Pedestrian hit by SUV on busy Touhy Avenue in Niles
Busy Touhy Avenue was completely shut down in the north Chicago suburb of Niles early Tuesday, after a sport-utility vehicle hit a pedestrian.
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Busy Touhy Avenue was completely shut down in the north Chicago suburb of Niles early Tuesday, after a sport-utility vehicle hit a pedestrian.
Following the crash, Touhy Avenue was closed in both directions between Central and Lehigh avenues, police said.
At least two people were injured, and 20 more were displaced, after a fire tore through an apartment building in West Ridge overnight Sunday into Monday.
The fire broke out overnight in a building on Touhy Avenue just east of Western Avenue, and left the building uninhabitable. Jackie Kostek reports.
At least two people were injured, and 20 more were displaced, after a fire tore through an apartment building in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday. Jackie Kostek reports.
A crash involving a pedestrian shut down busy Touhy Avenue in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood early Tuesday.
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle early Tuesday on busy Touhy Avenue in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood.
Several shots were fired from a moving car, striking a parked car near a vape shop at 3921 W. Touhy Ave., just east of Crawford Avenue.
The crash forced traffic to divert off the expressway — causing a major traffic jam for traffic coming into the city during the morning rush. Shardaa Gray reports.
Inbound lanes are closed on the Edens Expressway in the northern Chicago suburbs after a deadly crash near Touhy Avenue early Tuesday morning.
Sources said they believe the driver may have been thrown from the vehicle, and was then hit by a FedEx truck.
No one was in custody late Wednesday.
The teen was struck in the right side of his torso and was taken to Ascension St. Francis Hospital in fair condition.
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The woman was shot in the right leg by an unknown person, police said.
A motorcycle was involved in a crash late Monday afternoon in Rosemont.
In four days and counting, there was still no one in custody for hitting and killing retired Chicago Police Officer Richard Haljean on the Far Northwest Side.
Chicago Police on Friday continued to investigate a deadly hit-and-run in Edison Park the night before.
Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a retired Chicago Police officer with his Jeep as the man crossed Touhy Avenue in the Edison Park neighborhood.
Just in time for the evening commute, all lanes of the Edens Expressway reopened late Thursday after gunfire shut down an exit for hours.
Hundreds of bottles of wine were left shattered Tuesday afternoon on the floor of a West Ridge convenience store after a car plowed into the building.
Lanes are closed on the Edens Expressway as police investigate a possible shooting near Touhy Avenue.
Multiple people were injured Saturday afternoon when a car went off the road and hit a wall and a light pole on the Edens Expressway in Lincolnwood.
A man was struck and critically injured Tuesday evening while crossing the street at the busy intersection of Touhy and Western avenues in West Rogers Park.
On Sunday, a female pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash in Lincolnwood. Two days later, the driver of the car turned himself in to Lincolnwood Police.
Mia Dates received the very first key to Lynwood at the village hall on Tuesday night.
The lot on the 3200 block of West Division Street has sat empty for seven years, but could become a six-story affordable housing building.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
The Bears have not received compensatory third-round picks via the NFL's reward for developing minority front office candidates.
While Poles considers his best options to put a roster together for next season, he also has to have future seasons in mind, especially with Caleb Williams still on his rookie contract.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
From ICE raids in Chicago to the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, several guests at Tuesday night's State of the Union address will have local connections to some of the biggest events of the past year, all as guests of members of Congress.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Warming temps the next few days, from 30s Wednesday to 40s Thursday, then upper 50s on Friday.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Republican strategist Pat Brady weigh in on the president’s one-hour and 47-minute speech.
Last month, 7-year-old Mia Dates' father, Xavier, was home with Mia and fell down the stairs and hit his head. Mia grabbed her dad's phone and calmly called 911.
As of now, the proposed plan is to create a six-story affordable housing building for 44 families.
Chicago police said Montonya Perry, 33, was charged with one felony count of murder and one felony count of vehicular hijacking.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
Pappas denies allegations she used racial slurs, but isn't backing down in her criticism of Tyler Technologies.
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Mia Dates received the very first key to Lynwood at the village hall on Tuesday night.
The lot on the 3200 block of West Division Street has sat empty for seven years, but could become a six-story affordable housing building.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
The Bears have not received compensatory third-round picks via the NFL's reward for developing minority front office candidates.
While Poles considers his best options to put a roster together for next season, he also has to have future seasons in mind, especially with Caleb Williams still on his rookie contract.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
A Maywood woman was charged on Tuesday after allegedly carjacking the driver and fatally hitting him with his own car near Loretto Hospital on Monday.
Chicago police are searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
