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Migrant shot in Chicago as tensions rise between day laborers and law enforcement officers at Home Depot
CHICAGO - Waiting for jobs outside the Home Depot in Chatham is a game of patience. Each morning, day laborers arrive from all over the city to the shopping center's bustling parking lot to compete with one another for the scarce number of jobs offered by contractors who drive by seeking them out.
Youth Leadership Activation Summit: A Time to Remember
The culture is changing in Chicago – for the better. The Youth Leader Activation Summit recently occurred on the West Side of Chicago. It featured youth speakers, interactive activities, and an opportunity to network with like-minded peers. Intended for Chicago’s youth ages 14-19, the summit empowered participants to identify community problems, take actions to solve them, and ultimately impact their communities in a positive way.
John Stockton talks about the missed opportunity Jazz had in the 1997 Finals against the Bulls: “That game was winnable”
John Stockton recalls how the Utah Jazz had their chances to beat the Chicago Bulls in the 1997 NBA Finals but got spurned by Michael Jordan.
Former White Sox top draft pick Kris Honel hasn’t thrown his last pitch just yet
BRADLEY, Ill. — In Bradley, Illinois, the town’s namesake adorns a century old factory that now hosts GoldStar Gym. Inside those brick walls, another name from the community’s past is plowing ahead with his passion for baseball. “Having someone like me to sit here and help [kids] out, someone that’s been there, done that, everything […]
The NFL world is laughing after Justin Fields unsurprising performance
The Pittsburgh Steelers will start one of Justin Fields or Russell Wilson to open up the 2024 NFL Season, but Fields could now be even further behind. The NFL world got a first-time glimpse of Justin Fields playing in a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the former Chicago Bears 2021 first-round pick really did not do much to cement any sort of confidence in his team.
Smash-and-grab thieves steal merchandise from Gold Coast Prada store: Chicago police
Smash-and-grab thieves stole merchandise from the Prada store in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood on Saturday morning, police said.Police said the burglary happened at the store near Rush and Oak streets just before 5:40 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA group of three or four suspects, identified only as male, broke the store's front glass door, police said.Police said the suspects, whose ages were not immediately known stole merchandise and got into a white SUV or pickup truck before fleeing southbound on Rush Street.No one is in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Cause of death revealed for 3 great horned owls found dead in Lincoln Park
CHICAGO - The official cause of death has been revealed for the three great horned owls found dead in Lincoln Park earlier this year. All three owls — an adult male, an adult female and a baby — died from rodenticide toxicosis, which is poisoning caused by rat poison.
Cubs agree to deal with free-agent righty
The Cubs have agreed to a deal with free-agent righty Josh Staumont, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP and SKOR North Radio. The Twins released Staumont recently after designating him for assignment. He’s headed to the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa. Staumont, 30, pitched to a solid 3.70 ERA...
Senior rescued while sleeping in a 4 unit Orland Park townhouse as fire spread through walls and attic
Senior rescued while sleeping in a 4 unit Orland Park townhouse as fire spread through walls and attic. Two of four units in Orlando Park townhouse were severely damaged an uninhabitable, including the senior’s unit. The Orland Fire Protection District responded at 6:51 pm to reports of smoke coming...
2 hospitalized after head-on crash involving FedEx tractor in Chicago suburb
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (CBS) — Two people were hurt following a crash involving a FedEx tractor Saturday morning. The crash happened around 9 a.m. on Harlem Avenue southbound at the 92nd Street exit to 95th Street. Bridgeview police say a 23-year-old woman was driving northbound when she jumped a grassy...
2 injured in wrong-way crash in Bridgeview
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Two people were injured in a wrong-way crash in Bridgeview Saturday morning. A 23-year-old woman driving northbound on Harlem Avenue near 92nd Place jumped the grassy median and struck a FedEx truck head-on around 9 a.m. The woman was taken to Christ Hospital. One of two people...
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard nowhere to be found after report reveals huge village debt
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A day after a report on a probe of the village's finances found south suburban Dolton is more than $3.5 million in the red, Mayor Tiffany Henyard – who is accused of misusing taxpayer money – was nowhere to be found.Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was hired by the village board to investigate Henyard's handling of village finances, released preliminary findings that the village is not only in significant debt, but that credit card spending is out of control.Henyard hasn't responded to requests for comment, and wasn't at Dolton Village Hall on Friday. Her office did...
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