Resurfacing project continues on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
The project kicked off at 6 p.m. on Sunday, with the southbound left lane remaining closed between Irving Park and Diversey through the night.
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The project kicked off at 6 p.m. on Sunday, with the southbound left lane remaining closed between Irving Park and Diversey through the night.
Although the caravans weren't like last year, when they caused major gridlock in the downtown area, they still caused a huge inconvenience.
These closures will affect the southbound Drive between Irving Park Road and LaSalle Drive. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The resurfacing work will affect North DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Work will continue on the stretch through late October, the Chicago Department of Transportation said.
A lot of congestion is to be expected on the Near West Side as the Democratic National Convention gets under way. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports with several street closures, coupled with weekend events and the upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race, drivers will have to navigate several alternate routes in downtown Chicago.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports that several events in downtown Chicago are forcing road closures throughout the area.
This year’s race will be held July 6 and 7 – a Saturday and Sunday. It will be the second in a three-series commitment.
There will be detours posted to help drivers get around.
Work began on the lower level of DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph and Grand.
If you're planning to drive on the South Side, expect street closures.
They're also going to rebuild the road and sidewalks fully.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2 over Grant Park with what drivers need to know.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2 over Grant Park with what drivers need to know.
Starting Wednesday, Balbo will close in both directions between Michigan and Columbus.
That area will remain closed until next Saturday, July 22.
Officials from the city and NASCAR will evaluate the race and decide the next step.
Wallace is one of two Black drivers ever to win the NASCAR Cup series. So with this being Chicago’s first time hosting the race, Wallace made it a point to have a free event on the South Side. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Festivities gear up next Saturday and Sunday, but there already are several street closures. And more are on the way.
Festivities gear up next Saturday and Sunday, but there already are several street closures. And more are on the way.
We are just over a week away from the big race, and driving around Grant Park is about to become more difficult. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Among other closures, DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be closed in the downtown area beginning June 28. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Getting to what NASCAR hopes will be packed seating around the 2.2-mile course means major shutdowns on other downtown and South Loop thoroughfares -including DuSable Lake Shore Drive. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
As drivers try to keep up with route changes, they differ on whether the shutdowns are more than a mild inconvenience. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl is in Chopper 2 with a closer look at the project.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
An Infiniti sedan was attempting to change lanes into the left lane when it lost control, striking another vehicle and then the squad car.
The shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Harrison Street.
Extensive delays were expected.
The burglaries occurred overnight in the Belmont Cragin, Belmont Heights, and East Albany Park neighborhoods.
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
Organizers of the protest said the current administration was warned of a Trump win if the War in Gaza persisted and U.S. funding to Israel continued.
Last month, Henyard announced she is running for another term as mayor of Dolton.
Despite a major push from the Chicago Teachers Union, there is a true split on the new elected board. But with Mayor Brandon Johnson still appointing some of the board members.
CBS News polling showed that 45% of voters said their financial situation was worse today than it was four years ago.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
he facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week.
According to a statement on the brewery's website, it is closing its doors at its brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. after struggling to rebound following the pandemic.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
In addition to talking about his work, Bennett will be presenting the award for Best Music Video at the festival.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
It’s beginning to look at a lot like Christmas in Lincolnshire. Check out Irving Berlin’s White Christmas with Jackie Kostek.
Did a legendary blues artist strike a deal with the devil for fame? Leroy and Lucy at Steppenwolf Theatre explores the possibilities.
The messages were shocking, hurtful, disturbing, and racist. Now federal officials are looking into the texts sent from an unknown number to Black Americans in at least 10 states.
President-elect Donald Trump is making history as he puts his team together, announcing campaign manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, making her the first woman ever to hold the job.
Dry skies for Friday with highs near 60. Rain returns to the area Saturday night.
Phillip Radford had just dropped off his twins at school, and then just before 9 a.m., he grabbed a coffee near 91st Street and Exchange Avenue and was shot.
Detectives questioned the boy, who initially claimed he went to the school to sell candy, but later told a social worker he went there to scare students.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Richard Allen is accused of killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German while they were out for a hike in 2017.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
The man city records document as the owner of the alley declined several requests for an interview, but could be seen repeatedly driving a forklift through CBS News Chicago's shot.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
Sheldon Edwards, Jalen DeLoach and Jayden Dawson scored 13 points apiece.
Isaiah Rivera shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Blue Demons (2-0).
Arvid Soderblom got his fourth start in goal for the 'Hawks and stopped 37 shots.
Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points for the Bulls on 11-for-15 shooting. Coby White had 24 points and eight assists.
Starting left tackle Braxton Jones was back on the practice field, but right tackle Darnell Wright remains out.
Phillip Radford had just dropped off his twins at school, and then just before 9 a.m., he grabbed a coffee near 91st Street and Exchange Avenue and was shot.
Ricky Larkin claimed that the boy, Je'Loni Smith, had drowned in a bathtub, according to an affidavit.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Darion McMillian is accused not only of killing Officer Martinez during a traffic stop on Monday night, but also the driver of the car McMillian was in.
In each incident, someone walked into a store, approached the victims, and demanded money
