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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard booed out of board meeting after making late appearance
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard made a late appearance at the Dolton Village Board meeting on Monday night.That meeting was held at the park district building since Village Hall cannot legally accommodate the crowds at a typical meeting.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBut Henyard tried to hold a separate board meeting at Village Hall anyway.She had to abruptly cancel it after not enough trustees were there.Henyard then drove a few minutes down the road to where trustees were going through the agenda, but was booed out of the room.Trustees continued business, calling out Henyard in the process.The meeting was called to an end soon after.
South suburban police chase results in gunfire, chaotic search
Police in Riverdale said officers had spotted a stolen vehicle and tried to pull it over near 146th and Halsted. Police said a passenger got out of the stolen car and pointed a gun at officers. One of the officers then fired multiple shots.
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.
ComEd urges customers to take advantage of millions of dollars in LIHEAP, ComEd bill-assistance programs
ComEd, partnering agencies have already made $80 million in grants available to 186,000 customers so far this year. Following the state of Illinois’ launch of the new application period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal energy-assistance program, ComEd reminds customers that the energy company also offers a wide-range of support options to compliment these grants and help customers of all income levels.
$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 […]
Fire rips through house in East Chicago, Indiana
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (CBS) -- Flames engulfed a house in East Chicago, Indiana early Sunday as firefighters tried to contain it.The fire broke out around 2 a.m. in the frame house at 506 W. 144th St., near Railroad Avenue, officials said.Flames were seen shooting from the roof of the house. Firefighters had multiple lines in their efforts to put out the fire.One of the fire trucks had its ladder fully extended as it dumped buckets of water on the flames.Details were not available Sunday night on how the fire started or if anyone was hurt.
Person stabbed at Soldier Field after Bears game, Chicago police say
A person was stabbed Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field after a Bears game.The incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the sports venue, Chicago police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA male victim, whose age was yet known, was involved in an argument with a 41-year-old man who produced a knife, police said.The victim was cut on the face and shoulder, police said. He was picked up by first responders outside of the Bears stadium in downtown and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson told ABC7.Police said the 41-year-old man was arrested and the victim is at the hospital but is expected to be okay. Their exact age was not yet known.SEE ALSO | Woman injured by gunfire during Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field files lawsuitThe circumstances surrounding the verbal altercation that led up to the stabbing were also not immediately known.The Chicago Bears held a home game earlier in the day at Soldier Field against the Carolina Panthers.
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