On 'Scott's Law Day', Illinois State Police Urges Drivers To Slow Down
If you violate Scott's Law on a first offense, you face a fine of between $250 and $10,000.
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If you violate Scott's Law on a first offense, you face a fine of between $250 and $10,000.
It looks like a scene from the "Fast and the Furious" movies, but it's real – drivers were recently seen on video pulling dangerous stunts right on the Eisenhower Expressway.
An Illinois State Trooper conducting a DUI investigation was hit by a driver suspected of being drunk behind the wheel last Friday night.
A semi-trailer truck toppled over the side of the Dan Ryan expressway near Chinatown early Thursday morning.
The person was taken to the hospital but is expected to be ok.
A suspect bailed from a car and ran into the Sanitary and Ship Canal during a police pursuit late Tuesday.
A stolen car crashed and went up in flames Tuesday night after a brief chase on DuSable Lake Shore Drive involving Illinois State Police and Chicago Police.
Loving, energetic and loyal; brown-eyed, rescued border collie mix, Ruby, was more than a dog to her people, Joan Levergood and Doug Johnson.
Illinois is targeting scofflaws who park illegally in spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
This year there have been 224 shootings on our expressways; a number continuing to rise as Illinois State Police race to get their delayed multimillion dollar camera and license reader network up and running.
An Illinois State Trooper is injured after being struck by another vehicle while investigating two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
One person is in the hospital after a two-car crash on Interstate 57 early Saturday morning.
Shots were fired on Interstate 57 near 147th Street late Thursday afternoon, prompting the closure of the northbound side of the expressway.
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash that killed one person and injured another on I-57 early Sunday morning.
Authorities were searching in Lockport Tuesday in the search for Stacy Peterson – the fourth wife of convicted murderer Drew Peterson who has been missing for 14 years – but Peterson's sister said she was told nothing was found.
An Illinois State Police trooper's cruiser was struck by a drunken driver while investigating an abandoned stolen vehicle on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway early Saturday morning.
Illinois State Police said it investigated a shooting in the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan near 83rd that happened around midnight.
Multiple shootings have resulted in only a few arrests, and now, Illinois State Police (ISP) are out in force standing by as Chicago expressway shootings keep happening.
An Illinois State Police trooper has died after he was found with a gunshot wound inside his cruiser on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Friday afternoon.
ISP Trooper Mason was given full honors as the long line of course weaved its way under the large flag suspended by two fire trucks.
We have tracked spiking violence on our roadways for months at CBS 2, but on we have now obtained new information on how many of those behind that violence are getting away with it. As CBS 2's Tara Molina reported, it is not often that the shooters are caught.
A man has been charged with murder in a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway back in April that left a man dead and three other people injured.
An Illinois state trooper was in good condition late Thursday after his squad car collided with another vehicle in West Chatham.
Illinois State Police on Thursday were investigating a gunfire incident that happened the morning before on the Edens Expressway.
Authorities are investigating two shootings that took place early Tuesday morning on I-57 near 111th and 127th streets.
Chicago's beloved Leo High School choir is being honored with a welcome home celebration after its run on "America's Got Talent."
Departures are grounded at O'Hare Airport due to an "equipment outage."
A man was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting that led to a crash early Saturday morning.
Four children who were abducted from Riverdale, Illinois, were found safe following an Amber Alert issued on Saturday morning.
A string of burglaries reported in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood has prompted a police warning.
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the vessel was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang and the strike occurred in the Caribbean.
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.
Gov. JB Pritzker tells CBS News that his newly created Illinois Accountability Commission will serve as a permanent record of alleged civil rights abuses by federal agents in Chicago.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Vince Gerasole takes you inside "Revolutions" at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. It's playing through November 16.
The shooting took place amid homecoming festivities at Howard University.
Pelota is looking for a forever home. He is 2-year-old who loves curling up next to his humans.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
CTA trains on the Brown, Green, Pink and Orange lines will not run at all in the Loop this weekend as the agency conducts maintenance. Here's what you need to know.
An Amber Alert was issued for four children who were abducted from Riverdale, Illinois early Saturday morning.
A federal judge has ordered Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to attend a hearing in person, amid concerns about federal agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago.
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
Chicago's beloved Leo High School choir is being honored with a welcome home celebration after its run on "America's Got Talent."
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
A Park Ridge woman is suing Massage Envy alleging the company isn't doing enough to protect clients after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their therapists.
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Tennessee police have released body camera video showing former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler being arrested last year for drunk driving.
The Bears released another lengthy injury report on Thursday, with 14 players listed ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Ravens in Baltimore, when they'll try to make it five straight wins.
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
Zhi Dong Zhang, known as "Brother Wang," escaped house arrest in Mexico in July and has now been transferred into U.S. custody, officials said.
A Waukegan man was set to be deported back to Mexico, but a Lake County mom fought to keep him in Illinois so he could face trial for concealing her daughter's death.
A man has been charged with stabbing two people, killing one of them, at a Chick-fil-A in southwest suburban Oswego, Illinois, on Wednesday.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
