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Dolton man charged with attempted murder after shooting, robbery on Far South Side
CHICAGO — A Dolton man accused of shooting a woman during an armed robbery on the city’s Far South Side is now facing a handful of felony charges. Chicago police say 29-year-old Terrance Griffin has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm, and armed robbery. According to police, the charges […]
Migrant gets arrested for the 10th time in 10 months
CHICAGO — Carlos Mavarez Viloria, a resident of the Standard Club migrant shelter in downtown Chicago, has been arrested ten times since arriving in our fair city last summer, according to police and court records. Viloria was consistently released from custody after each arrest, but that ended with the...
Extra-alarm fire breaks out in shuttered West Side Chicago elementary school
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A fire broke out Monday evening in a shuttered elementary school on the Near West Side.The Fire Department called a 2-11 response for extra equipment and manpower for the fire at the old R. Nathaniel Dett Elementary School, at 2306 W. Maypole Ave.A 2-11 alarm brings 32 pieces of equipment and just short of 100 firefighters.The Fire Department also called an EMS Plan 1 for five ambulances – but there was no immediate word on injuries.Photos from the scene showed a haze of smoke pouring out of the shuttered school into the courtyard.It was not immediately clear how the fire started.Dett was among 50 Chicago public schools the city closed in 2013. The Dett Elementary School name is still in use at what was formerly the Victor Herbert Elementary School, at 2131 W. Monroe St. – but the old school building has sat vacant ever since.In 2017, then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office announced plans to sell the former school and have it turned into a women and girls' resource center for the area – but published reports said the deal for the sale was never closed.
Chicago weather: Storms return Tuesday, followed by midweek cooldown
CHICAGO - The Chicago area can expect scattered showers and storms through Monday evening, with a few stronger storms possibly bringing gusty winds. However, the severe threat remains low. Another round of showers and storms is forecast for Tuesday, accompanied by high temperatures around 70 degrees. A calmer weather pattern...
Man convicted of Chicago murder based on blind witness’ testimony sues city, police
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man convicted of murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness is suing the city and the police department. A judge convicted Darien Harris in 2014 in connection with a fatal shooting at a South Side gas station in 2011. He was 12 years into a 76-year prison sentence when he was freed in December after The Exoneration Project showed that the eyewitness had advanced glaucoma and lied about his eyesight issues. Harris was 30 years old when he went free.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are poised to bubble up again Tuesday afternoon and evening followed by a two day cool spell courtesy of Canadian high pressure
WGN WEATHER ON-AIR GRAPHICS TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKS Valid June 2 to June 10, 2024 SOAKING RAINFALL FOR MANY AREAS Sunday into Monday morning CHICAGO’S RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES Quieter weather settles in mid-week following more thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and evening MAY 2024 TEMPERATURE UPDATE CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE TO DELIVER BRIEF SHOT OF COOLER […]
Missing woman last seen on Chicago’s Far South Side
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a woman who has been missing for nearly a week. According to Chicago police, 48-year-old Kimberly Howard, who suffers from schizophrenia, has been missing since Wednesday, May 22. Officers say Howard was last seen on the Far South Side, in the 900 block of West 103rd Street, in Washington Heights. […]
Driver was high on PCP when he plowed into a bus stop, critically injuring 2: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A Chicago man was high on PCP when he crashed into another car, then plowed into a CTA bus stop, leaving two people with life-altering injuries, prosecutors said as they filed charges in the case. The crash occurred nearly two years ago, on August 26, 2022, at...
Strong-to-severe storms approach parts of Chicago area on Memorial Day
Parts of the Chicago area are getting one more round of strong-to-severe thunderstorms Monday evening, with some potentially bringing gusty winds and hail to the region. Shortly after 7:20 p.m., a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of LaSalle County. According to the Storm Prediction Center, most of the...
Man stabbed to death in Austin apartment overnight Monday
A man was stabbed to death in an Austin apartment early Monday morning, according to police. The man, 23, was in a home on the 300 block of N. Long Ave. around 1:30 a.m. when he was stabbed. Officials said the assailants were two known males. He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital with stab wounds to the abdomen and chest where he was pronounced dead. Chicago police said no one is in custody and ...
Driver fell asleep on downtown Chicago expressway, drove into IDOT worker who helped him: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A man who fell asleep behind the wheel of his car in a traffic lane at Hubbard Cave accelerated into an IDOT worker who woke him up, causing serious injuries, according to the Illinois State Police. Angel Martinez, 25, fled the scene, leaving the 33-year-old IDOT employee...
Miracle on Ashland Avenue: Despite past pushback from neighbors, bus line will be extended north to Ravenswood Metra
Update 5/28/24, 3:40 PM: Today 47th Ward Chief of Staff Joshua Mark told Streetsblog that the new bus service on Ashland north of Irving Park will be launched in the late summer. "I'll let CTA share the date at the meeting." They said it couldn't be done! And to be...
1 Killed, 3 Injured in Chain-Reaction Crash on Chicago's South Side
A grim scene unfolded late Saturday night on the South Side of Chicago, when a chain reaction of vehicular impact claimed the life of a woman and left three others grappling with injuries, police confirmed. The accident occurred on the 6400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue around 10:30 p.m., in the Woodlawn neighborhood, according to WGN-TV.
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