Express lanes on Kennedy Expressway won't reopen until January now
A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed. Tara Molina reports.
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A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed. Tara Molina reports.
The reversible lanes are now set to reopen the week of Jan. 13, a significant delay from the original deadline of Oct. 31. Tara Molina reports.
IDOT said in September that it needed to paint stripes on the express lanes and lay seven and a half miles of wiring, sensors, and cameras. At the time IDOT said it would wrap things up “sometime in the fall.” But as of Tuesday, Dec. 10, the work continued. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Drivers might be understandably confused about the state of the construction along the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago. Social media posts from the Illinois Department of Transportation and new signs going up suggest the project may be winding down for 2024, but as CBS News Chicago found out, drivers will be stuck going slow for months more.
The girders on the ceiling of the Kennedy Expressway tunnel remain half-painted with the Democratic National Convention coming this week, and a transportation expert says it's not a good look. Tara Molina reports.
Transportation experts call it a bad look for an area that will see heavy traffic for those coming to and leaving the DNC.
Painting on the girders on the ceiling of Hubbard's Cave on the Kennedy is only half completed, and a transportation expert says it's a bad look for Chicago. Tara Molina reports.
Angel Martinez, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery against an emergency management worker, and failure to report an injury crash.
The driver of the Jeep was ticketed for DUI and violating Scott's Law.
The express lanes on the Kennedy will be closed through the late fall. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
This phase of construction will have the express lanes on the Kennedy shut down until the fall. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
"There was flames coming out both sides of the hood and smoke, you know, was pouring into the car."
Illinois State Police said troopers responded to the southbound I-94 ramp to 39th Street just after 5 a.m. for a single-vehicle rollover crash with injury.
The vote comes after months of negotiations on a contract with IDOT have failed to reach an agreement.
Dozens of electric vehicle charging stations in Illinois and Indiana will be getting upgrades, thanks to new federal funding.
Maria Castaneda shares an update on road conditions following Friday’s snowstorm and what IDOT crews are doing to prepare for extreme cold.
The entire project is set to be completed in December of 2025, so drivers shouldn't hit the gas to hard just yet.
The work on the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway is set to be complete early next week. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
IDOT repaired the pothole Monday afternoon on Route 53 in Rolling Meadows.
Road crews from the Illinois Department of Transportation made emergency repairs.
A big road construction project has been completed on the city's South Side and in the south suburbs.
Illinois State Police said a driver went off the road and onto the shoulder. They hit the worker's truck and another vehicle.
In 2022, crews picked up 70 tons of litter. To date in 2023, they've collected about 47 tons.
A semi hit three IDOT maintenance trucks on the inbound Bishop Ford Freeway near 130th Street.
Anyone driving into downtown Chicago can't afford traffic – and now they're not enjoying the visual experience while stuck in traffic either.
The condition of the person in the car was not immediately learned.
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
White Christmas probabilities represent the historic chance of at least 1 inch of snow depth on Dec. 25, based on 1991-2020 climate normals.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
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.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
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.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Experts said Tuesday night that the industry is facing hard times because of factors such as slowing sales and diminishing reimbursements—leading to store closures.
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.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
The strike is intended by the Teamsters Union to put pressure on Amazon during the holiday season, but how will it affect package deliveries for the average person? Tara Molina reports.
Court documents reveal messages between school shooter Natalie Rupnow and a 20-year-old man from Carlsbad, California. Dorothy Tucker reports.
New research in the journal Nature indicates the moon is older than once believed. Meanwhile, NASA just released some pictures from space that look holiday festive—albeit, of course, unintentionally.
The best deals available at this point are at big-box stores like the Home Depot. Kristine Lazar reports.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Accumulating snow will impact Chicago and surrounding areas Thursday night through Friday morning.
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
The condition of the person in the car was not immediately learned.
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
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.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
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 original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
Edwards shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 13 from beyond the arc for the Ramblers (9-1).
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
Donato skated out of the right corner and stuffed a shot past Logan Thompson to hand Washington a second straight loss for only the second time this season.
Layden Blocker led the way for the Blue Demons (8-3, 0-2) with 17 points. Conor Enright added 12 points.
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Two other men also have been charged in the shooting and are awaiting trial.
Police said the boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery, four counts of robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, one count of armed robbery, and one count of aggravated robbery.
Gary police said just before 7:30 p.m., officers received a call about a man down in front of a residence in the 1100 block of North Warren Street.
