New stretch of Lincoln Ave. closed for construction near Western Brown Line stop
Another stretch of Lincoln Avenue is now closed as part of ongoing construction work near the Western CTA Brown Line stop in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
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Another stretch of Lincoln Avenue is now closed as part of ongoing construction work near the Western CTA Brown Line stop in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
The Union Pacific West line can be used as an alternate route, according to Metra.
Northbound traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway is snarled as Illinois State Police investigate shots fired.
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the reopening of the Ohio Street ramp on the Kennedy Expressway has been delayed.
There is the possibility of some ponding and flooding on low-lying roads as waves of steady rain come through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
A semi-tractor truck without a trailer crashed and rolled over into a ditch along the Stevenson Expressway.
All westbound lanes are closed on I-88 after a deadly crash in west suburban Lisle, Illinois, early Tuesday morning.
Inbound lanes are closed on the Edens Expressway in the northern suburbs after a serious crash near Touhy Avenue early Tuesday morning.
The State Street Bridge over the Chicago River is closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic until November for emergency repairs.
Video showed the burned-out husk of a semi-trailer truck still engulfed in flames on the roadway.
The annual Chicago River bridge lifts start tomorrow, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County announced they are waiving additional collections costs for people paying overdue moving traffic violations this week.
The State Street Bridge over the Chicago River in downtown will close in just over two weeks for emergency repairs, and remain closed for months.
Illinois legislators are looking into using speed cameras and artificial intelligence technology to reduce speeding and crashes on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Heavy downpours caused flooding in the south suburbs and the South Side of Chicago Wednesday, stranding some drivers who stalled out on the washed-out roads.
Sixteen new speed cameras around Chicago will go into operation next week in children's safety zones around parks and schools, the city said.
Metra Union Pacific-Northwest trains are moving again after an outbound train struck a vehicle near Palatine Wednesday afternoon.
The crash, which left a motorcyclist with severe injuries, took place around 2 a.m.
Police said the ramp will remain closed for an "extended period of time."
Police said they "continued the low-speed pursuit" until the truck collided with a Lake County Sheriff's Department squad car.
A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed.
According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash south of 127th Street just before 5:20 a.m.
An over 11% increase compared to last Thanksgiving is expected at O'Hare Airport.
Here's what you need to know if you are running or cheering on an athlete during Chicago's Turkey Trot races on November 28.
The 2-year-old boy had on nothing but a diaper when he found himself in the middle of traffic near Phoenix, Arizona.
Three people were displaced by a house fire in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Actor and producer Sarah Jessica Parker will be Northwestern University's commencement speaker for the class of 2026.
A Cook County judge has ruled the city of Chicago "systematically overcharged" drivers for parking tickets and other violations for a decade, meaning the city now owes more than $100 million in refunds.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
At least six Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Tuesday marks four years since Russia invaded Ukraine, kicking off a full-scale war now entering its fifth year.
A Cook County judge has ruled the city of Chicago "systematically overcharged" drivers for parking tickets and other violations for a decade, meaning the city now owes more than $100 million in refunds.
Carradine was known for his roles in “Revenge of the Nerds” and as Lizzy McGuire’s dad.
Guthrie has also acknowledged for the first time that her mother, Nancy Guthrie, may no longer be alive. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night.
A Cook County judge has ruled the city of Chicago "systematically overcharged" drivers for parking tickets and other violations for a decade, meaning the city now owes more than $100 million in refunds.
Three people were displaced by a house fire in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Chicago police on Tuesday morning were searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
