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2-year-old boy shot inside home in Lyons, police say
A 2-year-old boy was injured at a home in the southwest suburbs Friday after a 16-year-old boy got a hold of a gun and shot him in the hand.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting happened around 3 p.m. inside a home in the 4000 block of Center Avenue Lyons, a police spokesperson told ABC7.The younger boy was shot in the hand when an unsecured weapon discharged, officials said. The boy is expected to be okay.Police are questioning the teen, officials said.The incident remains under investigation.No further information was immediately available.
7-Eleven clerk robbed at knifepoint in Park Ridge
PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Police are investigating an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Park Ridge overnight. The robbery happened around 1:10 a.m. Friday at a 7-Eleven/Mobile gas station located at 814 Higgins Road. According to police, a man walked into the store and confronted the clerk while displaying a knife. He demanded that the […]
Illinois’ Famous Late Night Haunted Halloween Flea Market
This unique and popular event in Illinois combines the works of Halloween and flea markets into one big fun and scary night. Flea markets are very popular in Illinois. The are many held all the time in our state. Some of those sales are massive and held at fairgrounds. A few of those flea markets have actual themes. Others are famous and a reason for people to visit Illinois.
Will County man on pre-trial release for drug offense arrested for fleeing police, crashing car: prosecutors
WOODRIDGE, Ill. - A Will County man was arrested this week after allegedly fleeing from police during a traffic stop in Woodridge. Alexis Alcauter, 22, of Bolingbrook, faces one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding as well as multiple misdemeanor and petty driving offenses, including reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to an attended vehicle and unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, according to prosecutors.
4th suspect charged in Joliet Township's deadly 2021 Halloween party shooting
A fourth person has been charged with killing three people and wounding others at a Halloween party in the Joliet area in 2021. The Will County Sheriff’s Office said David Grijalva, 23, was arrested Thursday where he works in Channahon.
2 residents removed from Glendale Heights village board meeting after altercation
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. — Officials from the Village of Glendale Heights said two residents were removed from Thursday’s village board meeting after one of them allegedly assaulted the other. A spokesperson for the village shared an update on Facebook on Friday afternoon detailing the incident. According to officials, the altercation broke out between two residents […]
Illinois Orchard is One of the Best in the US for Apple Picking
Even die-hard spring and summer fans will admit that fall trips to apple orchards are pretty much unbeatable. Luckily for us, Illinois is blessed with plenty of amazing options for those apple-picking adventures, including one just ranked amongst the 20 best in America. Is There Anything Better Than Fall at...
Suburban man wins state title for 2,000 pound pumpkin
Joe Adkins, of suburban Wheaton, grows three giant pumpkins every year, and this year, one of his pumpkins exceeded all expectations. The three pumpkins are on display right in front of his house near Childs Street and Pierce Avenue. “The most important one is the weight of this one, and...
Suburban teens make global impact donating school supplies
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- The staff of a local nonprofit that has spread its joy to Greece, the Caribbean, Africa, and beyond might serve as proof that you can think big and do big things no matter how young you are.It should be noted, they're high school kids. "Art made from feelings is just so beautiful to look at.""I think it's so important to spread that joy that I get from art."Anya Acharya and her friends Saatvi, Zara, and Samantha were sharing joy and a bunch of crayons as part of the nonprofit Colors 4 Change."We take recycled art supplies that...
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