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1 person critically injured in fire at Evanston home: officials
One person was critically injured in a fire at a north suburban home on Monday evening, officials said.An Evanston Fire Department spokesperson said firefighters responded to a building in the 2600-block of Harrison Street around 6 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWhen crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building, and people were evacuating.Chopper 7 was over the scene around 6:30 p.m. and captured video of crews working on the roof as smoke came out of windows.One person was critically injured in a fire in Evanston, Illinois in the 2600-block of Harrison Street on Monday evening, officials said.Firefighters rescued a person from the building's second floor. That person, who suffered severe burns, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.No firefighters were injured.SEE ALSO | Whiting, Indiana fire destroys city councilman's house, damages at least 2 others near high schoolTwo people were displaced, and the American Red Cross has been contacted to help the displaced residents by providing shelter and support services.Residents can call or text 847-448-4311 for more information. Residents can also dial 3-1-1 in Evanston for assistance.
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...
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...
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 […]
Illinois quick hits: Japanese subsidiary announces Illinois expansion
Japanese subsidiary announces Illinois expansion The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that Sysmex America, Inc., a subsidiary of a Japanese company, will expand its operations in Illinois. The company, which manufactures medical diagnostic equipment, will expand its northeastern Illinois facilities in Lake County. New investments will create 110 new full-time jobs and retain nearly 550 existing jobs. The announcement came as Gov. J.B. Pritzker travels to...
Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s reckless Chicago Public Schools maneuvering must be vehemently opposed
When Chicagoans elected a neophyte as mayor of Chicago, there was trepidation among those who didn’t vote for Brandon Johnson about what the future held. But many among them, this board included, hoped he would grow into the job after a little time in the office and act as if he represented all Chicagoans, not just those at the Chicago Teachers Union, his former employer. But it’s clear now ...
Illinois man charged following high-speed chase
MARINETTE — A 23-year-old Illinois man faces several charges after a high-speed chase last month in the City of Marinette and the Town of Peshtigo. Marinette County District Attorney DeShea Morrow announced that Cole Kazakeich, Vernon Hills, Illinois, has been charged with second degree recklessly endangering safety, attempting to flee or elude an officer, and obstructing an officer after a high-speed chase through Marinette and into the Town of Peshtigo. ...
Sunday forecast: October sunshine continues, but cooler and blustery
There’s plenty of October sunshine for Chicagoland in the forecast, both long-term and short-term. That will certainly be the case Sunday, with a gorgeous fall day on tap — including for a noon kickoff at Soldier Field between the Bears and Panthers. However, it will be a little cooler than it was Saturday, when temps soared to the summer-like mid-80s in some locations.
Boy, 15, Seriously Wounded In Shooting At Hamlin Park In North Center
NORTH CENTER — A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting Friday at Hamlin Park in North Center, according to police. Around 2:20 p.m. Friday, the boy was in the park at 3035 N. Hoyne Ave. when two people walked up to him and pulled out handguns, police said. At least one of those people opened fire, striking the boy in his back, police said. The two armed people then fled the park.
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