Car hits Illinois State Police car, IDOT truck on Dan Ryan Expressway
The driver of the Jeep was ticketed for DUI and violating Scott's Law.
The driver of the Jeep was ticketed for DUI and violating Scott's Law.
The express lanes on the Kennedy will be closed through the late fall. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
This phase of construction will have the express lanes on the Kennedy shut down until the fall. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
"There was flames coming out both sides of the hood and smoke, you know, was pouring into the car."
Illinois State Police said troopers responded to the southbound I-94 ramp to 39th Street just after 5 a.m. for a single-vehicle rollover crash with injury.
The vote comes after months of negotiations on a contract with IDOT have failed to reach an agreement.
Dozens of electric vehicle charging stations in Illinois and Indiana will be getting upgrades, thanks to new federal funding.
Maria Castaneda shares an update on road conditions following Friday’s snowstorm and what IDOT crews are doing to prepare for extreme cold.
The entire project is set to be completed in December of 2025, so drivers shouldn't hit the gas to hard just yet.
The work on the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway is set to be complete early next week. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
IDOT repaired the pothole Monday afternoon on Route 53 in Rolling Meadows.
Road crews from the Illinois Department of Transportation made emergency repairs.
A big road construction project has been completed on the city's South Side and in the south suburbs.
Illinois State Police said a driver went off the road and onto the shoulder. They hit the worker's truck and another vehicle.
In 2022, crews picked up 70 tons of litter. To date in 2023, they've collected about 47 tons.
A semi hit three IDOT maintenance trucks on the inbound Bishop Ford Freeway near 130th Street.
Anyone driving into downtown Chicago can't afford traffic – and now they're not enjoying the visual experience while stuck in traffic either.
Anyone driving into downtown Chicago can’t afford traffic – and now they’re not enjoying the visual experience while stuck in traffic either. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The tollway switched to all-electronic payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the Kennedy will be under construction for three years.
Traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is about to become a whole new world of hurt for commuters come Monday night, as workers begin a lengthy construction project.
Workers poured a concrete patch on Tuesday, but cold temperatures have slowed the curing process.
Traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is about to become a whole new world of hurt for commuters come Monday night, as workers begin a lengthy construction project.
IDOT engineers will be answering questions about what drivers should expect Wednesday morning.
The closures happen the day after a large pothole caused significant delays on I-55 in the area.
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Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced the "Stop Hate Littering Ordinance" after a wave of antisemitic flyers popped up on cars in Lincoln Park in February and April.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
Mayor Nancy Rotering said events will go forward with "respect, compassion and support for everyone whose lives were changed on July 4th, 2022."
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced the "Stop Hate Littering Ordinance" after a wave of antisemitic flyers popped up on cars in Lincoln Park in February and April.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
A juror who was chosen to serve earlier this week said she "definitely has concerns now" after friends and family asked her if she was a juror.
During his quick stop in Chicago, Shmyhal also made time for one interview – with CBS 2.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
The fake dentist also faces accusations of practicing while unlicensed in Nevada and was even arrested before treating patients in the Chicago suburbs.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The Lincoln Square standby, at 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September.
Businesses can currently pay $8.40 an hour and use tips to make up the difference. So, an employee gets at least the state-required $14-an-hour minimum wage.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
Restoration would likely take at least two years.
For the first time ever, Stephen Colbert is taking "The Late Show" on the road. He'll be at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago from Aug. 19-22, during the Democratic National Convention.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has a check on the forecast.
Anyone caught distributing flyers containing hateful speech in Chicago could be hit with $1,000 fines under a proposal Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced to the City Council on Wednesday.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek takes a trip to Geneva to see the American Science & Surplus.
Boeing is on the defensive after two company whistleblowers testified before Congress, exposing manufacturing issues with the aircraft manufacturer’s 787 Dreamliner.
A Chicago police investigation determined this was an accidental fire.
The house where the fire started ended up collapsing.
Thursday morning will be sunny before showers return by midday.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced the "Stop Hate Littering Ordinance" after a wave of antisemitic flyers popped up on cars in Lincoln Park in February and April.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Whitley Temple pleaded not guilty to the charges — and after nearly two years of delays, the case goes before a Cook County judge for trial on Monday.
White, whose previous high was 37, went hard at the rim throughout the game and had fans chanting his name down the stretch.
Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide.
Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Mike Tauchman added an RBI double and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday.
The teams split the first two games of the series, which both went into extra innings. They'll play the finale on Wednesday.
Illinois State Police said two passengers were killed when Isaac Espejel crashed into a concrete median barrier on I-57 while speeding and driving under the influence.
A juror who was chosen to serve earlier this week said she "definitely has concerns now" after friends and family asked her if she was a juror.
In the wake of the burglaries, the business owners called on the City of Chicago do more to prevent such crimes.
The shooting at a family gathering at a house on 52nd Street near Damen Avenue this past Saturday night left 9-year-old Arianna Molina dead and 10 others wounded.
The federal, state, and local collaboration of agencies hopes to speed up the process of holding gun offenders accountable.