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2 officers recovering, 1 person in custody after sedan hits police vehicle in Grand Crossing: CPD
Two Chicago police officers are recovering after a sedan hit their vehicle on the city's South Side on Tuesday afternoon, CPD said.Police said the crash happened in the Grand Crossing neighborhood's 7600-block of South Maryland Avenue just before 5 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA grey sedan was traveling southbound on Maryland Avenue when it hit a CPD vehicle in traffic, police said.Two officers were taken to a local hospital in good condition for minor injuries.One person, who was inside the sedan, was taken into custody.Area detectives are investigating, and police did not immediately provide further information about the crash.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Reward offered in search for man who attacked postal worker in Logan Square
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $150,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in an attack on a mail carrier in Logan Square this past summer.At 1:05 p.m. July 29, the man physically attacked the mail carrier in the 2600 block of West Fullerton Avenue, near Rockwell Street, police said.The suspect was described as a Black male in his early 30s, standing 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, a dark complexion, and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and baseball cap.Anyone who recognizes the man should not approach, but should rather call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455 and say "Law Enforcement" when prompted.
Chicago shooting: Person shot, seriously injured near CTA Red Line station in Rogers Park, CFD says
A person was seriously injured in a shooting near a North Side CTA Red Line stop on Tuesday night, the Chicago Fire Department said.CFD said the shooting happened in the Rogers Park neighborhood near the Howard station on North Paulina Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAn adult was shot and taken to St. Francis Hospital in serious condition just after 9 p.m., CFD said.What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear.Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.This is a developing story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024, with live updatesINTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Skilling and the Stars: Retired WGN Meteorologist to be honored by the Adler Planetarium Saturday
CHICAGO — It’s been six months since WGN-TV’s beloved meteorologist Tom Skilling retired, but this week he’ll be back in the spotlight. He’s being honored for his decades of scientific excellence at the Adler Planetarium’s “Celestial Bash” on Saturday. Skilling recently returned to the Adler Planetarium to reflect on how astronomy informed his meteorology over […]
Family searches for grandmother missing on Southwest Side, suffering from dementia
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A family has been undertaking a desperate search for their octogenarian abuela, who suffers from dementia and was last seen near Midway International Airport over the weekend.The family was going door-to-door Tuesday night in search of answers. Their matriarch, 85-year-old Francisca Renteria, relies on loved ones for her day-to-day-needs—and now has not been seen since Sunday afternoon."We're hopeful that she's safe and sound right now," said granddaughter Karina Juarez.Renteria's granddaughters are on a personal mission as they stop strangers on the street, knock on doors, and ring doorbells. "We're just all very, very scared, and we hope...
Orioles drub the White Sox again 9-0, sending Chicago to its 12th consecutive defeat, 109th loss
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cade Povich struck out 10 while pitching into the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles took a big early lead on their way to a 9-0 victory over the White Sox on Tuesday night, sending Chicago to its 12th consecutive loss. The White Sox dropped to...
Split Cook County from Illinois? A ballot question for some voters this fall
Should Cook County, home to Chicago and sprawling suburbs, break away from Illinois to form a new state? Voters in several Illinois counties could encounter a striking question, similarly phrased, on their ballots this fall.
CPS administrators rally behind CEO Pedro Martinez amid potential mayoral conflict
Last week, hundreds of Chicago Public Schools administrators sent a letter to the school board urging members to keep CEO Pedro Martinez amid reports Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is laying the groundwork to get rid of him.
Burglars broke into several bars, restaurants on North Side
CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police are warning residents on the North Side about a rash of burglaries that took place Sunday morning.Police released surveillance video showing robbers breaking glass to get into a Rogers Park bar in the early morning hours. The video was from R Public House on Jarvis Avenue Greenview Avenue.The burglars grabbed money from the registers and tip jars inside the bar and then drove off in a Kia Soul.Police said the same group of thieves hit at least six other restaurants and bars that morning.In addition to R Public house on Jarvis Avenue in Rogers Park,...
The Hyde Park Neighborhood Club builds for the future
As Angela Habr, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club’s executive director, led a group of hard-hatted board members through a recent tour of its stripped-down facility, she gestured to a couple of cinder block walls, noting that they would soon be knocked out. Habr was giving board members their first...
Insurance group fight back against rogue Chicago tow truck companies
CHICAGO (CBS)—Insurance companies are fighting back against rogue tow companies they say are taking advantage of their customers, and a group is organizing to find a solution.CBS News Chicago has reported on these tow truck companies for years. Insurance companies have also been hearing about this issue for even longer."This goes back probably 10 years. I think it's the inability to determine what would be the best way to put stronger regulations in," said Kevin Martin, executive director of the Illinois Insurance Association.The group represents companies like Allstate and State Farm.He's been working on trying to get the state and...
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