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1 week ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A damaged overpass bridge near a popular shopping center could leave an exit ramp off Interstate 88 closed for days, police said. What we know: Around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, state troopers responded to a minor crash involving a commercial vehicle hauling an excavator on the I-88 westbound exit ramp to Illinois 83 (Kingery Highway) in Oak Brook, according to the Illinois State Police.
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1 week ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - A serious rollover crash in north suburban Lake Forest left three people hurt and major delays. Police responded to the crash on Route 41 north of Deerpath Road around 2 a.m. What we know: The car reportedly left the roadway, rolled through trees and landed near freight tracks. Route 41 was closed northbound at Route 60. Police say drivers should expect major delays as they investigate. Waukegan Road or Interstate 94 can be used as northbound alternatives, police said.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Gabriella Premus
The BriefA silver Mazda 3 rolled over early Tuesday morning on Route 41 in Lake Forest, injuring all three people inside. Investigators believe speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. One person was ejected from the vehicle; the others had to be pulled out by firefighters. LAKE FOREST, Ill. - A rollover crash early Tuesday morning in Lake Forest sent three people to the hospital and closed a stretch of Route 41 for several hours.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Gabriella Premus
The BriefA pickup truck crashed into Transfiguration Church in Palos Park Friday after the driver reportedly suffered a medical emergency, injuring 3 children, 2 police officers, the driver, and a church staff member. By Saturday, one child and one officer had been released from the hospital; others remained hospitalized. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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4 weeks ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
CHICAGO - Hundreds will gather in Chicago this morning at a special Mass to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. The Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at 8 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral on the city's Near North Side. Lawrence J. Sullivan, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will preside over the ceremony as the main homilist. The Mass will be streamed live in the media player at the top of this story.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
By Gabriella Premus and FOX 32 Digital Staff Published April 29, 2025 8:30am CDT DOLTON, Ill. - An extra-alarm fire broke out at a facility Tuesday morning in south suburban Dolton. What we know: The blaze started around 6 a.m. at a building in the 1300 block of East 142nd Street. It was elevated to a three-alarm response. Crews were on the scene, applying water to the fire. The building appears to be a total loss. What we don't know: The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
By Gabriella Premus and FOX 32 Digital Staff Published April 25, 2025 11:10am CDT Chicago's State Street bridge to close for months on Monday The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will close for emergency repairs starting next Monday, with the shutdown expected to last through mid-November. CHICAGO - The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will shut down Monday for emergency repairs and remain closed through mid-November.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Gabriella Premus
The BriefThe State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will close Monday for emergency repairs expected to last through mid-November. The work will shut down both vehicle and pedestrian access across the bridge. Crews will replace floor beams, fix lock components, and repair the nearby viaduct. CHICAGO - The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will shut down Monday for emergency repairs and remain closed through mid-November.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
By Gabriella Premus and Will Hager Updated April 23, 2025 11:06am CDT CHICAGO - A Chicago fire captain died Wednesday morning while battling a blaze inside a garage in the city’s Austin neighborhood, and a person of interest is in custody in connection with the fire. Capt. David Meyer, 54, died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire at 1239 N. Pine Ave.
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1 month ago | 
fox32chicago.com | Gabriella Premus
Local mom's gift of life sparks awareness to crucial organ donations Lurie Children’s Hospital is highlighting the importance of organ donation through the story of Christine Brown, who donated a kidney to her son Aiden in 2021 after he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. CHICAGO - It’s National Donate Life Month, and the Lurie Children’s Transplant Program is ringing in April with an extra push to become an organ and tissue donor. A mom in the northwest suburbs is part of that push.
