Driver killed after crashing into utility pole in Sugar Grove Township
A preliminary investigation indicated that the Impala was northbound on Bliss Road when it left the roadway for unknown reasons.
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A preliminary investigation indicated that the Impala was northbound on Bliss Road when it left the roadway for unknown reasons.
Karris A. Turner, 35, was charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury crash.
Fire officials said one of the vehicles was flipped and had significant damage, while the second vehicle was found upright and with moderate damage.
Illinois State Police said there have been 79 shootings on Chicago area expressways so far this year, down from last year, when there were 129 expressway shootings in all of 2023.
Police said a vehicle was headed west in the eastbound lanes of I-290 near Wood Dale Road, when the driver hit another vehicle.
Sheriff's officials said the boys' father was illegally passing other vehicles by driving in oncoming traffic at the time of the crash.
Police said the driver was shot in the head, causing his car to crash into a building and then a parked car.
Police have said officers were investigating robberies near 55th and Pulaski, when they saw two suspects believed to be armed get into a Lexus and speed away.
Aurora police said the woman was racing a motorcycle at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour when she suddenly changed into the right turn lane toward North Eola Road, struck a curb, and lost control.
Four people who were inside the store were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
A 33-year-old woman was heading northbound in a 2022 Ford SUV just before 1:30 a.m. in the 300 block of North Cicero Avenue when she swerved and drove into the front of the store.
The village said that officers responded to the scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Several shell casings were found about a half block from the crashed car.
Police said a stolen car was speeding when it slammed into another car and a CTA bus.
The Fire Department showed photos of a white Jeep Cherokee that was completely demolished in the front, and another car that was totaled beyond recognition.
Police said weapons were recovered from inside the vehicle.
One burglary suspect tried to run away after the crash, but was arrested at the scene.
A Lexus sedan went through the undercarriage of a semi, and was severely damaged. The driver was not seriously hurt.
Police say 35 people were killed in Zhuhai, China, when a driver rammed his car into a crowded sports center a day before the city hosts a military air show.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado traveling west on Fabyan Parkway veered across eastbound lanes of traffic and went off the roadway before the foot of the Fox River bridge.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around noon Saturday, deputies responded to the crash involving a bicycle and a car at the intersection of West Rockland Road and the Des Plaines River pedestrian and bicycle trail.
The crash happened just after 3 a.m. in the 5200 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
An Infiniti sedan was attempting to change lanes into the left lane when it lost control, striking another vehicle and then the squad car.
The victim crashed into a parked vehicle outside Laura Ward Elementary School, and was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police said the crash happened around 10:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-47 near 108th Street.
The Cubs jersey designed by Liz Flores will be available during Hispanic and Latino Heritage Night at Wrigley Field on Sept. 25.
At least three people were arrested while protesting at the ICE facility in Broadview on Friday, accused of assaulting federal officers, but prosecutors have no criminal charges on file.
The GameStop in Orland Park is now the sixth store burglarized in the Chicagoland area since August.
This year marks 10 years of Soles for Children, a nonprofit based in Rock Island, Illinois, and organizers are celebrating with some major giveaways.
Joliet police did not release the condition of the men, but said their wounds were non-life-threatening.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great integrity.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
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.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
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.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
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The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The jersey that Liz Flores designed is so popular that tickets to get one are already sold out. However, a T-shirt is being made with some of the designs for people who couldn't get the jersey.
Doctors, nurses, patients, and community members rallied Monday in front of the shuttered Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. They urged administrators to act before a federal deadline makes the closure permanent.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France formally recognizes the Palestinian state.
The school posted this video message from Common, who, of course, is also proudly from Chicago.
In a press conference Monday, the officials tied autism to acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, while also promoting a lesser-known drug called leucovorin, which is used as a treatment for some symptoms in children with autism.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Doctors, nurses, patients, and community members will urge administrators to act before a federal deadline makes the closure of the hospital permanent.
The Cubs jersey designed by Liz Flores will be available during Hispanic and Latino Heritage Night at Wrigley Field on Sept. 25.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
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.
Chicago made it close in the seventh when Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi drew bases-loaded walks from reliever Mason Miller.
The Cubs had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth against Tony Santillan, who struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong for his 7th save of the season.
The Chicago Bears gave Ben Johnson his first win as an NFL head coach by beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday.
On Sunday, Musburger remembered when the Bears were working out an agreement with Walter Payton.
The Cardinals captured their third Division III national championship back in January
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
The victim was shot in the chest at Halsted and Lake streets and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead.
The vehicle had hit multiple unoccupied parked cars in the 10100 block of South Avenue M, police said.
An immigration judge has denied bond to a man who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since he sought police help as the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Iowa months ago.
