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Berwyn man charged in 2022 West Lawn road rage shooting death of 3-year-old boy, Chicago police say
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Family laments shooting death of Cicero man confronting liquor thieves: ‘To kill my brother over a bottle, no way’
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Berwyn man charged in the 2022 homicide of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department announced charges in the 2022 homicide of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro Thursday evening. CPD Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti held a press conference shortly after 5 p.m. where she announced 32-year-old Govanni Hernandez was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in the shooting death […]
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Mayor Woods issues statement on property taxes
Village of Park Forest officials have been closely monitoring recent developments related to property taxes in Cook County. Over the past three years, the Village has been addressing challenges associated with the property value assessment practices of the Cook County Assessor’s Office. Village efforts have included numerous meetings with Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and his staff to discuss these issues. A primary concern is the apparent decline in Park Forest’s assessed value without clear justification.
Cook County Donates Clothing Items to New Life Center
Cook County donates nearly 1,000 new articles of clothing from the former Oak Forest Campus to New Life Center to support migrant relief efforts. (Chicago, IL) – Today, the Cook County Department of Facilities Management delivered a donation of nearly 1,000 new articles of clothing to New Life Center to support the “New Vecinos” team, which provides resources for new arrivals.
Outside Chicago: New Go-To Resource For Getting Outdoors In Suburban Cook County
It’s the new go-to resource to find the best places to hike, bike, camp and explore nature – all in places closer than you think. Arthur Mathews from the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Krista Elam from the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development sat down with us to share what Outside Chicago is all about.
Highs in the low 80s for the weekend in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A pleasant weekend is ahead with warmth and low humidity for the Chicago area. Friday and Saturday will have highs in the 80s, with sunny skies. Sunday will be the warmest day. The pattern turns active next week with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. The best chances develop Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures remain seasonal in the 80s. What to expect on FridayMostly sunny, cooler lakeside. High of 81.Clear by tonightClear and mild with a low of 63.A sunny Saturday aheadClouds and sunshine, cooler lakeside with a high of 83.
Wicker Park shooting: 3 wounded in drive by
CHICAGO - Three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday morning in the Wicker Park neighborhood. A group of people were standing on the sidewalk around 1:30 a.m. when a black sedan pulled up and someone inside started shooting in the 2100 block of West Division Street, according to police.
Goal! For migrant kids, a free soccer program in Chicago
When 8-year-old Mathias Bastó first arrived at Skinner Park on Chicago’s West Side on a recent afternoon, he stared in excitement at the field where a group of about 15 kids were about to start soccer practice. A volunteer greeted him and pointed to a box full of pairs of shoes and shin guards.
Friday Forecast: Temps in low 80s with mostly sunny conditions
CHICAGO — Temperatures in the low 80s with mostly sunny conditions and cooler lakeside. Winds: E 5-10 mph. High: 81/78. Mostly clear tonight. Winds: WSW 0-5 mph. Low: 63. Saturday Forecast: Increasing clouds, cooler lakeside, ESE 5-10 mph. High: 82/79.
Common teaming with orchestra for a Millennium Park 'experience'
For this week’s Millennium Park 20th anniversary celebration, Common and the city’s cultural planners are putting together what could be a quintessentially Chicago moment. Just imagine the sound of a live orchestra swelling behind the Chicago-born artist as he raps a line from his song “The Corner”: “These are the stories told by Stony and Cottage Grove.”
3 shot outside Lyon’s Den hookah lounge
CHICAGO — Three people were shot overnight outside Lyon’s Den, a hookah lounge on the border of Wicker Park and West Town where a shootout left one dead and another injured last year. Authorities have not publicly linked the latest shooting to the business. Here’s what we know...
ShotSpotter sparks a political power struggle
This story was published by the Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. In February, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his plan to decommission ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot-detection technology that alerts police to shootings by using hundreds of acoustic sensors throughout the city.
Global IT outage impacting flights at O'Hare, Midway airports
A global IT outage is impacting airlines, airports, banks and media companies Friday morning.The issue is impacting apps and servers for Microsoft 365.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchCrowdstrike, the U.S. cybersecurity company, has admitted to being responsible for the error and are working to correct it.At O'Hare Airport, the outage is impacting major airlines, including American, Delta, United, Allegiant and Frontier. Display screens that typically show flight information were showing blue screens.American Airlines, Allegiant and Spirit have canceled their ground stops, but Delta and United are still impacted. Delta and United said they have resumed some...
VIDEO: Black leaders ditching Illinois Democrats, stand with GOP state's attorney candidate
(The Center Square) – Some Black leaders from the Chicago area are urging others to ditch Democrats and vote Republican. After Wednesday’s GOP breakfast outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday, Republican Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Bob Fioretti made his case to the media that he will bring back law and order. “You can’t bring businesses to the county unless we have safety in our streets, safety in...
Port Chicago Weekend July 18-21 includes National Memorial 80th Anniversary July 20th
Port Chicago Weekend is a four-day festival held across various Bay Area cities, featuring music, art, food, education and commemoration. The weekend events align with and support Port Chicago Remembrance Day, aiming to educate and spotlight the national history of Port Chicago, California by raising awareness of its impact on World War II and our nation’s civil rights.
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