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High Speed Chase of Mother with Kids in Car
(Michigan City, IN) - A Westville woman allegedly led police on a lengthy motor vehicle chase topping 120 miles per hour with her children riding with her on Monday. Samantha Jo Ravenscroft, 33, is charged in La Porte Superior Court 4 with resisting law enforcement, battery to a law enforcement officer, possession of methamphetamine, criminal recklessness and two counts of neglect of a dependent.
Man killed, woman injured in apparent road rage shooting in Schiller Park: police
Our latest coverage of this story has moved here.Two people were shot, one fatally, in an apparent road rage shooting in the northwest suburbs on Tuesday evening, police said.Schiller Park police said officers responded to the 10000-block of Irving Park Road at 5:30 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThere, officers found two vehicles, one of which had two gunshot victims inside, police said.Police said a man, who was driving a Nissan Sentra, was fatally shot. His passenger, a woman, suffered gunshot wounds and is in stable condition.Officers found five other people inside a Chevy Traverse: a man, a woman and three other people, who police described as "younger."Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.Police did not immediately say whether anyone was in custody or provide any other information about the shooting.
Black journalists convention co-chair steps down 1 day after announcement that Trump will speak
Our coverage of this story has moved here.The co-chair of the National Association of Black Journalists convention stepped down one day after the announcement that former President Donald Trump will speak to the group in Chicago.Trump is taking part in a panel discussion at the NABJ convention Wednesday. On Tuesday, convention co-chair Karen Attiah said she will step down.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAttiah wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that "While my decision was influenced by a variety of factors, I was not involved or consulted with in any way with the decision to...
First round pick Laiatu Latu ready to make big impact for Colts
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Indianapolis Colts first round draft pick Laiatu Latu is having the time of his life at his first Training Camp. “Hell yeah (this is the most fun I’ve had in my career)!” Latu told Sports 8. “I get to do this on the biggest level with the best of the best.” […]
Free Chicago concert to pay tribute to Selena
CHICAGO — Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art will pay tribute to the iconic singer Selena Quintanilla with a free concert at the end of the summer. The Selena Tribute Concert will take place Friday September 6 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. It will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
West suburban restaurant damaged in fire
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. — Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fire that broke out at a west suburban restaurant on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Franklin Park Fire Department, the blaze erupted at Sneaker’s Sports Bar and Grill in the 9700 block of Grand Avenue in Franklin Park. Around seven fire trucks […]
Homelessness Health Crisis in Illinois
A recent report from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health, prepared for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), sheds light on the severe health consequences faced by individuals experiencing homelessness in Illinois. The "Illinois Homelessness Morbidity and Mortality Report 2017-2022" reveals that people experiencing homelessness (PEH) have a significantly reduced life expectancy and face a higher risk of violent assault and homicide.
SWAT teams come out after shooting in Elgin, Illinois
ELGIN, Ill. (CBS) -- Several police officers in SWAT gear gathered after a shooting in a neighborhood in Elgin Tuesday afternoon.At 1:47 p.m., Elgin police officers were called to the 600 block of Raymond Street just east of the Fox River for a shooting. They found a woman who had been shot, and she was taken to an area hospital.Elgin police called the incident "isolated" and said all parties were accounted for. There was no threat to the community, police said.A police announcement on social media did not say anything about the standoff that was apparently going on at the scene after the shooting. SWAT teams were present, and CBS News Chicago crews on scene spotted police using a megaphone to communicate with someone. By 4:10 p.m., the standoff had been resolved and the SWAT crews were gone, and evidence technicians were on the scene processing.Elgin police said there had been no barricaded subject.
Two Chicago teens dead after they were riddled with 'multiple bullets' in front of their own home
Two teens seemingly ravaged by multiple bullets were found dead in front of their Chicago home this morning as a small crowd of neighbors gathered once they heard the shots ring out. Police said the incident happened in the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive just after midnight. A group of...
Chicago police release video of burglars walking out of store with ATM
Chicago police are working to identify the individuals suspected of committing multiple burglaries targeting businesses on the West Side. Police said the burglaries happened several times between July 17 – 25.
Forest Park welcomes La Parra’s sister restaurant, Di’Vino
North Berwyn’s La Parra restaurant is welcoming a sister restaurant just one mile away in Forest Park called Di’Vino. It’s a family business, with the two restaurants having owners from the same family. Fernando Muñoz, Jose Muñoz, Valerio Muñoz and Maria Plascencia are siblings, and Salvador Plascencia is married to Maria. All five owners have had years of experience at restaurants across the Chicagoland area.
Northern Lights Could Be Visible This Week in Chicago as Solar Activity Heats Up
The sun is at it again, kicking up a potentially major geomagnetic storm. According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, an eruption of solar particles is headed toward Earth and the impact could be strong enough to make the aurora borealis visible in the lower Midwest, including northern Illinois, through Thursday.
Daily severe storm risk through Friday | Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog
INDIANAPOLIS — A complex of strong storms in central Illinois has prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch across the border in Illinois until 1 p.m. This storm system is tracking southeast toward Indiana. Here's what to know. Severe risk across Indiana again Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center has once again...
Organic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and cadmium, study shows
(CNN) — Dark chocolate and similar cocoa products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two neurotoxic metals that are linked to cancer, chronic disease, or reproductive and developmental issues, especially in children, a new study found. As natural elements in the Earth’s crust, lead, cadmium and other heavy metals are in the soil in which crops […]
Unleash your inner foodie at FoodCon 2024
The 11th annual FoodCon at the Harrison Center is set for August 2 from 6-9 p.m. Created in 2010, this unconventional convention celebrates the art and culture of food in Indiana. Indiana Humanities will debut its new short film series, “Recipes For Our Community,” during the event. The films were produced by the Indiana Humanities […]
Upcoming School Year Calls for Healthy Habits
INDIANAPOLIS— School bells are ringing for many children in Indiana. The new school year is an exciting time for students and educators and perfect for refocusing and reprioritizing healthy habits. Celebrating its 100th year of lifesaving work, the American Heart Association says it is important to develop healthy habits at a young age given that the early years play a vital role in the development of health-related behaviors that carry into adolescence and adulthood.