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Deadly Naperville stabbing: Woman dies from injuries, man arrested
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A woman in Naperville died Saturday morning after being found with multiple stab wounds inside a home. The incident happened just after 9:30 a.m. in the 2500 block of Saddlebrook Drive. When Naperville police arrived at the scene, they found a woman suffering from several stab wounds...
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Man killed while handling firework on Northwest Side as CFD says it responded to more than a dozen fires overnight
A 34-year-old man was killed while handling a firework Thursday night in the Hermosa neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Earl Lory sustained trauma to his body from the firework around 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Kostner Avenue, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Lory, of Belmont Cragin, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Police said ...
Chicago firefighters, paramedic, police protesting during NASCAR Street Race Saturday
Chicago firefighters, paramedics and police officers are using the national stage of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race to draw attention to staffing shortages and other grievances.
Fireworks Fatal Incident, July 4th Death
Such incidents involving fireworks are quite common in Illinois. In the previous year, as per the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office, there were 108 injuries due to fireworks mishaps. The victims included a suburban man almost dying because he looked into an inactive firework tube and another man in his early thirties who died near Rockford while igniting fireworks. A young suburban man lost an eye and sustained severe facial injuries due to firework accidents. Also, in 2017, a man from Chicago died while putting together a July Fourth children’s firework show.
Joliet missing man found dead in pump house ID'd, police say
A missing man has been found dead in a south suburban pump house, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA group of three men and a woman were "exploring" the US Steel property at 941 Collins Street around 6:47 p.m. on Tuesday.While they were inside the pump house, they found a body floating in four to five feet of water, according to Joliet police.The group immediately called 911.Joliet Fire officials removed the body of a man, which was "in an advanced stage of decomposition."The man was later identified as Warren Baker. A 44-year-old man who had been reported missing on May 13.According to police, Baker was unhoused and was last seen in the 400-block of East Cass Street on April 28.Baker's cause of death has not been released.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Driver killed in Bishop Ford Freeway crash on South Side: Illinois State Police say
All southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway were temporarily closed after a deadly crash on Chicago's South Side early Friday morning, Illinois State Police said.The crash happened at about 5:50 a.m. on Interstate 94 at 115th Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA White GMC SUV struck the median barrier, ejecting the driver, ISP said. The driver, whose age and gender were not immediately known, died.A dog was inside the SUV at the time of the crash. Police initially said the dog had died, but later clarified that the pet was not injured. No one else was in the SUV.Chopper 7 was over the scene, where police were seen investigating.All southbound I-94 lanes were closed between 115th and 130th streets. All lanes reopened at about 9:19 a.m.Authorities did not immediately provide further information.
Man, woman found shot to death in South Chicago: police
Two people were found shot to death on Chicago's South Side on Friday morning, police said.Police said a man and a woman, whose ages were not immediately known, were found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds in the South Chicago neighborhood's 3400-block of East 87th Street just after 7 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe victims were pronounced dead on the scene, police said. What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear.Area Two detectives are investigating. Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Teen Critically Injured in Group Assault and Hit-and-Run on Chicago's Northwest Side
Tragedy struck on the Northwest Side of Chicago when a 16-year-old boy became the victim of a brutal beating and a subsequent hit-and-run incident late Friday night. According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, the assault happened around 11:45 p.m. in the Jefferson Park neighborhood, with the 7300 block of West Gregory Street being the scene of the harrowing events.
2 people shot during altercation at North Riverside Park Mall
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. (CBS) – An altercation at a west suburban mall on Wednesday afternoon resulted in a shooting that injured two people.North Riverside Mayor Joseph Mengoni said police were called to the North Riverside Park Mall, shortly before 5:30 p.m. for a report of a shot fired.The shooting stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females. A single gunshot struck both males who were taken to local hospitals with injuries. Their conditions were stabilized.Mengoni said it was an isolated incident. No one else was injured during the altercation."I don't like this, obviously," Mengoni said. "I mean we...
Crews continue search for 2 Illinois men missing in Lake Michigan near Hammond, officials say
Crews were be back out on Lake Michigan Saturday morning looking for two missing Illinois men. The search was suspended again for a second day, and it will resume again on Sunday.The video in the player above is from a previous report.The search was suspended Friday night because of dangerous water conditions.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Indiana Department of Natural Resources posted an update about the water search to their Facebook page Saturday.Authorities said there were 12 people on the boat around 2:30 p.m. Friday. A men went missing after he off a boat to...
Union Pacific railroad worker killed in Melrose Park early Saturday
In a statement from UP, the incident happened around 2 a.m. while the worker was putting the train away. The worker had to be extricated. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the death.
New photos released in the search of missing Chicago woman Taylor Casey
New photos revealed on Thursday show where a Chicago woman was staying before she disappeared in the Bahamas.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTaylor Casey was last seen June 19 at a yoga retreat on Paradise Island.The new photos show clothes, books and other items inside Casey's tent.Casey's mother traveled to the retreat last week, but said her visit was "deeply unsettling.""I just felt like they didn't care. They didn't care at all," Seymore said.Now the family is calling on the FBI to step in, saying without their support, they may never know what happened to her.READ ALSO | Family of Taylor Casey calling on FBI to help find Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas
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