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.
The Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off summer. Yet in Chicago, it has also proven to be deadly and violent.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
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The summer safety plans are a little different from what the city has put together for summer safety in previous years.
Prosecutors laid out the events leading up to Clarence Johnson allegedly stabbing his coworker, Francois Swain, to death on Wednesday at the City Winery.
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This comes on the heels of other attacks in and near the Loop this month – including the brutal beating of a man on Michigan Avenue.
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