A semi caught fire on Interstate 80 and blocked all westbound traffic during the morning rush Thursday near Joliet.The semi started burning around 6:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-80 near the Des Plaines River. All westbound lanes were shut down as crews worked to put out the fire and clear the scene just before the Des Plaines River bridge.Traffic was backed up to Interstate 355.The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.Drivers were advised to use Jefferson Street, Route 6, Route 52...
April is running exactly 5 degrees per day warmer than normal. There will be cooler temperatures on the way but the month as a whole seems to have amassed an insurmountable temperature surplus. Today will be mostly cloudy with two waves of showers. The first limps in during the later morning hours. I'm not expecting much with this. A more substantial round of showers moves in during the afternoon and into the evening. There could be a rumble of thunder too, especially in our southern viewing...
The Chicago White Sox have postponed Tuesday's game due to the weather.The Sox are moving Tuesday's game against the Royals to Wednesday, making it a double-header.Fans with tickets to Wednesday's 1:10 p.m. game can attend both games of the doubleheader.Parking lots and gates will open Wednesday at 12:10 p.m, with first pitch coming at 1:10 p.m. and first pitch of the second game coming approximately 30-45 minutes following the conclusion of the opener.The Sox dropped the first game of the...
Protesters blocked traffic to O'Hare Airport Monday morning, causing some anxious travelers to walk to the terminals. Delays begin at Addison Street on the outbound Kennedy Expressway. One person posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, of people walking to the airport terminals. The protesters appear to be a pro-Palestine group. Fox 32 News has reached out to Chicago Police and Illinois State Police for more information.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
A family gathering turned into a scene of horror after a shooting erupted, leaving one child dead and seven others hospitalized with gunshot wounds. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at a home near 52nd and Damien, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to Chicago police.Witnesses told police there were two shooters on foot who approached the family, who were standing outside the home, when they opened fire. Eighteen bullets were found by officers at the scene."This was...
At least seven people were shot, including three children, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Saturday night.The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. near 52nd and Damien.Details on what led to the shooting or more details are limited at this time.We've heard reports of 10 ambulances in the area following the shooting, but this has not yet been confirmed.FOX 32 has a crew at the scene working to learn more. We'll bring more details as they become available.