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How 6 Trolls Used to Be Hiding Deep Within the Illinois Woods
There really were trolls in Illinois that were hidden deep within the woods, but they are no more apparently. Have you come upon a giant in the Illinois woods? Thomas Dambo would like you to. He is the creator behind these 6 trolls that are in the woods near Chicago. He shared video of his wood trolls on YouTube along with the answer to the question why:
Man charged in deadly DUI wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago man was charged in a deadly wrong-way crash nearly a year ago on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.Leotis Cater, 54, was charged with three felonies, including aggravated DUI and reckless homicide. Last October, police said Carter was drunk when he went south in the northbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the I-55 exit ramp. He slammed head-on into another car, killing a 29-year-old man.Carter, at the time, was given a ticket and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He was placed into custody and charged accordingly, police said. He is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday. No further information was immediately available.
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 cop runs for cover as tow trucks collide rushing to car wreck
Footage shared on social media of three tow trucks crashing while racing to a separate wreck as police ran for cover showed a chaotic scene Thursday afternoon on the Southwest Side. Around noon, three “unknown” tow trucks were responding to the crash in the 6600 block of South Cicero Avenue...
Weekend Break: Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up
CHICAGO — WGN’s Erin McElroy takes you to Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up in Wicker Park for some fall fun and mechanical pig racing on this Sunday’s edition of Weekend Break! For more information on Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up, visit their website jackspumpkinpopup.com, or follow them on Instagram @jackspumpkinpopup.
America’s Greyhound bus stations are disappearing
Chicago, the country’s third-biggest city, is on the verge of losing its only intercity bus terminal, jeopardizing bus routes across the country and threatening access for low-income, elderly and minority travelers with few other transportation options.
UniverSoul Circus delivers jaw-dropping performances at Washington Park
There's still time to catch the nation's only Black-owned circus here is Chicago!UniverSoul Circus is back, celebrating its 30th year with a "Cousins Around The World" Family Reunion Tour. The highly-anticipated show includes over a dozen culturally diverse performances under a sparkling new big top, featuring jaw-dropping stunts and acrobats, aerodynamic aerialists, fire breathers, stilt dancers and the ultimate pageantry!The critically acclaimed circus - which opened Sept. 6 under the big top at Washington Park - offers a show-stopping cultural celebration of global acts, urban music, dance and comedy. The show runs through October 14. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased here.
Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene Brings Heavy Winds In ‘Rare’ Turn Back Toward Chicago
CHICAGO — A hurricane that’s unleashed flooding leading to the deaths of at least 25 people in the southeastern U.S. will bring serious winds and spats of rain to the Chicago area this weekend. Helene made landfall Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and...
Inside Abandoned Illinois Movie Theater – Everything Left Behind
You don't know what you got until it's gone. That's the story for what used to be a massive Illinois movie theater that has been abandoned for years, but amazingly nearly everything was left behind when it closed forever. Decaying Midwest just shared their investigation today on YouTube of an...
2-year-old girl shot in Chicago Lawn, Chicago police say
A toddler was shot inside an apartment complex Saturday evening on the city's Southwest Side.The shooting happened around in the 2500 block of West 61st Street, Chicago police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe victim, a 2-year-old girl, was inside an apartment at the location when she was shot in the right leg by an unknown offender, police said.The girl is expected to survive after being taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.Investigators would not detail if there is a possible relationship between the alleged shooter and the girl, or if they're actively searching for a suspect.ABC7 spoke to community activist Pastor Donovan Price, who responded to the hospital where the girl's family had gathered."When there's a gun in the house with children... we want our children to be in school as oppose the hospital... terrible things like this don't happen," Price said.A firearm was recovered at the scene, officials said.Area One detectives continue to investigate.
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