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Illinois cracks down on auto thefts, carjackings with hundreds of arrests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday that auto theft investigators have arrested hundreds of suspects and recovered millions of dollars in recovered vehicles in 2024. Giannoulias’ office administers grants from the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council, which distributes grants to state policing […]
Passenger killed, 2 injured in violent crash on South Side overnight when car was attempting to flee police
CHICAGO — A passenger was ejected from a car and killed in a violent crash overnight on the city’s South Side after police say the car was attempting to flee officers at a high rate of speed when it collided with an SUV at an intersection. Additionally, Chicago police say the driver of the car […]
COVID-19 testing lab owner pleads guilty to $14 million fraud scheme
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The co-owner of a Chicago COVID-19 testing laboratory has pleaded guilty to a $14 million fraud scheme in which his company provided fake negative results to people who had been tested and billed the federal government for the tests.Zishan Alvi, 45, of Inverness, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of wire fraud, and faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in February.Alvi was indicted in March 2023, more than a year after the FBI raided the headquarters of his company, LabElite, in the Norwood Park neighborhood.LabElite offered both PCR and rapid COVID-19...
DoorDash is helping people on government assistance get groceries
DoorDash says since it began accepting SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, in July of last year, 25,000 people in Cook County who receive benefits have used DoorDash for 145,000 deliveries.
Advocates light candles on Chicago's lakefront for victims of domestic violence
CHICAGO (CBS) -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—shining a light on something that affects millions of families every year.On this cool autumn Tuesday, Ohio Street Beach was lined with brown paper bags with candles planted inside. The candles were lit as night fell as a reminder of how many people have been lost to domestic violence. For 26 years, the nonprofit Between Friends comes out on Oct. 1 to light up the lakefront."The hope is as we come here year after year, the number of candles reduces, said Verda Bhatti, executive director of Between Friends. "But unfortunately, it doesn't."...
Elmwood Park mom is furious after boy was hurt by hit-and-run
ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- A west suburban mother was furious after her son was hit while riding his bike a block from home.She said the driver kept going and left her son injured and crawling for help.The mother, Jovanna Quinones, has been relentless when it comes to getting justice for her son. That started with her finding the car she believed was responsible, and now she hopes the police will hold them accountable.At 80th and Cressett, Quinones was still picking up pieces from the crash days later."We found his phone in the middle of the road," Quinones said. "We...
$1.45 Million winning lucky day Lotto ticket sold in Des Plaines
Photo caption: Febin Thomas, owner of a BP gas station in Des Plaines (middle), takes a celebratory photo with employees, Abdul Gaffar (left) and Muneeb Ahmed (right) after finding out they sold a $1.45 million winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after selling a winning...
Stevie Wonder to play first full Chicago show since 2015 in upcoming tour
Fresh off a surprise performance in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention, Motown icon Stevie Wonder is embarking on an 11-city tour in the weeks leading up to the 2024 elections, including a stop back in The Windy City. The "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart"...
True Crime Tuesday: H.H. Holmes
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was an influential social and cultural event that brought in visitors from all over the world to witness its elaborate attractions. But around this time, some of the most heinous crimes were being committed by a deeply disturbed man in the White City and elsewhere. H.H. Holmes, who is known […] The post True Crime Tuesday: H.H. Holmes appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Chicago police ramp up security at places of worship as protests against Israel continue
Chicago police are ramping up security at places of worship while protesters continue their calls for a cease-fire on Tuesday night.A rallying cry was heard outside the Israel Consulate of Chicago following a gathering of a few hundred people with the U.S. Palestinian Community Network at Federal Plaza.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe group continued its protest against Israel, saying the nation's aggressions in Lebanon and Gaza could start a region-wide war in the Middle East."We need to stop this madness. We need a ceasefire and end to genocide, and the United States government can deliver...
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