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Afternoon Briefing: Deputy who killed Sonya Massey should have raised flags, experts say
Good afternoon, Chicago. The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn’t stop several law enforcement agencies from giving him a badge. Before his policing career began with six jobs in four years — the first three of ...
WNBA Legend Seimone Augustus Holds Nothing Back About Angel Reese
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has been one of the more surprising players in the 2024 WNBA season. After being chosen as the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, the former LSU Tiger dealt with some critics who questioned how her game would translate to the league, and not many expected ...
Man Indicted on Third DUI Offense in Grundy Co.
A Will County man was recently indicted by a Grundy County grand jury. Matthew Krueger, 39, of Joliet was charged with Aggravated DUI, a class two felony; two counts of Aggravated DUI and Driving While License Revoked, all class four felonies. Krueger was arrested for DUI and driving while license...
Central Illinois Braces for Heat and Storms: Dense Fog North of I-72 This Morning
Central Illinois – A Heat Advisory has been issued today for areas from Macomb to Effingham southward, as these regions are least likely to be affected by clouds and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Expansion of the advisory into Wednesday is expected. According to the US National Weather Service Central...
'This is a danger to our children': Missouri police chiefs continue to push for Delta-8 regulation
EUREKA, Mo. — This week, Today in St. Louis is digging into the psychoactive hemp product, Delta-8, and the push from many to get it regulated. Police chiefs across Missouri described Delta-8 as "dangerous." The intoxicating substance is extracted from hemp and mixed with chemicals to create a high.
Off-duty Cook County deputy killed in Woodlawn shootout ID'd, remembered as 'a family protector'
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy was killed in a shootout and crash in the Woodlawn neighborhood Tuesday morning, Chicago police and the sheriff's department said.The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as 31-year-old Rafael Wordlaw.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOfficers held a procession for the deputy, carrying him from the hospital to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office just after 9 a.m.Chicago police said the deputy was at the Clark Gas Station in the 500-block of East 67th Street around 1:26 a.m. in Woodlawn when a gunman approached and tried to rob him.Chicago...
Chicago police release image of car wanted in Calumet Heights hit-and-run
Chicago police have released a surveillance image of a vehicle wanted in connection with a Calumet Heights hit-and-run that left a pedestrian critically injured.Police describe the car as silver in color, possibly a 2009 Volvo with windshield and right headlight damage.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash happened in the Calumet Heights neighborhood's 2800-block of East 95th Street just before 3:45 p.m. Police said a car was traveling eastbound on 95th Street when it hit a 36-year-old man crossing the street.Witnesses said the driver appeared to be going at a high rate of speed and...
Local Softball Players Help Illinois Advance to Little League Senior Softball World Series
The team representing Illinois in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, won the tourney title on Friday afternoon. Illinois ran the table in the tournament, going (4-0) and defeating Ohio 9-2 in the championship game. West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz and Macomb High...
Related Midwest, CRG developing massive quantum innovation campus in South Chicago
Last week joined Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, PsiQuantum, CRG, Clayco and other development partners to announce the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a new quantum innovation campus that marks the first phase of a broader 400-acre master plan at 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the South Chicago neighborhood.
FDA approves new blood test for colorectal cancer screening
CHICAGO - In a significant advancement for cancer screening, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test named Shield for detecting colorectal cancer. This development is seen as a major step in increasing screening rates for colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes Grevy’s zebra foal
BROOKFIELD, Ill. — The Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomed one of its newest residents over the weekend. According to zoo officials, a male Grevy’s zebra foal was born in the early evening hours on Saturday. The foal, who has not yet been given a name, entered the world weighing just under 75 pounds and officials said he […]
Chicago’s school board is changing. Here’s how it can be effective.
Chicago voters will — for the first time — elect school board members this Nov. 5. After decades of advocacy and several twists and turns, candidates have filed to run, even as open questions remain around ballot access, voter eligibility, and member compensation.Some claim this transition as a win for democracy, but neither appointed nor elected selection guarantees an effective board. Awareness of this election remains low, as does understanding of what a school board does. The board’s decisions, and ultimately, whether our public schools are effective and equitable, depends on their focus, behaviors, and work. It matters now more...
At least 1 hospitalized after Pilsen building fire
A least one person was hospitalized after a Southwest Side building fire on Monday afternoon.Chopper 7 was over the scene in the Pilsen neighborhood's 1500-block of West 17th Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe fire appeared to have been put out by 4:30 p.m.ABC7 saw one person taken to the hospital with what appeared to be serious injuries.What caused the fire was not immediately clear.Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the fire.Our coverage of this story has moved here.
How 8 payers are solving their biggest workforce challenges
Payers are finding creative ways to keep employees engaged and develop the next generation of healthcare workers. The eight leaders featured in this article, part of an ongoing series, will speak at Becker's Fall Payer Issue Roundtable Nov. 4-6 at the Swissotel in Chicago. If you work at a health...
“You Got This!” at The Second City
It all started with college musical theater now, two Midwest comics are coming together for a show like no other. “You Got This” is a two-woman show complete with musical numbers, jokes and magic of delusional self-confidence. It’s an hour at The Second City jam packed with laughs and fun. Rebecca Jaffe and Hanna Magy join us with the details.
Jon Heyman shares latest White Sox rumblings, updates on trade market
In his interview on the Mully & Haugh Show on Monday morning, MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network shared the latest rumblings that he has heard surrounding the White Sox’s trade chips as the deadline looms Tuesday.
Shooting shut downs portion of Bishop Ford Freeway at Michigan Avenue
CHICAGO (CBS) — One person was injured in an expressway shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway Monday morning. Just before 5:15 a.m., Illinois State Police said shots were fired at Michigan Avenue, hitting a car in the northbound lanes. The driver, of the vehicle hit by gunfire, suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. All northbound lanes are closed. Police are investigating.
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