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Off-Duty Police Officer, IDOT Minuteman Hurt In Dan Ryan Crash
"Reportedly the officer stated he must have fallen asleep then lost control of his vehicle," Steger police stated in a news release.
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"Reportedly the officer stated he must have fallen asleep then lost control of his vehicle," Steger police stated in a news release.
Icy roads might be to blame for a deadly crash on the Stevenson Expressway overnight. Illinois State Police said an SUV was merging onto northbound I-55 at Cicero, when the driver lost control, and the vehicle rolled over.
About 2 a.m., the semi was traveling east on Canalport Avenue when it began turning onto the eastbound Interstate 90/94 ramp and rolled over, according to Illinois State Police. Speed may have been a factor in the crash.
The crash happened about 11 p.m. on the Dan Ryan near 79th Street, according to Chicago Fire Media.
The semi collided with a silver Chevy sedan in the inbound local lanes of the Dan Ryan near 59th around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, according to Illinois State Police.
Police said the shooting was reported around 5:30 a.m. in the outbound lanes between 71t and 79th.
The Canalport exit ramp on the Dan Ryan turned dangerous Sunday night, when black ice formed as temperatures dropped below freezing.
Thursday's first shooting left a 25-year-old man wounded shortly before 11 a.m. on the Near West Side.
Inbound Congress will be reduced to a single lane between Halsted and Canal streets starting at 11 p.m. Friday, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The inbound lanes of Congress will be fully closed from 1-6 a.m. Saturday.
A vehicle carrying Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson was involved in a minor crash Monday afternoon on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
The innermost northbound and southbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway will close for over two weeks starting Saturday.
The northbound Dan Ryan Expy has been shut down at 71st and traffic rerouted up and over the ramp due to police activity.
The man showed up at Holy Cross Hospital about 2 a.m. and told investigators he had been wounded on outbound I-90/94 near 59th Street.
A semi rollover snarled traffic and prompted a hazmat response Wednesday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
The crash happened about 2:20 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-90/94 near 23rd Street, according to Illinois State Police.
Peter Ramos, 33, faces two counts of aggravated DUI and one count of aggravated fleeing, all felonies, according to Chicago Police.
A car fleeing from police crashed into two other vehicles on the southbound Dan Ryan Expressway near 71st Street.
Police said the people in two cars were shooting at each other around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes near 31st Street.
Three people were in the vehicle at 11:41 p.m. in the southbound local lanes near 43rd Street when someone in another car started shooting.
An Illinois State Police trooper was injured Monday in a rear-end crash on the interchange between the Dan Ryan and Eisenhower expressways.
A semi truck was involved in a crash near 63rd Street about 4:20 a.m., according to Illinois State Police.
Jeremiah M. Holt faces charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery, attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
The cars were traveling south on Interstate 94 at 12:23 a.m. when they crashed near 75th street, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
Inbound local lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway are being closed Thursday after a reported shooting.
A man was arrested early Monday after running from the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway in the Pilsen neighborhood.
The driver of a black pickup was heading eastbound and did not stop to render aid.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. at 18th and Blue Island in the Pilsen neighborhood.
With gusty winds, beach hazard statements have been issued for Sunday and Monday.
Chicago police say that a 21-year-old man was driving a white truck when a collision occurred with a black truck. Someone from the black truck then fired shots – striking the victim.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and an official says the city is prepared if there is an influx.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
The driver of a black pickup was heading eastbound and did not stop to render aid.
Anyone close to the United Center, McCormick Place, or even downtown can’t get very far without running into some kind of closure or barricade.
From "The Late Show" host being spotted at one of the city's notable eateries to a picture-perfect rainbow in the West Loop. Here's what caught Jackie Kostek and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
It's unclear what led to the incident, how many people were shot, or if anyone was in custody.
Stronger winds will create wave heights for the lakeshore of Lake Michigan around 5 to 10 feet, making for dangerous swimming conditions and possible rip currents.
The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. at 18th and Blue Island in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
Organizers said they hope the city supports them in their mission to raise awareness about homelessness.
For anyone living around the United Center, getting around has gotten complicated in recent days.
The driver of a black pickup was heading eastbound and did not stop to render aid.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing three consecutive games to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
The No. 1 overall draft pick made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field.
The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games.
Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.