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Chicago police find man in wheelchair shot in Greater Grand Crossing
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are searching for the gunman who shot a man in a wheelchair in Greater Grand Crossing Wednesday night.Police say just before 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the 7400 block of South Perry Avenue, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his right hip. The shooter fled the scene in an unknown direction. Dozens of evidence markers and piles of bullets were seen scattered on the street.Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. Police said he did not provide any further information about the incident. As of Thursday, no one is in custody. Area 1 detectives were investigating.
Chicago Businesses on Alert After Series of Daytime Robberies in Grand Crossing, South Chicago, and Calumet Districts
Chicago business owners in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Districts are on high alert after a series of mid-day robberies have hit local establishments. The Chicago Police Department has issued a business alert following multiple incidents involving a knife-wielding offender who targeted businesses during operating hours, taking cash from their registers.
Ascension selling 9 Illinois hospitals to California-based Prime Healthcare
Ascension is selling nine of its Illinois hospitals — more than half of its hospitals in the state — to a large, California-based health system, it announced Thursday. Ascension plans to sell the hospitals, along with four of its post-acute and senior living facilities, to Prime Healthcare. Neither Prime nor Ascension disclosed the sale price Thursday. The hospitals slated to be sold to Prime ...
Chicago woman charged in West Side shooting
CHICAGO - A woman was charged in connection with a shooting last April in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood. Mya Adams, 22, allegedly shot and wounded a 23-year-old man on April 29 in the 1500 block of South Ridgeway Avenue, according to police. Adams was arrested Wednesday in the Little Village neighborhood....
Cops responding to ShotSpotter alert arrived so quickly, they saw the gunman drive away, officials say
Chicago police officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert last week arrived so quickly that they were able to see the gunman drive away from the scene, officials said. The cops pursued the getaway car and arrested the driver, who is currently in jail awaiting trial. The gunfire detection system, scheduled...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
OrthoWorx CEO Named to IBJ’s 250 List for 2nd Consecutive Year
INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Vitoux, president and CEO of OrthoWorx, has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 list for the second consecutive year. The annual list recognizes the state’s most influential and impactful leaders across business, philanthropy, the arts, government and not-for-profits. “It’s truly an...
Midwest Braces for Extreme Heatwave in Early August
Kansas City, MO – The Midwest is set to experience extreme heat in early August, with temperatures significantly above normal across the region. The US National Weather Service has issued a forecast predicting a widespread heatwave from August 1-7. According to the NWS, this heatwave will encompass much of the Midwest, pushing daytime highs into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Community Events Focused on Arts and Healing to Feature Vic Mensa, Andre Royo
The city of Chicago and the community organization Inner-City Muslim Action Network will be hosting separate events Saturday as part of a nationwide initiative promoting arts, health and community connection. The free events are part of the “Arts for Everybody” campaign led by One Nation/One Project, in which events across...
12-year-old and 3 other boys charged with robbing man near UIC campus
CHiCAGO — Four juveniles, one only 12 years old, were arrested early Thursday morning after they allegedly robbed a man near the UIC campus. They were sent home with their parents within hours. Chicago police said the boys implied they had a gun while robbing a 48-year-old man in...
Indiana Law Enforcement Warns of Latest Phone Scam
Another Day. Another Scam. It seems the more technologically advanced we get as a society, the easier it becomes for those with ill intent to prey on their victims and the latest warning from one Indiana law enforcement agencies in and around Evansville are alerting residents to the latest scam.
$22M Property Tax Refund Surge: Exclusive for Cook County Homeowners – How to Be Eligible?
Cook County Residents to Receive $22 Million in Automatic Property Tax Refunds Refunds to Be Deposited Directly or Sent via Mail According to the Chicago Tribune, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced that more than 10,000 residents of Cook County will receive an automatic property tax refund due to overpayments on their property taxes. The […]
South Shore Line delays after train hits a pedestrian
(WNDU) - South Shore East Bound train 131 struck a pedestrian at 7:30 p.m. The collision happened west of Hegewisch Station in Chicago, Illinois. The incident resulted in the cancellation of train 131. Other South Shore trains may be delayed. For update on train schedules click here.
Chicago weather: Mainly dry weekend, but a few storms possible on Sunday
CHICAGO - The rest of the week in Chicago, weather-wise, will be clear, but it doesn't rule out a small chance of rain or storms over the weekend. Tonight is expected to be mostly clear with lows in the mid 50s to low 60s. While it'll be a cooler than normal start to the day on Friday, we'll warm up nicely into the lower 80s during the afternoon under sunny skies.
Police say body found in abandoned Evansville house
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Police say a death investigation is underway after a person was found dead in an abandoned house. Dispatch says the call came in as a “suspicious circumstance” in the 1000 block of North 5th Avenue just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police say the deceased has been identified, but their name […]
Congress tries again to reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A federal bill is being considered in the House to reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders, a proposal that lawmakers have decided against in the past. Currently, dispatchers are classified as clerks by federal labor laws. Mike Hubbs, the director of Hamilton County Public Safety Communications, said the classification creates logistical […]
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