Crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive leaves woman dead
A woman was killed early Sunday in a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the Stevenson Expressway.
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A woman was killed early Sunday in a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the Stevenson Expressway.
A Pace bus and three other vehicles were involved in a crash on I-55 in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook early Tuesday.
A suspect in a deadly stabbing was apprehended early Sunday morning following a pursuit from Cicero that ended up on Chicago's Far South Side.
All but one lane of the southbound Stevenson Expressway was blocked during the Tuesday afternoon rush, after a semi-trailer truck caught fire.
Roxanne Kovalchuk was heading to work when the boulder came through and shattered into three pieces in the passenger seat, back seat, and trunk of her SUV.
A chunk of falling concrete broke through the windshield of an SUV on Friday afternoon, injuring a driver on the Stevenson Expressway near the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Bowen Zhang, 29, was charged in the alleged road rage shooting on northbound I-55 on Wednesday, Illinois State Police said.
The ATV driver was going northbound in the southbound lanes near Black Road when the driver crashed into another car.
State police said troopers tried to safely stop the operator when it became involved in a crash with a car on I-55 southbound north of Black Road.
The organization is demanding the City of Chicago address community concerns around the public health and environmental impacts of the Damen Silos' demolition.
Hodgkins police said lanes are open in both directions, but expect slower traffic times.
Video from the scene showed the car fully engulfed in flames with smoke billowing from it in the outbound lanes near Kedzie Avenue around 3 a.m.
Illinois State Police said the semi truck rolled over on County Line Road just after 6 a.m. ISP said the crash caused a low-level Hazmat spill that has been contained.
Ramps from both directors of the Dan Ryan feed and merge onto the outbound Stevenson, making for traffic jams in multiple directions.
Only one lane was open at 5 p.m. on the outbound Stevenson (I-55) at Halsted Street, just past the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) merge. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Illinois State Police said, around 9:15 a.m., a semi-tractor trailer overturned in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook.
The shooting happened in the inbound lanes of the expressway near Central Avenue around 5:30 p.m.
Investigators were seen walking along the expressway with a flashlight looking for evidence late Wednesday.
Angel Reyes, 24, of Lyons, was arrested by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 and charged with one count of first-degree murder.
The crash, which left a motorcyclist with severe injuries, took place around 2 a.m.
In the Mobile Weather Lab, Noel Brennan saw the aftermath of a crash involving a sport-utility vehicle and a semi-trailer truck on the Tri-State Tollway.
Video showed the car involved in the crash wrapped around a pole.
One victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries, though police did not specify what those injuries were.
Around 6:15 Wednesday night. Illinois State Police said people in two cars were shooting at each other.
The shooting disrupted traffic Wednesday night, and the disruption continued as late as 10 p.m. Jermont Terry reports.
A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting near Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago's Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
A Chicago police officer remained in critical condition Sunday morning after a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on Chicago's North Side that also killed an officer the day before.
Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
The White Sox could muster only one run in the bottom of the 10th off Brad Lord.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
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In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
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A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting at Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago’s Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
It remains unknown why a man opened fire just outside the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night. New video shows the moment it happened.
A Chicago police officer remained in critical condition Sunday morning after a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on Chicago’s North Side that also killed an officer the day before. Asal Rezaei reports.
The president says he scrapped the delegation's trip after Iran declined to meet directly with American negotiators.
A Chicago police officer remained in critical condition Sunday morning after a shooting inside Swedish Hospital that also killed an officer.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting near Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago's Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
The ages of the victims range from 33 to 49, police said.
The Lake County Sheriff's office said on Friday, around 3 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a person who asked a 14-year-old girl to engage in a sexual act.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
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There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
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Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.
The White Sox could muster only one run in the bottom of the 10th off Brad Lord.
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Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night.
The Chicago Bears picked three offensive players on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones on in the 2nd round, and Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU wide receiver and return specialist Zavion Thomas in the 3rd round.
A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting near Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago's Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
A Chicago police officer remained in critical condition Sunday morning after a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on Chicago's North Side that also killed an officer the day before.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
