Dump truck drops load of topsoil on ramp to Stevenson Expressway
The dump body was lying on its side in the roadway after the accident, with the entire load of topsoil also lying on the ramp.
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Dump truck drops load of topsoil on ramp to Stevenson
Anyone exiting the Stevenson at LaGrange Road was allowed only to go north following the accident. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Driver charged in deadly shooting on Stevenson Expressway
A man was killed in the shooting. The victim’s pregnant wife was also in the car at the time, but was not hurt.
Suspect charged in shooting that killed man in car with pregnant wife on Stevenson Expressway
Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that Nicholas Samudio of Chicago has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.
2 killed, 1 seriously injured in Stevenson Expressway crash
A car flipped over near Cicero Avenue.
Stevenson Expressway accident leaves two men dead, one critically injured
The car had been on the Stevenson when it flipped over a median guardrail – ejecting three people.
Park Forest man charged after fleeing attempted traffic stop, crashes car on Stevenson Expressway
Illinois State Police say around 6:05 p.m., troopers located a black BMW that was wanted in connection with a previous shooting. While attempting a traffic stop, the vehicle fled from troopers.
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Earlier this week, there were similar troubles on the Stevenson near route 53.
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A man was shot and killed while driving on the Stevenson Expressway on Thursday night. His pregnant wife also was in the car, but was not hurt.
Driver killed, 3 hurt after vehicle strikes fire truck on Stevenson Expressway
The driver and passengers of the vehicle were taken to an area hospital with injuries. The driver was later pronounced dead.
Children hurt after two school buses crash on Stevenson Expressway
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash involving two school buses on the Stevenson Expressway near Burr Ridge Friday morning.
Children hurt in crash involving two school buses on Stevenson Expressway
Four children are hurt after a crash involving two school buses on the Stevenson Expressway near Burr Ridge Friday morning.
Chicago police look for suspect who shot at officer near Stevenson Expressway
CPD said an officer was traveling in an unmarked silver Kia when someone opened fire.
Car crash slows inbound traffic on I-55 near Damen
Chopper 2 spotted a semi-truck with its trailer on its side.
Slow traffic on inbound Stevenson at Damen due to crash
A semi-truck was seen by Chopper 2 on its side.
2 people killed in Stevenson Expressway crash
Illinois State Police said a vehicle was heading north on Interstate 55 near Central Avenue around 8:45 a.m., at a high rate of speed, when it hit another vehicle, before veering into the ditch on the left side of the expressway, going airborne, and flipping over several times in the southbound lanes, where it hit another vehicle head-on.
I-55 crash near Lemont kills one person, shuts down multiple lanes of traffic
One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Left two lanes on ramp from outbound Dan Ryan Expressway to outbound Stevenson Expressway open after fire damage
The ramp was closed for over a week due to fire damage.
Ramp from outbound Dan Ryan Expressway to outbound Stevenson Expressway closed due to fire damage
A detour will take drivers from the outbound Dan Ryan to the exit for the inbound Stevenson to King Drive, where they can reenter the outbound Stevenson.
Driver killed in rollover crash on Stevenson Expressway
A man is killed in a rollover crash on the Stevenson Expressway early Wednesday morning.
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A woman is killed, and a man is hospitalized following a rollover crash on the Stevenson Expressway Sunday morning.
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In September of last year, a DoorDash driver was followed for miles and then targeted in a shooting on the Stevenson Expressway. When it was all over, that driver and another man ended up dead. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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