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Chicago on Alert for Potential Severe Weather, Thunderstorms and Tornado Risk
Chicago residents may want to keep their umbrellas close and weather radios on as the city braces for a series of thunderstorms with potential severe weather conditions. According to the National Weather Service's forecast, there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon, with gusts that could reach as high as 35 mph.
Activists marched to support family of fallen CPD officer Luis Huesca
A small group of activists marched in the streets of Chinatown this afternoon in support of the Chicago Police Department and the family of Officer Luis Huesca, who was murdered six days ago, allegedly by an Aurora man who has not yet been caught.
Man catches coyote following him as he walks dog in South Loop
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was just walking his dog down the street in the South Loop recently, when a coyote started following him.Austin Ehle was visiting from out of town, and taking his sister's dog, Cheddar, out for a walk last week. When he first noticed the coyote, he thought it was just a stray dog."He seemed really calm, so I didn't think I was in any danger or anything at first, so I did get closer to it. But once I noticed it was a coyote, I turned around and just started walking, because he didn't seem like he was going to bother me," said Ehle. "But then that's when I turned around and noticed I was being followed after that."Fortunately, Ehle was able to spook the coyote by making loud noises, and the animal eventually ran off.He put a video of the encounter on TikTok.During the whole ordeal, Cheddar, a corgi, never even noticed the coyote.
Dexter Reed Update: Chicago Police Shooting Ruled A Homicide, Reed Family Files Federal Lawsuit For 96 Rounds Of Excessive Force
On March 21, 2024, Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old Black man, became yet another name on the long list of those fatally shot by police. As BOSSIP previously reported, during a traffic stop on Chicago’s West Side for a seatbelt violation—police shot at Reed 96 times. Now, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office ruled Reed’s death a homicide, and the family has filed a federal lawsuit for one of this year’s most shocking cases of police violence.
Man dies after being shot 20 times in Englewood
CHICAGO - A man died after being shot 20 times Friday morning in the Englewood neighborhood. Officers responded to a report of shots fired around 2:30 a.m. and found a man who had been shot 20 times in the 200 block of West 72nd Street, according to Chicago police. The...
Saturday Forecast: Showers, storms move in overnight
Saturday Night: Showers/isolated thunderstorms — some strong to severe. SSW 15-25 mph. Sunday: Scattered showers/thunderstorms. Some could be strong to severe. S 15-25 mph. High 76, a bit cooler lakeside. Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog. Extended outlook calls for active weather to continue...
Chicago weather: Temps soar near 80 this weekend, but several storms expected
CHICAGO - Light to moderate rain moved through Chicagoland on Friday afternoon, with expectations that it would eventually taper off from west to east. Gusty winds were anticipated on the back edge of this rain system. Scattered showers and storms were likely to persist into the evening, with a possibility...
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