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.
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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.
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.
A 25-year-old woman fell to her death on Lower Wacker Drive in the Lakeshore East area early Sunday morning.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine offers a preview.
Beginning early Wednesday, crews will shift all traffic on eastbound Washington into two lanes along the north side of the street.
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.
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.
A statue of legendary Chicago newspaper columnist Irv Kupcinet is missing from its perch on Wacker Drive, but all is well, it's just getting some repairs.
Police sources said it appeared the woman slipped and fell into the river.
There are an estimated 116,000 homeless in Chicago. Many of them camp out beneath the city, wrapped in tattered, filthy blankets. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
A man who tried to attack two people near the Chicago Riverwalk got more than he bargained for Monday night, when one of his targets fended off his attack by slashing him with a knife.
James D. Starkey allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old man in a park in the 400 block of South Wacker Drive.
The sexual assault occurred at 10:30 p.m. in the 400 block of South Wacker Drive.
The robbery occurred about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Charter One Bank branch at 71 S. Wacker Dr.
For the second day in a row, Michigan Avenue was shut down near the bridge over the Chicago River, as police investigated a suspicious device.
A taxicab driver was hospitalized Thursday morning after the cab he was driving struck a Chicago Fire Department truck at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.
Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein said the mile-long two-way protected bike lane on Dearborn Street, stretching from Wacker Drive to Polk Street, is the nation's first protected bike lane through a central business district.
According to dispatch reports a backup generator backfired and shattered a window.
After several years of re-construction, the north-south section of upper Wacker Drive opened to traffic in downtown Chicago this morning. Lower Wacker will re-open to traffic early this afternoon.
There's good news for downtown Chicago drivers: The lengthy Wacker Drive reconstruction project is almost finished.
A pedestrian was hospitalized Thursday morning, after being hit by a taxi downtown.
A boater helped rescue a man in the Chicago River on Wednesday afternoon in the Loop.
The final leg of the Wacker Drive reconstruction project begins this week, and the intersection with Jackson Boulevard alongside the Willis Tower has closed.
Federal prosecutors have set their sights on one of the biggest fish ever, a huge and well-known construction firm with plenty of clout.
About a year and a half after it began, the work to rebuild about half of Wacker Drive has shifted south.
All the victims in the shooting near California Avenue and Thomas Street were expected to survive.
Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice.
Reese, 23, is the second-youngest WNBA player with a triple double.
The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5).
Among those in attendance was 67-year-old prostate cancer survivor Clark Atwater, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The Israelis had the opportunity to assassinate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Trump conveyed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it wasn't a good idea, one U.S. official told CBS News.
For the second straight day, law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
The exchange of fire comes as talks on Iran's nuclear program in Oman between the U.S. and Iran were called off.
Japan's Nippon Steel can buy U.S. Steel as long as both sides sign a "national security agreement."
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
The store — which currently has locations in Uptown Park Ridge, west suburban Geneva, and Milwaukee — has been in business for nearly 90 years.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
The free concert was held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
Three children were injured in the crash.
A 34-year-old man was traveling southbound in a Lexus SUV when he hit a Lexus sedan traveling east on Thomas Street.
Chefs at the legendary Chicago restaurant packed up cases of soda and cooked up 160 cheeseburgers.
The Cubs teamed up Sunday with Advocate Health Care to spotlight men’s health. They hosted a Father’s Day brunch for Advocate patients.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Willie Mathews Jr., 21, of Matteson, Illinois, is facing felony charges including false personation of a police officer with a weapon.
All the victims in the shooting near California Avenue and Thomas Street were expected to survive.
Police said J'Adore Frazier was taken from his grandparents' home in the 9000 block of South Aberdeen Street around 4 p.m. Friday, June 6.
Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice.
Reese, 23, is the second-youngest WNBA player with a triple double.
Despite continuing reports of taxpayers receiving bills from the IRS for taxes they already paid on time, the agency has remained quiet about the problem and when it could be resolved.
CBS News Chicago Investigators has obtained a communication from a child protection judge responding to an ethics complaint for giving gifts to "abused and neglected" foster kids who appear before him.
Auto thefts dropped in 2024, trend appears to be continuing into 2025. But a few new car brands are seeing increases. Police explained why.
The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there.
Some taxpayers who paid their taxes by the April 15 deadlines are getting notices telling them they still owe money, all because of delays with the IRS electronic payment system.
Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice.
Reese, 23, is the second-youngest WNBA player with a triple double.
The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5).
Some of the most impressive athletes in the world are competing this weekend in Chicago in a sport that is growing, and whose name they hope everyone knows in the near future.
Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in the sixth inning, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead with a solo drive into the bleachers in left-center.
All the victims in the shooting near California Avenue and Thomas Street were expected to survive.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
According to a warrant, Antonio Brown is accused of firing two shots during an altercation outside a venue in the Little Haiti neighborhood on May 16.
