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Latest gun-related arrest at Topgolf lot brings total to 22 within a year. The arrest of a Chicago man in the parking lot of Topgolf, 3211 Odyssey Court, on Friday brings the number of gun-related arrests at that location to 22 within a year. Edward Lamont Coffey Jr., 29, has...
Illinois soldiers deploy to Djibouti
(The Center Square) – The Illinois National Guard has mobilized a security assistance team for deployment to the African Republic of Djibouti. Seven soldiers comprise the Sixth Battalion 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade. Lt. Col. Matthew Kreiter, commander of the Sixth 54 Security Forces Assistance Battalion, said the battalion is a military unit that’s specifically trained to engage with foreign military partners. The team from Illinois will help advise the...
Bomb Threat Temporarily Shuts Down Aurora Shopping Center
A bomb threat against entertainment arcade Round 1 in the Fox Valley Mall resulted in the temporary shut-down of a large portion of the mall Wednesday afternoon. According to Aurora police, at approximately 3:30pm officers responded to a bomb threat at Round 1 Fox Valley, a bowling and games arcade located in the popular Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. The eastern portion of the shopping center was temporarily closed while patrol and investigations units, along with an ATF bomb dog, conducted a thorough search of the area.
VP Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz to hold rally at RNC site in Milwaukee during DNC: Report
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are expected to hold a joint rally next week at the site of the Republican National Convention, a new report says. According to the New York Times, the plan will be to host the rally at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday while the Democratic National Convention is going on in Chicago. The arena is the same location where former President Donald Trump accepted his nomination during the RNC in July.
FBI: $10,000 reward offered after middle-aged man robs south suburban bank
LANSING, Ill. — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspected bank robber in the south suburbs. According to the FBI, they were alerted about a bank robbery that happened last Friday around 10:05 a.m. at the First Savings Bank of Hegewisch, found at […]
Burglars rip off security gate, steal ATM and cash register from Chatham convenience store
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A woman said she's stunned, and finally getting her car back, after police said thieves used it in an early-morning burglary at a convenience store in the Chatham neighborhood.Chicago police are trying to track down an early-morning burglary crew in the Chatham neighborhood. Police said, around 5:20 a.m., a group of about four burglars broke the front door and security gate of Fresh Mart Foods in the 400 block of East 83rd Street.Surveillance video shows the group getting out of an SUV and attaching some sort of chain to the security gate protecting the door. The driver then...
Chicago woman allegedly scammed retail store out of $36K through fake returns
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman is accused of making several fake return transactions at a Near West Side retail store over the past month. Deneszria Hill, 24, faces three felony counts of theft between $10,000 and $100,000 and one felony count of continuing a financial crimes enterprise. Between July 5...
Aurora man dies after fall from truck in Minooka
An Aurora man is dead following a fall from a truck in Minooka early Monday morning. The Grundy County Coroner's Office identified the man as 51-year-old Jaime A. Olave. The office is calling it an occupational death. The coroner's office says that a passerby found Olave lying on the ground...
Des Plaines River Trail renovations are complete
The renovation of a 4.4-mile stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail, which runs between Lawrence and Touhy Avenues, is officially complete. The $12.5 million project included the installation of a 1,000-foot elevated boardwalk in a section of the trail that is prone to flooding, as well a new pedestrian bridge over Lawrence Avenue.
Storms in the forecast for today and tonight—Possibility of severe storms this afternoon and tonight
We have multiple changes of storms and the possibility of severe storms over the area for today. Our forecast for today calls for showers and thunderstorms–mainly before 1 pm–with a high today 0f 84. Then, showers and storms are likely for tonight with a low of 70. The...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Peru And Oglesby Locations Offering Some Of The Cheapest Gas In Illinois
Don't look now but the Illinois Valley has some of the cheapest gas in all of Illinois. According to GasBuddy.com, $3.19 gas in Peru is the second cheapest number in the state, behind only $3.18 for unleaded in Rockford. You can also find gas for $3.26 elsewhere in Peru and $3.27 in Oglesby.
Carjacker Receives 15-Year Federal Prison Sentence After Chicago Suburb Crime Spree and Standoff with Police
A significant 15-year federal prison sentence has been handed down to David Johnson, the man responsible for a brazen carjacking in an Orland Park, Illinois neighborhood and subsequent shootout with law enforcement. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, Johnson confronted his victim on February 12, 2021, while the individual was seated in their car. Brandishing a weapon and demanding the vehicle's keys, Johnson took off, initiating a high-speed pursuit that culminated in a crash in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Illinois, Iowa Preparing for Dangerous Storms and a Lot of Rain
It's been a while since we've had rain, but that's about to change over the next 48 hours. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rockford region could get severe storms late Wednesday night (8/14) that could continue through the start of the weekend. Storms and...
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