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Prosecutor says some criminals are back on streets with no cash bail law
(The Center Square) – An Illinois district attorney says the state’s no cash bail law is allowing for some criminals to remain free pending a court appearance.The Illinois Supreme Court declared the legislation ending cash bail constitutional. Beginning on Sept. 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer used a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the Pretrial Fairness Act found in the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act approved in early 2021. The Federalist Society hosted a discussion with legal experts on an update around bail reform after nine months. David Olson from...
Chicago honors fallen CFD members at mass and parade
CHICAGO (CBS) — The 89th annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass will be held in Chicago on Monday morning.The event honors the deceased members of the Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Firemen's American Legion Post Number 667.The Chicago Fire Commissioner explained that ceremonies like this let families of those lost know their loved ones are remembered."For families, it helps them let them know that we will never forget. That's what's really important. When you lose a loved one, it's never forgetting what they did and that they existed because a lot of times people say, 'Oh, it'll get better. For...
Thousands evacuated from Sueños Music Festival in Chicago due to severe weather
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The second day of the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park was delayed for hours on Sunday due to severe weather, who evacuated from the park before the night ended. The festival start was delayed from noon to 4 p.m. Around 7:45 p.m., the announcement came over the loudspeakers, asking everyone to get out due to incoming storms. The message was posted on the festival's X account, as well. "We brought our rain ponchos and everything," one person in attendance said. "They said rain or shine," said another.Festival goers were only able to enjoy the event for a brief period earlier...
Local WWII Navy sailor to receive military burial more than 80 years after his death
Sandra Hannan of southwest suburban Burr Ridge said, thanks to DNA, the Navy has identified the remains of her uncle, Michael Malek. He died aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Dozens injured and at least five confirmed dead — including children — after reported tornado in North Texas
VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Seven people are dead, and more than 100 people injured, following a reported tornado Saturday night near Valley View, the Cooke County Sheriff has confirmed. Sunday evening Governor Greg Abbott along with Cook County officials and the National Weather Service held a press conference. The...
‘We are indebted to you’: Fallen U.S. troops remembered on Memorial Day
One of Danny Montcalm’s first memories of Memorial Day took place near Rosehill Cemetery. “On Clark Street, there’s a monument to World War I veterans that my grandfather took me to when I was just 5 years old,” Montcalm said. Now, Montcalm, 70, spends every Memorial Day just feet away, watching as a parade of local veterans groups, Cub Scouts, high school students and other organizations ...
Here We Go Again!!! Chinese Illegals Crossing The Border Posing As Tourist
Biden & The Democrats has definitely Destroyed the US. Biden didn't want the Citizens to know he was using the Taxpayers money to Fly in illegal immigrants, but it had to come out how they was transporting them in. And not to mention Biden stated, he would "do it again". Now, this issue raise AGAIN with the illegal Chinese immigrants crossing the border. As quiet as it's kept, it's all kinds of Terrorists that has entered the US through the border from different countries. That will be another issue later, once Biden is out of office, Then people would THINK the New Residing President allowed these Terrorists in, when it was Biden. Biden MUST be IMPEACHED.... VOTE RED Link 👇 https://share.newsbreak.com/71cpq8tz.
Possible lightning strike leads to building fire in Chicago's Tri-Taylor neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Lightning from storms Sunday afternoon damaged a building in Chicago's Tri-Taylor neighborhood. No one was injured, but portions of the building's facade began to crumble after it was struck. Around noon, fire officials were called to the building on Taylor and Bell for a call of a possible lightning strike. That possible strike caused a small fire on the second floor and caused portions of the building to crumble. Firefighters could be seen escorting a man from the building and picking up those heavy pieces of the building's facade as they tried to clear the sidewalk. Others could be seen on top of the building inspecting where the lightning strike possibly hit. An unoccupied unit in the building caught fire, and that's where firefighters could be seen knocking out windows and extinguishing the flames. One woman told CBS 2 she heard it all. "Lightning hit the roof," Angela said. I think I saw it because there was a huge thunderclap and with it was a big flash. So I'm thinking I saw it when it hit. And the third floor of the front of the building caught fire." It is unclear if anyone was displaced as a result of the fire.
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