City Vows To Get Rid Of Dangerous Light Poles After CBS 2 Investigators Have Spent Years Documenting Them As They Fall Down, But Just When Will This Happen?The CBS 2 Investigators have spent years digging into faulty light poles that get rusted out and end up falling over. Now, the city has promised a fix.
Light Poles Fall In Streeterville, Edgebrook Amid Strong WindsFierce winds were blamed Thursday for taking down light poles in two different parts of the city.
Another Light Pole Falls In The Loop -- How Does This Keep On Happening?Light poles across the city continue to pose a major risk to both pedestrians and drivers.
Rusty, Falling Light Poles In City Called 'Real Ticking Time Bomb'Isabella Keating was sitting at a stop light in Streeterville, when a light pole came crashing down on her windshield, causing serious injury.
Light Pole Removed After Falling Onto Car In Albany ParkWorkers on Thursday night removed a large street light pole that came crashing down on a car.
City Says It's Saving $10 Million A Year With New LED Streetlights, But Structural Integrity Of Poles Is Not Being CheckedThe city is saving $10 million in electricity costs every year with LED streetlights.
Rusty, Corroded Light Poles Continue To Be Problem Across CityCBS 2 has been reporting on corroded light poles for five years, yet the problem persists throughout the city. Decorative covers are partially to blame.
After Light Pole Falls Downtown, Expert Says City Inspections Are Long OverdueAt least two poles besides the one that came toppling over have also been taken down outside the Thompson Center after one fell, as the city has finally decided to inspect them.
Overhead Pole Falls Onto SUV On Stony Island Avenue; Problem Of Falling Light Poles Goes Back YearsA city pole hanging over busy Stony Island Avenue snapped and fell right on top of a sport-utility vehicle this week.
Falling Light Poles In Streeterville Could Be Due In Part To Dog Urine, Expert SaysWithout warning a light pole came crashing down on a busy street near Navy Pier during rush hour, and dogs may be partially to blame.