10-Year-Old Boy Killed When Van Flips Into Retention Pond
The boy was in a Chrysler van traveling on Interstate 90 in Kane County when the accident happened about 6:47 p.m. Sunday.
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The boy was in a Chrysler van traveling on Interstate 90 in Kane County when the accident happened about 6:47 p.m. Sunday.
Police said the Lexus was near 87th and Fairfield Avenue when it lost control and crashed into three parked cars, before going into the pole.
A Porter man is dead after he crashed into a semi and became trapped in his burning car Tuesday night, Indiana State Police said.
Donell Davis, 21, of the Roseland neighborhood, has been charged with three felonies, including reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving.
Six people were injured in a five-car accident downtown Sunday evening, Chicago police said.
Two people survived after their car hit a pole and split in two in southwest suburban Lyons.
An Illinois State trooper sustained non-life threatening injuries Tuesday morning when his vehicle was struck by a passing car, police said.
According to Algonquin police, a limousine headed south on River Road lost control and went into the Fox River Saturday afternoon.
Christopher Lambert was killed Saturday after being struck by a vehicle on I-294 near Willow Road in Northbrook.
Four people, including two young children, were hurt in a crash in Avalon Park that left their car wrapped around an electric pole Thursday night.
A mail carrier was making deliveries Monday night and crashed into a parked car and a sign at George and Greenview in Lincoln Park.
The driver and two passengers, all in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Another 20-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was driving a red SUV on East U.S. Highway 20 when he crashed into a utility pole and fled the scene.
No one is injured from the crash that happened Sunday afternoon at Roosevelt and Kedzie.
Police said this was the second incident at that overpass and the third time an object has been thrown onto a roadway since Nov. 7.
Police tried to pull over Yuree Henderson, 26, in the stolen car when he took off and hit another vehicle.
Police said no drugs or alcohol were involved or played a role in the incident.
A child and two adults were killed and three people were injured in a violent crash in the Englewood neighborhood Monday night.
Police said a taxi and another vehicle collided, causing the taxi to go up on the sidewalk on Illinois under Lake Shore Drive.
Illinois State Police said a car was going north in the southbound lane when it crashed into a semi near 147th.
With only seconds to spare, two suburban teenagers rushed to the rescue after a fiery car crash on I-88.
A person is dead after a crash on I-80, just east of the Morris Eastbound entrance ramp, according to the Grundy County Coroner's Office.
A Massachusetts man rammed by a car believes he was targeted because he had a President Trump bumper sticker on his SUV.
Dre Nuzum reportedly tried to flip over a moving car in a Florence parking lot on July 28.
The family was returning from a beach vacation in Ocean City, Maryland.
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The Festival of Lights attracts about 50,000 vehicles every year.
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
Three southbound were shut down just before 6 p.m.
They partnered through the organization Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly to spread joy this holiday.
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
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Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
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Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
The smiles were undeniable as hundreds spent Christmas night waiting in long lines. Their vehicles were equipped with snacks as they prepared to be dazzled at the annual event.
Cloudy with areas of drizzle and fog for Thursday morning, then a chance of light rain for Thursday afternoon with highs in the mid-40s.
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Before boarding his own flight at O'Hare, DePaul University transportation professor Joe Schwieterman said the chaos of holiday travel could have been a factor.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
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Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
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The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
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Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
