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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.
Storm timing: What to expect and when as severe weather looms over weekend forecast
While Friday in the Chicago area started out clear and dry, an active weather pattern was set to move in by afternoon, with warmer temperatures, rain, storms and the chance for severe weather. "Periods of rain over the next several days," NBC 5 Meteorologist Iisha Scott said. "But it doesn't...
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.
Major severe weather outbreak produces nearly 6 dozen twisters, some catastrophic, and scores of severe weather reports across the Plains Friday
For the Chicago area, showers and thunderstorms to hit in distinct clusters this weekend amid windy, noticeably warmer, more humid conditions HOPE YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO JOIN TOM SKILLING’S COLLEAGUES AND TOM IN PERSON OR ONLINE You may REGISTER for the program here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xt4xmsh/lp/f875a7e2-f8a5-45f6-9bb9-b4eaa58aab6e A DINNER is to be held afterward for which you are […]
Saturday Forecast: Warm weekend start, thunderstorms in evening
Saturday: Increased clouds late, windy, warmer with PM showers/thunderstorms. SW 15-30, G40 mph. High near 80. Saturday Night: Showers/isolated thunderstorms — some strong to severe. SSW 15-25 mph. Low 64. Sunday: Scattered showers/thunderstorms. Some could be strong to severe. S 15-25 mph. High 76, a bit cooler lakeside. Full...
Chicago Forecast: Windy conditions, summer-like temperatures ahead of evening storms
Following a bit of a cooler finish to the work week, Chicago-area residents are in for another roller coaster of weather this weekend, beginning with strong winds and summer-like temperatures on Saturday before storms move in. Temperatures are in the upper 60s during the mid-morning hours, and are expected to...
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.
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