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Chicago weather: At least 8 tornadoes hit city, suburbs Monday night; woman killed in NW Indiana
A woman was killed in Northwest Indiana as strong storms created at least eight tornadoes and caused widespread damage across the Chicago area Monday night.Aa 44-year-old woman was killed inside her Cedar Lake home when a tree fell on top of it, the Lake County, Indiana coroner's office said. She has been identified as Laura Nagel.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Cheryl Scott said a derecho, or a widespread, long-lived wind storm, hit the Chicago area. Derechos have a wind damage swath of more than 240 miles with wind gusts of at least 58...
Will County, IL – Route 113 Blocked by Downed Trees Tuesday Morning
Braidwood, IL – Severe storms on Monday night rendered Route 113 east of Braidwood nearly impassable due to numerous downed trees. The Braidwood Fire Department has urged residents to stay home while crews work to clear the debris. The storm, which brought wind gusts exceeding 80 mph and heavy...
Public Works Crews Clearing Storm Damage
Public Works crews are working to clean up storm damage from the strong storms that hit Wheaton on both Sunday and Monday nights. This work is expected to continue throughout the week. Please note that City crews are collecting storm debris from City-owned parkway trees only. If you need to...
Roblox West Chicago Codes (July 2024)
The hood is flooded with crime and violence, with gangs causing havoc everywhere they turn and the police using any means necessary to stop them. With the war on crime ramping up, it's time to choose your side in this never-ending struggle and use Roblox West Chicago codes to prevail.
Rising Wisconsin Freshman Sam Lorenz Puts up 22.92 50 FR on Final Day of Westmont Sectionals
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile (“2024 CZ North Section Summer Sectionals”) The final day of the 2024 Summer Sectionals meet in Westmont, IL so more great racing. The men’s 1500 free went to Aquajets Swim Team 17-year-old Jiarui Xue, who finished in 15:57.10. Xue, a Princeton recruit, has been quite a bit faster, holding a personal best of 15:38.14, which he swam at the NCSA Championships in March. Ozaukee Aquatics 14-year-old Grant Freeze had a fantastic swim for 4th in the mile, clocking a 16:13.24, which marks a new personal best by nearly 24 seconds.
LA Fitness Is Taking Over 9 Chicago XSport Gyms
CHICAGO — LA Fitness is taking over XSport Fitness gyms, putting nine Chicago locations under different management starting Tuesday. XSport members got the news late last week via email from Capital Fitness Inc., XSport’s parent company. “Capital Fitness Inc (XSport Fitness) has made the decision to exit the...
Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott Resigns Amid Investigation, Mayor Prepares Town for Possible Release of Disturbing Video
The Village of Robbins is once again drawing attention as its acting police chief, Carl Scott, steps down amidst an unfolding investigation—this announcement coming just 15 months into Scott's tenure. As CBS News Chicago reports, the Mayor of Robbins, Darren Bryant, was prompted to dismiss the chief after viewing a video of an incident that has yet to be made public, though it was suggested that the footage is disturbing enough to lead to swift action.
Black Fire Brigade Unveils New Educational Center in Chicago to Empower Aspiring First Responders
The Black Fire Brigade (BFB) recently celebrated a significant expansion in their mission to nurture a new generation of first responders, with the grand opening of their BFB Educational Center in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. This milestone marks six years of the organization's tireless service led by retired firefighter and BFB founder Quention Curtis and Terri Winston, contributing to a sea change in community empowerment and public safety.
Storm-Induced Fire Results in $150,000 Damage to Naperville Home
Naperville, IL – A late-night fire caused significant damage to a home in the 2000 block of Schumacher Lane in Naperville. The incident occurred at 11:29 p.m. on Sunday. According to the Naperville Emergency Communications Center, the fire prompted a general alarm response, with multiple fire units dispatched to the scene. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames visible from the roof. The occupants safely evacuated before the fire department’s arrival. The fire, caused by a storm, resulted in $150,000 in damages and rendered the home uninhabitable. There were no reported injuries.
State’s Attorney Glasgow Announces Jacob Bean Found Guilty of Two Counts of Aggravated Battery
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that Jacob Bean, 27, of Tinley Park, was found guilty yesterday of two counts of Aggravated Battery, (Class 3 felonies) following a two-day bench trial before Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman. Sentencing is scheduled for September 12, 2024. On May 29, 2022, Tinley...
Kitchen fire leaves significant damage at Illinois Youth Center fire in suburban Warrenville
People at a suburban juvenile detention center are being relocated after a kitchen fire on Monday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDozens of firefighters, first responders were seen around 1 p.m. at the Illinois Youth Center in Warrenville on Ferry Road.The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice said the flames and smoke left significant damage.First responders were seen breaking part of a roof where the smoke was coming out of.Some firefighters were seen taking breaks under trees as the heat index in the high 90s.One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.It's unknown what caused the fire.
Skokie Community Foundation invites applications for community needs
The Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) was established in 2017 to foster a supportive, engaged and dynamic community in Skokie, Illinois, through meaningful giving, collaboration and community programming. The foundation invites applications for its 2025 grant cycle, in which SCF aims to invest in organizations and projects that are poised to...
Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament 2024: The Championship
Welcome to the final round. A champion will be crowned Thursday, July 18th. Vote for who it should be below:. No purchase necessary. No prize provided. For entertainment purposes only. While we are very excited to announce the winner of the Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament, sponsored by Turano Baking Company...
‘The world was never the same’: Northwestern protests in 1968 and 2024
They protested in the spring, knowing that they could get arrested and kicked out of college. By then, demonstrations were already spreading across the nation. Columbia University students occupied multiple university buildings, leading to more than 700 arrests when the police cracked down violently. At Northwestern, the students knew that...
Chicago White Sox see big upside in Okemos shortstop Caleb Bonemer
The Chicago White Sox got an up close view of Caleb Bonemer last summer when he was part of their roster for the Area Code Games. And the Okemos shortstop had a lot of success for a squad White Sox amateur scouting director Mike Shirley said was one of the club's most impactful...
Teenager faces charges after group attacked, robbed 63-year-old man on CTA train
CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy was charged after a group of people allegedly attacked and robbed a senior citizen on the CTA last week. The incident occurred on July 8 on an Orange Line train in the Loop. According to police, the group of at least 10 young people approached the male victim, engaged him in a physical altercation and then forcibly took his debit card.
Chicago-area residents asked to delay showers, use less water ahead of severe thunderstorms
Chicago-area residents are being asked to use less water to help prevent overflowing of storm water management systems across the region, with severe thunderstorms possible this evening. According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, an “Overflow Action Day” has been issued for Monday, with another round of powerful thunderstorms expected...
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