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FEMA offering help to Chicago area residents following severe storms this summer
If your home was damaged during severe weather in July, the federal government might be able to help. Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding slammed portions of Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago in July.
Wieners Circle Hit By Burglars Twice In 2 Weeks
LINCOLN PARK — The Wieners Circle was hit by burglars — and though its staff is cracking their usual jokes, they’re frustrated. At 3:45 a.m. Monday, at least three people broke the glass door of the famous hot dog joint at 2622 N. Clark St. and stole the ATM inside, police said. The group drove away in a black SUV, police said.
Chicago band gets stuck in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene, comforts community with music
What began as a weeklong recording session turned into an ordeal band mates will never forget.They're now home in Chicago following a 17-hour drive.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"We made it out safely by pure luck. We found gas. We found a back road," said Sneezy vocalist Brett O'Connor.O'Connor and keyboardist Danny Bauer are members of the band Sneezy, whose high energy music, for a brief moment. brought relief to some who had lost everything."We're all scared and confused and worried and not able to contact our loved-ones, and people just got a chance to just...
Illinois quick hits: Ford Heights mayor resigns after conviction; public works hiring
Ford Heights mayor resigns after conviction Days after he was convicted in a corruption case, the mayor of Ford Heights has submitted his resignation. Mayor Charles Griffin was convicted by a Cook County judge of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the small, cash-strapped community. Griffin’s conviction on theft could carry a sentence of...
Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That
BRIGHTON PARK — Carmen Barragan remembers the church bells ringing from her village’s plaza in Michoacan, Mexico. She recalls looking out at the bustling courtyard filled with fruit vendors, children playing games and the verdant trees that engulf the plaza in her hometown of Cotija. That vibrancy is...
Fire Union Blasts Removal Of Paramedics From Mental Health Emergency Response Program
CHICAGO — Police officers and paramedics have been removed from the city’s mental health emergency response program — a change the firefighters union says violates their contract. The Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program, known as CARE, provides teams of mental health professionals and specially trained police...
Victim found fatally wounded overnight in Auburn Park neighborhood on South Side
Chicago police said a male victim was fatally shot early Tuesday morning on the South Side in the Auburn Park neighborhood. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, an unidentified male was approached by someone who opened fire in his direction in the 7800 block of South Ashland Avenue. The victim was taken with a gunshot wound to the torso to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was ...
Dashcam Shows a Scary Drive Thru Chicago’s Most Dangerous Hoods
I can't tell you where the right place to be is, but this isn't it. A driver's dashcam showed what happened when he traveled through Chicago, Illinois' most dangerous neighborhoods and it's not for the faint of heart. I want to be clear that I'm not inferring that anyone that...
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