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City Removing Police And Fire Departments From Mental Health Emergency Response Program
CHICAGO — The city’s mental health emergency response program will now operate without police officers or fire department paramedics, the city announced as it looks to ramp up mental health services. The CARE, or Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement, provides teams of mental health professionals plus specially trained...
Heroic little girl from Skokie calls 911 after her mom faints
SKOKIE, Ill. (CBS) -- A 5-year-old girl from Skokie is being called a hero, and received a special award Wednesday night, for her quick thinking and bravery.When Zoey Reddick's mom had a medical emergency, she calmly called 911—getting her mom the very help she needed.It was an unimaginable call that Zoey's mom, Jessica Reddick, couldn't seem to wrap her head around when paramedics arrived."[I said]: 'Why are you guys here? Who called you?'" Jessica Reddick said, "and they're like, 'Your daughter.'"It was May 28 when Jessica Reddick and her daughter were preparing for a girls' night at their Skokie apartment."We...
Are smash-and-grabs contributing to vacant spaces in downtown Chicago shopping districts?
There are many factors that are making it hard for the downtown shopping districts to fill empty spaces, but could crime be one of the hurdles? Smash-and-grabs and retail theft have spiked in Chicago in the last several months.After previous I-Team reports, we heard from viewers asking if crime was keeping businesses away. So we dug into the data and spoke to experts close to the issue.Thieves driving vehicles right through store windows aren't rare. Retail crimes have businesses like Chicago Sports on the Mag Mile on guard, but they're resilient."We don't consider leaving," said owner Tyler Reyes. "We've been...
FBI crime data undercounts killings in Chicago, other big cities, analyst says
The sizable drop in killings in the FBI's national crime report comes with an asterisk as poor data collection methods saw homicides be undercounted in some major cities, according to analysts.
Mars Wrigley selects developer for historic factory on Northwest Side
Mars Wrigley has announced that McCaffery Interests Inc. will spearhead the redevelopment of its iconic factory on the Northwest Side of Chicago. This site, nearly a century old and the birthplace of Snickers and Three Musketeers candy bars, will undergo significant changes.
Appeals courts denies delaying Illinois FOID challenge
(The Center Square) – An appellate court has denied another attempt by the state to delay a case challenging Illinois Firearm Owner’s ID card. Guns Save Life sued the state alleging the FOID card is unconstitutional. Last year, a Sangamon County Judge sided with the state, ruling that the law is constitutional. Guns Save Life Executive Director John Boch said then the case is important. “The FOID card is destined...
Homecoming Game in Illinois Gets Violent and Police are Called
Homecoming is a time for generations of alumni to come back to the school they attended to remember and share stories of years gone by. The traditions and happenings of classes and classmates, but Friday night in Oak Lawn turned into a Homecoming memory that will be talked about in the future, but for the wrong reasons.
Politicians often link crime and homelessness. The reality is more complex
As the homelessness crisis grows, it’s common for the public and politicians to conflate homeless encampments and criminal activity. But how much do these camps really affect crime in cities?
55-year-old Woodlawn man fatally shot while watching TV
A 55-year-old man was fatally shot inside a Woodlawn home on Monday night, Chicago police said. The man, identified as Bryant Wynn, was sitting on a couch and watching television in the home located on the 6600 block of South St. Lawrence Ave. around 8 p.m. on September 23 when the boyfriend of his relative began arguing with someone outside the home, according to police reports obtained by the Sun-Times.
Local man walks 80 miles to raise awareness for police mental health and suicide prevention
CHICAGO - One man's mission is shining a light on mental health issues facing Chicago police officers. Robert Swiderski has embarked on a journey to visit all 22 of Chicago's police districts, having started this initiative on Tuesday. As part of his walk, he is delivering letters from local residents...
Former Western Illinois Reporter Hoda Kotb Leaving TODAY Show
A staple of morning TV is taking a step back from the spotlight. It's really cool to see celebrities make it big after some time in the Quad Cities, and that's what happened to Hoda Kotb. She announced this morning on the TODAY show that she will be leaving the...
Wisconsin man charged in 1985 killing of UW student from River Forest, who was found decapitated
A western Wisconsin man has been charged in the 1985 killing of a college student whose decapitated body was found days after she vanished, authorities said.Michael Raymond Popp of Tomah was arrested Monday on one count of first-degree murder in the slaying of 24-year-old Terry Dolowy. He was being held at the Vernon County Jail on $1 million cash bail.Popp, 60, had not retained an attorney as of Wednesday morning, the Vernon County Clerk's Office said.Prosecutors said Popp knew Dolowy, a River Forest, Illinois, native who was a senior at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. At the time of her...
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