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Dozens pay tribute to Milton Lee Olive III, the first Black Vietnam veteran awarded Medal of Honor
CHICAGO - Veterans, friends, and family gathered in Chicago on Monday to honor Milton Lee Olive III, the first Black Vietnam veteran awarded America’s highest military decoration. The tribute took place at a Near North Side park named in his honor. Olive, also known as "Skipper," grew up in...
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.
Police: Woman attacked inside Portillo’s
Elmhurst police said charges are pending against an individual following a domestic attack inside a fast-foot restaurant. Police said that at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, officers responded to Portillo’s, 155 S. Illinois Route 83, for a domestic-related incident involving a man armed with a knife inside the closed restaurant.
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...
Maxwell Street Market returns to original location on Near West Side
CHICAGO — It was a soggy opening day for the Maxwell Street Market on Sunday. The hours were shortened, due to the round of showers that swept across Chicagoland, but the market will return at the end of June, as it is held on the final Sunday of each month. Sunday’s event was special as it was the first time in 30 years that […]
Photos: Memorial Day weekend family bike ride
The inaugural Evanston Rides! summer continued Saturday morning, May 25, at Raymond Park, where kids and adults alike gathered for a short family-friendly ride to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School on Lake Street. The rides are organized by a coalition of Downtown Evanston, Chicago Family Biking/Evanston Kidical Mass and the Evanston Transit Alliance. (Photos by Joerg Metzner.)
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...
Freed after 12 years in prison, man sues city and Chicago police officers over murder investigation
A recently freed man who spent more than 12 years in prison for a fatal South Side shooting in which a legally blind witness identified him as the perpetrator is suing the city of Chicago and several police officers over their handling of the murder investigation. Darien Harris is seeking compensation in a federal civil rights lawsuit that alleges authorities framed him despite evidence of his ...
What retailers, restaurants and other businesses are open on Memorial Day?
With Memorial Day finally here, Americans from coast to coast are gearing up to celebrating the holiday with family and friends, or perhaps quietly solo. Whether you're hosting a barbecue or attending one, you may find yourself in need of a last-minute run to the grocery store before the grilling begins. Those without plans may want to partake in some casual shopping or lunch with friends at a fast-food restaurant. Luckily, many retailers and restaurants will be open on May 27.What is open and closed in Chicago on Memorial Day?What's open and what's closed in Dallas, Fort Worth on Memorial DayWhat...
Chicago’s Education Couture celebrates ‘Get Caught Reading Month’
To promote learning and literacy, executive director Querida Flores and founder/president Ruckiya Ross of Chicago’s Education Couture stopped by the WGN Weekend Morning News to share their love of reading.
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).
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