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Surprise DNC security measures crop up along Mag Mile, other parts of downtown Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The preparations for the Democratic National Convention are in high gear, and on Saturday security measures surprisingly spilled over into neighborhoods nowhere near the United Center or McCormick Place.At the Dirksen Federal Building in the Loop, security gates popped up overnight to prevent anyone from vandalizing the courthouse, while people living along the Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast discovered unexpected more security gates and road closures miles away from the DNC sites."They put this up like 5:30 in the morning. So they kind of did it under the wraps," Chris McClendon. "I live right over here at...
DNC brings excitement to Chicago, but also frustration from street closures
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Final preparations are happening now for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as delegates fly in from all over the country.For Democrats, excitement has been building for weeks. Delegates, staff, and volunteers from around the country started to descend on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention on Saturday, two days before the big event kicks off.It's fairly easy to spot some of the people in Chicago for the DNC, who are wearing special lanyards holding credentials and red-white-and-blue attire; but you also can spot them by their sheer numbers, because they are arriving by the busload.Several buses...
2 men charged with attacking, trying to shoot security staff at Antioch bar
ANTIOCH, Ill. (CBS) — Two men were charged with attacking and attempting to shoot security staff at a bar Friday night in unincorporated Antioch, the Lake County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday.Ronald X. Owens, Jr., 37, was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, two counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, and not having a FOID or concealed carry license. Edwin Roddy, 42, was charged with battery.Around 10:30 p.m., Lake County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the bar in the 27800 block of West Grass Lake Road for a report of a man with a gun.Preliminary...
Scattered showers for Saturday, Beach Hazard statement in effect
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Scattered rain showers and brief storms continue to roll through the Chicago area Saturday evening, so if you have any outdoor plans, be sure to have an umbrella with you. Slightly drier conditions arrive Saturday night, and that trend will stick around for Sunday, but the winds are expected to strengthen. The winds on Sunday will be gusty, around 25 mph or greater from the north. With those stronger winds, wave heights for the lakeshore of Lake Michigan will be 5 to 10 feet, creating dangerous swimming conditions and possible rip currents. A Beach Hazards statement remains in effect until 4 a.m. Tuesday. Saturday night's lows will drop mainly in the middle 60s, with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies and a few leftover showers. Highs will max out again Sunday afternoon, primarily in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Looking ahead to the new work week and, for some, the first school week, it will be beautiful with a mostly clear sky conditions, but temperatures will be much cooler, with highs only peaking in the middle 70s.
COPA investigating officer-involved shooting on Southwest Side
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a shooting involving a Chicago police officer on the city's Southwest Side Friday evening. Police say just before 6 p.m., officers tried to stop a vehicle in the 1700 block of West 47th Street in the Back of the Yards neighborhood that was wanted in connection to a homicide.While trying to stop the vehicle, an officer fired – hitting the vehicle. The suspect stopped, got out, and started to run.The suspect was taken into custody, and an officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. It is unclear how that officer was hurt, but they are expected to recover. COPA is investigating the incident. The officers involved will be placed on administrative leave for 30 days.
Man dies after being shot several times in Bronzeville neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was killed after being shot multiple times on the city's South Side early Saturday morning. Chicago police said the shooting happened just before 12:30 a.m. in the 4500 block of South Champlain Avenue. A witness told police that the victim, a 28-year-old man, was on the sidewalk when an unknown person began shooting in the direction of the victim, striking him several times about his body. The shooter then fled the scene. Fire crews arrived on the scene to treat the victim and took him to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and later died. As of Saturday, no arrests were made. Area 1 detectives were investigating.
CPD warning residents of 3 armed robberies in Chinatown
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are warning Chinatown residents to be on alert after three armed robberies last weekend. The robberies happened on Sunday, Aug. 11, one around 1:30 a.m. and two more just before midnight. Police say in these incidents, one to three offenders armed with handguns approached victims on the street and announced a robbery. The offenders took the victim's personal property and cash before fleeing the scene in a Silver Kia Sportage with Texas Dealer Plate TCV5044.Incident locations and times:2300 block of South Wentworth Avenue at 1:25 a.m.2200 block of South Wentworth Avenue at 11:53 p.m.300 block of...
City is prepared for flood of migrants during DNC, but officials think it may not happen
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The City of Chicago has been preparing for an influx of migrants ahead of the Democratic National Convention—but are the promises being made by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to send more buses to Chicago really empty?Officials think it might just be."We projected kind of a low flow of people coming in, to a very high, and then began to plan for that," said Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago's Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights. "At this moment, there's no evidence on the ground that there are new arrivals crossing the border ready to be sent...
Advocates concerned about how well CPD is trained to protect protesters' rights during DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Just days ahead of the Democratic National Convention, many are concerned about how Chicago Police will respond to the tens of thousands of protesters expected to march.Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights. He has said repeatedly that protesting will be protected, but rioting will not be tolerated."There is a distinct difference between a riot and a protest," Snelling said Thursday. The superintendent is confident his officers are ready for DNC protesters."They've been through some serious, serious training and they're ready to go," Snelling said this week.But experts are questioning...
"Late Show With Stephen Colbert" host visits Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Stephen Colbert is in town enjoying the sights of Chicago, here for the Democratic National Convention before he hosts the Late Show from the Auditorium Theatre next week.Second City seems like a logical first stop for chatting with Kelly Leonard."One of my first hires was Stephen Colbert."He remembers Colbert when he used to work at the box office and sold t-shirts."He held the record for the most sold t-shirts for like twenty years, and he's not happy that that record was broken. I will tell you that," Leonard said. "Presently, he is not inside the building."Maybe social media...
Ahead of DNC, Chicago bookstore spotlights Lincoln history
CHICAGO (CBS)—Chicago's connection to political conventions goes a long way, and a unique bookshop in the city has put together a new exhibit featuring artifacts tied to the Republican National Convention of 1860. "Every historical artifact has its own story. This head was here when I first came to the shop in 1971."An 86-year-old Chicago bookshop is young compared to its contents, and everywhere you look inside the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, there's a lot of Lincoln."Everything is old here. Nothing is new, sorry. There's Lincoln, three-dimensional. I don't have to use a photograph. There he is."Daniel Weinberg is proud to...
Officer brought drug-soaked paper into Cook Co. Jail, police say
A corrections officer was accused of trying to smuggle drug-soaked paper into the Cook County Jail.Investigators searched the Lynwood home of deputy Shadonna Jones and found 48 sheets of suspected drug-soaked paper.The Cook County Sheriff's Office said Jones was paid $1,000 to take the paper and deliver it to a man in custody at the jail. Testing revealed the paper contained synthetic cannabinoids.Jones was hired as a deputy in June 2019 and has been on "injured on duty" status since July 15, 2024, after she was injured while attempting to intervene in a fight between two individuals in custody. She was de-deputized on July 25 after she was interviewed by investigators related to the drug case. The sheriff's office is conducting a separate internal investigation and Jones may be subject to disciplinary action including being fired as a result of the probe.CBS News Chicago reported on a similar case back in May of 2023, when a Cook County inmate and his girlfriend were arrested for trying to bribe an officer to smuggle paper. The sheriff's office said drug-soaked paper is a growing problem leading to more mail searches.Jones' next court date is set for Sept. 19.
Chicago DNC organizers invite public to visit McCormick Place next week
CHICAGO (CBS) – Those living in the South Loop or headed there this weekend will see some added security with several roads closed down in anticipation of the Democratic National Convention starting at 10 p.m. on Friday.The fencing makes McCormick Place look perhaps uninviting, but the DNC host committee is welcoming everyone there next week.Despite all the metal meant to keep people out, McCormick Place will apparently beckon people in during the DNC."Through the week, the DNC has planned all sorts of daytime programming that they're calling DemPalooza or for fans of Tim Walz, Coach-chella," said Stephen Colbert on his...
Baby owl found, rehabilitated by Kane County wildlife rescuers
A baby owl that was found alone and helpless is now back where he belongs, thanks to a dedicated local rescue.CBS News Chicago followed his journey from rehabilitation to freedom and was there to witness the heartwarming moment he spread his wings."Somebody found him literally in the middle of a road, about an hour from our center and there were no trees nearby within 30-plus feet," said Stephanie Franczak.Franczak, the wildlife rehabilitation manager at Anderson Humane quickly became the 4-week-old easter screech owl's only chance to survive."Thankfully, he was a little older," Franczak said. "He already knows 'I'm an owl,...
Some neighbors unhappy about DNC protest route running right past their doors
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The route for a protest march during the Democratic National Convention next week is set—and some neighbors are none too pleased about it.Activists have been fighting for a longer protest that the city has allowed. They said there will be tens of thousands of protestors, and argued that a longer route was thus needed. But earlier this week, a federal judge turned down the bid by the Coalition to March on the DNC to require the city to change the route.City Hall has approved a route that would begin in Union Park, and will head...
DNC protest group wins fight for stage, sound systems during rally
CHICAGO (CBS) – A group of pro-Palestinian activists planning a series of protest marches during the Democratic National Convention declared victory Friday after city officials agreed to allow them to set up a stage, sound systems, and portable toilets in a park near the United Center. The Coalition to March on the DNC had been granted permits to march from Union Park to Park 578 and back during the convention, but originally were not allowed to put up any stages or platforms, sound equipment, or portable toilets.Accusing the city of blindsiding them with the restrictions, organizers on Thursday said they planned to...
Man charged in plot to kill two witnesses in cousin's murder trial
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago man has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot, accused of trying to recruit another man to kill two witnesses in his cousin's upcoming murder trial.Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted in federal court on two counts of murder-for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition.According to the charges, Yates tried to recruit another person to kill two witnesses in the upcoming murder trial of his cousin, Brandon Wilson. "I want them both off the board," Yates allegedly said of the two witnesses. "Both of them got to f***ing go."The charges do not...
"Back to the Future" musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre
CHICAGO (CBS) — Rev up your DeLorean and fuel up the flux capacitor because "Back to the Future," the enduring and enormously popular time travel film, is now on the stage at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.Mistakenly transported back to 1955 by Doc Brown's time machine. Marty McFly needs to make sure his parents still fall in love, or his own future will fade away. The musical is a high-energy salute to the 1985 film. The production expands on the soundtrack and pays tribute to the film's iconic characters. Actor Christopher Lloyd unforgettably brought the scatterbrained Doc Brown to life on film.Donning his...
Woman from Naperville found safe in South Carolina
CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman, 27-year-old Jessica Rapsys, originally from Naperville, who went missing in South Carolina, is now safe.She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday. Police found her car with the keys still inside and her cell phone nearby.A family friend said she was found after walking out of an abandoned building. Now, the Allendale County Sheriff said she is being taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Her family said they're thankful to all those who searched for her and is now requesting privacy.
Chicago Police Department gets new helicopter ahead of DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, the Chicago Police Department was showing off its newest helicopter, paid for with federal funding for DNC security.The $11 million twin-engine Bell 429 is CPD's first new helicopter since 2006.The city used federal grant money for security at the DNC to buy the helicopter.Two more single-engine Bell 407 helicopters will be coming to CPD by the end of the year, as part of a separate $12 million deal. That contract was funded using an Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and includes training for the...
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