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Indiana bars, restaurants will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages to-go Monday
Starting on July 1, Indiana bars and restaurants will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages to-go. This is not the drive through daiquiris of Louisiana. The alcohol-to-go will have to be in special sealed containers.
Former police chiefs disagree with reform proposals being considered in Springfield
Some former Police chiefs say Illinois lawmakers are considering reform proposals that will further erode their abilities to keep the streets safe. Policing and the laws is the topic of the ”At Issue” program this weekend.
Carol Stream man charged for shooting following road rage incident
A Carol Stream man has been charged for the shooting of another man following a road rage incident earlier this week. The suspect’s 6-year-old child was allegedly in the car when the shooting occurred in a Lowe’s parking lot, according to police.
Highland Park families file wrongful death lawsuit against gun maker Smith & Wesson
Gun maker Smith & Wesson is now being sued by Highland Park families over what transpired nearly two years ago in their town during a 4th of July Parade, when 7 people were killed and dozens more were wounded.
Protesters gather outside congressman’s Highland Park home overnight, some residents livid no arrests made
Some Highland Park residents are livid that police made no arrests when people protesting the Israel-Hamas war showed up outside the home of Congressman Brad Schneider early this morning.
Lynwood Police officer shot, wounded while responding to fatal shooting
The wounded officer from the Lynwood Police Department had been one of many officers responding from several jurisdictions to a shooting that happened shortly after 3 a.m. near the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Ambassador Lane in Ford Heights.
Hundreds attend arraignment of man charged in crash that killed a Glenview teen
They wore black T-shirts with a picture of Marko Niketic on them. Roughly 100 relatives and friends of the Glenbrook South Senior came to the Skokie courthouse to watch the arraignment of Taeyoung Kim.
Wake held for retired CPD officer gunned down in West Garfield Park
A wake was held for a retired Chicago Police officer, the same day a second person was charged with his murder. Mourners gathered at St. Michael Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, where 73-year-old Larry Neuman was a member and pastor.
Phone of Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas found
Taylor Casey was reportedly last seen on June 19 at a yoga retreat near Paradise Island. There is still no sign of the missing 41-year-old, but police in the Bahamas say with the help of her family, they were able to locate and recover her cellphone.
CPD warning Facebook Marketplace users of armed robbers
Two robberies happened in the same spot earlier this month - on Fridays in the middle of the day and one week apart. Area Three detectives say in an alert they started under the guise of selling a motorbike through Facebook Marketplace.
2nd teen charged with murdering retired CPD officer
Chicago Police announced the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in connection with the June 20 shooting death of 73-year-old Larry Neuman. The teen has been charged with first-degree murder. He’s the second teen this week to be charged.
Understanding Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Degenerative spinal changes affect up to 95% of people by age 50. Among these changes, spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, is a common condition that can significantly affect your quality of life. This condition is typically characterized based on the region of the spine affected, most commonly occurring in the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) regions.
7 years after his death, SW Side man's $11M estate gets settled
A Cook County judge has made a decision over the multi-million dollar estate of Joseph Stancak, a Southwest Side man, who died more than seven years ago. The will leaves all Stancak’s money to an inactive daycare company.
FBI offering reward for information related to deadly shooting of National Guardsman
The Chicago Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in connection to the shooting death of a National Guardsman.
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