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Rochelle couple killed in I-88 in crash leave behind two sons
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rochelle couple, killed Tuesday in a five-car crash on I-88 in DeKalb County, leave behind two children, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser. Bryan and Asheri Campbell were killed around 5:39 p.m. near Cortland, after a box truck crashed into another car, causing a pileup, according to authorities. According to family […]
Outside Chicago: New Go-To Resource For Getting Outdoors In Suburban Cook County
It’s the new go-to resource to find the best places to hike, bike, camp and explore nature – all in places closer than you think. Arthur Mathews from the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Krista Elam from the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development sat down with us to share what Outside Chicago is all about.
Indiana burger chain named one of the best regional fast food brands in the nation
A northwest Indiana dining scene staple has been named one of the best regional fast food chains in the U.S. Schoop’s Hamburgers was ranked number 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Regional Fast Food category released Wednesday. The 1950s-style restaurant chain is known for...
Search on for robber who hit man with pliers on CTA Red Line
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police late Thursday were asking the public to help them find a man who robbed another man and hit him with a pair of pliers on a CTA Red Line train this past weekend.At 9:53 p.m. Sunday, the man walked up to another man on a Chicago Transit Authority train at 47th Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway, and they got into a quarrel, police said.The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.The robber was described as being between 30 and 35 years old.Anyone with information is asked to call the Chicago Police Mass Transit detectives at 312-745-4447.
Picture-perfect weekend; high pressure is in place
This coming weekend to be the first completely RAIN-FREE since May 18-19, 9 weeks ago—AND NO severe weather! Each of the past 8 weekends has featured measurable rain on one or both weekend days. Nearly ¾ of the day’s possible sunshine Thursday—Friday looks even better, slowly eating away at the month’s sunshine deficit Canadian summertime High […]
New 16th District Commander Robert Vanna meets District Advisory Committee
Robert Vanna, a 30-plus year police veteran, has been named commander of the 16th (Jefferson Park) District. “We’re all in it together,” Vanna said at the July 18 meeting of the 16th District Advisory Committee. Vanna said that his career, which includes being a detective, a watch operations...
9-year-old pedestrian critically injured in South Side hit-and-run crash: Chicago police
A 9-year-old pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's South Side Thursday night, Chicago police said.The girl was crossing the street with two others when the driver of a silver SUV failed to stop at a red light and hit her just before 8:40 p.m. in the 9500-block of South Paxton Avenue in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood, CPD said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago fire crews took the girl to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.No one else was injured in the incident, and the vehicle drove away, police said.SEE ALSO: 2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrianNo one was in custody later Thursday night.The Major Accidents unit is investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Missing 7-year-old boy found safe in Aurora, police say
A young boy who is deaf and has been diagnosed with autism was found safe after going missing Thursday night in the west suburbs, the Aurora Police Department said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNo further information was available.
Inside the stacked B2B schedule taking place at Arc Music Festival in Chicago
Pawsa b2b Dennis Cruz, Hot Since 82 B2B Chris Stussy, and Chase West b2b Beltran are among the many b2b performances at ARC Music Festival 2024. ARC Music Festival, Chicago’s premier house and techno event, has announced its lineup for its 2024 edition. The festival is set to take place from August 30th to September 1st at Union Park during Labor Day Weekend. This fourth edition will feature top house and techno artists in the city where house music was born.
Man fatally shot during carjacking at Fuller Park gas station, Chicago police say
A Polish immigrant who was shot and killed on his way to work earlier this week on Chicago's South Side is being remembered as "loyal and polite."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting happened Sunday morning during an attempted carjacking at a gas station in the 5400 block of South Wells Street.Michal Ciskal was shot in the chest and later died, Chicago police said.His friend said Ciskal has been preparing for his parents and 10-year-old brother to visit Chicago. He hadn't seen them in nearly three years.SEE ALSO | Chicago shootings: At least 36 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city, police sayNo further information about the shooting was immediately available. Chicago police continue to investigate.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Democratic Party of Evanston hosts training on voter outreach
On Wednesday evening at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center at 1655 Foster St., roughly 75 “inhibited activists” – a mostly older crowd (gray hairs were more the rule than the exception) – filed in, filling the folding chairs that were arranged classroom style. They were there for...
Calumet City issues boil water order for Park of River Oaks residents
CALUMET CITY, Ill. - Calumet City has issued a mandatory boil water order for some south suburban residents. Those affected live in the Park of River Oaks, a private residential development, located at 150 Park Avenue. The order comes in response to numerous pipeline leaks that private contractors are attempting to repair, city officials said.
Comedy show 'Love Isn't Blind' hits Chicago, challenging suitors to win hearts without words
CHICAGO - Prepare for a dating experiment like no other as comedian Allison Goldberg brings her comedy show, "Love Isn't Blind," to Chicago on Thursday night. Four suitors will be challenged to win over a bachelorette’s heart, but there’s a catch – they can’t speak. Contestants...
Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director...
Advocates protest Peoples Gas for rate relief, take issue with use of consumers' money
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Peoples Gas customers demanding rate relief protested Thursday morning in front of the utility's downtown office.The Illinois Public Interest Research Group and other organizations are seeking to educate the public about where their money is actually going."Peoples Gas is bankrupting customers," said Jim Chilsen, communications director for the Citizens Utitlity Board Illinois. "About one in five Chicago gas customers are having a hard time affording their bills."These complaints follow a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year—the largest in the state's history. The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to...
Dozens of Chicago area car dealerships raise money for military families
Car dealerships in the Chicago area are raising awareness and funds for local military members and their families.More than 65 car dealerships signed up to participate in the 11th Annual BBQ for the Troops community fundraising event last weekend, where they offered a range of activities, including patriotic ceremonies, classic car shows, live music, and more.They're also expanding the festivities to a month-long endeavor as the dealerships will make a donation to the USO for every test driver at the dealership for the month of July.Since the program's inception, dealers part of the Chicago Automobile Trad Association have raised more...
Woodlawn resident alleges unjust foreclosure, gains neighborhood support
CHICAGO - Christiana Powell, a longtime resident of Woodlawn, claims her family was among the first to integrate the neighborhood. Now, she's embroiled in a battle to prevent what she alleges is an unjust foreclosure and eviction. Supporters, including neighbors and allies, have established a protest encampment in Powell's yard,...
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