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Adults Only Halloween Festival In Illinois
A popular family attraction in Illinois is hosting a very special Halloween festival for adults only. I think it's safe to say that most people consider Halloween a kids' holiday. I guess it's because of the candy, costumes, and events. Of course, parents have a great time celebrating with their family but there's another side to Halloween.
Chicago Man Sentenced to 38 Years for Armed Robberies While on Parole
WHEATON, Ill. – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for committing armed robberies at a gas station and a convenience store while on parole. Robert Howard, 31, was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony. His sentence reflects both the severity of his actions and his previous criminal history, which warranted an extended term under state law.
3 people shot while sitting at red light in South Shore
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three people were shot in their cars while sitting at a red light in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Thursday night. Just before 10:45 p.m., police said two men were sitting in a silver sedan at a red light, in the 7500 block of South Stony Island Avenue, when a red van pulled up and shots were fired. A 23-year-old man was shot in the chest and neck and a 25-year-old man was shot in the leg. Both victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. A woman, 46, also stopped at the red light in a dark-colored SUV, was shot in the arm. She was taken to Jackson Park Hospital in fair condition. Officers do not believe the woman was the target. No arrests have been made. Police are investigating.
Helene could fuel 7- to 10-foot waves on Lake Michigan beaches
CHICAGO (CBS) — Helene made landfall in Florida, and its remnants will impact the Chicago area on Friday. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour are possible Friday with highs in the upper 70s. The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement is in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday. At Lake Michigan beaches, expect high wave action and dangerous currents, with waves of 7 to 10 feet. Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida late Thursday night as a category 4 hurricane. It had built up as a devastating major hurricane with wind gusts as high as 140 miles per...
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.
Chicago, Illinois Man Claims He Saw 3 Orbs Near Planes at O’Hare
Something odd happened near O'Hare Airport in Chicago recently as a Illinois man swears he saw 3 orbs approaching incoming planes. I saw this interesting eyewitness testimony that was just posted at the National UFO Reporting Center website. The report was just published on September 21, but it appears what he witnesses happened on September 14 at around 10pm local Chicago time.
Chicago weather: Remnants of Helene to bring 50+ mph winds, rain to Illinois
Remnants of what was once Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm in northwestern Florida Thursday, will bring powerful wind to southwestern Illinois Friday, with gusts as high as 55 miles per hour at times. According to the National Weather Service, a wind advisory was in effect...
Early-morning crash in Auburn Gresham sends car into liquor store
CHICAGO — Two people were hospitalized after a crash at a South Side intersection sent a car barreling into a liquor store early Friday morning. According to Chicago police, the crashes unfolded just after 1 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 81st Street in Auburn Gresham. Officers said the chain of events started after […]
Steve Millar’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and Week 5 predictions
Richards, Lincoln-Way East, Oak Forest, Lemont and Nazareth are picks to click for the fifth week of the regular season. Richards (3-1, 2-0) at Argo (3-1, 1-1) Kickoff: 6 p.m. Friday. Matchup breakdown: Richards heads into this South Suburban Red game having scored 110 points over its last two outings, including Friday’s 68-12 rout of crosstown rival Oak Lawn. The Bulldogs have established ...
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...
‘Autumn Fest’ bringing family-friendly, fall-themed events to Gallagher Way
CHICAGO — A series of fall-themed and family-friendly events is coming to Gallagher Way next month. Organizers announced Thursday that Autumn Fest at Gallagher Way, a series of free weekend events and seasonal activities, will kick off in October. “With enchanting décor, seasonally themed food and beverages, and more, Gallagher Way is embracing the change […]
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