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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Driver killed, passenger injured in rollover crash on Stevenson Expressway
A woman is killed, and a man is hospitalized following a rollover crash on the Stevenson Expressway Sunday morning.
Suspect arrested in double homicide on Stevenson Expressway
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.
License plate readers help catch suspect in shooting that killed two on Stevenson Expressway
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Benjamin Herrington charged with stealing CFD ambulance, after 75-mile chase along I-55
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One Person Dead In Crash Involving Car, Truck On Stevenson Expressway
One person was killed Monday afternoon in a crash on the Stevenson Expressway.
Vehicle Crashes Into IDOT Truck On Stevenson Expressway
A car crashes into an IDOT truck Saturday morning on I-55, according to Illinois State Police
Suspect Gets Out Of Car, Runs Into Sanitary And Ship Canal During Pursuit By State Police
A suspect bailed from a car and ran into the Sanitary and Ship Canal during a police pursuit late Tuesday.
Person Shot And Killed On Inbound Stevenson Expressway Near Dan Ryan
Illinois State Police said the shooting happened around 5:40 a.m. on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near the Dan Ryan interchange.
Illinois State Police To Saturate Patrols In Wake Of Chicago Area Expressway Shootings; Data Show Very Few Arrests Are Made In Such Cases
We have tracked spiking violence on our roadways for months at CBS 2, but on we have now obtained new information on how many of those behind that violence are getting away with it. As CBS 2's Tara Molina reported, it is not often that the shooters are caught.
Two Men Shot And Killed On Stevenson Expressway
The shooting took place at 11:38 p.m. on Interstate 55 southbound near Wentworth Avenue.
2 Dead In Fiery Wrong-Way Crash On Stevenson Expressway Near La Grange Road
Two people were killed early Sunday in a fiery crash on the Stevenson Expressway near La Grange Road.
3 Killed In Wrong Way Crash On Stevenson Expressway Near Cicero
All outbound lanes are shut down on the Stevenson Expressway at Cicero after a fatal crash overnight.
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Single-Car Crash On Stevenson Expressway
A woman is dead and a man was injured in a crash early Monday morning on the Stevenson Expressway.
Lanes Reopening On Stevenson Expressway As Police Investigate Reported Shooting
Shots were fired on the Steven Expressway early Monday morning.
Stevenson Expressway Ramp To Tri-State Tollway Closed After Semi Crashes, Ends Up On Its Side
Illinois State Police said the truck crashed into a wall along the Stevenson near the Tri-State around 6:10 a.m., and rolled onto its side.
Stunt Motorcycle Riding On Stevenson Expressway Leads To Fiery Crash; Driver Who Got Caught Behind It Said She Felt She Was In Danger
In a scary scene on a crowded Chicago expressway this past weekend, a motorcycle crash ended in a blaze of flames.
Driver Suspected Of Firing Shots Crashes Into 2 Cars While Going Wrong Way On Stevenson Expressway Exit Ramp, Then Gets Hit By Car Himself
A driver being sought after shots were fired struck two different vehicles going the wrong way on a Stevenson Expressway exit ramp Saturday, and was then himself hit by a car when he got out with a gun.
Driver Suffers Life Threatening Injuries In Stevenson Expressway Shooting
A driver suffered life threatening injuries after being shot on the southbound Stevenson Expressway early Sunday morning.
Overnight Storms Leaving Flooded Roadways, Dangerous Driving Conditions
Overpasses in The Loop remain flooded as well as on expressways.
One Wounded In Stevenson Expressway Shooting
Illinois State Police said troopers responded to reports of a shooting on the Stevenson Expressway at Kedzie Avenue around 5:15 p.m.
5 People Injured In Crash On Outbound Stevenson Expressway At Damen Avenue
Five people were injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the outbound Stevenson Expressway at Damen Avenue.
Car Falls Off Stevenson Expressway Onto Cicero Avenue When Driver Loses Control
A car fell off the Stevenson Expressway and landed on Cicero Avenue below early Sunday morning after its driver lost control.
Two People Shot While Driving On Stevenson Expressway
A shooting shut down the Stevenson Expy. near Cicero Avenue on Wednesday morning.
2 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Car Falls 43-Feet Off Stevenson Expressway Near Ashland Avenue
Two people died and two people were seriously injured in a crash on the Stevenson Expressway
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Man charged after shooting CPD officer in "ambush" while responding to domestic incident in Little Italy
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