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Man found shot to death in unincorp. Lombard driveway; murder investigation underway
A husband and father of three was found shot and killed in the driveway of a west suburban home Monday night, family and police said Tuesday.Alaa Ghnimat, 38, of unincorporated Lombard was found dead about 9:30 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and Meyers Road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDuPage County sheriff's deputies found him unresponsive, with a gunshot wound, in a vehicle in the driveway of his home, after responding to reports of a shooting in the area.The coroner also responded, and the vehicle was towed for further investigation.SEE ALSO: No charges to be...
One Dead, Multiple Injured in Seven-Vehicle Collision in Plainfield Township
A fatal collision involving seven vehicles at the intersection of Northland Drive and Plainfield Avenue in Plainfield Township resulted in multiple injuries and left one person dead yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred before 3:30 p.m., as first reported by FOX 17 News. Michigan State Police informed that a car, while trying to make a left turn onto Plainfield Avenue, sideswiped a number of vehicles before being struck from behind, subsequently colliding with an oncoming vehicle.
DuPage County Man Allegedly Fires Gun, Leads Police on I-88 Chase
Glendale Heights, IL – A Glendale Heights man has been denied pre-trial release after allegedly firing a gun and leading police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 88. Elexei Garcia, 34, appeared in court today facing charges of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, both Class 4 felonies.
Man accused of shooting boy during road rage incident in Chicago
CHICAGO — Felony charges have been filed against a Calumet Park man accused of shooting a 7-year-old boy during an alleged road rage incident on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning. Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers said 54-year-old Ulyesee Burns has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes, flips on side after crash along suburban Chicago highway
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — One of Oscar Mayer’s hot dog-shaped Wienermobiles ended up flipped onto its side after crashing on a suburban Chicago highway, police said. The Wienermobile hit a car Monday morning along Interstate 294 and its driver lost control and overcorrected, causing it to roll onto its side near the Chicago suburb […]
3 shot, 1 fatally, in Lawndale, Chicago police say
One person is dead and two more were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood Monday afternoon, police said.The shooting happened near Cermak and Karlov on the West Side. Police said three men were near a home's backyard when someone pulled out a gun and opened fire.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was not immediately known whether any of the three who were struck had fired shots.Police said a 37-year-old man was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.A 34-year-old man was struck in the leg, and a 26-year-old man was struck in the chest and armpit area, police said. Both were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital and were initially reported to be in good condition.No one is currently in custody, police said. An investigation is ongoing.INTERACTIVE CRIME TRACKER: Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Chicago Man Charged with First-Degree Murder, Apprehended by Police and Fugitive Task Force
Timothy Hudson, a 40-year-old man from the 7500 block of S. Peoria, Chicago, Illinois, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 32-year-old male, according to the Chicago Police Department. The Chicago Police Department alongside the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force apprehended Hudson on the morning of July 21.
No charges to be filed in fatal Arlington Heights shooting; resident had order of protection
No charges will be filed against a man who shot and killed another man inside an Arlington Heights apartment.The shooting happened Sunday afternoon at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex, in 4200-block of North Bloomington Avenue in Arlington Heights, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said the woman who lived in the apartment had an order of protection against Jimmie Jackson Franklin, the Chicago man who was killed.RELATED: Man fatally shot at Arlington Heights apartment, resident had order of protection, police sayFranklin went into the woman's home, where attacked another man, who retrieved a gun and fired at Franklin, killing him, police said.The woman had an order of protection against Franklin, police said. The gun owner has a valid concealed carry license, police said.
“Oh, you were stopping me for driving while Black?” Illinois man in custody after police pursuit
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) — A Chicago, Ill. man has been arrested following a multi-county police pursuit on Sunday around 8:47 a.m. Jeffery L. Price, 44, fled from police in his Nissan Rogue through Allen and Whitley counties causing a high-speed pursuit from Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne police and Columbia City police.
Just Don’t Carjack Our Convention
For years, Chicago politicians, police officers, and residents have complained about Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx’s “catch-and-release” policy. Serial shoplifters and carjackers routinely get turned loose after booking and have roamed the streets without apparent consequences. Since October 8, “peaceful protesters” against Israel have joined the chaos. Their ongoing protests throughout the city have led the Democratic National Committee to prepare for disruption both inside and outside of the arena. Concern among Democratic leaders is so great that even Foxx got the message, promising that her office would hold protesters accountable—but only during the DNC.
1 dead in Bishop Ford crash, Illinois State Police say; SB lanes closed
A 44-year-old woman was struck and killed on the Bishop Ford Freeway Monday morning, Illinois State Police said.Police responded to the scene in the southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford at 159th Street at 2:23 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said a driver from a disabled vehicle in the middle lane got out and was attempting to cross active traffic and was struck by a passing vehicle that remained on the scene.The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said the victim is a 44-year-old woman.LIVE TRAFFICL Check out the latest on our live traffic mapThe southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford have were closed between 147th and 159th streets before reopening shortly after 8 a.m.
Boat explodes in Lake Michigan near Waukegan, seriously injuring 2: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Two men were seriously injured Tuesday, after a boat exploded off the coast of the north suburbs, a Lake County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.The incident took place about 2:45 p.m. near a power plant at the end of Greenwood Avenue in Lake Michigan, Waukegan fire officials said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe two people were rescued by a good Samaritan on a boat and were brought to Waukegan Harbor, Lake County Sheriff's Office spokesman Chris Covelli said."If there wasn't a boat out there, and there were very few boats out today, those guys could have gone...
Driver in stolen SUV trying to escape traffic stop hits four pedestrians, multiple cars
CHICAGO (CBS) — A police officer and an 8-year-old were among five people injured after a driver in a stolen car tried to get away from police in Brighton Park Monday night. Police said officers stopped a black SUV in an alley in the 2500 block of West 46th Street around 11:30 p.m. The driver reversed in the SUV into the police car. The driver continued down the alley and hit two more cars and four pedestrians, including three women and an 8-year-old girl, while trying to escape. An officer was also injured in the incident.The three women and the officer were taken to local hospitals.The 8-year-old was treated at the scene.One person has been arrested.
Motorcycle rider dies after crash on Edens Expy. near Skokie, Illinois State Police say
A motorcycle rider died after a fiery crash on the Edens Expressway in the north suburbs, Illinois State Police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash happened around 8:16 p.m. on Saturday on the southbound lanes of I-94 at Lake Avenue near Skokie.The rider of a Suzuki motorcycle crashed into a Toyota Prius while crossing onto the ramp, according to police.After the crash, the motorcycle caught fire. The rider was rushed to the hospital where they later died.Video shows the bike and pieces of metal scattered across the road.Traffic was diverted off the expressway to Skokie Avenue up until 12:25 a.m. when all lanes were reopened, ISP said.No information was immediately available about the rider who died. It is unknown if the driver of Prius had any injuries.
Chicago woman, 25, charged with DUI on Chicago expressway
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman was charged with driving under the influence after crashing her car on the Jane Byrne Interchange, leaving her passenger seriously injured. Illinois State Police said the single-vehicle crash happened on the Interstate 290 eastbound ramp to Interstate 94 northbound at 6:06 a.m. Sunday. The driver,...
Two men rob Crystal Lake residents at gunpoint
Two Crystal Lake residents arrived at the 6100 block of West Roosevelt Road on July 15 to buy an item for sale from two men. One of the men displayed a black handgun with an extended magazine and stole money from the victims. The men then fled in an unknown direction. The estimated loss is $4,500.
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