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Illinois Man Accused of Road Rage Shooting that Injured a Child
Early Sunday morning, Illinois State Police responded to a 911 call that resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly shot at another vehicle in a road rage incident that injured a 7-year-old child. The Public Information Office of the Illinois State Police released details today of what happened...
Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing, vehicle crimes on West Side: police
CHICAGO - Chicago police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing and two other crimes involving a motor vehicle on the city's West Side. Deontray Gibbs, 23, was taken into custody Tuesday in the 2600 block of S. California. He faces charges that include first-degree murder, possession...
CPS kids grade possible menu items for the upcoming school year
CHICAGO (CBS) — On Tuesday, a different kind of testing was underway in one Chicago elementary school. Kids were taste-testing new options for the CPS cafeteria menus, and some items made the grade.Any chef will tell you the pressure is on when you have a critic coming. At Arthur Mireles Academy, there are dozens on this day. And these tiny taste testers come with some big opinions."Green beans are not my thing. Green beans are not my thing, but I will try theirs." They're trying potential menu options for the new school year, and some items could join the rotation this...
Nick’s Pit Stop Closing Thursday After 27 Years In Bucktown
BUCKTOWN — A family-run chicken joint is closing its doors after a 27-year run in Bucktown due to a lease dispute with their landlord, the restaurant’s owners said. The owners of Nick’s Pit Stop, 2023 N. Damen Ave., announced the closure in a Facebook post Monday thanking longtime fans and staff.
Chicago scientists discover new antibiotic that may defeat bacterial resistance
CHICAGO - Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new antibiotic that may make it nearly impossible for bacteria to develop resistance, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against infectious diseases. This novel antibiotic attacks bacteria in two distinct ways, making it 100 million times more...
Teen Boy Wounded in South Side Chicago Gas Station Shooting, Assailant at Large
A 17-year-old boy became the victim of a shooting incident on Tuesday evening at a Chatham neighborhood gas station on Chicago's South Side, according to authorities. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the teenager was inside a vehicle around 5:30 p.m. in the 8300 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when he was approached and shot by an unidentified assailant.
Serial robber on two wheels targets women on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent string of armed robberies targeting women on the city's South Side. In each incident, a man between the age of 18 and 27 years old approached a female victim on a...
Bulls, Blackhawks Owners Unveil Plans for $7 Billion Transformation of Chicago Athletic District
Chicago — The owners of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have unveiled plans for the transformation of the area around their shared venue, the United Center. The initiative is known as The 1901 Project, and development costs are estimated at $7 billion. Michael Reinsdorf,...
A Humboldt Park Youth Shelter Is Coming To North Hotel Building
HUMBOLDT PARK — A community service provider got the OK from a key city board to open a short-term youth shelter inside a Humboldt Park apartment building despite some neighbor pushback. The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals granted three special-use applications Monday to La Casa Norte, a longtime service...
Man, 58, seriously wounded in shooting inside Humboldt Park home
CHICAGO - A man was shot and seriously wounded during an argument Tuesday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. The 58-year-old was arguing with someone he knew just before midnight when they pulled out a gun and shot him in the cheek inside a residence in the 900 block of North Trumbull Avenue, according to police.
Men charged with robbing 60-year-old go home after prosecutors don’t ask judge to keep them in jail
CHICAGO — Two men charged with attacking and robbing a 60-year-old man in Uptown last week were sent home with nighttime curfews after prosecutors decided not to ask a judge to keep them in custody pending trial. Omareon Coleman and Samuel Gaines, both 19, and two 16-year-old boys were...
Streamwood home goes up in flames
CHICAGO - A fire broke out at a home, causing an estimated $75,000 in damage Tuesday night in suburban Streamwood. The fire started around 11 p.m. in the rear of a two-story house in the 100 block of Grey Fox Court, according to the Streamwood Fire Department. All residents of the home were able to escape without injuries.
Domestic violence-related deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year: Report
A new report shows that Illinois’ number of domestic violence-related deaths in 2023 more than doubled from 2022 levels. The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s annual report found that there were 94 cases of domestic violence in 2023.
‘All they want is accessible clean water’: Customers express concerns over IL American Water rate hike at final forum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois American Water is pushing for a $152 million dollar rate hike. Tuesday night, dozens of people gathered at a public forum in Champaign to voice their concerns. Customers would see their monthly water bills rise a little more than $29 dollars starting next year. For some people who showed up […]
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