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Chicago couple watches Helene hit their Florida house from security cameras
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago couple with a home in Florida said while they prepared for the storm, they stayed in Chicago and watched the wrath of Helene and its impact on the video provided by their security cameras.Helene came ashore Thursday night as a Category 4 hurricane with wind gusts up to 140 mph and a storm surge around 20 feet. In Tallahassee, boats were tossed in front yards."We knew pretty clearly early on that our area was going to be affected," said Ken Buckman.Ken and Heide Buckman have been glued to their security cameras in Chicago as they...
Dumpsters full of books seen outside Schurz High School on Northwest Side
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two dumpsters full of books were found outside a Chicago Public Schools high school on the city's Northwest Side Friday.Paperbacks and textbooks were piled up outside Carl Schurz High School, at 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the Irving Park neighborhood.Various biology and chemistry textbooks and lab notebooks, a copy of "Mawi Asgedom's "Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard," and multiple copies of Peter Mayle's 1991 national bestseller "A Year in Provence" were among the books visible in a massive dumpster.CBS News Chicago reached out to the Chicago Public Schools,...
Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover challenged by judge weighing his release: ‘How many murders is he responsible for?’
Infamous Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover’s first court appearance in decades may have been via video link from a prison more than a thousand miles from Chicago, but the judge’s question still hit like a bucket of cold water. “How many other murders is he responsible for?” U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey asked Hoover’s defense attorney point-blank Thursday, near the end of an ...
This Gas Station Taco Joint Was Just Crowned The Best in Illinois by Yelp
Of the dozens of outstanding authentic Mexican restaurants in Chicago, one local spot has the best tacos in Illinois– and it’s located in a gas station strip mall. According to a recent ranking by Yelp, El Tragón Taqueria in Lincoln Park is the best taco joint in Illinois. The unassuming taqueria is nestled at the tail end of a gas station plaza at the corner of Halsted and Division Street. When driving by or stopping to fill your tank, you might not even notice it. But make no mistake, El Tragón is a cut above the rest, with a near-perfect 4.8 stars on Yelp. The hidden gem has garnered a local following for its decadent Queso Birria tacos, savory Carne Asada, creamy Horchata, and other traditional Mexican dishes.
Chicago leads state in mass layoffs, policy researcher says ‘it’s violent crime’
(The Center Square) – Amid new reports that Chicago led the state in mass layoffs, a policy researcher says state leaders could do a lot to make Illinois more attractive to businesses and workers. Illinois companies announced 1,183 mass layoffs in August, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Of the 1,183 layoffs, 443 hit Chicago. "Even though the homicide rate is down, the violent crime rates are still very high,...
Op-Ed: Worst sanctuary mayor in America is …
For several decades, Americans have lamented the demise of their once-great big cities. In the country’s rise to superpower status after World War II, metropolises like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles were attractive destinations to anyone looking for opportunity and the best life in the West had to offer. Today, it seems most people can’t escape from big cities fast enough. Crime is on the rise, as is overcrowding, the high cost of living and general squalor. This is not the result of an...
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...
Logan Square residents are fighting to keep 16-by-16-foot pothole
CHICAGO – While most drivers dread dodging holes in the street, residents near one block in Logan Square are fighting to not fix but instead to preserve a massive hole in the middle of their road.The gaping pothole that sits squarely in the intersection of Belden and St. Louis avenues has been called an eyesore by some, but is also winning over tons of fans."We welcome this. We would like more in the neighborhood," resident Martha Jungers said.It isn't exactly the aesthetics that are wowing locals, but more the impact that the roughly 16-by-16-foot crater is having on the neighborhood....
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