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Prospective jurors arrive for landmark Madigan racketeering trial
Potential jurors in the trial of ex-House speaker Michael Madigan have begun to fill out questionnaires, the first step in selecting a panel to determine Madigan’s fate. With their arrival, the biggest Illinois public corruption trial in more than a decade has officially – albeit quietly – begun. Madigan, the Southwest Side Democrat who reigned over state politics as the “Velvet Hammer,” is charged along with lobbyist Michael McClain in a wide-ranging racketeering indictment alleging they used their political operation for personal gain. Both men have pleaded not guilty; the trial is expected to last through December. More than 1,000 jury summons were sent out to residents across Northeast Illinois. The “vast majority” could not be available for a trial as long as Madigan’s, U.S District Judge John Robert Blakey said in court last week.
$10K reward offered in 2017 murder of 16-year-old on Southwest Side
CHICAGO — A $10,000 reward has been offered in the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Jesus Escobar, 16, was standing outside in the 4800 block of South La Crosse on May 6, 2017, along with a 19-year-old man. An unknown suspect shot Escobar and the man. Escobar died the next […]
Chicago concert attendees may have been exposed to potentially rabid bats, health officials say
CHCAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning that attendees of a recent outdoor concert at the popular Salt Shed music venue may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats. According to the CDPH, the “possible” exposure took place between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sept. 12...
16-Year-Old Boy Grazed By Bullet On CTA Bus
CHATMAN — Another argument gone awry on the CTA Monday afternoon escalated into a shooting that left a 16-year-old passenger wounded, police said. At 5:22 p.m. Monday, two women or girls riding a bus in the 8600 block of South State Street got into an argument, and one of them pulled out a gun and fired shots, police said.
Person stabbed at Soldier Field after Bears game, Chicago police say
A person was stabbed Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field after a Bears game.The incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the sports venue, Chicago police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA male victim, whose age was yet known, was involved in an argument with a 41-year-old man who produced a knife, police said.The victim was cut on the face and shoulder, police said. He was picked up by first responders outside of the Bears stadium in downtown and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson told ABC7.Police said the 41-year-old man was arrested and the victim is at the hospital but is expected to be okay. Their exact age was not yet known.SEE ALSO | Woman injured by gunfire during Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field files lawsuitThe circumstances surrounding the verbal altercation that led up to the stabbing were also not immediately known.The Chicago Bears held a home game earlier in the day at Soldier Field against the Carolina Panthers.
Riot Fest 2024 Confirms Attendee’s Death, Family Launches GoFundMe Campaign for Support
Tragedy struck Riot Fest 2024 on September 22, and the incident is sparking some conversations online. 58-year-old Stephen Shult suffered a medical emergency at the Chicago-based rock music festival. Sadly, Shult passed away just a few days ago as a result of the injuries sustained at the event. According to...
Chicago native wounded in Cleveland shooting
A Cleveland TV reporter is recovering after she was shot Monday morning in a suspected domestic incident. Police in Lakewood, Ohio say Winnie Dortch was shot just before 8 a,m. WOIO-TV reports that police were called to an area where two people were arguing, before shots were fired. A man died at the scene. Dortch […]
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