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Schaumburg shooting suspect claimed to receive messages from outer space, prosecutors say
The man charged in the Schaumburg shooting of a tree trimmer appeared in court Friday.Michael Lang, 55, is facing attempted murder charges.A judge decided Lang should remain in custody, saying he poses a threat to the public after Schaumburg police said he shot a tree trimmer.Prosecutors said on Wednesday, Lang came out of the home he shares with his parents on Braintree and began yelling at four landscapers who had been hired by his father.Prosecutors said Lang was shouting at them for making too much noise, telling them to leave.Police said when the workers started gathering their equipment to leave,...
3 charged in connection with fire that killed Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two men have been arrested on arson and murder charges, and a third has been arrested on fraud charges in connection with the death of Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt, who died while battling a house fire last year.Martez Cristler, 22, of Hammond, Ind., and Nicholas Virgil, 37, of Riverdale, both face three counts of murder and three counts of aggravated arson. Anthony Moore, 47, of Blue Island, faces two counts of wire fraud, two counts of forgery, and one count of insurance fraud.Chicago police said all three were arrested Tuesday after Cristler and Virgil were identified as...
Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams' late flash of brilliance defines first padded practice
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The 2024 Bears put on the pads for the first time Friday on Day 6 of training camp at Halas Hall, and for most of the day, the defense pushed the offense around. Gervon Dexter, Montez Sweat, and DeMarcus Walker got constant pressure on quarterback Caleb...
New Pickleball, Tennis Courts Open In Dunning’s Shabbona Park
DUNNING — Shabbona Park’s picklers are enjoying new digs as five aging tennis courts were replaced with three tennis courts and four pickleball courts. The new courts opened last week, Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th) said. The park is at 6935 W. Addison St. Pearl Melchor said she and...
Cubs GM's comments on the trade deadline shows the team is open for business
A 2-4 homestand to open the second half sealed the fate of a Chicago Cubs team that, since early May, has looked listless. Despite stellar starting pitching and, more recently, a bullpen that's leveled out to be one of the best in the game, a lackluster offense incapable of hitting with runners in scoring position torpedoed any chance of this team playing in October.
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Ascension selling 9 Illinois hospitals to California-based Prime Healthcare
Ascension is selling nine of its Illinois hospitals — more than half of its hospitals in the state — to a large, California-based health system, it announced Thursday. Ascension plans to sell the hospitals, along with four of its post-acute and senior living facilities, to Prime Healthcare. Neither Prime nor Ascension disclosed the sale price Thursday. The hospitals slated to be sold to Prime ...
Lake County, IL – Antioch Crash: Ford Truck Causes Chain Reaction, Leaving One Critically Injured
Antioch, IL – A five-vehicle crash in unincorporated Antioch on Thursday critically injured one person and sent several others to the hospital. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched at 6:05 p.m. to Route 173, where a Ford F-550, hauling an excavator, failed to slow for stopped traffic. The resulting collision involved a Nissan Versa, Volkswagen Atlas, Chevrolet Silverado, and a Kia K5.
Boat capsizes on Lake Michigan at 31st Street; one man unaccounted for
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man remained unaccounted for Friday night after a boat capsized near 31st Street Beach on Lake Michigan.Police said the boat flipped at 7:33 p.m. just south of 31st Street Harbor. CBS News Chicago has learned that more than a dozen people were on the boat.A massive Chicago Police and Fire Department response followed, and the Coast Guard was in the air in a helicopter searching for anyone who might have been left in the water.Video taken at the scene showed the boat lying on its side in the water as someone shouted that the Coast Guard...
New Evidence Found in Murder of Chicago Postal Worker (video)
Chicago police found a burned-out Dodge Durango in the 8900 block of South Fulton Avenue. The discovery was made in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of a postal worker, who was killed while delivering mail in West Pullman. Details of the Incident. The victim, identified as Redman,...
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