3 bridge closures could snarl traffic in and out of the Loop for years
Three major bridge closures could cause major Chicago traffic issues, and they're set to persist for, in some cases, years.
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Three major bridge closures could cause major Chicago traffic issues, and they're set to persist for, in some cases, years.
Chicago police said the victim was driving when an SUV rear-ended him.
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports.
A possible pothole is causing a delay on the inbound Eden's Expressway after multiple cars were damaged early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police said a red SUV was traveling westbound on Lower Wacker when it attempted to make a left turn and hit an eastbound black sedan that ran a red light.
A pedestrian died at the scene after being hit by an SUV on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Inbound Dan Ryan Expressway lanes are closed north of 75th Street after a pedestrian was hit and killed by an SUV.
Westbound lanes of I-88 were shut down for hours in Downers Grove after a semi crash spilled cargo all over the roadway.
A motorcyclist narrowly avoided being injured when he wiped out on northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive Tuesday afternoon. After briefly stopping traffic, he was able to walk his bike off the drive.
Illinois State Police said there are major traffic impacts following a three-vehicle crash in Northbrook near Dundee Road.
There are some major closures going into place on some of the Chicago area's biggest highways this week, which impact traffic, especially overnight.
The 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race will be held July 5 and 6 around Grant Park. Road closures, traffic plans, parking restrictions and more are in place.
All northbound lanes of I-294 have reopened hours after a huge pothole damaged at least 30 cars and necessitated emergency repairs.
All northbound lanes of I-294 have reopened hours after a huge pothole damaged at least 30 cars and necessitated emergency repairs. The pothole was caused by intense heat.
Four new Chicago speed cameras which were turned on in May officially start issuing tickets Monday.
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.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
The 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show was delayed again on Sunday due to inclement weather.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
A shooting left one man dead and another in the hospital in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Alyssa's Law requires all school districts to have a mobile panic alert system to automatically notify law enforcement during on-site emergencies.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly on Wednesday said the city has had enough of career politicians, and took some of his opponents to task for running for two offices at once.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series “Off the Ice,” a college hockey romance collection for which the last installment, "Embrace," came out this month. She talked with CBS News Chicago about her series and her writing process.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side early Sunday morning.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 6:30 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
A shooting left one man dead and another in the hospital in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun declared a statewide emergency after storms caused widespread wind damage and flooding.
The 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show was delayed again on Sunday due to inclement weather.
A NIPSCO utility vehicle was hit by gunfire overnight. No injuries were reported, the city said.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Caleb Williams got the day off as Chicago coach Ben Johnson rested most of his starters.
Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers for the second straight day, 4-3.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
A shooting left one man dead and another in the hospital in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed overnight Saturday into Sunday in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 43, according to Chicago police.
