Heavy traffic expected Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving travel is underway and the heaviest travel time in the Chicago area is from noon – 8 p.m. Wednesday. 

1 killed, 1 gravely injured in Chicago crash
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A pedestrian was killed and another gravely injured in a crash Friday night in West Rogers Park on the North Side.

1 dead, 2 critically injured in Stevenson Expressway crash

One person died and two others were critically injured in a crash on Interstate 55 Tuesday morning in DuPage County.

Driver dead after vehicle veers off Edens Expressway into water

On Tuesday, a driver on the Edens Expressway in suburban Northbrook died after their vehicle went off the road and into a body of water.

Car veers off Edens Expressway into water
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A vehicle on the Edens Expressway in suburban Northbrook went off the road Tuesday and into a body of water.

DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge to be closed for next 3 nights for maintenance

The Chicago Department of Transportation announced the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge will be closed during overnight hours from Monday through Wednesday for testing and maintenance.

Person killed in 7-vehicle crash on Kennedy Expressway

A person died in a seven-vehicle crash late Sunday on the Kennedy Expressway on the Northwest Side.

Motorcyclist dies in traffic crash in Norwood Park

A motorcyclist died when he collided with an SUV Sunday night in Norwood Park on the Northwest Side.

City officials announce downtown road closures as Mexican Independence Day celebrations continue

Residents can expect rolling closures of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Roosevelt Road, Michigan Avenue, Ida B. Wells Drive and Columbus Drive starting Friday night and through the weekend, the city said.