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Video shows suspects wanted for robbing at least 5 victims in Chicago in under 30 minutes
CHICAGO - New video released by police shows the suspects wanted for at least five armed robberies in Chicago. In each incident, the offenders arrived in a vehicle, exited and then displayed multiple firearms and robbed victims of their personal belongings, police said. In several of the incidents, the victims...
Chicago Hospital Ordered to Pay $23M for Birth-Related Brain Damage After Jury Finds Negligence
A Cook County jury has ordered Advocate Trinity Hospital to shell out a hefty $23 million in damages to the family of Na'Jai Johnson, a 7-year-old girl who suffers from brain damage and cerebral palsy, stemming from a botched delivery back in 2017. The lawsuit, which highlighted alleged medical negligence during the child's birth, concluded after a two-and-a-half-week trial, according to a statement by the child's legal team, the Chicago Tribune reported.
2 Chicago men charged in connection with deadly shooting on Far North Side
CHICAGO — Two Chicago men are facing felony charges in connection with a Far North Side shooting that left one person dead and another injured in early April. Authorities say 30-year-old Deandre Loveless and 21-year-old Jamar Hill are each facing felony charges, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According […]
Democrats should stop using fallen police as PR opportunities
A second major Democratic politician has been turned away from a police officer’s funeral, showing that these politicians can’t make police the enemies of their political movement while also using them for photo-ops or PR opportunities when they are killed in the line of duty. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tried to attend the funeral of […]
Chicago’s mayor ran away when asked about slain cop case: reporters
CHICAGO — Two television news reporters say Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ran away when they asked him to comment on the recent arrest of an alleged cop killer. And then the mayor’s office inexplicably claimed that the man they were chasing wasn’t really the mayor—even though two television station cameras recorded it all.
This Stunning Dinosaur Exhibit Is Stomping Its Way Into Chicago
With over 80 specimens including life-sized moving dinosaur replicas, Dinos Alive Exhibit: An Immersive Experience is calling the Windy City home! Secure your tickets by signing up for the waitlist here. Tickets officially go on sale on May 7th at 9 a.m. This colossal experience takes place at the Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago (located at 2367 W Logan Blvd). So get ready to take a trip back in time for only a limited time, see massive structures of a T-rex, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor and more! The experience is a combination of moving models of dinosaurs and virtual ones. There will also be a virtual aquarium that takes you on a deep dive to see some serious sea giants, using video-mapping technology.
This dog named Princess is ready for her happily ever after
Our PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week is Princess. On this May the 4th, you may call her “Leah,” but let’s be clear that Princess is an adorable, smart, beautiful girl! Princess is a bit shy with new people at first.
Man pulled from Calumet River identified as missing man from South Chicago
A male body pulled from the Calumet River last Wednesday was identified as a 24-year-old man who was reported missing in April, officials said. According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, the man was identified as Jovon Tyree Brown-Nelson of the 3200 block of East 92nd Street. Nelson was last seen April 9 in the block where he lived, blocks away from where he found in the Calumet ...
Warm start to weekend with storms possible Saturday evening ahead of sunny, dry Sunday
After a week in the Chicago area that included both summer-like temperatures and a dose of thunderstorms, this weekend is poised to offer potentially a little bit of both. The weekend gets underway with a pleasant spring day on Friday, bringing sunny skies and highs approaching 70 degrees in parts of the region alongside north-northeast winds at up to 15 miles per hour.
Analysis: Chicago speed cameras raked in $102 million, issued a ticket every 20 seconds in 2023
CHICAGO — If you’ve fallen victim to a speed camera in Chicago, you’re not alone. According to an analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI), drivers were hit with $102 million in tickets and fees from automated speed cameras across the city in 2023, with 17 cameras issuing over $1 million in tickets each. Among […]
Shots fired in Chicago Ridge Commons parking lot
Shots were fired Wednesday night in the parking lot at Chicago Ridge Commons mall. Police said they received reports of the shooting about 9:45 p.m. No injuries were reported. Multiple witnesses told police four men were walking through the parking lot from the XSport Fitness area. They approached two vehicles and separated with two entering a gold vehicle, possibly a Honda, and the other two subjects entering a black vehicle, possibly a Honda.
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