Dan Ryan Expressway

Four people were injured in two separate crashes Saturday morning on Interstate 94 near Chatham on the South Side, according to Illinois State police. About 1:10 a.m. Illinois State police responded to the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan near 67th Street, where a vehicle had struck the left concrete median and burst into flames. One person was taken to…

A horse that was involved in a protest on the Dan Ryan Expressway last week is now getting around-the-clock care at a Tinley Park facility. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports

A horse that was involved in a protest on the Dan Ryan Expressway last week is now getting around-the-clock care at a Tinley Park facility. The horse, named NuNu, suffered a bloody wound to one of her hooves as well as sores on her side after a man known as the “Dreadhead Cowboy” rode her for seven miles on the…

Defying criticism of his controversial horse ride on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago this week, the “Dreadhead Cowboy” told reporters Thursday he would consider repeating the ride in support of a cause he feels passionate about. “Yes, I’d do it again,” Adam Hollingsworth said Thursday, noting he plans to continue protests to raise awareness for “Kids Lives Matter.”...

The horse the man known as the “Dreadhead Cowboy” allegedly rode down the Dan Ryan Expressway on Monday could be euthanized after it suffered serious injuries during the ride, prosecutors said Wednesday. During a court appearance, Adam Hollingsworth, the man who allegedly rode the horse onto a busy highway during rush hour earlier this week, was ordered held on $25,000…

The so-called “Dreadhead Cowboy” is now facing a new charge after he rode a horse for miles down the Dan Ryan Expressway during rush hour. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

The Chicago man known as the “Dreadhead Cowboy” is facing an additional charge Tuesday, a day after he rode his horse onto the Dan Ryan Expressway amid rush hour traffic. The man, whose real name is Adam Hollingsworth, is now charged with obstructing traffic. Previously he had been charged with reckless conduct, disobeying a police officer, and criminal trespass to...

The Chicago man known as the “Dreadhead Cowboy” is facing charges after he rode his horse onto the Dan Ryan Expressway Monday, and his actions have inspired strong reactions on both sides in that ride’s aftermath. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.

The man known as the “Dreadhead Cowboy” is facing multiple charges after he rode his horse onto the Dan Ryan Expressway during rush hour on Monday, according to Illinois State Police. Adam Hollingsworth, who has become well-known in the city for riding his horse during a variety of protests and events, was arrested and is facing charges of reckless conduct,…

The man who has become known as the “Dread Head Cowboy” in Chicago was spotted riding his horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway Monday afternoon, with a motorcycle escort accompanying him.

The man who has become known as the “Dread Head Cowboy” in Chicago was spotted riding his horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway Monday afternoon, with a motorcycle escort accompanying him. The unique scene unfolded on the southbound side of the expressway just after 4 p.m. Monday, with the man riding his horse near 63rd Street when NBC’s Sky 5…

The man dubbed the “Census Cowboy” took his horse down Chicago’s Dan Ryan Expressway Monday afternoon during rush hour.

One person was injured in a shooting Friday on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side.

Illinois State Police are investigating after a person was hurt in a weekend shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway Saturday morning. According to authorities, officers responded to an emergency call from the expressway at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday. Police say a person was riding in a car near 67th Street on the northbound side of the expressway when a person…

Four people were injured in a crash Sunday on the Dan Ryan Expressway near Chatham on the South Side. The two-vehicle crash happened at 2:18 a.m. on northbound I-94 near 87th Street, according to Illinois State Police. Two people were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and two others were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn,…

A group of protesters headed downtown Saturday, despite previously announced plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

Thousands of protesters are expected to march Saturday with plans to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway before traveling to downtown Chicago. NBC 5 will offer live coverage from the scene as events unfold.

A demonstration scheduled to take place in Chicago this weekend is aiming to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway, mirroring a now-historic anti-violence march that closed the same roadway in July 2018. Hosted by several area organizations, the protest, titled “Black Lives Matter March: SHUTDOWN OUR DAN RYAN,” is set to step off at noon Saturday at 39 W. 47th…

Thousands of protesters are expected to join in a demonstration in Chicago Saturday aiming to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway and then travel into downtown Chicago.