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Chicago police block the entrance to the 63rd Street Beach, after responding to a large fight that started at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, and ended at 63rd Street. Three teens were arrested, and one officer was hurt responding to the brawl. (Credit: CBS)

Three Teens Arrested After Large Fight On Lakefront On South Side

Three teens were arrested on Sunday, after police broke up a large fight along the lakefront in the Jackson Park neighborhood.

2013/05/20

City workers clean up falling concrete on lower Lake Shore Drive Monday. (CBS)

Concrete Falls Again Onto Lake Shore Drive

(CBS)  — Big chunks of concrete crumbled Monday onto lower Lake Shore Drive, hitting and injuring a woman on the sidewalk below. The latest incident happened just north of Randolph, CBS 2’s Dana Kozlov reports. […]

2013/05/13

Underneath the Lake Shore Drive overpass at Grand Avenue. (Credit: CBS)

Expert Highlights Danger From Crumbling Lake Shore Drive Bridge

A blunt warning tonight to the City of Chicago: Replace the crumbling bridges.

2013/05/08

City workers chip away loose concrete from the Lake Shore Drive overpass above Grand Avenue, a day after a chunk of concrete hit a passing car. (Credit: CBS)

City Gets Rid Of Loose Concrete At Underpass Where Chunk Fell On Car

Less than 24 hours after CBS 2 reported on falling concrete from a Lake Shore Drive overpass falling on a local family’s car, city crews were at the overpass, getting rid of more loose concrete.

CBS 2–2013/05/02

An 8 1/2-inch piece of concrete that fell onto the hood of Bill Cantrell's car as he was driving on Grand Avenue, under the Lake Shore Drive overpass. (Credit: William Jackson)

Falling Concrete Smashes Car’s Hood In Streeterville

A big chunk of concrete smashed into the hood of a Chicago area family’s car as they were driving in Streeterville this week.

CBS 2–2013/05/01

An SUV crashed into the back of a minivan on Lake Shore Drive near 47th Street on March 31, 2013. (Credit: Chicago Fire Department)

Driver Charged With DUI In Lake Shore Drive Crash

A 32-year-old man has been charged with felony drunk driving, after his SUV slammed into a minivan late Sunday night, critically injuring the woman driving the van.

2013/04/01

A homeless person (CBS)

City Trying To Evict Homeless From Underpass

Despite efforts by the city to clear the homeless out of the Wilson Avenue underpass on Lake Shore Drive, a couple remain defiant. WBBM’s Bob Roberts spoke with them.

2013/03/23

Fabian Torres, left; Joaquin Garcia (Facebook, family handout)

Families Protest Bond For Cop Accused Of Causing Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

Families and friends of two men allegedly killed by an off-duty police officer driving the wrong way held a protest and vigil Monday. CBS 2′s Courtney Gousman reports.

2013/03/18

Fabian Torres, left; Joaquin Garcia (Facebook, family handout)

Victim’s Family Reacts To Officer Involvement In Fatal Accident

harges have been filed against a North Chicago Police officer, for his role in a fatal hit and run crash. Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the accident that killed friends Fabian Torres and Joaquin Garcia on Lake Shore Drive early Friday.

2013/03/16

Two people died in a crash involving two SUVs and a third vehicle on Lake Shore Drive near Diversey on March 15, 2013. (Credit: CBS)

Off-Duty Cop Causes Wrong-Way Crash On Lake Shore Drive, 2 Dead

A North Chicago police officer was driving the wrong way early Friday on Lake Shore Drive, causing a three-vehicle collision that left two Chicago men dead.

2013/03/15

Car Crash Graphic, generic sized image

6 Hurt In Wrong-Way Lake Shore Drive Crash

Six people were hurt when a wrong-way driver plowed into three other vehicles on Lake Shore Drive in the North Side Lake View neighborhood late Friday.

2013/02/16

U.S. Marine veteran Michael Adams stopped an attack on a woman who was jogging on the Lakefront Bike Path when he saw a young man assaulting her. (Credit: CBS)

Marine Veteran Stops Rape Attempt Along Lakefront

Michael Adams, of East Chicago, was driving along Lake Shore Drive near the Museum of Science and Industry on Wednesday afternoon, when he saw a young man attack a woman along the Lakefront Bike Path.

CBS Chicago–2013/02/14

A woman was found shot in this van on Friday. (CBS)

Woman Fatally Shot On Lake Shore Drive

Police are investigating a murder on a major expressway ramp right by Chicago’s convention center on Friday morning.

2013/02/01

(Credit: AP)

Snow Plows Hit The Streets As Snow Begins To Fall

The Chicago area could get as much as an inch of snow overnight, according to the National Weather Service. The snow could reduce visibility to under a mile at times.

2013/01/30

The lane markers between the four lanes of the Oak Street Curve on Lake Shore Drive have completely worn away, prompting the city to bring in private contractors that normally take the winter off to re-stripe the lanes. (Credit: CBS)

Lane Markers On Lake Shore Drive’s Oak Street Curve Completely Worn Away

It’s already one of the more dangerous parts of Lake Shore Drive. Now the curve at Oak Street Beach is even more challenging for drivers to navigate.

CBS 2–2013/01/08

Car Crash Graphic, generic sized image

Driver Hurt In Wrong-Way Crash ON Lake Shore Drive

A motorist driving the wrong way on Lake Shore Drive crashed into a vehicle, causing its driver to suffer injuries early Friday.

2012/11/02

(CBS)

Lake Shore Drive Resurfacing Ahead Of Schedule

The resurfacing project on the north end of Lake Shore Drive is ahead of schedule, thanks to warm and dry weather.

2012/10/01

Michigan Avenue

Michigan Avenue Ramp To Lake Shore Drive Closing

A popular route onto Lake Shore Drive will close next month for some much needed repairs.

2012/09/21

Lake Shore Drive Crash

Crash Sends Taxi Into Guardrail On Lake Shore Drive

A crash sent a taxi flying into the guardrail alongside North Lake Shore Drive overnight.

2012/09/20

Crime Scene Tape generic sized image

Man Shot, Wounded On Busy Hollywood Avenue In Edgewater

A man was shot and wounded Monday night on the busy stretch of Hollywood Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood, where thousands of commuters head to and from Lake Shore Drive night and day.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/04

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