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Pleasantly cool day ahead in the Chicago area on Monday
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Weather Alert is in effect Tuesday, as heavy rain is likely to impact your morning commute and potentially even lead to street flooding.Following one to two inches of soaking rain in some areas on Sunday, another storm is approaching the area rapidly Monday night. Sprinkles begin to fall after 10 p.m., and rain becomes more widespread and heavier by sunrise on Tuesday.Tuesday morning's commute looks like a soaker. Widespread rain will lead to ponds on roadways, likely slowing down traffic. Rain is forecast to taper off late Tuesday, with more pleasant weather returning mid-week. We are also monitoring a developing hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, likely to become a significant storm and impact Florida on Thursday. Depending on the storm's track after landfall, it may bring us scattered rain showers this weekend. Stay tuned for forecast updates.Tonight: Rain develops, and it is heavy at times. Low: 61Tomorrow: Weather Alert. Cloudy and cool with widespread rain, especially early. High: 68Wednesday: A few isolated showers in Indiana, otherwise partly cloudy and pleasant. High: 73
Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke reports to prison
CHICAGO (CBS) — Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery. According to a spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Burke is in custody at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Thomson in Thomson, Illinois. Thomson is currently a low-security prison and has about 2,000 inmates, according to Bureau of Prisons data. Burke will be given a health assessment, assigned to a housing unit, and provided prison-issued clothing, which includes six white T-shirts, four spruce green shirts, four spruce green slacks, a belt, six pairs of socks, a winter...
Fight breaks out during football game in Oak Lawn
CHICAGO (CBS) — Several high school cheerleaders were attacked during a football game Friday night in Oak Lawn, according to the school district's superintendent.However, Oak Lawn Police said on Monday that two juveniles were involved in a fight in the bleachers and that no cheerleaders "were attacked or involved." The two juveniles were arrested, police said. The fight broke out during halftime at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, just southwest of the Chicago city limits. The injured cheerleaders were students at Oak Lawn Community High School, according to a letter from Supt. Shahe Bagdasarian. The school's superintendent said in a statement, "At no...
ShotSpotter technology goes dark in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — ShotSpotter is now offline in Chicago.The gunshot detection system stopped sending data to police at 12:01 a.m. Monday—all despite a monthslong fight to keep the technology in the city.Mayor Brandon Johnson is searching for an alternative gunfire detection system, and on Sunday, the city announced that it is now accepting recommendations. The mayor said the goal is to explore better options and save more lives. The gunshot detection technology alerts police to gunfire faster than a 911 call. Chicago Police said they are no longer getting alerts about the location of possible gunfire at all.Leading up to this weekend's...
3 people hit by gunfire while inside bar in Joliet, Illinois
JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) — Three people were shot while inside a bar early Sunday morning in Joliet, Illinois.Just before 1:30 a.m., officers responded to Eden Bar and Grill at 926 Gardner Avenue for a report of people inside the bar who had been shot. A 29-year-old man suffered three gunshot wounds to the lower body. A 31-year-old woman was struck in her right ankle. A 25-year-old woman was shot in her right leg. Police said officers immediately began rendering medical assistance to the victims until Joliet Fire Department paramedics arrived.The 25-year-old woman and the 29-year-old man were taken to Silver Cross Hospital, and the 31-year-old woman was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center. Their wounds were believed to be non-life threatening. The gunfire was believed to have come from outside of the bar, and the rounds entered the building. During a canvass of the area, spent shell casings were found outside the establishment.Police say the investigation is in its early stages and remains ongoing. Anyone with video or information about the shooting is asked to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at 815-724-3020 or the Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 and online at crimestoppersofwillcounty.org for anonymous tipsters.
Burglars target fast food restaurant in Humboldt Park neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) — A group of burglars hit a Chicago West Side restaurant Sunday morning. Chicago police said just after 7:30 a.m., three people damaged the front glass door of the Whale Fish, Shrimp, and Chicken in the 3600 block of West Chicago Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. They entered the restaurant, took merchandise from inside, and then fled in a black SUV in an unknown direction.It is not clear what the burglars took from the restaurant. As of Sunday, no arrests were made.Area 4 detectives were investigating.
Teen shot during robbery outside Back of the Yards gas station
CHICAGO (CBS) — A teen was robbed and shot after leaving a gas station Saturday night in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.It happened around 11:39 p.m. in the 1900 block of West 47th Street. Chicago police said the 19-year-old was leaving the gas station when two unknown males approached him and announced a robbery.One of the robbers snatched a chain from the victim's neck, and then the other shot at the victim at the top of his head. He was then taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. As of Sunday, no arrests were made. Area 1 detectives were investigating.
Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and Eddie Vedder on the road
On the road with Pearl Jam, lead singer Eddie Vedder's dressing room contains all the comforts of home: a dartboard ("Gives me a little focus before we run out," he said); a Chicago Bears football jersey (No. 34, Walter Payton); and a picture of the great Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku, which always travels with him.Vedder, who loves to paddle out, likens songwriting to surfing: "You put these building blocks together, so you can kind of, let's say shape the perfect wave, you know, that has a couple turns, and then a barrel, and then the lyrics come – the lyrics...
Princess Kate makes first public appearance after finishing cancer treatment
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance after she disclosed she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.Kate and Prince William were seen Sunday attending church with King Charles III and Queen Camilla near their royal Balmoral estate in Scotland.The 42-year-old royal announced earlier this month that she had completed treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. In a video announcing her progress, Kate said the path to full recovery would be long and she would take it day by day."As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief...
GM's CEO on electric vehicles: "This is one of the most exciting times in our industry"
During her ten years as CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra has made big investments in software and driverless cars. At a 2021 trade show, Barra said, "At General Motors our vision for the future is a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. The key to unlock that vision is electrification."But it was her promise three years ago to stop selling gas-powered vehicles by 2035 – and GM's ability to live up to it – that will likely define her legacy.Asked if she anticipates GM will be all-electric by 2035, Barra replied, "For our light-duty vehicles, yes....
Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire as cross-border strikes escalate
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade hundreds of strikes on Sunday as the sides appear to be spiraling toward an all-out war following months of escalating tensions.The Iran-backed militant group launched more than 100 rockets across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa. The barrage overnight set off air raid sirens across northern Israel, sending thousands of people scrambling into shelters.Israel's military said the rockets were fired "toward civilian areas," pointing to a possible escalation after previous barrages had mainly been aimed at military targets.Avi Vazana raced to a shelter with...
Rain tapers off in Chicago, wind brings dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan
CHICAGO (CBS) — Rain showers will taper off in the Chicago area Sunday evening. Then, northerly, cool winds will increase 15 to 25 mph. This wind flow will create dangerous waves of 5 to 10 feet Sunday night and Monday. The cold front opens the door for a cooler air mass to rush in, but the front stalls across central Illinois and Indiana on Monday, keeping extra clouds around. Expect a dry day to start the work week, but temperatures will only top out in the upper 60s.An upper-level disturbance will head toward Chicago Monday night into Tuesday, bringing rain, especially east of Interstate 55 and into Indiana.ForecastSUNDAY NIGHT: Evening showers taper off. Breezy and cool. LOW: 59MONDAY: Extra clouds. Cooler. HIGH: 68 TUESDAY: Extra clouds. Cooler. HIGH: 69
1 killed, 6 hurt in mass shooting during prayer vigil in Little Village
CHICAGO (CBS) — One person was killed, and six others were critically wounded Saturday night in a mass shooting on the city's Southwest Side.The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. in the 2500 block of South Spaulding Avenue. Chicago police said several victims were at a prayer vigil in the front yard of a residence when a jeep stopped on the street, and someone from inside got out and fired shots—striking them. All were self-transported to Mt Sinai Hospital.A 32-year-old man was shot multiple times in his body and arrived at the hospital in critical condition but died a short...
Kevin Bacon performs for inmates at Cook County Jail in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Inmates at the Cook County Jail got the chance to cut loose Saturday morning when actor Kevin Bacon came to perform alongside his brother at the jail. It's part of a collaboration with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to bring art, music, and inspiration to those in custody. Bacon also took questions from the audience about his music and acting career. "I'm working on a TV show that'll be out in the middle of the year," he said. "I got a movie called — well, I don't really know what it's called. We're still trying to find distribution for it, but you know, I'm still out there begging." Bacon also talked about some of his community engagement project through his nonprofit organization, Six Degrees.
Group of men wanted in string of burglaries on Chicago's North and Northwest sides
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are warning businesses on the North and Northwest sides of recent burglaries in the area. Police say four men who wear dark face masks and gloves are wanted for breaking into and stealing from at least three businesses in Portage Park and North Park. In one video, the group can be seen pulling up in a gray SUV and wearing masks. Police say they then broke the store's glass window to get inside. Once inside the thieves target cash registers, safes, and the office areas of the businesses before fleeing. The incidents happened at the following times and locations: 3300 block of West Bryn Mawr Ave., on September 9, 2024, at 1:34 a.m.6300 block of West Irving Park Rd., on September 9, 2024, at 2:22 a.m.6300 block of West Irving Park Rd., on September 9, 2024, at 2:25 a.m.Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives - Area Five at (312) 746-7394.
12-year-old bowler takes second at Junior Gold Championships, eyes professional career
CHICAGO (CBS) — Eason Taylor is a 12-year-old of many talents. The seventh grader at Durkin Park Elementary has been competing in bowling tournaments across the country since he was little, and he has been winning scholarship money with his impressive performances, including one at the largest annual national youth bowling tournament in the country."I play bowling, baseball, flag football, basketball. Yeah, that's it," he said. But Eason's favorite sport has always been bowling."My dad bought me these little toy pins, and every day, all the time, all I would do is roll the ball," he said. "It got to the point when...
ShotSpotter contract with City of Chicago has expired. What happens next?
CHICAGO (CBS) —The City of Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, expired at midnight Saturday. The process of dismantling roughly 2,000 of its sensors citywide will begin as early as Monday. It appears to be the final chapter of a contentious debate between Mayor Brandon Johnson and several aldermen who fought to keep the service. It was a showdown over what some critics called shoddy technology. This week, the city council voted to overturn Johnson's plan to eliminate the controversial system, giving Chicago Police Department Supt. Larry Snelling the power to secure a new contract. The ordinance passed in the council, but...
Chicago police seek three who beat, robbed victims on CTA Red Line
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are asking for help finding three people who beat and robbed several victims on the CTA Red Line. According to the Chicago Police Department, the robberies happened Tuesday night starting at 10:50 p.m. on a southbound train near the Bryn Mawr, Sheridan, and Clark and Division stations. Police say the thieves beat the victims before taking their belongings, then forced them off the train. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives – Mass Transit at (312)-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip online.
Harris accepts invite for 2nd presidential debate, Trump says its "too late"
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted CNN's invitation for a possible second debate and has challenged former President Donald Trump to join her.Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon said in a statement Saturday that the Democratic nominee is "ready for another opportunity to share a stage with Donald Trump" and accepted the network's invitation to a debate on Oct. 23."The American people deserve another opportunity to see Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate before they cast their ballots," O'Malley Dillon said.In a separate statement posted on X, Harris called on Trump to join her on the debate stage.At...
16-year-old boy found shot, killed in Little Village neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) — A 16-year-old boy was found shot and killed overnight in the Little Village neighborhood.Chicago police said officers responded to the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue just before 11:30 p.m. Friday for a report of a person shot and found the teen outside on the ground.The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his lower back and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition and later died. A car with a bullet hole in the driver-side rear was also found crashed into a yard at the scene. A witness told officers that they observed multiple males fleeing the scene after the shooting.As of Saturday, no one is in custody.Area 4 detectives were investigating.
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