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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...
Illinois senator proposes legislation for aid-in-dying medication
Aurora State Sen. Linda Holmes is proposing legislation that would allow a patient with a terminal disease to request aid-in-dying medication from a doctor. Holmes says there are many safeguards in place to ensure the legislation can't be abused. Holmes acknowledges that it will be a tough bill to pass,...
Updated / Things to do around Naperville this weekend: August 9 thru11
Illinois Senate Transportation Committee Hearing / 10AM / Naperville Municipal Building, 400 S. Eagle Street / During the third hearing in a series, become informed about the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act regarding potential improvements to Metra, Pace Bus and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and what could happen if the proposed legislation to merge the three entities into a single public transit agency becomes reality. Update! / Pay attention to upcoming opportunities to listen and learn regarding proposals and funding projections. This hearing in Council Chambers lasted close to four hours. Lots of information was presented to consider and digest.
2 teens hospitalized after being shot in Pilsen, Chicago police say
CHICAGO — Two teenagers were hospitalized after being shot late Saturday night in Pilsen on the city’s Lower West Side. According to Chicago police, an 18-year-old male and a 15-year-old male were walking on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of South Morgan Street just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday when they heard gunshots. Police say […]
Pro-Palestinian University of Chicago graduates receive diplomas withheld due to protests
Five University of Chicago graduates received their diplomas this past week after the university withheld them for more than two months over the students’ alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian encampments. Youssef Hasweh and the four others — Rayna Acha, Kelly Hui, Andrew Basta and a graduate student who declined to...
Driver killed after running red light, struck by SUV in Archer Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) — A driver was killed early Sunday morning after running a red light and was hit by an SUV on the city's Southwest Side.The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. in the 3600 block of West 47th Street in Archer Heights.Chicago police say the driver, only identified as a male, was traveling southbound in a silver sedan when he disregarded a traffic light and entered the intersection. At this time, the white SUV, also driven by a male, traveling northbound struck the sedan. The sedan driver suffered severe trauma from the crash. He was treated by fire crews who arrived on the scene. He was taken to Mt. Sinai, where he died.It's unclear if the SUV driver was hurt in the crash.The Major Accident Investigation Unit was investigating.
Quiz: Test your knowledge of Chicago weather
This week, the National Weather Service announced that the Chicago area had 32 tornadoes during last month's epic storm. We also reported that Chicago and the Midwest have the most unpredictable forecasts in the country. So, let's do a quiz!. Play past quizzes:. How well do you know 1992?
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