Watch CBS News
Jermont Terry talked with one woman who had to be rescued by the fire department in Dolton after a road was left flooded, while Sabrina Franza has an update from the Mobile Weather Lab on I-57 near Kankakee.
A driver and passenger died at the scene of the crash.
The northbound side of I-57 was shut down near the scene.
Further details about the crash were not immediately available.
It is unclear what led to the crashes. State police said that both remain under investigation.
It's unclear what led to both crashes and the identities of the victims were not released.
State police confirmed the crash was fatal, and a medical helicopter was called to the scene.
The start of Thanksgiving turned violent on the expressway with two separate shootings in the early morning. Shardaa Gray reports.
Illinois State Police said there have been 79 shootings on Chicago area expressways so far this year, down from last year, when there were 129 expressway shootings in all of 2023.
Both shootings happened within an hour of each other Thursday morning between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m.
Police said the crash happened around 10:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-47 near 108th Street.
The victims were headed north on I-57 near 116th in February 2023 when a gunman opened fire. Two teens and a two-year-old child were killed. Twenty-year-old Sean Richardson was arrested Monday.
Sean Richardson, 20, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
The crash happened on I-57 inbound near 107th Street, about a mile and a half south of the split from the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Two children were reported in serious-to-critical condition, and a third in "grave" condition. State police said one of the children died.
Major storms Tuesday afternoon flooded I-57 on the Far South Side and ripped down trees in Northwest Indiana.
Northbound I-57 was backed up from Halsted Street all the way to 127th Street due to the flooding Tuesday afternoon. CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reports.
Twenty-three-year-old Isaac Espejel is charged with reckless homicide and drunk driving. He was the only survivor in the crash that killed two passengers.
Illinois State Police said two passengers were killed when Isaac Espejel crashed into a concrete median barrier on I-57 while speeding and driving under the influence.
All lanes of northbound Interstate 57 were blocked on Tuesday morning at Sibley Boulevard.
Mikyael J. Harris, 25, of Chicago was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm.
The 29-year-old driver of the Nissan was cited for violating "Scott's Law," which is the improper passing of a stationary emergency vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
The was taken to an area hospital with injuries in unknown condition. no other injuries were reported.
As of 5:15 p.m., northbound I-57 was closed at the scene – and all traffic was being forced off at 127th Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The roadway was back open by just after 8 p.m.
"It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean Singletary, co-owner of Da Book Joint in the South Shore neighborhood.
"As long as they can show proof that they are graduating 8th grade or high school, that's all they need to come in," said Carolyn Boyd, the woman behind it all.
One person was ejected from the vehicle when a Ford Explorer rolled onto its roof in unincorporated Kane County near Pingree Grove.
Twice so far this year, large gatherings of teens in the Streeterville neighborhood have ended in gunfire.
Josh Giddey had 15 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates approves tentative agreement
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
You might be owed money if you bought Boar’s Head deli meat linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. Boar’s Head has reached a $3 million deal to settle a class action lawsuit filed by consumers who had to throw away contaminated food.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather Forecast
A dynamic mother-daughter duo works together to bring the joy of books to Chicago's South Side and beyond.
Stocks plummeted on Wall Street for the second day in a row, after China issued retaliatory tariff on the U.S. in response to President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on foreign imports. The uncertainty is fueling fears of inflation and a possible recession.
It's almost prom season for high schoolers across Chicago, and on Saturday morning, hundreds of girls will get to take home a dress free of charge.
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
Police arrested six people, three adults and three juveniles.
Twice so far this year, large gatherings of teens in the Streeterville neighborhood have ended in gunfire.
"It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean Singletary, co-owner of Da Book Joint in the South Shore neighborhood.
Hundreds of "Hands Off" protests will be held around the country on Saturday, April 5, including protests in Chicago, dozens of suburbs, and across the state of Illinois.
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Josh Giddey had 15 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season.
Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar and Philipp Kurashev scored for the last-place Blackhawks, and Spencer Knight allowed four goals on 28 shots.
The Cubs have won four consecutive home openers for the first time since 1950-53.
Shota Imanaga pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning in Chicago's home opener at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs handed San Diego its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Padres.
Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Illinois state Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) said he's working to change state law to improve enforcement when riders are banned from the CTA.
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.
The video taken this month was just one time the man, Robert Cook, has apparently been caught on camera. Many of his alleged crimes have happened at Chicago Transit Authority 'L' stops.
