Crash causing delays off Kennedy Expressway on Chicago's Northwest Side
Video from the scene shows traffic building near the crash site, where it appears two cars collided.
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Video from the scene shows traffic building near the crash site, where it appears two cars collided.
The two officers were taken to an area hospital in good condition.
Police confirmed that one of the fleeing vehicles hit a Honda CR-V at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street, killing the innocent bystander.
The 69-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl died of severe injuries after a crash.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said a 2020 Ford Explorer was heading northbound on Ringwood Road when a southbound 2013 Toyota Highlander entered the northbound lane and hit the Explorer head-on.
At 5:30 a.m., the 24-year-old woman was in a car in the 1100 block of West Congress Parkway when it struck the median.
A husband and wife in their 80s were killed in a car crash Friday afternoon in Chicago's far western suburbs.
Aurora police are asking for the public's help finding a driver they believe witnessed a serious crash between and SUV and a motorcycle.
The driver in the truck was taken to Lutheran General Hospital following a collision with a train early Saturday morning in Glenview, police said.
A Chicago man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, for an incident on the South Side that involved freight train burglary, police shooting, chase and crash earlier this week.
The Lake County Coroner's Office said the vehicle matched the same information from a person reported missing in 2024
Three cars, including an Amtrak police squad car, were involved in wrong-way crashes on I-57 early Monday morning, Illinois State Police said.
Chicago police said the victim was driving when he was involved in a traffic crash. Then, another car not involved pulled up, and someone got out and shot the victim.
Chicago police said an unknown male suspect not involved in the crash exited another vehicle with a handgun and began firing shots at the victim, hitting him seven times in the chest.
This lawsuit, filed by the family's attorney, claimed the driver was attempting to get into a parking space in front of the Portillo's entrance and accelerated.
Police in west suburban Westmont said a drunk driver caused a crash that left a gaping hole in a music store overnight.
On July 30, the 2-year-old boy was killed after the driver of a Lincoln MKZ went through the entrance of an Oswego Portillo's.
The family hopes the lawsuit will prevent this from happening to other families. They are seeking more than $100,000 in damages.
A car crashed into a Great Clips hair salon Wednesday morning in Evanston, Illinois.
State police said the trooper was inside their squad car when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver inside a Tesla early Sunday morning.
Chicago police said a white SUV hit the victim as she was crossing the street in Auburn Gresham early Saturday morning.
Chicago police said a red SUV was traveling westbound on Lower Wacker when it attempted to make a left turn and hit an eastbound black sedan that ran a red light.
Police said the impact of the crash caused the second car to hit a building, which appears to be a daycare, and a gas meter.
Chicago police said a crash sent a pickup truck into a building in the city's Humboldt Park neighborhood in the early morning hours Monday.
Chicago police said a crash sent a pickup truck into a building in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood in the early morning hours Monday.
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Cappel said in a Facebook post that she and her family were not hurt when their home in Shorewood was hit by gunfire. She said police determined the incident was not politically motivated.
Workers at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry have begun voting on whether to authorize a strike, accusing the museum of refusing to offer them fair pay increases and other benefits.
The study analyzed the species of fish that spawn in the Chicago River to sustain resilient and biodiverse fish communities.
One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn middle school has been identified as the school's assistant principal.
A Democratic state lawmaker who is promising to be a "wild card" is joining Wisconsin's open race for governor. Francesca Hong is one of four Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly who are also members of the Socialist Caucus.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Edgar died on Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state just hours before he was taken into custody, according to a company spokesperson.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Sunny and warm Wednesday with highs in the low 80s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Heart attack rates are down for older adults, but they’re actually up for people under 40 — especially women. And younger women don’t necessarily have traditional risk factors like high cholesterol.
A hazmat response is underway in suburban Elk Grove Village, Illinois, on Wednesday morning.
Illinois is no stranger to severe weather; from tornadoes to blizzards, we see it all. There are concerns the National Weather Service is not using updated technology, but a new radar called the “Phased Array Radar” could be the replacement.
It is estimated that 300,000 people have fled Gaza City in recent days.
One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn middle school has been identified as the school's assistant principal.
Cappel said in a Facebook post that she and her family were not hurt when their home in Shorewood was hit by gunfire.
Two U.S. citizens were among five people arrested in an ICE raid in Elgin, an operation that was shared on social media by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Edgar Ruiz said he was tased in the face during an ICE operation outside a 7-Eleven store in Des Plaines on Tuesday morning.
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
Dylan Beavers tripled, homered and drove in three runs, Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run home run, Kyle Bradish pitched five strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the White Sox 4-1 on Monday night to extend Chicago's skid to four games.
Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 and got closer to clinching a postseason berth.
A Chicago Bears defense that's down bad after giving up 52 points to the Detroit Lions on Sunday could be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson for a while.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in Manhattan, where two state terrorism charges were thrown out, but the murder charge will stand.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
