A man is now facing a DUI charge after three tollway workers were struck on I-294 in Des Plaines over the weekend, Illinois State Police said. One of the workers died.
After a foggy start Friday, severe storms were in the forecast for Friday evening across the Chicago area.
People in Des Plaines are preparing for flooding as heavy rains this week have the Des Plaines River levels rising.
More rain and storms are in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday.
Two day care workers are accused of slapping a child multiple times, police said. Police said one woman battered multiple kids at the day care.
A person who was killed in a multi-vehicle rollover crash Wednesday evening on I-294 in the north suburbs has been identified as a 69-year-old man.