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Chicago police investigate string of North Side armed robberies
CHICAGO — Seven armed robberies were reported across the city’s North Side overnight, police said. The robberies happened in West Ridge, Lincoln Square, Norwood Park and Irving Park Police said the first incident took place at Winnemac Food & Liquor near the 5000 block of North Western Avenue around 9:38 p.m. Thursday night. Two males […]
Chicago Business Districts on Alert After String of Early Morning Burglaries
A string of bold break-ins has left businesses in Chicago's 14th and 17th Districts reeling after burglars targeted several stores in the early hours of May 10th. According to the Chicago Police Department's website, the thieves shattered front glass doors to make their way into the establishments before making off with cash and cash register drawers.
2 men hurt, one critically in Washington Heights shooting
CHICAGO — Two men were hurt after a shooting in the Washington Heights neighborhood Friday night.Chicago police say they were shot while outside in the 9600 block of South Loomis Street just before 10 p.m. A 31-year-old man was shot in the face and shoulder. He was taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition. A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times in the torso and was taken to Little Company of Mary in critical condition. The victims were unable to provide further details of the incident.No arrests were made.Area 2 detectives were investigating.
Chicago man facing charges, police say he caused a fatal crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago man charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence following a fatal crash. Police say 20-year-old Jaime Torres, Jr., crashed his vehicle into a light pole on DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Thursday morning
How will cicadas affect my garden? Here's what to know as the emergence begins
Though the Chicago area has still yet to see the historic full-blown cicada emergence anticipated this year, the insects have started to appear, which has left many wondering how they will interact with the world, from their pets to their cars to their garden. While the cicadas have yet to...
Chicago weather: Showers end tonight, but another round moves in Friday
CHICAGO - Scattered rain has persisted across the Chicagoland area but is expected to diminish late on Thursday. Friday morning will begin mostly cloudy and cool, with temperatures in the 40s. By afternoon, temperatures are forecast to rise into the low to mid 60s under partly cloudy skies. Another bout of rain is expected late on Friday, continuing overnight and ending before daybreak on Saturday.
Migrant mourns death of child, one of the many unaccounted for in Chicago: ‘Without money, you’re nobody’
Karis Calderon, 25, walked across seven countries to make it to Chicago for a stable job. Four weeks later, she couldn’t even afford to pay for the funeral services of her youngest child. The Venezuelan mother lost her 3-year-old — Luciana Valentina Suarez Calderon — at the end of April to a bacterial infection in Chicago. But without the $2,750 needed for a funeral, Calderon had to wait in ...
How much does DoorDash pay? I tried delivering to find out
(NerdWallet) – Looking to the gig economy to make some side money? If you’re considering delivery jobs, you’ve probably thought about DoorDash given its popularity. I’m Tommy, a NerdWallet personal finance writer, and I moonlighted as a DoorDash delivery driver for a week to find out if it’s worth it. I worked in a suburb […]
Chicago Businesses on Alert as Armed Robberies Strike Multiple Districts, Police Advise Vigilance
Local Chicago businesses are on high alert as a spate of armed robberies rattled the community, with the Chicago Police Department warning establishments across multiple districts of the increased danger. A string of commercial armed robberies has been reported in the 9th, 12th, 16th, 20th, 24th, and 25th Districts, indicating a possible pattern of criminal activity that's unsettling local business owners and patrons alike.
Rideshare drivers targeted in string of robberies on South Side of Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago police are on the hunt for a crew of men robbing and carjacking rideshare drivers at gunpoint.Police said one to three masked men robbed and carjacked rideshare drivers four times on Thursday in the Burnside and Calumet Heights neighborhoods on the South Side:The 9100 block of South Dauphin AvenueThe 9300 block of South Lyons AvenueThe 9200 block of South Cregier AvenueThe 500 block of East 92nd PlaceIn each attack, rideshare drivers would pick up a passenger and take them to their destination, and then the passenger would rob them at gunpoint.Police had only a vague description of the robbers, who were wearing masks.Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to call Area 2 detectives at 312-747-8273.
Metra riders see delays after pedestrian hit by train in northwest suburbs
PALATINE, Ill. — Metra riders are facing some interruptions heading into rush hour on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was hit by a train in the northwest suburbs, causing some delays. According to Metra officials, inbound and outbound Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) trains were halted near Palatine at around 4 p.m. after train #654 struck a pedestrian. The #654 train, which was scheduled to […]
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