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Man shot and killed in Joliet Saturday afternoon
JOLIET, Ill. (WGN) — A man was shot and killed in Joliet Saturday afternoon. According to the Joliet Police Department, officers were called to the 800 block of Wenberg street around 3:45 p.m. on a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found a 42-year-old man who was shot several times laying near the […]
Pedestrian killed on Dan Ryan Expressway, police say
A pedestrian was killed on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday, according to the Illinois State Police. All lanes of the inbound expressway were closed near 87th Street just before 2 a.m. Sunday after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation revealed that a...
Palos Hills woman absolved of paying income taxes on $50K she didn't earn
The IRS has resolved a situation for an elderly Palos Hills woman who was being sent tax bills for $50,000 from a railroad pension she didn't earn.Olga Rusewicz was being accused of owing about $3,000 in back taxes for alleged income of about $48,000 over recent years in a railroad pension. But she never worked for the railroad, and never collected the money. She believes she was a victim of identity theft and a tax return scam in which someone filed for taxes in her name.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchRusewicz, who lives on social security,...
Father of Boy Shot During Investigatory Police Stop Claims to Have Video Showing Boys Arms Up
CHICAGO – A father is raising concerns after his teenage son and a Chicago police officer were both injured by the same bullet during a tense encounter in Englewood on Thursday. The officer and the teen, both recovering from their wounds, were shot in a struggle that unfolded after officers confronted the teen, who was armed. The father is disputing the account of the officer who claimed that the shooting occured during a scuffle for the gun.
Guy Fieri Says This Illinois’ Restaurant Fries Are The Best He Ever Tasted
A perfect order of French fries should stand on its own. The best of the best for fries can be considered a meal, not just some throw-in to fill up space on a plate. Some restaurants don't care about the "fry experience," whereas this restaurant believes it is integral to the meal's enjoyment.
Man, 26, dies after being shot in Auburn Gresham neighborhood; police say witnesses uncooperative
CHICAGO — Witnesses were uncooperative, Chicago police say, after a 26-year-old man was shot in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city’s Southwest Side and later died at a hospital Saturday night. According to police, the man was standing with others in an empty lot in the 7900 block of South Ashland Avenue at about […]
Our Chicago: Mexicans In Chicago
Mexicans make up 21.5% of Chicago residents, according to new Census data. They also make up nearly 74% of the city's Latino residents.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA new report called "Fuerza Mexicana: the Past, Present and Power of Mexicans in Chicagoland" took a look at their lives and their impact on the city.Mexicans began settling in Chicago in large numbers around 1916."It's very much tied to not only the politics of what was happening in Mexico but especially the economic activities that were happening here in Chicago," Director of the Great Cities Institute at the...
Petey's Bungalow to close after 63 years in Oak Lawn
OAK LAWN, Ill. - After serving the Oak Lawn community for 63 years, Petey’s Bungalow Restaurant & Lounge will close its doors for good. The restaurant, a local favorite known for its classic supper club dining, has been run by Petey and his wife Mary since its opening in 1961.
Johnson names school board replacements in contentious news conference
Mayor Brandon Johnson named six nominees to the embattled Chicago Board of Education, days after all of its members resigned. His news conference was briefly interrupted by about a half-dozen protesters who chanted that his move was “not legit.”
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