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Cook County outages: More than 1,000 without power following strong winds, lightning
CHICAGO - More than 1,000 people were without power in Cook County Monday morning after weekend storms. ComEd was still reporting 15 outages as of 10 a.m. affecting 1,078 customers. Sunday's severe weather shut down the Sueños Music Festival in downtown Chicago. Thousands were evacuated from Grant Park before the...
Dolton man charged with attempted murder after shooting, robbery on Far South Side
CHICAGO — A Dolton man accused of shooting a woman during an armed robbery on the city’s Far South Side is now facing a handful of felony charges. Chicago police say 29-year-old Terrance Griffin has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm, and armed robbery. According to police, the charges […]
CPD reissue alert for missing child last seen with her mother in Brighton Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing girl from Brighton Park. Blessing Wasso has been missing since Nov. 15, 2021. She was one year old at the time of her disappearance. Police say she was last in the company of her mother, Ericka Ephraim, who also uses the last name Wasso, during a court-ordered supervised visit. It is unknown what she was wearing at the time. The missing child and mother may have traveled to California or Texas, according to police. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the child or her mother is asked to contact the Area One Detective, SVU Office at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.
Cicada Mania: Historic cicada season brings buzz to the North Shore
This summer marks the first time in 221 years that Illinois is home to two different breeds of cicadas. The Brood XIII began emerging across the North Shore this month. While there are annual cicadas, Brood XIII emerges every 17 years and Brood XIX every 13 years, with 2024 marking the rare overlap between the […] The post Cicada Mania: Historic cicada season brings buzz to the North Shore appeared first on The Record.
Chicago Braces for Unpredictable Weather, NWS Warns of Thunderstorms and Wind Risks
Chicagoans might want to keep an umbrella close by, as the city prepares for unpredictable weather starting this afternoon. There's a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm this Memorial Day, with a mostly cloudy sky and a high near 71 degrees. Additionally, the evening could see more showers and thunderstorms before clearing up a bit after 1 am, according to the National Weather Service.
Police officer takes teens on a camping trip to give them a ‘safe place’ over Memorial Day weekend
CHICAGO (WBBM) - The prevalence of gun violence during the Memorial Day weekend in Chicago is a concern every year, but a police program is actively working to change that. City life is always busy and noisy. “Anywhere in the city, you always hear sirens,” Mikey Malarski said. That...
Arlington Heights honors fallen heroes with Memorial Day Parade
CHICAGO - Flags were waving and candy was flying all along the route of the 105th Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade. All the nation's fallen heroes are being honored with a parade and a ceremony including 59 people from Arlington Heights who have died in wars from the Civil War to Afghanistan.
Chicago Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Suspects in Red Line Train Robbery
Authorities are on the hunt for a group of individuals involved in a brazen robbery aboard the Red Line Grand St stop on the evening of May 25th. The Chicago Police Department's Mass Transit Detectives have released a community alert, requesting help from the public to identify the suspects captured on surveillance footage.
Pritzker rebukes counties’ calls for secession: ‘We are one Illinois’
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he wanted “to remind everyone…that we are one Illinois” while celebrating the opening of a new government facility in a county that will ask voters this November if it should secede and form part of a new state. Madison County voters will be asked if […]
Prosecutor says some criminals are back on streets with no cash bail law
(The Center Square) – An Illinois district attorney says the state’s no cash bail law is allowing for some criminals to remain free pending a court appearance.The Illinois Supreme Court declared the legislation ending cash bail constitutional. Beginning on Sept. 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer used a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the Pretrial Fairness Act found in the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act approved in early 2021. The Federalist Society hosted a discussion with legal experts on an update around bail reform after nine months. David Olson from...
Takeoff aborted after United Airlines flight reportedly catches fire at O’Hare
CHICAGO — Passengers on a United Airlines flight leaving O’Hare on Monday afternoon experienced some delays after the plane’s engine reportedly caught fire. United Airlines flight 2091 was set to leave Chicago for Seattle around 2 p.m. when the takeoff was aborted due to a reported engine fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Homeowner exchanges gunfire with group attempting to steal Ferrari, Range Rover outside North Shore home
WINNETKA, Ill. — Police are investigating a shooting and attempted car theft that occurred early Monday morning outside a home in Winnetka. Police said three people attempted to steal cars in the 400 block of Sheridan Road around 5 a.m. Monday. The homeowner told WGN News that the people...
Chicago honors fallen CFD members at mass and parade
CHICAGO (CBS) — The 89th annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass will be held in Chicago on Monday morning.The event honors the deceased members of the Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Firemen's American Legion Post Number 667.The Chicago Fire Commissioner explained that ceremonies like this let families of those lost know their loved ones are remembered."For families, it helps them let them know that we will never forget. That's what's really important. When you lose a loved one, it's never forgetting what they did and that they existed because a lot of times people say, 'Oh, it'll get better. For...
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