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Troubling Safety Record Uncovered For Trucking Company Involved In Fiery Expressway Crash
A troubling safety record has been uncovered for the trucking company involved in a fiery crash on the Stevenson expressway.
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A troubling safety record has been uncovered for the trucking company involved in a fiery crash on the Stevenson expressway.
From alligators in the city to donkeys on the expressway, the Chicago area has reported many exotic sightings.
Gates closing, but no trains; months of false alarms at railroad crossings in Lockport have been causing quite a headache for drivers, but a fix might finally be in the works.
CBS 2 has learned that drugs played a major role in the fight that took place here yesterday at Lockport East High School.
A once quiet neighborhood is now flooded with semis, some as heavy as 80,000 pounds.
Mussman's Back Acres egg farm, located in Kankakee County, reported a chicken coop fire around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mussman's is a wholesale egg distribution facility.
A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her car on Tuesday afternoon in a Walmart parking lot in south suburban Lockport.
One day after a light pole fell on three elementary students at Lockport's Butler Elementary School, district crews spent hours removing at least three more.
A light pole fell on three students at Butler Elementary School in Lockport Monday morning.
Officials in Will County continue their investigation after a human leg was found near the Lockport locks on the Des Plaines River.
After the 2 Investigators got involved, the Illinois Secretary of State took a closer look at Tessone Motors in Lockport.
"It was a big disrespect to our country, to the flag and to everybody that has fought for that flag," Lockport VFW Post 5788 Commander E.J. Errico said.
Richard Tisch said he took the sign down because his pawn shop has been flooded with calls, and his son can't handle them all.
The two-vehicle crash happened at 8:11 a.m. at Route 171 and Dell Park Avenue in Lockport, according to Illinois State Police.
A teenage girl was a victim Monday morning of an attempted abduction while waiting for her school bus in southwest suburban Lockport.
An older white man with short, gray hair got out of the vehicle, approached her and grabbed her around the waist,
At a standstill in their investigation into the murders of two brothers, detectives in southwest suburban Lockport were hoping the public could help them find whoever is responsible for killing the two construction workers in November.
Hundreds of people have signed an online petition saying they do not want two million square feet of warehouses and trucking terminals built in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
A 20-year-old man wanted for a fatal shooting in southwest suburban Lockport early this year has been captured in Georgia.
The Aurora men were discovered when their coworkers showed up at a work site early Tuesday.
Officers were called to the 16100 block of Coneflower Drive around 6:30 a.m. for a report of a person down. Police said two men were found dead inside the building.
Jacob A. Hegeduis, 20, was pronounced dead at 9 p.m. on the Canadian National Railroad tracks near West 2nd and North State streets in Lockport, according to the Will County coroner's office.
Brad T. Harders, of Genoa, was working on a piece of equipment that cuts logs into boards when he was struck in the head by a log.
Breakfast at the Kwasneski home was far from ordinary after an SUV crashed into their home, turning donuts and milk into broken glass and flying debris.
The Lockport Moose Lodge has been collecting donations to send to a fellow lodge in Clearlake Oaks, California, just north of San Francisco. That lodge has been housing and feeding 150 people forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires this summer.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman fatally shot her former daughter-in-law before killing herself on the Upper East Side Friday, police said.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.
The robbery happened on Friday, July 19, just before 12:30 a.m. at the Morse stop in the 1300 block of West Morse Avenue.
The owners of 7323 Cafe, located at 6600 S. Woodlawn Ave., a big yellow shipping container on the corner is hard to miss, are dedicated to serving healthy meals to a neighborhood that has historically been a food desert.
The Secret Service and Chicago Police will be speaking with people who live near the DNC action to give some insight on public safety protocols, road closures, and transportation information ahead of the convention.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The 500-acre site would become home to the world's first commercially useful quantum computer.
"I will say that I have said directly to the vice president that I'm going to do everything and anything that is necessary to make sure that we beat Donald Trump and JD Vance," Pritzker said.
The Chicago Teachers Union opposed the budget plan, warning of the impact of spending cuts imposed to eliminate a $500 million deficit.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
The SAG-AFTRA actors' union is going on strike again, but this time it's against video game makers.
The leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, along with a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, are now in U.S. custody.
The wackiest festival in America returned to Whiting, Indiana this weekend.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 4 p.m. forecast for July 26, 2024.
Building a safer Chicago block by block; the city's new "Take Back the Block" program is going on throughout the summer to help uplift neighborhoods impacted by gun violence. On Friday, officials focused on the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman fatally shot her former daughter-in-law before killing herself on the Upper East Side Friday, police said.
The robbery happened on Friday, July 19, just before 12:30 a.m. at the Morse stop in the 1300 block of West Morse Avenue.
The owners of 7323 Cafe, located at 6600 S. Woodlawn Ave., a big yellow shipping container on the corner is hard to miss, are dedicated to serving healthy meals to a neighborhood that has historically been a food desert.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
The team is allowing Owens to skip part of Training Camp and their first preseason game so he can go to Paris to cheer on his wife.
The Chicago Union recently moved their home games to Evanston, which has helped grow attendance significantly.
Max Scherzer had a season-high nine strikeouts to take over 10th place on MLB's career list with the most among active pitchers.
The Chicago Sky currently share a practice facility with the public at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman fatally shot her former daughter-in-law before killing herself on the Upper East Side Friday, police said.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.
Police said, around 10:40 a.m., a 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man were in the 2500 block of West 46th Street, when an SUV pulled up, and someone got out and started shooting.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.