Mexican Independence celebrations causing heavy traffic delays
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Columbus Drive had to be shut down Thursday night, because on Wednesday, traffic was stopped as caravans turned it into a parking lot.

5 injured in Lake Shore Drive crash on North Side

Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash early Monday on Lake Shore Drive on the North Side.

2 hurt in Eisenhower Expressway shooting

Two people were wounded in a shooting Monday afternoon on the Eisenhower Expressway near East Garfield Park.

1 hurt in Dan Ryan shooting near 27th

A man was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon on the Dan Ryan Expressway.

Lanes reopen 6 hours after deadly crash closes Eisenhower Expressway

A man was killed when a semi and two cars collided on the Eisenhower Expressway near Damen Avenue early Wednesday, closing all inbound lanes into the morning rush.

Authorities identify motorcyclist killed in Edens crash

A motorcyclist was killed and another person injured in a crash Monday morning on the Edens Expressway near suburban Calumet City.

'Trooper in Trucks' program aims to curb reckless drivers in Indiana

Whether you’re driving aggressively, speeding, or talking on your cell phone, Indiana State Police will be watching for you Wednesday … but you may not see them.

Dan Ryan Expressway closed for hours for shooting investigation on the South Side

All lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for more than three hours near Longwood Manor Wednesday morning as state troopers investigated a possible shooting.

9 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Eisenhower Expressway

Nine people, including a juvenile, were injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday on the Eisenhower Expressway.

Surge of traffic expected this weekend for July 4th
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Molly Hart, spokeswoman for AAA, talks about the busiest travel days this weekend due to Fourth of July celebrations.

Driver killed in semi crash on I-294 near Lyons

The driver of a semi was killed in a crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 294 near Lyons, according to preliminary information from Illinois State police.

Semi carrying fireworks rolls over, catches fire on Tri-State Tollway

A semi trailer hauling fireworks rolled over and caught fire on the Tri-State Tollway Friday morning, shutting down northbound lanes and causing massive delays on the morning commute.