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‘Machine gun-like shots:’ 2 shot, 1 fatally, on Chicago’s West Side
CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man was killed and another man critically injured after they were shot multiple times Thursday morning on the city’s West Side. Witnesses to the 10:20 a.m. shooting on the 1100 block of North Lawndale Avenue, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, said they heard at least 25 rounds that sounded like they […]
Union Pacific investigating freight train cargo theft on West Side, authorities say
Authorities are investigating a train cargo theft involving a Union Pacific freight train Thursday afternoon on the West Side of Chicago.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchUnion Pacific issued a statement to ABC7, saying it is investigating a cargo theft near Lawler and Kinzie streets in Chicago and cleaning up the site.Chicago police were monitoring the scene as Union Pacific investigated.Chopper 7 was over the scene during the investigation.Dozens of boxes of what appeared to include Insignia Fire TVs could be seen scattered on the side of the train tracks.Metra UP-W trains were delayed near Oak Park due to the police activity.Train 48, scheduled to arrive Chicago at 1:50 p.m., will not operate due to earlier police activity. Train #50 will accommodate passengers. Please listen to platform announcements for updates. - Updated at 1:08pm— Metra UP-W (@metraUPW) August 15, 2024 No further information was immediately available.
‘It's not 1968:' Chicago's top cop says police are ready for DNC, potential protests
Practically from the moment Chicago was announced as the host for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, conversations have swirled around security and crime prevention, but the city's top cop says his department is ready for the challenge. During a sit-down interview with NBC Chicago's Stefan Holt, Police Supt. Larry Snelling...
EXCLUSIVE: Couple heartbroken after video shows business destroyed in Ashburn burglary for 3rd time
A Southwest Side couple said they feel helpless after their store was burglarized for a third time.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOn Thursday around 3 a.m. multiple suspects forced their way into the New Quick Market in the 8300-block of Kedzie Avenue, Chicago police confirmed."By the time we came, everything was just ruined," Owner Ayesha Khan said.Store owners Ayesha and Sunny Khan said thieves stole the ATM, cash out of the register, and liquor bottles.The owners said they had just rebuilt the front entrance after it was broken down three months ago.Surveillance video captured the moment...
Washington Elementary School in Sterling has water main burst
STERLING, Ill. (KWQC) - Bad news for those picking up their children at Washington Elementary School. A leak turned into a burst before a repair could be completed, city officials said. Avenue 1 is closed between 15th and 16th Streets until the repair can be completed. “This is an Illinois...
Rockford Christian cancels football season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Christian High School confirmed Thursday evening its 2024 varsity football season is canceled. The Royal Lions couldn’t put together a roster for the season due to low numbers. Schools meant to play the Royal Lions now have a gap in their schedule to fill.
Bloomington's Bent Elementary School says cheers to 100 years
Bent Elementary School is celebrating 100 years in the community this year. Nick Bussan, currently Bent's longest-serving teacher, has been there for 25 of those years. And when he says the staff at the Bloomington school is like a family, he means it. Bussan met his wife, Nikki Bussan, at Bent not long after he began teaching there in 1999.
Heritage Days, Short Track, new bar opening among 13 things to in the Galesburg area
The weekend brings Galesburg Heritage Days, the River 2 River Cruise and Stubby’s Bar’s grand opening, along with fundraisers, live music, back-to-school events and more to the Galesburg area. River 2 River Cruise. What: Rain or shine event with special guest Joe Zolper. The event also includes music...
Two Armed Robot Will Be Serving Drinks at Rockford Walmart This Weekend
ADAM is serving drinks at Walmart Supercenter in Rockford this weekend, we've officially landed in the 'Jetsons' universe. When I was a kid, I expected to have flying cars by the year 2000. Which was pretty crazy if you think about it. I was born in 1987, how I thought cars would leap into the air by the time I turned 13 is a pretty silly thought, but hey, I blame TV, mostly 'The Jetsons,' for my technology assumptions.
Deere & Company reports Q3 net income
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Deere & Company has reported their Third Quarter net income. Deere & Company reported a net income of $1.734 billion for the third quarter which ended on July 28, or $6.29 per share, compared with net income of $2.978 billion or $10.20 per share, for the quarter that ended on July 30, 2023, according to a media release from the company. For the first nine months of the year, net income to Deere & Company was $5.855 billion, or $21.04 per share, compared with $7.797 billion, or $26.35 per share, for the same period last year.
Grants to help Rockford-area restaurants handle high unemployment costs open for second round of funding
ROCKFORD — Local restaurants hurt by spikes in unemployment costs because of shutdowns during the pandemic can now apply for a second round of funding intended to help them handle the hit on their bottom line. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau distributed 33 grants totaling $469,500 in...
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