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Naperville-area school districts among top 50 in both state and country
Naperville-area school districts are among the best in both the state and the country, according to the latest rankings from Niche. Both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 are within the top 15 in Illinois, and among the top 50 districts in the U.S. in the online ranking site’s 2025 listings.
3 wounded in West Chatham shooting, Chicago police say
Three men were wounded in a shooting in the West Chatham neighborhood Monday night, Chicago police said.The shooting took place at about 9:22 p.m. in the 9300-block of South Stewart Avenue.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said the three victims were in a vehicle when shots were fired.A 24-year-old man was shot in the leg and transported to Advocate Christ Hospital in serious condition, police said.Two other men, both 28 years old, were transported to Advocate Christ Hospital in good condition, police said.No one is in custody, police said. Area Two detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the investigation.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Chicago’s Gun Violence Has Gotten Deadlier. Here’s What That Means for Residents.
Tavares Harrington carries the memory of his 7-year-old niece Heaven Sutton on his sleeve. Her name, tattooed in cursive, sits in front of a dove on his left forearm. On June 27, 2012, as Heaven was playing outside while her mother sold candy and snow cones in front of their home in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, a 33-year-old man fired at least 10 shots. He struck a 19-year-old in the ankle. Heaven ran, but a stray bullet struck her back and killed her. Eight years later, the shooter was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That
BRIGHTON PARK — Carmen Barragan remembers the church bells ringing from her village’s plaza in Michoacan, Mexico. She recalls looking out at the bustling courtyard filled with fruit vendors, children playing games and the verdant trees that engulf the plaza in her hometown of Cotija. That vibrancy is...
Victim found fatally wounded overnight in Auburn Park neighborhood on South Side
Chicago police said a male victim was fatally shot early Tuesday morning on the South Side in the Auburn Park neighborhood. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, an unidentified male was approached by someone who opened fire in his direction in the 7800 block of South Ashland Avenue. The victim was taken with a gunshot wound to the torso to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was ...
ABC7 Chicago to celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with live Columbus Day Parade broadcast
ABC7, Chicago's most-watched television station, is celebrating the city's vibrant Italian American community, with the broadcast of the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade.The live event is hosted by ABC7 sports anchor and "Windy City Weekend" host Ryan Chiaverini, reporter Liz Nagy and meteorologist Greg Dutra, reporting all the festivities from the street. Pasquale D. Gianni, attorney and Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans officer, will contribute color commentary from the broadcast area. The parade will air Monday, Oct. 14, from noon to 2 p.m., and will have an encore broadcast on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 p.m. Both broadcasts will...
Highs in the upper 60s on Tuesday in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A cold front moves into the Chicago area on Tuesday. Highs will be in the upper 60s with skies clearing and wind builds. Gusty winds of 20 to 25 mph are expected through the middle of the day. Winds relax by Tuesday night as temperatures crash.Lows drop to the 40s by Wednesday morning. Some areas may dip down into the 30s.A quick warmup arrives Thursday with highs near 80 degrees. A few showers are possible late Thursday night into Friday morning.
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