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Tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment stolen from Chicago cemetery
CHICAGO - Tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment was reported stolen Wednesday from Bohemian National Cemetery on Chicago's Northwest Side. A 36-year-old victim told responding officers that multiple motorized bikes were taken from the property, police said. The victim also told FOX 32 that this is the third time a theft has occurred at the location.
Sox rock Williams, beat Guardians 8-2
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Gavin Williams waited a long time to make his 2024 debut. He’ll have to wait a little longer for his first win of the season. Finally back from an elbow injury that started in Spring Training, Williams took the mound for the first time for the Guardians on Wednesday night in front of a sell out crowd at Progressive Field.
Watch | Jim Curtin's postgame presser after #CHIvPHI
Following Philadelphia Union's road contest at Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday night, Head Coach Jim Curtin will speak about the match for his postgame press conference which will be streamed in its entirity below. The feed will begin shortly before the Union manager starts with his opening statement from Soldier Field.
‘Military helicopters' to fly over Chicago's lakefront this weekend
Don't be alarmed if you see military helicopters flying along Chicago's lakefront over the next few days, city officials say -- its all part of an event taking place in downtown Chicago this weekend, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said. According to an advisory from the OMEC,...
A look back…The High School Baseball Game Lou Gehrig Is Remembered For
June 26, 1920 – Lou Gehrig gets his first national mention when, as a high school junior for New York City’s School of Commerce, he steals the show in a high school championship game against Lane Tech in Chicago at Wrigley Field . The game was played in front of a crowd of more than 10,000 spectators. His grand slam home run, only the 19th ever hit in the ballpark, in the 8th gave the New York team a 12 – 8 victory. Scouts sit with open mouths as the ball sails out of the park.
Could climate change be contributing to the frequency of large hail in Chicagoland?
CHICAGO - Last year was one for the record books for the Chicago area when it came to tornadoes and severe weather reports. In a FOX 32 Special Report, Chief Meteorologist Emily Wahls examines how 2024 is stacking up. "We’re starting to ramp down the peak of severe weather season,...
Parolee charged with shooting CTA bus driver, but not with killing fellow passenger
CHICAGO — A man on parole from Wisconsin killed a man and injured a CTA bus driver when he opened fire on a bus without even looking where the gun was pointed, prosecutors said today. The shooting occurred around 12:14 a.m. Monday in the 3400 block of South State.
Angel Reese’s Chic Pregame Style Sets Social Media Abuzz
Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are set to face the Minnesota Lynx Sunday at 3:00 ET. This rookie from LSU created a stir with her pregame outfit, attracting wide attention online. Reese was seen sporting Sky blue attire, including a blue crop top, a denim Alexander Wang jacket, and white pants. She completed her look with standout accessories: a white headband, glasses, and a small black Chanel purse.
Records show at least 8 groups applied for permits to protest at DNC
Newly released permit applications show at least eight different groups have applied to demonstrate during the week of the Democratic National Convention in late August. The list may not be complete, however, as other city agencies like the Chicago Park District and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events have still not turned over records in response to Freedom of Information Act requests from NBC 5 Investigates.
Lakeview ‘psychic’ swindled woman out of $72,000 by promising to remove a curse: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A woman now living in Phoenix has been charged with felony theft, accused of swindling a client out of $72,000 through a fortune-telling scam operated from storefronts near Boystown. Perhaps, as the old joke goes, she should have seen it coming. Jennifer Williams, 50, has pleaded not...
North Riverside Park Mall shooting injures 2 after fight, mayor says
Two people were injured in a shooting at north Riverside Park Mall Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Joseph Mengoni said.According to the mayor, police received a call just before 5:20 p.m. for shots fired at the mall. They determined two couples got into a physical altercation inside the mall before shots were fired.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTwo men and two women were involved; a single gunshot injured both men, Mengoni said. The two were taken to a local hospital where their conditions stabilized.The shooting occurred inside the mall, which the mayor said had recently beefed up security...
Orange Line service to Midway Airport temporarily halted following shooting
The CTA’s Orange Line service to and from Midway Airport was temporarily disrupted Wednesday afternoon after a man was shot at 25th and Archer Avenue, not far from the line’s Halsted station.
Video shows brazen broad daylight armed robbery of contractors working on Chicago's West Side
A pair of armed robbers attacked contractors as they worked on the West Side, part of a brazen armed robbery caught on video."I was shocked, honestly," said Cynthia Bednarz, who lives in East Garfield Park. "I've lived here for 24 years and we've never had anything like that happen on our block. We are a tight community.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crime happened at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, in the 2700-block of West Washington Blvd. It was captured in its entirety on a doorbell security camera.The footage shows a 61-year-old contractor and a 38-year-old contractor...
AEW Dynamite: Young Bucks’ Mystery Man Revealed in Epic Chicago Show
Dynamite airs live tonight from Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, marking the start of the eight-week build towards All In on August 25. The Young Bucks' mystery man debuts in one of the most anticipated AEW TV shows. Tonight's matches feature Bryan Danielson facing PAC in the Owen Hart tournament, with speculation around a potential big reveal for Wild Card chosen by The Elite.
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