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What we know so far about the arrest of a suspect in Chicago officer's killing
New details continue to unfold in the hours after a man suspected of killing Chicago police officer Luis Huesca was captured and arrested by police. Xavier Tate Jr. was taken into custody Wednesday evening at a suburban Chicago apartment complex, but much continues to emerge in what exactly happened. Here's...
Woman, 79, dies in Rogers Park fire
CHICAGO - An elderly woman died after a fire broke out Thursday night in a Rogers Park apartment. The fire started around 8:30 p.m. at an apartment building located at 6532 N. Ashland Ave., according to the Chicago Fire Department. A 79-year-old woman was found in the basement apartment and...
Missing 24-year-old man found dead in Calumet River
CHICAGO — A man who was missing for over three weeks was found dead in the Calumet River on Wednesday morning. Jovon “JB” Nelson, 24, was seen by a bridge worker near the Ewing Avenue Bridge on April 9, according to his mother Tangela Nelson. Authorities recovered...
When will cicadas really emerge in Chicago area? When to expect them to peak
Yes, cicadas have started emerging in the Chicago area and parts of Illinois already, but that's only the beginning. The emergence has started earlier than average in Illinois but for those wondering when the region could see swarms of cicadas and the defeaning sounds that have sparked 911 calls in some states, that moment has yet to arrive.
Photos show 3 suspects in Chicago Red Line train robbery
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mass Transit detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying a group who robbed a passenger on a CTA Red Line train last month. The robbery happened on April 7 around 8:30 p.m. at the Cermak-Chinatown stop in the 100 block of West Cermak Road.
Man dies after being stabbed during fight with woman on West Side
CHICAGO — A man has died after being stabbed during a fight with a woman in the city’s Austin neighborhood, according to Chicago police. The stabbing happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of North Lotus Avenue. According to police, a man and woman were in...
Witness saw road rage on DuSable Lake Shore Drive that led to shooting
CHICAGO (CBS) – A road rage incident, captured on video, nearly took a deadly turn on DuSable Lake Shore Drive and 66th Street Wednesday afternoon when one driver sideswiped another, and then shots rang out.The argument between two drivers on DuSable Lake Shore Drive at around 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday quickly spiraled out of control when a silver SUV smashed the driver's side door of a black sedan and nearly hit a woman. The woman then hopped back into her car and proceeded to give chase.Deonte Barbee saw it all unfold when he was driving home. He said he was stunned...
Illinois quick hits: Drug pipeline busted; National Guard crash on I-55
Drug pipeline bustedTwo Illinois men have been sentenced to prison as part of a federal investigation that dismantled a Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline.Sheldon Morales and Eduardo Santana conspired with a supplier in Mexico and two Texas prison inmates to traffic meth, fentanyl and cocaine from Mexico to Evanston and Morton Grove. The drugs were sent in packages from California and Arizona and later sold in the Chicago area. National Guard crash on I-55A vehicle from an Illinois Army National Guard convoy overturned on Interstate 55 Thursday, resulting in minor injuries to the occupants. Illinois State Police responded to the crash in McLean County.A Humvee vehicle was heading north when it rolled over, but was turned up right on the side of the highway. The convoy was based out of Springfield.Moving company tips With peak moving season starting in Illinois, the Illinois Commerce Commission is urging residents to research moving companies before packing any boxes. Intrastate moving companies in Illinois must be licensed with the ICC. Consumers can check to see if an intrastate household goods mover is properly licensed to operate in Illinois and view the number of complaints filed against each company on the ICC website.
Bellwood family mourns 16-year-old killed in car crash
It was like any other Friday night as the Gutiérrez household took a quick trip to get dinner. But at about 9 p.m. that April 5, just three blocks from their Bellwood home, a car crashed into them in a hit-and-run. María René Gutiérrez Santos, 16, a student at...
Severe thunderstorms fire in Chicago area, bringing risk of hail and gusty winds
The Chicago area is at a “marginal” risk of severe weather on Thursday, and some storms are already starting to fire in the region. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for central Cook County in Illinois and for northwestern Lake County in Indiana. The warning runs through...
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
Chicago and Cook County make preparations for cicada invasion
CHICAGO (CBS) — The cicadas will be coming any day now.CBS 2 has been reporting about their arrival for months. We're set to see billions of the creepy crawly creatures, and communities are preparing for them.Greenspace within the city—it's beautiful, right? Drexel Boulevard in the Kenwood neighborhood is a historic boulevard that has been undisturbed for the last 17 years. It's also prime cicada land, and every department is gearing up to respond to it.Honey locust trees stand majestically along the boulevard. But to John Lough, senior forester for the City of Chicago who has been with the city for 27 years,...
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