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Chicago Man Charged With Carjacking and Kidnapping in Federal Court, Faces Life Sentence
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. Chicago has seen its share of crime, but the brazen character of two recent carjackings has brought them into the federal spotlight. According to an indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago, 22-year-old Virgil Gibson is facing serious charges for allegedly committing a pair of carjackings. The grand jury has charged Gibson with two counts of carjacking and multiple firearm related charges for incidents that occurred on April 7 and April 8 of this year.
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AI and Apps May Personalize Depression Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are harnessing the power of digital tools to revolutionize depression diagnosis and treatment. Led by Dr. Jun Ma, a team of scientists has secured over $10 million in grants to investigate the use of a smartphone app, an AI voice assistant, and other technologies to personalize mental health care. The goal is to broaden access to psychiatric care and realize the promise of precision psychiatry, where healthcare is tailored to individual needs.
Logan Square Artist Says Local Chamber Of Commerce Board Member Copied Her Work
LOGAN SQUARE — Colorful banners along Logan Square’s business corridors have sparked tension between two local artists as one is accusing the other of plagiarism. The Logan Square Chamber of Commerce’s street pole banner program launched this year to promote businesses, officials said. Like in other neighborhoods, the banners feature names of local shops and feature vibrant art.
Teens, including 11-year-old, charged for beating, robbing man on CTA near the Loop, police say
A girl and three teens are facing felony charges after Chicago police said they beat and robbed a man on a CTA train.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOn July 8, a 63-year-old man was beat up and robbed while on a train in the 100-block of Congress Parkway in Downtown Chicago, police said.On Tuesday, police arrested four underage people in relation to the crime in the 7000-block of Cottage Grove Avenue.Each juvenile is facing a felony count for robbery to a victim over 60 and a felony count for aggravated battery.Police arrested an 11-year-old girl, 14-year-old boy, 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy. CPD did not release their names.No other information was available.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Today In Culture, Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Millennium Park Marks Twenty | Seminary Co-Op Interim Executive Director | Brookfield Zoo’s Half-Billion-Dollar Plan
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Raclin Murphy Museum Of Art Adds More Than Twenty Acquisitions, Including A Key John Singer Sargent. The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame recently added more than...
Quieter and more pleasant weather arrives
CHICAGO — Chicago area enters a pattern of quieter weather. Wednesday night will see calm winds with a low of 62. Thursday Forecast: Mostly sunny, with a slight chance for showers and storms. Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog. Friday and into the weekend...
Tied at 21: Illinois, Louisiana, Utah
Hurricane Mills, TN Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship (Loretta Lynn's)Amateur National Motocross Championship. We’re starting to get into the powerhouse states for amateur motocross in America in the Scott Sports Countdown to the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Each day we’re tracking the titles that each state (and some countries and U.S. territories) has won at the ranch since 1982, the first year of the big race being held in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. (And here’s a nod to the pre-Loretta Lynn’s Champions who raced the old AMA Youth and Amateur Nationals, from 1974-’81. We are working on a Vault for those results as well.)
VIDEO: Illinois Republicans decry Biden’s border policies, Chicago crime
(The Center Square) – Illinois Republicans are making the case for more public safety in the Land of Lincoln while attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Tuesday’s theme at the RNC was “Make America Safe Again.” Earlier in the day, Illinois Republicans gathered for their breakfast off site. U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Hindsboro, said the Biden administration’s open border is allowing crime, drugs, human trafficking and terrorists in. ...
Damage assessed after storm complex sweeps parts of the Midwest; Pattern change here brings cooler and comfortable conditions
FEELS COOLER Clouds have arrived Tuesday afternoon, but we remain rain/storm free. The reduction in temperatures &and humidity Tuesday are welcome despite still being warm and sticky. It felt as much as 20° cooler than Monday (2nd image below) when heat index was well over 100°. STORM CLEAN UP UNDERWAY We faired very well despite […]
Big East Basketball: Ranking the top 20 transfers for the 2024-2025 season
17. Layden Blocker (DePaul) The DePaul rebuild is going to be the most interesting one to watch in all of college basketball, and the Layden Blocker addition is a huge part of that. With that experienced Arkansas team, he did not get a ton of playing time to go out and shine, but he did play in 27 games and started in five of them. He had some performances here and there where he showed his potential, like one against Florida where he had 14 points off 4-of-7 shooting along with four rebounds and two steals. His game is well-rounded, but it will take a great coach to put it together and make that work.
Chicago weather: Sunshine, mild stretch to round out the week
CHICAGO - Today will be partly to mostly sunny with humidity levels decreasing during the day across the Chicago area. Highs will reach the lower 80s. Tonight will be delightful as lows drop into the lower 60s with some suburbs in the upper 50s. Thursday looks spectacular under sunny skies...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
The Fresh Factory Expands Operations with New 56,000 SF Facility in Downers Grove, Illinois
CAROL STREAM, IL / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / The Fresh Factory B.C. Ltd. (TSXV:FRSH)(FRA:Q4Z) ('The Fresh Factory' or the 'Company'), a mission-driven company for fresh, clean-label, and better-for-you food and beverage brands, today announced the signing of a new lease agreement for a state-of-the-art 56,000-square-foot facility located in Downers Grove, Illinois. This strategic expansion is expected to significantly enhance The Fresh Factory's production capabilities and streamline its operations, positioning the Company for future growth.
Madigan lawyers seek dismissal of 14 counts against ex-House speaker, citing Supreme Court ruling
Lawyers for Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to dismiss 14 criminal counts against the former Illinois House speaker, arguing they have been “upended” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Indiana corruption case. U.S. District Judge John Blakey did not address Madigan’s 73-page motion...
Illinois dam fails, residents told to evacuate area
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, overtopping a dam Tuesday in southern Illinois, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, and even sending weather forecasters scrambling for safety. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
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