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Serious injuries reported in Oak Lawn crash, portion of Cicero Avenue closed
A portion of Cicero Avenue was shut down on Sunday night in south suburban Oak Lawn as police investigated a multi-vehicle crash. In a post on X at 7:08 p.m., the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the Oak Lawn Police Department said Cicero Avenue was closed between 87th and 91st streets due to a serious crash with injuries.
Chicago Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms, Potential Flooding and Severe Weather Risks
Chicago residents should brace for a bout of tempestuous weather as showers and storms roll through the area today, leading into a wet and possibly stormy week ahead. The National Weather Service's forecast for Chicago details showers and thunderstorms through mid-morning which, "may produce localized minor flooding." The forecast also warns of isolated to scattered storms which may reappear in the afternoon with a greater number expected to swarm the area late evening into overnight.
Repeat felon working as armed ‘security guard’ beat woman, threatened to shoot her outside Chicago liquor store: prosecutors
CHICAGO—As a prosecutor completed a petition asking a judge to keep Larenzo Bailey in jail on a new Class X gun charge, they summarized the state’s version of his life in a single sentence. It’s one you probably won’t see on LinkedIn. “He is a lifelong...
Woman carjacked at gunpoint in Avondale
CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers after a woman was carjacked at gunpoint while unloading supplies from her car on the Northwest Side on Saturday afternoon. Chicago police say it all unfolded just after 6 p.m. in the 3400 block of North Albany Avenue in the city’s Avondale neighborhood. According to officers, the victim, a 36-year-old woman, […]
Visitation held for fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mourners paid their respects Sunday afternoon to fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca a week after he was gunned down outside his home as he finished his shift. His family and colleagues are preparing to say goodbye as the manhunt to track down his killer continues. The line of mourners outside the Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn was steady all afternoon. Many of those paying their respects to Officer Luis Huesca are colleagues in the Chicago Police Department and first responders from multiple agencies from across the area. It's a painful and emotional process that happens in the...
South suburban residents rally over lawsuits targeting Mayor Tiffany Henyard
Residents from several south suburban communities stood united on Saturday for their “Take Back Our Township” rally, which came in the wake of a series of lawsuits targeting Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard.
Child safety seminar teaches Chicago kids valuable lessons
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Sunday morning on Chicago's Northwest Side, children learned very valuable lessons about staying safe in frightening circumstances. The LifeTough Kids Boxing Club hosted its 28th child safety seminar. There were simulations of events with child safety in mind. The kids learned their loud voices could be their best defense if someone tries to nab them. Kidnapping scenarios were just one part of the day's event. There was also instruction on internet safety, drugs and sexual assault. They also took part in an active shooter scenario. Role players had airsoft guns to mimic the sound of real gunfire. Among other things, the kids were taught how to find a safe exit. The event was for kids from 6 to 18 years old. LifeTough Kids Boxing Club is an all-volunteer organization run by police, firefighters, veterans and first responders.
Waves of storms move into Chicago area, damaging winds possible
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Damaging winds and large hail may accompany the line of storms that will move through the Chicago area overnight Saturday into Sunday. Brief tornadoes are possible, with favorable timing around 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.The main wave of heavier rain and thunderstorm activity will arrive well after midnight until very early in the morning. These storms may "train" in place, causing localized flooding, especially between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. There will be leftover rain showers on Sunday morning. Then, the Chicago area waits for the next disturbance to bring another round of thunderstorms Sunday evening and a heavy rain threat overnight into Monday.ForecastSATURDAY NIGHT: Severe storm threat before daybreak. Windy and mild with temperatures in the lower 60sSUNDAY: Leftover morning showers. Warm winds. Late-day storm threat. HIGH: 73SUNDAY NIGHT: Another round of strong/severe storms possible LOW: 59
ShotSpotter leads cops to shooting victim, firearm on Northwest Side
CHICAGO — People who want Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to reconsider his decision to end the city’s relationship with the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system often point to two things the system does well: pinpoint gunfire to a specific address and help first responders locate shooting victims quickly. A...
Chicago Woman Faces Attempted Murder Charge in Shooting, Additional Felonies for Gun Violence
The Chicago Police Department levied serious charges against a 42-year-old in connection with a shooting that severely injured a young man and placed a woman in peril, authorities announced. Miriam Chapman, a resident of the 12000 block of S Normal Ave in Chicago, Illinois, faces multiple felony charges, including one count of attempted first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, according to information released by the police.
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