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Vehicle stuck in embankment after rollover crash in West Chesterfield | VIDEO
A crash on the city's South Side caused a closure during Wednesday rush hour.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe rollover crash happened near State Street and 93rd Street just off the Dan Ryan Expressway.Chopper 7 was over the scene around 6:55 a.m. in West Chesterfield.Video shows the crashed vehicle in an embankment. It appeared as if the car crashed into a light pole and fell into the grass area.An ambulance was seen leaving the scene, and it appeared that no passengers were found.Chicago police have not released any information.CHICAGO TRAFFIC | See LIVE drive times
Jury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in American history. The case against Madigan, who resigned in 2021, is one of Illinois’ largest corruption trials in years. The 82-year-old is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility, ComEd. Federal prosecutors allege the Chicago Democrat used his power not only as speaker but in other roles, including as head of the state Democratic Party, to run a “criminal enterprise” to amass even more wealth and power. A 23-count indictment against him includes racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud and attempted extortion charges. Political experts have said seating a jury may be difficult because of Madigan’s name recognition. More than 1,000 people were mailed jury summonses. That number was narrowed to about 180 people who reported to federal court in Chicago on Wednesday.
A lot more sunshine and spectacular weather ahead, then temps plummet…
It was a chilly start to the day Tuesday for areas away from Lake Michigan—temperatures dipped close to frost levels in some locations Area low temperature map and coolest area low temperatures Tuesday’s Almanac Temperatures warmed noticeably Tuesday afternoon under bright sunshine Highs, and how much warmer than Monday? Tracking the change in […]
Illinois has a ‘state mushroom' for the first time, thanks to these students
For the first time, Illinois has a state mushroom, thanks in large part to a group of students from Chicago's western suburbs. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3514 into law in August. The bill designates calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the "giant puffball," as the official state mushroom of Illinois.
Chicago teen with autism reported missing, with family pleading for help
A Chicago teen with autism was reported missing from her home this week, leading to a frantic search for answers about her whereabouts. Micah Grady, 18, was last seen near Leamington Avenue and Washington Boulevard in the Austin neighborhood on Monday, according to Chicago police. According to Imarri Grady, Micah’s...
After Spike In Humboldt Park Shootings, Violence Interrupters Working To Resolve Gang Conflicts
HUMBOLDT PARK — Community leaders are ramping up efforts to interrupt gang violence amid a series of Humboldt Park shootings in recent months. There have been 28 shootings, five of them fatal, in the neighborhood since July, according to city crime data. During the same time period last year, there were 16 shootings that left one person dead.
Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Gets Key To City For 83rd Birthday
CITY HALL — It was a celebration fit for a king — or, perhaps, a civil rights icon — as the Rev. Jesse Jackson was feted on his 83rd birthday by Mayor Brandon Johnson Tuesday. Chicagoans from all walks packed into City Hall’s fourth-floor lobby to join...
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