Lake Shore Drive Resurfacing Project Reduces Lanes Downtown
If you use Lake Shore Drive to get to or from downtown, prepare for major delays for the next 40 days.
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If you use Lake Shore Drive to get to or from downtown, prepare for major delays for the next 40 days.
The lane closure is expected to be in place until 5:30 p.m.
Starting Tuesday morning, traffic headaches began on LaSalle Drive under Lake Shore Drive, where a massive resurfacing project that will last until October began.
A man was beaten and robbed of $300 and a gold chain while walking near Maggie Daley park overnight.
The activist pastor who helped organize a small anti-violence march that briefly shut down Lake Shore Drive earlier this month now plans another march that would block traffic in and out of O'Hare International Airport on Labor Day.
Protesters plan to shut down streets in Lakeview to alert North Siders to violent crime and recent police shootings in Chicago.
"It was complete chaos on a Friday afternoon."
No word on injuries or if any motorists were directly impacted by the landing.
North Avenue Beach was packed Wednesday as beach-goers flocked to the lake to escape the heat and humidity.
So far, the city has installed 45,000 new streetlights as part of a modernization project.
A hit-and-run driver and another motorist were injured in a wrong-way crash Thursday morning on Lake Shore Drive in the Uptown neighborhood.
Chicago's Lake Shore Drive will be open Sunday -- only to bicyclists.
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Chicago Police are releasing surveillance video hoping it will lead to the man wanted for critically injuring a man along the lakefront.
As crews continue building a new pedestrian bridge spanning Lake Shore Drive, parts of the roadway will be closed for several hours overnight on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, to install massive structural beams.
Two people were shot in a series of carjackings on the city's near North Side.
The 26-year-old woman was riding in a white Dodge Charger around 2 a.m., when someone in silver sedan fired shots near Lake Shore Drive and North Avenue, police said.
Seven years ago, 20 inches of snow turned North Lake Shore Drive into a parking lot. Up to 10 inches is expected overnight.
The male driver crashed into a wall about 11 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Lake Shore Drive, according to Chicago Police.
Dangerous conditions along Lake Shore Drive have led Chicago Park District staff to shut down the lakefront trail.
A black Dodge Charger was speeding north shortly before 11:30 p.m. when the driver lost control and crashed into the pole in the 5400 block of South Lake Shore Drive, according to Chicago Police.
After a $7 million restoration and redevelopment project, the 6-acre campus is now a year-round restaurant and event space.
A man was injured early Saturday when the SUV he was driving crashed into the median on Lake Shore Drive and overturned.
Crews have finished two years of construction to build new ramps connecting the Stevenson Expressway and Lake Shore Drive.
A man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs when he was involved in a wrong-way crash late Tuesday on Lake Shore Drive that left four people injured on the South Side.
The Minnesota-Wisconsin series is the most-played FBS rivalry, and a Gophers victory would enable them to tie the all-time series at 63-63-8. Since 1948, the winner of this game has gained possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Early morning clouds and flurries depart to give way to some afternoon sunshine.
Chicago police said the 17-year-old boy was standing in the street when a black vehicle pulled up alongside, and someone from inside fired shots in his direction.
Think about a car so smart that all we have to do is kick back and ride while the car drives itself. Marie Saavedra took a drive with her hands off the wheel.
The two families enjoyed each other's company Thursday night, showing what can be done when people show compassion for others.
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So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
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Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
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Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
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Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
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Landslides have grown more common in the mountainous country due to climate change.
After breaking new ground with her roles in "Viridiana," "Simon of the Desert," and "Shark!" she went on to become a successful producer.
It's about 30 miles north-west of Seoul, and just outside the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas.
A record 685 candidates are running for 174 parliamentary seats, and over a quarter are independents.
A similar measure in 2015 was voted down by a wide margin, but since then, Canada, new Zealand, Austria have made it legal.
Chicago police said the 17-year-old boy was standing in the street when a black vehicle pulled up alongside, and someone from inside fired shots in his direction.
Think about a car so smart that all we have to do is kick back and ride while the car drives itself. Marie Saavedra took a drive with her hands off the wheel.
Early morning clouds and flurries depart to give way to some afternoon sunshine.
The Bears had the ball in Lions territory late in the game with a chance to drive for a game-tying field goal or go-ahead touchdown, but they blew the opportunity.
The Minnesota-Wisconsin series is the most-played FBS rivalry, and a Gophers victory would enable them to tie the all-time series at 63-63-8. Since 1948, the winner of this game has gained possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Police have said officers were investigating robberies near 55th and Pulaski, when they saw two suspects believed to be armed get into a Lexus and speed away.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
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The Minnesota-Wisconsin series is the most-played FBS rivalry, and a Gophers victory would enable them to tie the all-time series at 63-63-8. Since 1948, the winner of this game has gained possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Butler (5-1) plays the winner between UNLV and Mississippi State in the championship game of the Cactus Division on Friday. Northwestern (5-2) takes on the loser in the third-place game.
Kylan Boswell added 18 points for Illinois (6-1). Head coach Brad Underwood broke a tie with J. Craig Ruby (1922-36) for fifth place in program history with 149 wins.
The Bears had the ball in Lions territory late in the game with a chance to drive for a game-tying field goal or go-ahead touchdown, but they blew the opportunity.
Connor Bedard, Teuvo Teravainen and Louis Crevier also scored.
The victim was struck in the head by the bullet.
The family of Ricardo Rebollar continues to search for answers.
"I can probably guarantee that those people wasn't from this community, due to the fact [of] our strong connection with the community," Boxing Out Negativity founder Derek Brown said.
The office of Ald. Timm Knudsen (43rd) said there is reason to believe the shooting was an isolated incident, and the victim and the shooter knew each other.
Police said a 35-year-old man got into a quarrel with someone who pulled out a knife. The victim suffered a laceration to his shoulder.
