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Lockport Township High School reopens central campus after ceiling collapse
LOCKPORT, Ill. - Construction crews worked to complete the finishing touches inside Lockport Township High School Central Campus on Friday before freshmen arrive for the first day of school on Monday. The 115-year-old building had major construction on its roof and other areas after a ceiling crashed down on a...
Woodlawn community rallies to disrupt eviction of longtime resident
CHICAGO – Members of the community are rallying around a third-generation family facing eviction from a home in the Woodlawn neighborhood. More than a dozen people showed up to the 6100 block of South Greenwood Avenue Friday in support of a woman who claims she was wrongfully evicted following a multi-year saga and battle with […]
Chicago shooting: Man shot to death while getting into vehicle in Chatham ID'd, officials say
A man was shot to death while trying to get into his vehicle on the South Side on Friday morning, Chicago police said.Police said the shooting happened in the Chatham neighborhood's 7900-block of South Wabash Avenue just before 6:45 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 30-year-old man was getting into his vehicle when armed suspects approached him and fired shots, police said.Police said the victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as Nicholas A. Hughes.The suspects fled in an unknown direction and are not in custody. Area Two detectives are investigating.SEE ALSO | Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Survey now available for input on Berens Park's Hub playground
Elmhurst Park District values your input as we upgrade Berens Park's Hub playground in 2025. During the summer of 2024, the Park District gathered public input at a Party in the Park regarding what amenities and features the community would like to see in the park. Based on the public’s...
Woman from Naperville found safe in South Carolina
CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman, 27-year-old Jessica Rapsys, originally from Naperville, who went missing in South Carolina, is now safe.She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday. Police found her car with the keys still inside and her cell phone nearby.A family friend said she was found after walking out of an abandoned building. Now, the Allendale County Sheriff said she is being taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Her family said they're thankful to all those who searched for her and is now requesting privacy.
Security guard charged with shooting migrant during disturbance in Home Depot parking lot
CHICAGO — A security guard has been charged with shooting a migrant during a disturbance in a Home Depot parking lot, according to court records. Officials said it happened as the store’s security officers were trying to clear day laborers who were loitering in the lot. Bobbie Booth,...
Man shot | Car thefts up this year | Naperville No. 5 for remote workers
Man shot in Naperville Thursday by person he knew, police say. A 26-year-old man was shot in Naperville on Thursday afternoon by someone he knew, according to Naperville police. The incident took place in the 700 block of Inland Circle. Police say the shooter fled the area afterward. Find out...
Dolton Mayor’s Reign Crumbles: Illinois Freezes Funds Amid Corruption Allegations!
DOLTON, IL – The Illinois state comptroller, Susana Mendoza, has taken the unprecedented step of withholding funds from the village of Dolton, citing ongoing non-compliance with state financial reporting requirements. This action comes in response to Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s failure to submit necessary financial reports for 2022 and 2023.
Demolition under way at old Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (CBS) --An era has come to an end in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, as crews on Thursday were working to tear down the old Sears, Roebuck and Co. corporate headquarters. CBS News Skywatch flew the scene as crews began ripping apart the 2.4 million square-foot office building. The property at 3333 Beverly Rd. in Hoffman Estates was acquired by Compass Datacenters in September of last year, and a new data center will be built on the site. Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives—reportedly valued at $240 million—to lure the...
City Installs Security Camera On Edgewater Block Hit By 5 Shootings In 4 Months
EDGEWATER — A surveillance camera and an increased police presence have been brought to an Edgewater block where a 13-year-old boy was killed this week — the fifth shooting the block has seen since May. In light of the most recent shooting, Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) worked with...
Mayor says he wants a CPS leader who will fight for more funding as fate of current CEO hangs in the balance
A day after the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ reported that plans are afoot to push out Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez, Mayor Brandon Johnson stressed that he wants a leader who will fight for more funding for the school district so it can hire more staff, such as librarians and art and music teachers.
Suburban Chicago Construction Company Owner Sentenced to Five Years for Bribery Involving Cook County Assessor’s Office
The realm of corruption has ensnared yet another player in the construction industry as Alex Nitchoff, owner of a suburban Chicago construction company, is set to spend five years behind bars. The sentencing, which arrived on a federal judge's decision Wednesday, stems from Nitchoff's involvement in a bribery scheme aimed at a Cook County Assessor’s Office employee, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois.
List of officers recommended for firing grows to 50 as process to discipline Chicago cops in the most serious cases remains frozen
The Chicago Police Department concluded nearly two years ago that one of its officers sexually assaulted a woman in the back seat of her car while she was intoxicated and unable to give consent. Although the criminal investigation was largely halted after the victim declined to press charges, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s investigation carried on, and earlier this year it ...
Henyard calls special meeting ‘click bait’ as Thornton Township trustees seek answers
THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. — Thornton Township called a special meeting Thursday night, a meeting supervisor Tiffany Henyard called “click bait.” As the meeting was set to begin, Henyard said she wanted media to cover an event downstairs, which she described as “big bingo.” “I’m advising you to make a U-turn and go downstairs cause you […]
Deli meat listeria outbreak in Indiana & 12 other states kills 3 and sickens dozens
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has sickened at least one person in Indiana and dozens more across the country, prompting a lawsuit from a Minnesota pregnant woman who said she almost lost her unborn child after getting sick. Three people have died since health officials began tracking the outbreak in July....
Severe thunderstorm warning issued in multiple Chicago-area counties as storms move into area
Note: Severe storms have since moved out of the area. Get the latest weather updates from the NBC 5 Storm Team here. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in multiple Chicago-area counties as a system of storms with the potential of gusty winds and hail moves into the region.
Seiya Suzuki hits a game-ending single as the Chicago Cubs top the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-5, on Friday. Ian Happ began the 10th on second as the automatic runner. Chad Green (3-3) walked Michael Busch before Suzuki lined a 2-2 pitch into left field.
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