Lincolnwood
LATEST NEWS
5-Year-Old Zoey Reddick Honored By Police for Saving Her Mom’s Life: ‘I Was In Total Shock’
In a display of quick thinking and bravery, 5-year-old Zoey Reddick from Skokie, Illinois, was recognized by the local police department for… The post 5-Year-Old Zoey Reddick Honored By Police for Saving Her Mom’s Life: ‘I Was In Total Shock’ appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Body of missing elderly woman found in Chicago's south suburbs
CHICAGO — Authorities say that the body of an elderly woman with dementia who was missing for over a week has been recovered 11 days after she had last been seen.Yolanda Howell, 78, had last been seen in the 10088th block of Cedar Avenue in Country Club Hills on Oct. 8. Cook County Forest Preserve police said around 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, a search and rescue drone found a person laying in a ravine in the Forest Preserve's Bartel Grassland property. The body was that of a Black woman who showed no sign of life, police said. There was no initial indication...
Teen among 3 people shot, violently robbed outside United Center before concert, family says
EDITOR'S NOTE: Around 9 a.m., Chicago Police confirmed that the 18-year-old was pronounced deceased. Three teenagers remained hospitalized after a violent robbery and shooting Sunday evening took place blocks away from the United Center as some were heading into the venue for a concert. The incident took place around 6:56...
Illinois Pizzerias With The Highest Scores From Dave Portnoy
Craving a slice of pizza perfection? Join us as we explore the top pizza joints in Illinois that have earned high marks from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's renowned One Bite Pizza Review. Imagine Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy embarking on a noble quest, a modern-day pizza knight, armed not...
Man killed, woman injured in South Side shooting
CHICAGO — A man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting early Monday morning on the South Side. Officers responded to the 1800 block of West 83rd Street on the report of a person shot at around 2:05 a.m. Police found a man, 63, dead at the scene after suffering multiple gunshot […]
Suspect charged with arson after fire at Rosemont Target destroys at least $1.5M in merchandise
A suspect has been charged with arson after a fire destroyed at least $1.5 million in merchandise at a north suburban Target on Thursday, officials said.The Rosemont Public Safety Department and several surrounding fire departments responded to the target at 7000 Mannheim Road just before noon on Thursday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBefore first responders arrived, employees tried to extinguish the fire, which they found near the diaper aisle.Everyone inside the store was able to evacuate, and one was hospitalized.Officials said at least $1.5 million in merchandise was lost due to fire, water and smoke damage.The suspect's vehicle was later found in Elk Grove Village.Officials said 56-year-old Denny Ellis, of Nevada, was charged Sunday with aggravated arson.The Cook County Sheriff's Department is holding Ellis.The Rosemont Public Safety Department said anyone affected by this loss who is looking for assistance should reach out to their department.
Everything Left Behind At This Abandoned Illinois Shopping Mall
The walls of this once-bustling Illinois shopping mall are coming down, signifying the official start of its demolition. We've seen tons of shopping malls become abandoned, run down over the years, and half the storefronts vacant because businesses just aren't getting the kind of foot traffic they used to. The...
Dana Starks, longtime Chicago Police official and interim superintendent, dies at 74
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A funeral is scheduled this week for former veteran Chicago Police official and interim superintendent Dana V. Starks.Starks died on Monday of last week. He was 74.Starks joined the Chicago Police Department as a patrolman in 1977, and worked his way up through the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, commander, and deputy chief. As commander of the Harrison (11th) District on the city's West Side, Starks came together with community and faith groups to set up the city's first Cease Fire Zone—which was to credit for a 67% drop in shootings in the district within 10 months, Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) wrote in a resolution.Starks was promoted to first deputy superintendent in October 2003, serving as second in command to Supt. Phil Cline. When Cline resigned in April 2007, Starks took over as interim CPD superintendent until Mayor Richard M. Daley named Jody Weis to the position on a permanent basis.When Weis took over, Mayor Daley appointed Starks as chairman of the city's Commission on Human Relations—a position in which he served until 2011.Visitation for Starks is set for Tuesday, followed by a funeral service on Wednesday.
Iconic Chicago Candy Plant Closes After 110 Years
An iconic candy plant is closing its doors after more than 100 years in business, therein becoming a staple of the North Chicago neighborhood in which it resides. Whenever I would take family or school trips to Chicago as a kid, it was always a treat (for me) to see a few specific things: the Sears Tower, the Chicago River, the old Chicago Tribune building, and the Jelly Belly Candy Company, located at 1501 Morrow Avenue. Sadly, the latter building will now be vacant after the company announced its imminent closure back in July and has officially closed up shop.
Chicago to see final sunset of 6 p.m. as daylight saving time approaches
Enjoy it while it lasts, Chicago: sunsets after 6 p.m. will soon be a thing of the past. According to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, Monday will be the final 6 p.m. sunset of 2024, with sunsets only getting early from there. The next 6 p.m. sunset won't...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.