
19-year-old charged with drunk driving in I-57 rollover crash
Illinois State Police said around 1:30 Monday morning, Alvaro Reyes was driving a Toyota near Halsted, when he hit a Prius.
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Illinois State Police said around 1:30 Monday morning, Alvaro Reyes was driving a Toyota near Halsted, when he hit a Prius.
ISP said a trooper was trying to pull over a stolen Dodge Charger when it rear-ended another trooper who was working on a separate traffic stop on the shoulder.
The trooper was inside at the time of the crash but refused medical attention.
ISP has reviewed 3,174 firearm purchases by those under age 21 since new background checks in the state went into effect in June 2022.
Illinois State Police are now accepting what is known as endorsement affidavits.
Illinois State Police are now accepting what is known as endorsement affidavits. Such an affidavit allows people who own weapons outlawed by the Protect Illinois Communities Act to keep them.
Neither the trooper nor the driver was hurt, but the driver was given a ticket for violating Scott's Law.
ISP said the driver of a jeep tried to take a closed ramp from I-90 to Washington and hit the back of the squad car.
"I will still come home to this. It will still be our reality."
The Will County prosecutor called the sentence the best possible outcome. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from Lemont and spoke exclusively with Frank's wife, Lauren.
Chicago police and air support located the car in the area of Diversey and Central Park and initiated the pursuit, ISP said.
A squad car driven by the trooper was traveling in the left lane of I-94 near 115th Street when another car abruptly changed lanes in front of it, according to ISP.
Illinois State Police said a bicyclist traveling on the right shoulder veered into the middle lane of traffic.
Think license plate readers, traffic cameras, cell phone data, and more.
According to the ISP, the new centers have state-of-the-art technology to help them analyze massive amounts of data in real time.
"If I could, I would switch places with Brian in a heartbeat."
Photojournalist Alfredo Roman had our CBS 2 drone in the air, and in seconds, we caught a glimpse of something that happens all too often in our city - in real time.
Photojournalist Alfredo Roman had our CBS 2 drone in the air, and in seconds, we caught a glimpse of something that happens all too often in our city - in real time. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
State police say the new system will allow troopers to respond to higher-priority calls.
The troopers eventually caught up to the man, and he was apprehended.
ISP said the driver of a Ford Transit Z50 was traveling eastbound and attempted to pass a Freightliner truck-tractor semi-trailer on the single-lane ramp from Mannheim.
The trooper was inside at the time of the crash. Both the trooper and driver of the Ford were not hurt.
Illinois State Police said the bus was traveling westbound on I-70 when it hit three parked tractor-trailers on the Silver Lake rest stop exit ramp.
The latest shooting incident happened around 9:20 p.m. Sunday on the inbound Eisenhower near Western Avenue.
DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman says the shootings represent a pattern, and a serious problem. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Dave Grohl is bringing the Foo Fighters back to Chicago.
Chicago police said one person was arrested by their officers in Little Village near the Discount Mall Thursday morning during a confrontation between community members and federal agents.
The owner of an Addison ice cream shop is facing a new lawsuit from 11 teenagers who said he secretly filmed them in the bathroom while they were working.
U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy also said he "can't guarantee" flights will be on time as government shutdown drags on.
Court picked back up Thursday morning for the murder trial of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey in 2024.
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.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 23 on Thursday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers. Follow live updates here.
The Senate fell short in its 12th vote on advancing the Republican bill to end the government shutdown.
Two days before a temporary restraining order blocking National Guard deployment in Illinois was set to expire, the Trump administration agreed to extend it by 30 days until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
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.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
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."
Take a look inside Barrington High School for this week's School Spotlight.
Sunny, breezy and chilly Thursday with highs in the low 50s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
So far, the most powerful testimony in the trial of Sean Grayson for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey came from Grayson's former partner, who said on the stand he didn't see Massey as a threat that night; rather, he said, he was afraid of Grayson.
This 102-year-old tennis player is proving that age is a number.
Dozens of people including former and current NBA players and a coach have been charged in connection to two investigations into an alleged widespread sports betting scheme and organized crime ring.
Gov. Pritzker's executive order establishes the "Illinois Accountability Commission," a board focused on creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents.
Former Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey's son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were killed.
Court picked back up Thursday morning for the murder trial of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey in 2024.
Dave Grohl is bringing the Foo Fighters back to Chicago.
A Safe Haven Foundation provides a program that includes a place to sleep, hot meals, and job search help to those experiencing homelessness in the city.
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.
An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped legal gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies despite having valid firearm licenses.
A driver in Bensenville thought dashboard camera video showing another driver rear-ending her would be enough to get the damage covered by insurance, but two months later, her car is still undrivable, and she has a warning for other drivers.
An immigration and constitutional law expert said the Trump administration's changes to federal policies are leaving many immigrants who believed they were safe from deportation in limbo.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
Josh Giddey added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Bulls went from leading by 23 in the second quarter to knotted near the end of the game.
Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland has been impactful in the run game so far this season, but he's yet to break out as a receiving threat.
Ryan Donato scored from the edge of the crease at 2:58 of overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim 2-1 on Sunday night in Ducks coach Joel Quenneville's first game at United Center since being banned in a sexual assault scandal.
A Wisconsin man faces a stalking charge after he allegedly sent the state Supreme Court's liberal chief justice a series of intimidating emails.
Attorneys for the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago on Monday asked the Supreme Court to keep in place a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.
At least four people have been killed and 14 more have been wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
A man has been charged with shooting two people at a Walmart on Wednesday in Evergreen Park in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work.