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Pre-Trial Release Denied for suspect charged with drug-induced homicide of Naperville man
A Chicago man was denied pre-trial release on Friday, July 19, after being accused of supplying a fatal dose of Fentanyl and Alprazolam to a man from Naperville in February 2023, according to a news release from the DuPage County State’s Attorney and the Naperville Police Department. Christopher Hobson,...
Parolee robbed 2 people within minutes in the Loop: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A man on parole for auto theft is back in jail today, accused of robbing two men in the Loop just minutes apart. Ansel Williams, 25, of Waukegan, is charged with two counts of robbery in connection with the crimes, which occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17.
Chicago Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teen Katherine Johnson
The Chicago Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, Katherine Johnson, who was last seen on July 16, 2024, and last spoken to on July 20. According to the Chicago Police Department, Katherine is described as a black female, with brown eyes and black hair, standing at 5 feet 2 inches and weighing 190 pounds.
Man fatally struck by vehicle on South Side ‘may have been laying on road:’ CPD
CHICAGO — A man was fatally struck by a vehicle on the city’s South Side, according to Chicago police. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the 11600 block of South Vincennes. Police said a 22-year-old man was traveling in a sedan nortbound on Vincennes when he felt his vehicle strike an object on the […]
Two Juveniles Charged in Armed Robbery on Chicago's North Side
Two male juveniles have been charged in connection with the armed robbery of a 14-year-old boy in Chicago, according to a press release from the Chicago Police Department. The incident, which involved a display of firepower, including a machine gun, occurred in the 5100 block of N. Sheridan. The suspects are aged 16 and 15, respectively.
Rainfall to vary widely across the Chicago area over the next 7 days
Not at all uncommon when dealing with summertime thunderstorms. Heaviest totals to focus along the Gulf Coast and Southeastern U.S. TOTAL RAINFALL THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 29th: Tracking the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms the next two days based on the latest HRRR model Expect to see some increased hazy skies the next couple of […]
18-year-old shot in robbery near UChicago campus
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man was shot during a robbery Sunday night near the University of Chicago campus. The man was walking in the 1400 block of East 57th Street at around 9:15 p.m. when a white sedan stopped near him. Police believe four males exited the sedan and...
Shots fired, 4 stabbed at Montrose Beach
CHICAGO — Four people were stabbed during two altercations at Montrose Beach on Sunday evening, Chicago police said. Witnesses said shots were fired during one of the incidents, but no injuries were reported from gunfire. So far, no arrests have been announced. The first altercation occurred when two men...
Showdown With Mo-Town: Chicago Beats Detroit
As the 2024 regular season draws to a close, the Chicago Union ended their schedule with a capstone repeat game against the Detroit Mechanix, whom the Union defeated in their very first game of the year back in May. On top of a commanding final score of 24-14, some other positive Union news came out of this past weekend: with the Madison Radicals’ victory over the Indianapolis AlleyCats to cap their season, the Union have now officially clinched a playoff berth in the UFA Central Division, and enter the first round of playoffs next weekend.
State ends scrutiny of Chicago Public Schools over long bus rides for students with disabilities
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Citing the district’s progress, Illinois state education officials are no longer formally monitoring Chicago Public Schools to ensure that students with disabilities don’t have overly long bus rides to school, Chalkbeat has learned.The state notified the district in April that it was ending a corrective action that required the district to “make every effort” to keep commute times for students with disabilities to less than an hour. The state imposed the monitoring in fall 2022, after district leaders acknowledged that roughly 3,000 students with disabilities...
National Weather Service confirms at least 33 tornadoes hit Chicago area last week
Three more tornadoes have been confirmed from last Monday's storms in the Chicago area.The National Weather Service said preliminary information shows at least 27 tornadoes hit the Chicago region last Monday night. That's a new record for a single day.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe previous record was 22 from 2014 and 2023.The new tornado confirmations were Maple Park, O'Hare airport and Country Club Hills.O'Hare and Country Club Hills were EF0 tornadoes, and the NWS did not rate the Maple Park tornado.July 15 tornadoesEF-2 tornado from Channahon to MattesonEF-1 tornado from Yorkville to NapervilleEF-1 tornado on...
Pedestrian killed in crash on Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago suburb
CHICAGO (CBS) — A fatal crash shut down southbound lanes on the Bishop Ford Freeway in suburban South Holland early Monday morning. According to Illinois State Police, a pedestrian was crossing 159th Street after a previous accident when they were hit and killed by a car around 2:30 a.m.The vehicle involved in the crash stayed on the scene. All southbound lanes reopened around 8 a.m.
Cubs manager calls out ESPN reporter
The Chicago Cubs were able to win their first game since the All-Star break on Sunday in a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. But despite this, Cubs manager Craig Counsell had to answer one question in particular from ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers that was quite critical, leading to a testy interaction between the two. Read more... The post Cubs manager Craig Counsell gets into testy postgame interaction with ESPN reporter appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Bears QB Caleb Williams Goes Viral For Incredible Training Camp Pass
On Saturday, the Chicago Bears started their 2024 NFL training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. This marked rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' first training camp action of his NFL career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft has high expectations going into his rookie season. ...
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
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