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Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing, vehicle crimes on West Side: police
CHICAGO - Chicago police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing and two other crimes involving a motor vehicle on the city's West Side. Deontray Gibbs, 23, was taken into custody Tuesday in the 2600 block of S. California. He faces charges that include first-degree murder, possession...
Man on bicycle wanted for robbing women on South Side, Chicago police say
A man is wanted for allegedly robbing women while on a bicycle in two South Side neighborhoods, Chicago police said.Police shared a video of the suspect on Wednesday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIn each incident, the suspect approaches female victims, tells them he has a gun and robs them, police said.He's wanted for four incidents in the Kenwood and Grand Boulevard neighborhoods.The crimes happened at the following locations and times.800 block of East 47th Street on June 30 at 10 p.m.4700 block of South Ellis on July 7 at 10:10 p.m.4700 block of South Woodlawn on July 12 at 5:30 p.m.4900 block of South Langley on July 13 at 4:30 p.m.No further information about the robberies were immediately available. Chicago police continue to investigate.
Police search for hammer-wielding burglars targeting restaurants on Northwest Side
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A community alert has been issued for businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides, as police search for the men who have been using a hammer to smash their way into restaurants and steal cash.Four businesses were hit in one night. Two of those four businesses were hit a minute apart on the same block—the 6700 block of North Olmsted Avenue, which diagonally alongside the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line in Edison Park.The Edison Park Inn, a neighborhood sports bar and grill known for its wood burning oven pizzas and for bowling and billiards, had its...
Chicago activists take matters into their own hands, install cameras to combat gun violence
CHICAGO - Frustrated by the lack of city support in tackling gun violence, a group of activists in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood is taking action on its own. The founder of Mothers & Men Against Senseless Killing (MASK), Tamar Manasseh, has installed surveillance cameras around the organization's facility after a shooting occurred just half a block away last month.
3 children hospitalized after fire in South Side Chicago Housing Authority building
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Three children were rushed to the hospital Wednesday from the scene of a fire in a Chicago Housing Authority building in Bronzeville.The fire broke out a little before 1 p.m. in a unit on the fourth floor of the six-story building at 2964 S. State St. in the Dearborn Homes public housing development—one of two remaining developments in the State Street Corridor that once also included the Robert Taylor Homes and Stateway Gardens developments.A source said three children—ages 11, 9, and 6—were hurt in the fire. The children were playing with a firecracker in a bed, and it caught fire, the Chicago Fire Department said.The three children were taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where they were all reported in good condition, the Chicago Fire Department said. One of the children had a minor burn, and the other two suffered smoke inhalation.The Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for extra firefighting equipment and manpower, and an EMS Plan 1, which automatically sends five ambulances.story apt building
Police: auto thieves target residences
Hinsdale Police reported incidents of attempted auto theft that occurred early Saturday morning, July 20, in the village's northeast neighborhood. According to an alert posted on the police department's social media, the incidents took place at approximately 5 a.m. in the area just north of Hinsdale Hospital. An officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area, which then fled southbound on the Tri-State Tollway at a high rate of speed.
Despite pleas from city council, mayor's office holding firm on migrant eviction policy
The Mayor Brandon Johnson administration is still resisting pressure to change its policy of evicting many migrants from City shelters after sixty days. Deputy Mayor Beatriz Ponce de León said migrants can go back to the City’s landing zone.
CTA Bus Crashes Into a Building After a Collision in Little Village
Early on Saturday morning, on July 20th at about 4 a.m. the least expected happened. A CTA bus driver was just doing her job. She had a passenger on board with her when then suddenly they were struck by a white Infinity sedan. Subsequently, after the collision between the both, the CTA Bus crashed onto a building that was located at 26th Street and Pulaski Road in the neighborhood of Little Village.
Eisenhower Expressway Snarled as Semi Carrying 27,000 Pounds of Canned Goods Overturns Near Elmhurst
Early morning commuters on the Eisenhower Expressway experienced significant delays today as a semi-trailer carrying 27,000 pounds of canned goods overturned near Elmhurst. The incident occurred around 5:20 a.m. in the inbound lanes just east of the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Illinois State Police responded swiftly to the scene of the crash. As of their latest update, all eastbound lanes continued to be closed, with vehicles being directed to divert onto the southbound lanes of I-294.
Carjackers Target Off-Duty Officer, Spark Shootout on Chicago’s South Side (video)
A group of carjackers targeted an off-duty Chicago police officer on the city’s South Side, resulting in a shootout captured on camera. The incident occurred in a neighborhood known for its high number of first responders, specifically in the area of 108th and Campbell. Previous Criminal Activity. The carjackers...
Longtime Bud Billiken Parade performers, Chi-Town Cats Cheerleaders, may not be allowed this year
The Bud Billiken Parade is a celebrated South Side Chicago tradition. But, this summer, a team that has been part of the parade for more than two decades, might not be able to participate.The Chi-Town Cheerleaders say their insurance company will not cover them.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey're hoping for a last-minute miracle."It emphasizes education, leadership and learning, and that's something that we teach here. And that's why they want to be in the parade," Chi-Town Cheerleaders Head Coach Paulette Franklin said.For the last 25 years, the Chi-Town Cats Cheerleaders have performed in the Bud...
Thursday forecast: Dry and cooler, with plenty of sunshine
It’s shaping up to be a very pleasant Thursday in Chicagoland. And while there’s not exactly a chill in the air, lower humidity levels are definitely making things feel cooler in the early-morning hours, with temperatures in the 50s in some locations. Thursday will remain dry and sunny,...
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