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Illinois State Police sued for giving accused Highland Park mass shooter FOID card
(The Center Square) – While Illinois State Police face litigation in the Court of Claims over the accused Highland Park shooter applying for and receiving a Firearm Owners ID card before the 2022 mass shooting, the agency’s director is touting successes in blocking firearms from prohibited individuals. On...
Report Shows 110% Rise in Illinois Domestic Violence Deaths as Advocates Call for Action
Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm on a spike in domestic violence cases. A new report from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence says domestic violence deaths in Illinois rose by 110% last year, with 94 incidents of domestic violence leading to 120 deaths in 2023. That includes 107 homicides and 13 suicides in which the perpetrators took their own lives. That’s up from the previous year, when there were 45 incidents that led to 57 deaths.
Produce sold at Walmart, Kroger stores in Illinois subject to recall over potential Listeria contamination
A recall of produce items originally issued earlier this month has been expanded to the possibility of listeria contamination, with select packaged and bulk produce items sold at Illinois Walmart and Kroger stores included. According to the Food and Drug Administration, no illnesses or consumer complaints connected to the recall...
Unemployment claims in Illinois declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 8,428 in the week ending July 20, down from 9,574 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Illinois quick hits: Congress members file MINES Act; conservation police applications sought
Congressmembers file MINES Act A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by some Illinois members of Congress to unveil the federal government’s efforts toward preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence Act was brought forth by U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro. It would require the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide a report to...
News Briefs: Indian restaurant now open, tee times available at renovated course, Wilmette Art Fair to return Aug. 3-4, Joseph Sears’ new asst. principal
Indus Progressive Indian Dining celebrated its opening in Highland Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 16. The restaurant is the brainchild of husband-and-wife team Sukhu and Ajit Kalra, who are best known for their successful restaurant, Bhoomi Modern Indian Grill. The concept for Indus Progressive Indian Dining takes a modern approach to traditional Indian […] The post News Briefs: Indian restaurant now open, tee times available at renovated course, Wilmette Art Fair to return Aug. 3-4, Joseph Sears’ new asst. principal appeared first on The Record.
Free Jazz For World Peace Comes To South Shore Community Garden Saturday
SOUTH SHORE — Creating and maintaining peace is like improvising music: You want to bring your unique perspectives and personality to the table, while leaving room for others to do the same. That’s the message behind this weekend’s Free Jazz for World Peace concert, which is 6:30 p.m. Saturday...
CPD searching for suspects involved in attack on Red Line train
Police say the offenders approached the victim on a Red Line train near the Morse stop on, sprayed a chemical at the person, and then beat them before taking their property. The incident took place shortly after midnight on July 19.
Business suddenly booms at Chicago's Amici restaurant after Keith Lee review
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Keith Lee's online food reviews garner millions of views and help spotlight small, struggling restaurants around the country—his boost to those restaurants has widely become known as the Keith Lee effect.This week, the Last Vegas-based Lee made an unannounced visit to restaurant in Chicago's Lakeview community that has been having a hard time—and the impact was immediate.Amici is a relatively new restaurant located at 3933 N. Broadway—in a narrow storefront at the front of a blond brick building located right where Broadway splits off from Clarendon Avenue. Most recently before Amici, the storefront housed a Harold's Chicken—and...
Elgin Police Fatally Shoot Dog to Halt Attack on Owners, Couple Hospitalized with Serious Injuries
In an unfortunate incident in Elgin, a dog was shot and killed by police after aggressively attacking its owners. The event occurred Thursday evening, just shy of 5 p.m. on the 900 block of High Street, according to NBC Chicago. Responding to distress calls, the officers arrived to find the animal assaulting a man and woman, described as the dog's owners.
Chicago man charged in Naperville armed robbery, shooting, police say
A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in an armed robbery and shooting in west suburban Naperville that took place earlier this year, Naperville police said Friday.Kanyon J. Hardy was arrested Wednesday by Forest Park police, and charged with armed robbery, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHardy allegedly shot a 22-year-old man during a robbery April 16 in the 2500-block of Leach Drive.Police previously said two people, who the victim knew, came to his home, and a struggle ensued. He was shot in the leg, and the two suspects fled on foot, police said.They also stole money, police said.Naperville police searched the area for several hours that day, and arrested a juvenile, who was transferred to River Valley Juvenile Detention Center.The juvenile was charged with aggravated robbery with a firearm.The victim has since been released from the hospital, Naperville police said.Several area schools were locked down for hours after the shooting.The video in the player above is from an earlier report.
Man who shot tree trimmer in Schaumburg following noise dispute told authorities he heard voices from outer space
Additional details in the shooting of a tree trimmer in Schaumburg following a noise dispute with a nearby resident that led to an hours-long standoff Wednesday were revealed in court Friday, shortly after charges were filed against a suspect. Michael Lang, 55, was charged with one count of attempted murder...
Elgin Neighborhood Plagued by Unsolved Drive-By Shootings, Austin Residents on Edge
The Elgin neighborhood on East Alamo Street has become the repeated target of drive-by shootings this July. Residents have experienced multiple instances of gunfire, with reports of vehicles and homes being struck by bullets. According to CBS Austin, police have recorded at least three separate shootings on the 8th and 24th of July, with no arrests made to date.
16-year-old dead, man in 'grave condition' after gunman opens fire in Brighton Park
CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy was killed, and a man was wounded after being shot in Brighton Park Friday morning. At about 10:40 a.m., a 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man were on the street in the 2500 block of West 46th Street when an unknown SUV approached them, police said.
Heavy police presence on Chicago's Southwest Side
CHICAGO - There was a heavy police presence in Brighton Park Friday morning. SkyFOX was over the scene in the 4600 block of South Rockwell Street around 11:30 a.m. At this time, it is unknown what caused the heavy police response. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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