The express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway in and out of Chicago have been closed for months -- but if you're a VIP attending the Democratic National Convention, you can skip the traffic. Read More

The UTV hit and snapped a utility pole-knocking down power lines, and then rolled several times-resulting in the driver's ejection. Read More

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Despite extensive security precautions and traffic restrictions, Chicago's tourism industry is aiming to capitalize to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars during next week's Democratic ... Read More

Brhett rappelled down the side of the Hyatt Regency Chicago in the 150 block of East Wacker Drive ... urban rappelling fundraiser hosted by the Associate Board of Make-A-Wish Illinois. Visit the ... Read More

'?One of the most trafficked mammals in the world'? was born at an Illinois zoo, officials said. Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced the birth of a white-bellied pangolin, an endangered species ... Read More

A federal judge Thursday ordered former Chicago Ald. Ricardo Munoz back to prison for seven more months for causing a low-speed drunken-driving crash in Berwyn in May with a blood-alcohol content ... Read More

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2014 Yamaha Wave Runner was traveling down the main channel around 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Read More

The newly renovated west suburban DMV+ facility combines driver and vehicle services, and also offers business services that previously required a trip to either downtown Chicago or Springfield. Read More

The player purchased the ticket matching all six numbers in Monday's drawing at the South Gate Mini Mart, 18747 Dixie Highway, Homewood, Illinois. Read More

Four people, including two police officers, were injured in a crash in the Woodlawn neighborhood Wednesday morning, Chicago police said. Read More

The marked squad car was traveling with its emergency equipment engaged when it collided with a Ford car in the intersection of Marquette Road and Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago police said. Read More

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Chicago police say they are prepared for what could be 30,000 protesters expected at the Democratic National Convention. Read More

A preliminary investigation indicated that the pedestrian attempted to cross the lanes of traffic and was struck by a passing vehicle, which remained at the scene. Read More

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The Illinois Lottery is celebrating the 50th ... line up at a motel restaurant on U.S. Highway 41 near the border on April 14, 1989, to buy tickets. (Mario Petitti / Chicago Tribune) '?Actually ... Read More

ALSIP, Ill. (CBS) -- The Tri-State Tollway in Alsip was snagged by a multi-vehicle pileup resulting from three different crashes Monday evening. Illinois State Police said at 5:43 p.m., three separate ... Read More

[Chicago Sun-Times] 2. Are tornadoes on the rise in the Chicago area? Illinois' 122 tornadoes so far this year have already surpassed the 118 reported all of last year. And last month the ... Read More

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A 38-year-old man was arrested in Mattoon on Saturday after leading officers on a police chase that blocked Interstate 57. The Mattoon Police Department received word that Devonj L. Wilson of Chicago ... Read More

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When '?El Chapo'? son Joaquin Guzman Lopez appeared in a Chicago courtroom to face narcotics trafficking charges last w eek, the city once again landed at the epicenter ... Read More

Illinois' 122 tornadoes so far this year have surpassed last year's 118, and the Chicago area broke a record last month with 31 twisters in a single storm. Read More