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Driver intentionally strikes group during a fight at North Avenue Beach; 1 hospitalized
CHICAGO — The driver of an SUV ran over a woman during an altercation at North Avenue Beach on Thursday afternoon, Chicago police said. A video of the incident quickly appeared online. Police responded to several calls of fights and other disturbances along the beach in the early afternoon....
Chicago set for summer-like weekend packed with festivals
CHICAGO - With summer-like weather expected this weekend, Chicagoans have plenty of outdoor events to enjoy. Kicking off the weekend, the Summer50 Fest returns on Saturday at the United Center Atrium. This event brings together city agencies to offer summer programming enrollment, on-site job applications, and job opportunities. The fest starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m.
Gunmen rob the Subway that Jussie Smollett made famous — along with 3 men who were inside
CHICAGO — Two men robbed a sandwich shop and some of its customers in Streeterville on Thursday evening, according to Chicago police. It happened at Subway, 511 North McClurg. That’s the store that infamously sold Jussie Smollett a tuna sandwich moments before he was not beaten by right-wing fanatics in 2019.
Naperville Traffic Stop Yields Major Felony Drug Charges for Harvey Man
A routine traffic stop in Naperville landed a Harvey man behind bars on serious drug charges, police said. Erskine Wheeler, 44, was busted with a smidgen of crack cocaine in his car on May 15, and that was just the tip of the iceberg. According to a Naperville Police Department...
Gun discharges at Eataly in River North after fight erupts
CHICAGO - A firearm was discharged during a fight at Eataly in River North Friday morning. At about 9:20 a.m., a male offender was involved in a verbal and physical altercation with two male subjects at the marketplace located at 43 E. Ohio St., police said. The offender then produced...
Chicago Police Seek Help in Search for Missing Teen Last Seen on South Luna Avenue
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for an 18-year-old male, Kendrick Martin, last seen in the vicinity of the 5100 block of South Luna Avenue on May 15th. Released details from the Chicago Police Department website described Martin as being 5'11" in height, weighing 190 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion.
Veterans call for public access to North Park military memorial being used as migrant shelter
After the Marine Corps left the site several years ago, those wishing to pay their respects at the three-pillared memorial still had periodic access, until the building began to be uses last year as migrant housing with no public entry.
Kim Foxx proposes new policy for charges related to non-public safety traffic stops
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is exploring a policy that would direct prosecutors to reject drug and gun charges that stem solely from select routine traffic stops by police, a move that's being met with criticism from some officials. Specifically, prosecutors would be encouraged to reject cases that...
2 injured after Chicago driver runs red light, crashes into tractor-trailer in northwest Indiana
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. - Two men were injured in a crash in northwest Indiana early Friday. At about 4:44 a.m., Newton County 911 Communications received reports of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 41 and US 24. According to preliminary information, a 54-year-old Chicago man was driving a...
Sign of summer: Chi Food Truck Fest returns to Daley Plaza
The food trucks will be at Daley Plaza every Friday through Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The line-up for each week will be announced on The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection social media pages.
Chicago weather: Feeling like early July this weekend
CHICAGO - We start the day with areas of dense fog. An advisory for fog is in effect until 9 a.m. for most of Chicagoland, excluding the metro and far-northern counties as of the writing. The fog will go bye-bye and skies will become mostly sunny. It will be a...
2 suspects charged after theft led to high-speed Oak Brook police chase ending in Willow Springs
Charges have been filed Thursday after a police chase in DuPage County on Wednesday. Police said two men wanted for stealing chainsaws out of a truck sped away from officers at speeds approaching 120 miles per hour.
Group of suspects sought in CTA Red Line robbery at Roosevelt stop
CHICAGO - A search is underway for a group of suspects accused in a robbery on a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train last month. The incident occurred at 8:55 a.m. April 25 at the Roosevelt stop on the Red Line at 1167 S. State Street. The suspects, described as...
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