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15-year-old boy arrested in Tinley Park after allegedly shooting man in Chicago
CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy is accused of firing shots at a vehicle in Brighton Park earlier this year, leaving one man wounded. The juvenile faces two felony counts of attempted first degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm. On April 19, the teen allegedly...
Alsip Restaurant offers 75% off meals, towing company volunteers trucks to help south suburbs after storms
Two days after severe storms and tornadoes ripped through Chicagoland leaving destruction in their wake, a suburban business owner is stepping up to the plate to help his local residents who were hit hardest during the storms. Early Walker, owner of W&W Towing in Blue Island and Jerk 48 in Alsip, put his W&W trucks […]
Schaumburg man sentenced to 26 years after committing armed robbery while out on bail: officials
SCHAUMBURG - A Schaumburg man was sentenced Thursday to 26 years in prison for robbing two cellphone stores at gunpoint, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney. Stephon Little, who has since changed his name to Isa Al Ahad, committed his first robbery on December 16, 2019. Little and his...
Tiffany Henyard gets silent treatment from trustees at Thornton Township meeting
THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. - A township board meeting ended in a stand-off in Chicago's south suburbs Tuesday night. The feud centers around controversial Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. It was made clear that the trustees in Thornton Township have trust issues after they refused to second a...
Pair charged with hate crimes after spray painting Israeli flag: officials
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. - Two men were charged with hate crimes after allegedly defacing an Israeli flag at a Bloomingdale grocery store, officials announced Thursday. Tabshir Rizvi, 23, and Mohammed Faroun, 22, were accused of spray painting "Free Gaza" on the flag at Woodman's Food Market on June 24, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana gifts funds to Urban League of Northwest Indiana for groundbreaking Indiana University Northwest-affiliated scholarship
On the evening of Wednesday, July 17, representatives from the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, Urban League of Northwest Indiana, and Indiana University (IU) Northwest gathered in the Hard Rock Casino's Jackson Family Tribute Gallery. The Hard Rock Casino presented Urban League with a $250,000 check that will be used to fund the all-new Do Well by Doing Good Scholarship Program. This program, which was established between Urban League and IU Northwest, will provide Gary high school graduates attending IU Northwest with crucial financial aid.
3 men hurt in West Town drive-by shooting, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three men were hurt following a shooting on Chicago's West Side early Friday morning. The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of West Division Street in the West Town neighborhood. Police say the victims, 23, 31, and 45, were standing on the sidewalk with a group of people when someone in a black sedan fired shots. The 23-year-old was taken by fire officials to Stroger in good condition with a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. The 45-year-old was also taken by fire officials to Stroger in good condition with a gunshot wound to the left elbow. The 31-year-old walked into St Mary's Hospital and was listed in good condition with gunshot wounds to both feet. As of Friday, no arrests were made. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by Area 3 detectives.
GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short. Milwaukee police are praising their cooperation with other agencies in convention security, even as Ohio officers face scrutiny for shooting and killing a man while in the city. Some...
Fulton Market Transit-Oriented Development Would Bring 1,000 New Apartments, Retail
FULTON MARKET — A pair of developers want to bring two apartment buildings that would bring more than 1,000 new units to Fulton Market. JDL Development and Fulton Street Companies presented plans for the 1200 W. Fulton St. project at an online meeting Wednesday night organized by the West Central Association. It is one of several development proposals for the area, which for decades was off-limits for residential use.
Mr. Fix It with upgrades for your home
Mr. Fix It Lou Manfredini joins WGN Morning News with some upgrades, products to use around the home. Lou is raising money for Misericordia. Support his fundraiser here: Lou’s fundraiser for Misericordia. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered...
Englewood Artist Tonika Johnson Raising $500,000 To Help More Black Families Fix Their Homes
ENGLEWOOD — South Side social justice artist Tonika Lewis Johnson is fundraising to boost her effort to fix family homes in Englewood and uplift the legacy of Black homeowners. Johnson is raising $500,000 for unBlocked Englewood, which she created last year. The arts-driven community initiative addresses decades of inequities...
Sway, LGBTQ-Owned Dispensary, Aims To Open In South Shore
SOUTH SHORE — A cannabis company owned by queer people of color plans to expand into South Shore, and officials will meet with neighbors next week to discuss the plans. Sway, which recently opened the state’s first LGBTQ+- and minority-owned dispensary, is looking to open its second shop and first on the South Side. A meeting on Sway’s plans is 6 p.m. Monday at 2226 E. 71st St., Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) said in his newsletter earlier this week.
Lula Cafe’s Jason Hammel Unveils LOULOU In Logan Square
LOGAN SQUARE — Chef Jason Hammel and the Lula Cafe team are gearing up to open a open a new culinary spot in Logan Square — but it’s no typical restaurant. LOULOU, 3057 W. Logan Blvd., will be a creative studio for culinary events, chef programs, collaborative meals with emerging and visiting chefs, talks and performances broadcast live with industry leaders and more, Hammel said. It is set to open next month, and its sign and other final touches are being worked on, team members said.
Global Tech Outage Causes Airport Mayhem; 119 Flights Canceled At O’Hare, Midway
CHICAGO — An international tech outage caused issues for airlines, banks and other industries early Friday. The tech issue was caused by a problem with Microsoft and cybersecurity company Crowdstrike, but a fix was released about 7 a.m. The problem grounded and canceled some flights around the United States,...
Traffic Stop Near Elburn Leads To Massive Fentanyl Arrest
A Chicago man is in custody after allegedly being found with 100 grams of Fentanyl in his vehicle. That amount of Fentanyl could produce approximately 50,000 fatal doses. On Tuesday afternoon at around 2:25 p.m., the Kane County Special Investigation Unit (SIU) spotted a silver Nissan SUV on I-88 near Dauberman Road in Elburn, exhibiting several lane violations.
Creating Support Systems with Psychology
For Illinois Institute of Technology Professor of Psychology Eun-Jeong Lee, creating better, more effective support systems for individuals from marginalized communities is just another day’s work. Lee’s latest project, conducted with fellow Illinois Tech professors Nicole Ditchman and Lindsay Sheehan, is part of the Illinois Pathways to Partnerships Project....
Three Wrigley rooftop buildings to be torn down after City Council approval
Three famous Wrigley rooftop buildings are set to be torn down after Chicago’s City Council approved a rezoning plan for an area near the stadium on Wednesday. The three buildings stand along the 3600 block of North Sheffield Avenue, would be replaced with a 29-unit, five-story apartment complex with 11 parking spots behind the building.
This Week In Photos: Tornadoes Pummel City, Common’s Homecoming And More
CHICAGO — It was a stormy start to the week in Chicago, with downed trees smashing cars and blocking streets. Block Club also published an investigation on long-vacant apartments at the Lathrop Homes complex. See what reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week. Support Local News!
Friday Forecast: Temps in low 80s with mostly sunny conditions
CHICAGO — Temperatures in the low 80s with mostly sunny conditions and cooler lakeside. Winds: E 5-10 mph. High: 81/78. Mostly clear tonight. Winds: WSW 0-5 mph. Low: 63. Saturday Forecast: Increasing clouds, cooler lakeside, ESE 5-10 mph. High: 82/79.
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