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Chicago police gun buyback event draws long lines to St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham
Promising complete anonymity, people voluntarily lined up to turn guns over to the Chicago Police Department on Saturday."What we are really doing is making Chicago homes much safer," said Glen Brooks, CPD Director of Community Policing.Guns of all sizes were inspected and processed in the basement of St. Sabina Church on the city's Auburn Gresham neighborhood, in exchange for cash.People received $100 for each gun turned in and $10 for a BB gun, air gun or replica gun."One of the things that I've been seeing, and it's just September, we have a lot of kids who are bringing guns to...
North Central College athletic photog Steve Woltmann to be honored in hall of fame
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- On Oct. 19, North Central College in Naperville will induct its newest athletic Hall of Fame class.That class this year includes photographer Steve Woltmann—a staffer who has been at it for 44 years, but who never expected he would get such an honor.If a sporting event is going on at North Central College, there's a good chance Woltmann will be there doing what he loves."It's awesome," Woltmann said. "I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world."The Lisle native has been the primary photographer for the Cardinals athletic department since 1980. When he started, it never...
Chicago bike thefts on the rise, leaving victims frustrated
Tyler Pusateri locked up his all-black e-bike, as usual, outside his River North office. In less than an hour, the $3,000 bike was stolen. Pusateri immediately headed to the nearest police station to file a report. Later, after scouring social media, he found the bike listed for sale on Facebook at a fraction of the purchase price. Someone even contacted him promising to return the bike for a fee after Pusateri listed it stolen online. He brought the Facebook listing — which had the suspected thief’s name and location — to the Chicago Police Department.
‘At Issue’ Preview: Conversation with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs about Bright Start, the penny
How would you feel about the United States getting rid of the Penny? Who would think of such a thing? A member of the Federal Reserve, and maybe our own State Treasurer.
Illinois to Get a New Truck Stop Big Enough for 1,000 Semi Trucks
This is gonna be one big daddy of a truck stop once it becomes reality. The state of Illinois is about to become home to a new truck stop big enough to fit 1,000 semi trucks which will make it the biggest in America. I saw this big development (literally)...
Chicago students offer support in honor of fallen CPD Officer Ella French
A local community offered an overwhelming show of love and support for the mother of fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French via a donation made out to Light the Line in the sanctuary of St. Christina Church. “It’s very humbling the amount of support we’re getting,” said Elizabeth French. “We’re...
Weekend Break: Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up
CHICAGO — WGN’s Erin McElroy takes you to Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up in Wicker Park for some fall fun and mechanical pig racing on this Sunday’s edition of Weekend Break! For more information on Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up, visit their website jackspumpkinpopup.com, or follow them on Instagram @jackspumpkinpopup.
Illinois Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Postpones Inductions Ceremony
The next class of Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will have to wait until 2025 to be inducted because of issues at the venue. Illinois Music Venue Temporarily Shuts Down Postponing Events. In theory, the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a cool thing, especially the museum....
Safety fears rise for Chicago residents still plagued by high crime
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford is pushing for a different kind of conversation when it comes to making Chicago residents feel safe in their own neighborhoods. Even with overall reported violent crimes across the city down in several key areas, a new Harris Poll finds that almost two out of every three Chicagoans say they are concerned about public safety in their neighborhood and almost half of those polled agree that they feel the problem of crime at home is...
Resurfacing project resumes on DuSable Lake Shore Drive through Friday
CHICAGO (CBS) — Roadwork is underway on DuSable Lake Shore as part of the ongoing resurfacing project. The work will take place between LaSalle Drive and Hollywood Avenue. The project kicked off at 6 p.m. on Sunday, with the southbound left lane remaining closed between Irving Park and Diversey through the night. In addition, all southbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, including all entrance and exit ramps, will be closed between Irving Park Road and Fullerton Avenue and will reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday. On Monday, starting at 7 p.m., northbound lanes between Lawrence Avenue and Hollywood Avenue will be reduced...
Chicago Forecast: Windy conditions, cloudy skies alongside rainfall
After a mostly bright, dry and warm week, Friday brought clouds and wind to the Chicago area as remnants of Tropical Storm Helene impact weather this weekend in the region. Rainfall that began overnight is anticipated to continue through the morning hours, with a chance for showers persisting through the afternoon.
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