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Vigil held for 19-year-old woman Chicago alderman says ShotSpotter could have saved
Family and friends gathered Wednesday to pay tribute to a woman who was shot and killed last weekend.Police found 19-year-old Sierra Evans on Saturday morning in the 9500-block of South Avenue N in the city's East Side neighborhood.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHer family said she had been at a nearby party the night before."Sierra was a good person. Nothing like this should have ever happened to her; she was so kind-hearted. Sierra never crossed nobody, never did nothing wrong to nobody. This was uncalled for," friend Timia Garrett said.The evening vigil Wednesday was held at...
Charges dropped against third defendant in murder of Chicago officer Clifton Lewis
The Cook County State's Attorney's office has notified the family of Officer Clifton Lewis that they intend to no longer prosecute against the third and final defendant, Alex Villa, who was charged in the off-duty officer's murder.
State of Illinois failed to accommodate employee during COVID pandemic, agency rules
A suburban man turned to CBS News Chicago for help during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with a David vs. Goliath battle.Phil Kenny appeared to have scored a partial victory, at least for now, in the saga CBS News Chicago first covered four years ago."There's a lot of bitterness on my part the way that that story ended," Kenny said.Back in 2021, COVID-19 was ravaging the nation, leading to mask mandates and social distancing. Kenny, a Marine veteran, was working for the Joliet office of the Illinois Department of Human Services.His doctor wrote a letter on his behalf, stating...
Chicago daytime highs expected to remain above normal for the foreseeable future…
Thursday’s high temperatures warmed nearly 10 degrees over Wednesday, including the 100th day this year of 80 degrees or warmer at Midway Airport Interesting note, the high on this date a year ago was an unseasonable 87 degrees despite the normal high of 69 degrees. Despite the modest cool-down Friday and again early next week, daytime […]
More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 225,000 for the week of Sept. 28. It was slightly more than the 221,000 analysts were expecting. The four-week average of claims, which evens out some of weekly volatility, fell by 750 to 224,250. Applications for jobless benefits are widely considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week.
Man from Illinois Received 10 Year Sentence for Trafficking Guns from North Mississippi to Chicago
On Tuesday afternoon, Derrick Stewart, age 20, received a ten year prison sentence for conspiracy to traffic firearms and trafficking firearms. According to Darkhorse Press, the investigation was opened when firearms recovered in Chicago, Illinois crimes were found to be purchased in the Northern district of Mississippi. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives opened an investigation into the matter. The guns had been purchased very recently compared to when the crimes took place; in fact, some were purchased as recently as one day prior.
FBI Seeking Information on Chicago Bank Robbery Suspect Dubbed ‘Bare-Chested Bandit’
The FBI is seeking any information about a man dubbed the “bare-chested bandit” who is believed to be responsible for a trio of bank robberies in the Loop in recent weeks. According to the FBI, the man carried out the three bank robberies on Sept. 16, Sept. 19 and Tuesday.
Shocking Foodie Rankings: Only Two Illinois Cities Make the List
It's a bit of a shocker from the culinary world, with only two Illinois cities making it to the list of best foodie cities in America. Posted by WalletHub, it appears that of the 28 different metrics they covered, including the accessibility and affordability of high-quality restaurants, food trucks, breweries, and pricing, to name a few.
Cook County Treasurer to help taxpayers seek refunds during Oct. 3 phone bank with Telemundo Chicago
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and Telemundo Chicago's consumer services unit, Telemundo Responde, are joining forces for the first time to host the 'Las Casas Latinas Importan' phone bank on Thursday, Oct. 3rd. This initiative aims to help Hispanic homeowners find out, in their own language, if they are owed...
Wood Dale man pleads guilty in Bensenville DUI crash that killed stepdaughter last year
A Wood Dale man pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving under the influence, in a crash that killed his stepdaughter last year.Police say Juan Moxthe crashed into a guardrail about 2:30 a.m. Dec. 17, in the 12100-block of West Irving Park Road near O'Hare airport in Bensenville.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHis vehicle, with three other family members inside, flipped over several times.Jaylene Escamilla, 28, of Addison was thrown from the vehicle, and died.The two other people in the car, a 50-year-old woman, Moxthe's wife, and a 30-year-old man, Escamilla's husband, were treated by paramedics at the scene, police said.Moxthe, seriously injured in the crash, was initially taken to a hospital.Moxthe was allegedly driving with a 0.12 BAC level, which is over the legal limit of 0.08, authorities said.They had been drinking at a Rosemont bar to celebrate Escamilla's birthday. Escamilla would have turned 29 the next day, ABC7 Chicago news partner the Daily Herald reported.Moxthe pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI causing death.He could be sentenced to probation or up to 14 years in prison. He remains free on pretrial release while awaiting sentencing.He's next due in court Nov. 13.
Murder charges filed against 2 accused of shooting man during argument in suburban Northlake
NORTHLAKE, Ill. — Murder charges have been filed against two men accused of fatally shooting a Chicago man during an argument in suburban Northlake this week. According to Northlake police, 28-year-old Silvester Lao and 37-year-old Will Centeno have each been charged with one count of first-degree murder. The charges stem from a deadly shooting that […]
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