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1 person critically injured in fire at Evanston home: officials
One person was critically injured in a fire at a north suburban home on Monday evening, officials said.An Evanston Fire Department spokesperson said firefighters responded to a building in the 2600-block of Harrison Street around 6 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWhen crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building, and people were evacuating.Chopper 7 was over the scene around 6:30 p.m. and captured video of crews working on the roof as smoke came out of windows.One person was critically injured in a fire in Evanston, Illinois in the 2600-block of Harrison Street on Monday evening, officials said.Firefighters rescued a person from the building's second floor. That person, who suffered severe burns, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.No firefighters were injured.SEE ALSO | Whiting, Indiana fire destroys city councilman's house, damages at least 2 others near high schoolTwo people were displaced, and the American Red Cross has been contacted to help the displaced residents by providing shelter and support services.Residents can call or text 847-448-4311 for more information. Residents can also dial 3-1-1 in Evanston for assistance.
16-year-old boy injured in Skokie shooting, police say
A teen boy was shot in the north suburbs on Saturday night, police said.Skokie police said officers responded to a report of a person shot near Keating Avenue and Davis Street just after 9 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice found a 16-year-old boy who had suffered a gunshot wound. Emergency personnel provided first aid, and the Skokie Fire Department transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.The teen is in stable condition, police said.Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that the shooting was not random.Police asked anyone with information to call them at 847-982- 5900. The 24-hour Skokie Crime Tip Hotline is 847/933-TIPS (8477). Text-A-Tip is available 24 hours a day by texting "Skokie" and your tip to 226787.Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.
Daylight saving time: When it ends, when it comes back
As the calendar flips to October and the Chicago area begins seeing cooler temperatures and chilly nights, it’s natural to wonder when daylight saving time will end. The annual rite of spring gives the area extra daylight at the end of the day, but the twice-annual clock change is right around the corner, meaning earlier sunsets as winter approaches.
Chicago concert attendees may have been exposed to potentially rabid bats, health officials say
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$10K reward offered in 2017 murder of 16-year-old on Southwest Side
CHICAGO — A $10,000 reward has been offered in the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Jesus Escobar, 16, was standing outside in the 4800 block of South La Crosse on May 6, 2017, along with a 19-year-old man. An unknown suspect shot Escobar and the man. Escobar died the next […]
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