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Illinois Has Two Of The Most Bed Bug Infested Cities In The U.S.
Thinking about bed bugs makes anyone's skin crawl. The invasive insect that lives in mattresses and bites those who sleep on them has become a really bad issue in the U.S. recently. Two cities in Illinois have become hot spots for bed bugs and the city with the worst bed...
Chicago police officer, 16-year-old shot during arrest: CPD
The officer and the teen were shot near 56th and Shields, in the Englewood neighborhood, multiple reports say. They were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center. Both individuals were in stable condition, officials said.
Attorney asks judge to hold Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard in contempt of court
An attorney representing multiple trustees on the Dolton Village Board has asked a Cook County judge to hold Mayor Tiffany Henyard in contempt of court for not following a temporary restraining order. The temporary restraining order was issued last week, preventing three recently-appointed Dolton officials from taking office. Among the...
Man fatally wounded Tuesday evening in the Uptown neighborhood
A man was fatally wounded Tuesday evening on the North Side in the Uptown neighborhood, Chicago police said. The victim, whose exact age has not been confirmed, was found wounded shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 900 block of West Eastwood Avenue. Police said someone fired shots, striking the victim in the leg. He was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was later pronounced ...
Massive suburban Chicago Wayfair outlet to open Thursday
Months after Wayfair's first ever brick-and-mortar store opened in suburban Wilmette, the online furniture and home goods retailer will open a Wayfair outlet this week in another Chicago suburb, according to a spokesperson. The giant outlet store, located in Naperville, at Westridge Court, at 324 S. Route 59, will officially...
Wood Dale man pleads guilty in Bensenville DUI crash that killed stepdaughter last year
A Wood Dale man pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving under the influence, in a crash that killed his stepdaughter last year.Police say Juan Moxthe crashed into a guardrail about 2:30 a.m. Dec. 17, in the 12100-block of West Irving Park Road near O'Hare airport in Bensenville.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHis vehicle, with three other family members inside, flipped over several times.Jaylene Escamilla, 28, of Addison was thrown from the vehicle, and died.The two other people in the car, a 50-year-old woman, Moxthe's wife, and a 30-year-old man, Escamilla's husband, were treated by paramedics at the scene, police said.Moxthe, seriously injured in the crash, was initially taken to a hospital.Moxthe was allegedly driving with a 0.12 BAC level, which is over the legal limit of 0.08, authorities said.They had been drinking at a Rosemont bar to celebrate Escamilla's birthday. Escamilla would have turned 29 the next day, ABC7 Chicago news partner the Daily Herald reported.Moxthe pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI causing death.He could be sentenced to probation or up to 14 years in prison. He remains free on pretrial release while awaiting sentencing.He's next due in court Nov. 13.
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.
Man previously convicted of 2011 killing of CPD officer released from prison after conviction overturned
A man previously convicted of killing a Chicago police officer has been released from prison after his conviction was overturned by a Cook County judge. Alexander Villa was one of three people charged in the 2011 killing of CPD officer Clifton Lewis. Villa's life sentence was tossed by a judge...
Murder charges filed against 2 accused of shooting man during argument in suburban Northlake
NORTHLAKE, Ill. — Murder charges have been filed against two men accused of fatally shooting a Chicago man during an argument in suburban Northlake this week. According to Northlake police, 28-year-old Silvester Lao and 37-year-old Will Centeno have each been charged with one count of first-degree murder. The charges stem from a deadly shooting that […]
East Side community mourns 19-year-old Sierra Evans and wonders if ShotSpotter could have saved her
Babies cried and dogs barked on the other side of a fence where Sierra Evans was fatally shot last weekend. Adults gathered around the crime scene and sobbed into each other’s arms. Children, far too young to understand the gravity of the vigil, yelped as white wax dripped from candles onto their hands. Blue star and silver heart balloons swayed above the crowd; a single “I love you” balloon soared in their midst. Following prayers and chants for justice, everyone counted to 19 and then released the balloons in the air. That’s how old Evans was when she was fatally shot in an East Side alleyway late Friday night or early Saturday morning. A neighbor didn’t find her body until 9 a.m., and police arrived a half hour later.
New podcast revisits the true story behind the ‘Candyman’ urban legend
MTV reporter Dometi Pongo takes a closer look at the true crime story that launched an enduring urban legend and eventually a cult classic film franchise. Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murders is available here, on all platforms.
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