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16-year-old boy arrested 15 minutes after allegedly beating, robbing 2 people at gunpoint in Chicago
CHICAGO - A teenage boy was arrested after allegedly robbing and battering two people in Englewood Friday morning. The 16-year-old boy was charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm, one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a person under 21 and two misdemeanor counts of battery.
UIC athletic director Michael Lipitz leaves for AD position at A-10 program
CHICAGO - UIC is now looking for new athletic leadership. Illinois-Chicago director of athletics Michael Lipitz left the university for the same position at George Washington University, UIC announced in a press release on Friday. Lipitz, most recently, oversaw the hiring of Rob Ehsan as its head men's basketball coach...
Chicago Cubs Trade for Outfield Depth Before Deadline
The Cubs have made a trade, but it's not as exciting as it sounds. The trade involves acquiring Gilberto Celestino, a minor league outfielder, with no significant return listed, indicating a modest deal, possibly for cash. Gilberto Celestino, 25, is hitting .271/.348/.356/88 wRC+ this season. Celestino has primarily been at...
Pritzker moves closer to creating a 'Silicon Valley of quantum development' at former South Works site
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s goal to make Illinois “the Silicon Valley of quantum development” took a massive leap forward Thursday with the announcement of the 128-acre Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park at the former U.S. Steel South Works facility. The campus will be anchored by PsiQuantum, a Palo...
GROSS! Illinois Will Experience A “Bug Boom” This Summer
With warmer-than-average weather sweeping across Illinois, residents are noticing a surge in bug and insect activity. The unseasonable temperatures have created an ideal environment for these critters to thrive, leading to an unexpected influx in homes and gardens. In Illinois, in addition, to the warmer temperatures, we've also experienced more...
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Search for missing man to resume Sunday after yacht sinks in Lake Michigan near 31st Street Harbor
A search on Lake Michigan for a missing boater was postponed Saturday due to dangerous water conditions.The U.S. Coast Guard said they received calls about a 25-foot double-decker pleasure yacht capsizing and then sinking around 7:30 p.m. Friday near the 31st Street Harbor.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchRescue crews are waiting until Sunday to resume their search. The conditions have been too choppy on the water Saturday, and that's why the search had to be suspended.The Coast Guard said 16 people were on the boat at the time of the incident. All but one of those...
2 shot, 1 fatally in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
CHICAGO - A man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on Chicago's West Side Saturday morning. According to Chicago police, the shooting occurred around 4:02 a.m. in the 4900 block of West Madison Street. Two men, aged 39 and 53, were standing outside when a silver Ford...
Pedestrian dies after running into traffic on Lake Shore Drive
CHICAGO - A pedestrian was fatally hit by a car on Lake Shore Drive Saturday morning. Chicago police said an unidentified male ran into traffic and was struck by a Toyota Prius traveling northbound near 49th Street. The incident happened just after 1 a.m. The victim was transported to the...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Illinois Duo Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering
Two Illinois men, Erik Richard Jones and Mitchell Allen Melega, were sentenced to prison after being convicted of bank fraud and money laundering. They were also ordered to pay nearly $4.84 million in restitution for defrauding First Midwest Bank and misappropriating loaned funds. The sentences were handed down in Rock Island, following their guilty pleas to multiple charges. On July 23, 2024, Erik Jones, of Colona, was sentenced to 54 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Mitchell Melega, formerly of Orion, was sentenced to 75 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. They were both ordered to pay $4,840,944.63 in restitution.
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs announced; suspects sentenced for stealing mail
More layoffs announced Manufacturers Caterpillar and John Deere are laying off workers. Moline-based John Deere laid off 170 employees this week, following hundreds more layoffs in the Quad Cities area the past few months. Caterpillar officials confirmed that the company implemented a one-week layoff for employees in East Peoria. According to Industrial Technology Research, U.S....
Dump truck flips onto side after crash in Addison; roads reopen, police say
A rollover crash caused traffic delays Friday evening in the west suburbs.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash happened around 2:25 p.m. at Rohlwing Road and Winthrop Avenue in Addison, authorities said.The Addison Police Department and the Addison Fire Protection District responded to the scene, where a dump truck was reported to have rolled over after a crash with another vehicle.The driver of the truck was trapped after the crash and rescued by first responders, officials said. Both drivers were treated for non-life threatening injuries.Chopper 7 was over the scene, where the overturned truck could be seen blocking multiple lanes.The rollover crash caused major traffic problems during the evening commute.The roadways were closed as crews cleaned up the debris from the crash. The roads were reopened around 6:45 p.m., officials told ABC7.
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