Stunt drivers say if city wants mayhem car stunt meetups to stop, they want a designated space
Newly-released video shows the scene from inside a ring of fire during a car stunt show on Lower Wacker Drive over the weekend.
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After street racers do stunts on Lower Wacker, police say more resources needed for prevention
Between illegal street racing and spectators being surrounded by a circle of fire right in the middle of Lower Wacker Drive over the weekend, it was an accident waiting to happen.
Man, 5 Juveniles Apprehended After Carjacked SUV Crashes Downtown
A man and five juvenile suspects were apprehended Saturday evening after police found a sport-utility vehicle that was believed to have been carjacked in Evergreen Park, and the SUV went on to crash downtown.
Man Shot, Critically Wounded In Car Downtown
A man was shot by an assailant he knew in a car downtown Sunday morning.
University Of Maryland Student Anat Kimchi Dead After Being Stabbed On South Wacker Drive Downtown
A woman was stabbed in the back and killed in broad daylight Saturday afternoon on South Wacker Drive near Van Buren Street downtown.
Man Attacked With Knife In Fight On Riverwalk Downtown
A man was stabbed Sunday evening in a fight on the Riverwalk downtown.
Man Stabbed Overnight In Fight Near London House Downtown
A man was recovering Sunday after being stabbed overnight downtown.
Police Warn Of Spree Of Carjackings, Armed Robberies, Shootings Around City
Police late Wednesday issued a community alert about a spree of carjackings and armed robberies that have been happening around the city in recent days – including one that occurred right downtown early Wednesday morning.
Man In Car Shot By Pedestrian After Argument In The Loop
A man was shot while sitting in a car after an argument in The Loop Saturday morning.
Police Release Surveillance Video In Shooting That Killed Man, Wounded Woman On Chicago River Downtown
Newly-released surveillance video showed people running and ducking for cover during a shooting along the Chicago River downtown last weekend.
Drying Out After Rain Floods Out Lower Wacker
So much rain fell, many underpasses were blocked.
Wooden Pallet Fire Shuts Down Lake Shore Drive Downtown
A construction crew container caught fire near Lake Shore Drive on Wednesday afternoon, forcing the closure of the northbound and southbound lanes downtown.
Two Men In Critical Condition After Being Stabbed On North Michigan Avenue
Two men were stabbed overnight on North Michigan Avenue, after one of them got into an argrument with a group of people.
Work At Old Chicago Post Office Shuts Down Parts Of Wacker Drive
Some ramps from Wacker to Congress Parkway are closed through Monday morning.
Building Evacuated On Wacker Drive Due To Chlorine Leak, 6 Hospitalized
An office building on Wacker Drive was evacuated, and at least six people have been taken to hospitals, due to an apparent chlorine leak.
Lane Closures On Wacker Drive To Begin Monday
Partial lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday on Wacker Drive at Lake Shore Drive for bridge repairs.
Igloo Pops Up In The Middle Of Wacker Drive
On Upper Wacker Drive at Columbus Drive, in the shadow of luxury high-rises and within view of Trump Tower, stands a different kind of structure, albeit temporary: an igloo.
Plans For City's Third Tallest Building Get First Approval
The Wanda Vista Tower, the vision of Chicago architect Jeanne Gang, would be located in Lakeshore East, along the Chicago River, and would include a five-star 210-room hotel, and more than 400 condominiums, along with restaurant and retail amenities on the upper levels.
Speed Bumps Being Installed On Lower Wacker To Deter Drag Racers
Days after a man crashed his car and died during a drag race on Lower Wacker Drive, changes are being made to try to make it impossible.
Man Stabbed At Downtown Hotel
A 51-year-old man was intoxicated at the Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront Hotel at 71 E. Wacker Dr. when another man cut his arm with a broken bottle around 12:30 a.m., police said.
Woman Dies From Fall Onto Lower Wacker Drive
A 25-year-old woman fell to her death on Lower Wacker Drive in the Lakeshore East area early Sunday morning.
New Stretch Of Riverwalk Project Opens This Weekend
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine offers a preview.
Washington Street Lane Closures Begin Wednesday In The Loop
Beginning early Wednesday, crews will shift all traffic on eastbound Washington into two lanes along the north side of the street.
About 1,600 Affected By Downtown Power Outage
The outage occurred at 10:05 p.m. and affected the area between Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive and between Wacker Drive and Monroe Street, ComEd spokeswoman Krissy Posey said. Approximately 1,600 customers were affected, although power was fully restored by 2:50 a.m. Thursday.
State Street Bridge To Close For Riverwalk Work
The Chicago Department of Transportation said the bridge will be closed to all traffic from 6 a.m. Wednesday through the afternoon of Aug. 23.
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Jury selection begins Monday in federal trial of R. Kelly
The singer is charged with child pornography and obstruction of justice.
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7 dead, 40 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least seven people are dead and 40 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
Highland Park considering resolution calling for assault weapons ban
A proposed resolution is going before the City Council Monday night.
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A licensed captain shared some insight into what may have gone wrong.
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Jury selection begins Monday in federal trial of R. Kelly
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The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
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With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
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That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
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Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
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The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
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The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
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Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
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U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
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Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
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Groupon lays off 500 employees
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Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop 5 game sweep with win over Cubs
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Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
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Gurnee Police take lead in Six Flags shooting investigation
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