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2 arrested after high-speed chase in northwest Indiana
PORTER/LAPORTE COUNTIES, Ind. (WNDU) - Two men are facing charges after a high-speed chase over the weekend in multiple northwest Indiana counties. An Indiana State Trooper was patrolling I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line on Saturday around 1:30 a.m. when he saw a gray Toyota SUV heading east at an extremely high rate of speed without any headlights or taillights on.
Chicago physician pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud scheme
A physician in the Chicago suburbs has pleaded guilty to a $2.4 million healthcare fraud scheme of billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services. From 2018 to 2022, Mona Ghosh, MD, owner and operator of the Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based medical office Progressive Women's Healthcare, submitted and caused her employees to submit fraudulent claims to Medicaid, TriCare and other insurers, the Justice Department said in a July 1 news release.
VIDEO: Car lodges under semi on Bishop Ford in south suburbs; all lanes reopened
A car was lodged under a semi on the Bishop Ford freeway on Tuesday morning.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash shutdown I-80 westbound ramp to I-94 for about 40 minutes, according to Illinois State Police.The driver of a car crashed into the semi around 8:51 a.m., according to police.The car driver was taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.Chopper 7 was over the scene, video showed as crews pulled the car from under the semi.The crash was cleared by 9:32 a.m., according to police.The crash shutdown I-80 westbound ramp to I-94 for about 40 minutes, according to Illinois State Police.
CUBETTES’ MABIE SELECTED FOR ALL STAR GAMES IN CHICAGO
A member of the Brenham Cubette Softball Team has been invited to take part in the Alliance of Fastpitch Stars of Tomorrow Games. Sarah Mabie is one of 60 girls that has been invited to compete in the games, which are being held in Chicago next month. Alliance Fastpitch is the national organizing body for travel softball.
Proviso Math and Science Academy loses millions in fraudulent fund transfers
On June 24, the superintendent of Proviso Math and Science Academy called to report fraudulent transfers of funds, according to a police report. Officials said he told them an unknown offender, using the name Gilbane Building Company online, transferred over $949,000 on March 8 and $3.9 million on June 14 from the school. While Gilbane Building Company has a relationship with the school, the offender is not associated with the company, according to the police report. Police said the superintendent was unable to provide them with information about how the transfers occurred but told officers he reported them to the FBI’s Chicago Field Division.
Jumping Worms? Chatham Neighbors Fight Invasive Crawler In Community Garden
CHATHAM — Carol Long has a worm graveyard growing in her backyard. For the past 50 years, Long has cultivated an organic garden behind her Chatham home. Bushels of collards, cucumbers, chard and okra have sprouted from her soil and fed the community. A tree grows fist-sized pears that neighbors come in droves to pluck.
After Another Fatal Shooting At 31st Street Beach, Alderman Asks Police To Boost July 4 Security
BRONZEVILLE — As neighbors prepare for holiday weekend fun at 31st Street Beach, Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) is calling on police and the Park District to do more to keep the beach safe. Robinson submitted a safety request to the departments Monday, calling for extra security, more barriers, bag...
Craig Counsell gives away Cubs trade deadline secret that won't make fans happy
When the Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell to be their skipper this winter, the bar was set high for an organization that has seen its fair share of disappointments over the last half-decade. Counsell did receive the most lucrative managerial contract in MLB history, after all. The 2024 season is...
Massive Contract Issue Arrises For The Chicago Bears (Report)
The Chicago Bears are more optimistic about the upcoming season than they have been of any season of recent memory. Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and more have given the Bears a ton of reason to be optimistic going into 2024. However, there is one major issue...
Chicago man charged in violent robbery in Austin
CHICAGO - An 18-year-old man was charged in connection with a violent robbery Monday afternoon in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Joshua Pittman, 18, was allegedly part of a group who beat up and robbed a 26-year-old man around 1 p.m. in the 5100 block of West North Avenue, according to police.
So Many Divvy Bikes Are In Lake Michigan That There’s Now A Group Dedicated To Fishing Them Out
MONTROSE HARBOR — Maria Larkin kept tugging on a rope cast into Lake Michigan. “Then we found another one, and another one and another one,” Larkin said. “They just kept emerging.”. There aren’t many shipwrecks off Chicago’s coast anymore, but the city’s lakeshore has its own kind...
A true hero: Retired Chicago officer killed while saving lawncare worker’s life
The Chicago Police Department is mourning the loss of retired police officer Larry Neuman, the agency’s longest-serving explosives technician, who was fatally shot outside his home on June 20. Neuman, 73, was in the middle of paying someone for mowing the grass outside his home when two people, armed...
Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams’ Potential Retirement Shock
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams may consider early retirement when his rookie contract ends at 27, as suggested by a Bleacher Report piece listing him among potential early NFL retirees. Williams could potentially earn over $100 million by age 27, with expected lucrative deals and endorsements. 10 notable draft...
Park District installs gate along Lake Shore Drive service road to Promontory Point
The Chicago Park District installed a swinging gate at a service entrance off of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive Friday, the district’s latest move to curb personal vehicle access to the lakefront. The gate was installed just south of Promontory Point, between 55th and 56th streets on the east...
MLB announcer has embarrassing moment
Being on live television and talking about bubble guts is never a good thing. Actually, bubble guts in general are just never a good thing. Cubs Live! hosts Cole Wright and Cliff Floyd were on Marquee Sports Network over the weekend waiting for a commercial break to end, but the app appeared to do them Read more... The post Hot mic catches ‘Cubs Live!’ hosts talking about bubble guts appeared first on Awful Announcing.
What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get Fined For Fireworks in Illinois
Fourth of July is around the corner, and while fireworks light up the night sky, lighting them yourself is never a good idea, especially in Illinois. Let's put the bad news out there first; as most people know, Illinois has a strict law that bans most consumer fireworks. Here's a refresher, just in case you need it.
Illinois Finally Signs Agreement to Build $1B Invasive Carp Barrier, Now That the State Isn’t on the Hook for Entire Lifelong Maintenance Tab
After months of negotiations, Illinois finally signed onto a project partnership agreement this week with the state of Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with construction of what’s largely viewed as the last line of defense against invasive carp entering the Great Lakes. The best...
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