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Fire Risk in Chicago
Chicago, known for its stunning buildings and dynamic culture, is currently facing a new kind of difficulty: a higher fire risk. Dry conditions and strong winds have made people more concerned about the possibility of wildfires and other natural disasters as the city moves into the spring season. Recently, a...
Man attempts to kidnap 15-year-old girl at bus stop in Portage Park: police
CHICAGO — Police have issued a community alert after an attempted kidnapping in the city’s Portage Park neighborhood. According to the alert, a 15-year-old girl was waiting at a bus stop in the 3600 block of North Central Avenue around 8:19 a.m. on April 18, when a man approached her and demanded that she get […]
Chicago Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Road Rage Shooting on Eisenhower Expressway
A Chicago man's rage on the road has escalated to felony charges after a shooting incident on the Eisenhower Expressway. Steven Moore, 30, is accused of opening fire towards another vehicle on I-94 near the ramp to westbound I-290 this past Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Following the alleged road...
Early Cicada Sightings Are a False Alarm, Mass Emergence Not Here Yet, Researchers Say
Walking the trails at north suburban Ryerson Woods over the weekend and again on Monday, Mark Hurley spotted what anyone else could be forgiven for thinking was an early emergence of Brood XIII, aka the 17-year periodical cicadas northern Illinois residents are awaiting with a combination of excitement and dread.
Hazel Crest woman brings awareness to rare genetic disease
A woman from Hazel Crest is trying to spread the word about amyloidosis, a hereditary condition which disproportionately affects Black Americans. Hereditary ATTR involves an abnormal buildup of protein.
Chicago parents express concern over planned student walkouts to protest Gaza war
CHICAGO - Concerns are mounting among parents at Jones College Prep in the South Loop over planned student walkouts to protest the war in Gaza. The issue surfaced Monday night during a school council meeting at Jones College Prep, with parents expressing apprehension about the proposed demonstrations. The planned walkouts come amid demonstrations on college campuses nationwide.
Chicago Woman Carjacked at Gunpoint During Daylight in Avondale, Police Hunt for Young Suspects
Two bold carjackers are on the run after confronting a woman in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood and making off with her vehicle while she was busy unloading groceries, police reported. The incident, which unfolded in broad daylight around 6:15 P.M. on the 3400 block of North Albany Avenue, saw the victim — a 36-year-old woman — accosted at gunpoint. WLS notes that she was in the process of removing items from her black Volkswagen SUV when the two men approached and demanded the keys.
Former Chicago chef dies while running Nashville marathon
Joey Fecci, 26, collapsed a few miles from the finish line during Nashville’s St. Jude Marathon Saturday and died. Fecci worked at Spiaggia in Chicago and took those skills to Nashville where he worked in fine dining.
Felony charges filed against Chicago man accused of shooting victim inside South Side apartment
CHICAGO — Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of shooting another man after an argument and threatening a woman on the city’s South Side early Saturday morning. Chicago police say 42-year-old Miram Chapman, a West Pullman resident, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with the discharge of a […]
Legislation to require gas alarms in Illinois gains support
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It’s a new push that could affect homeowners across Illinois. If passed into law, the state’s Fuel Gas Detector Act would require gas alarms to be installed inside buildings. Similar legislation is also being considered in other states. The purpose is to protect against gas explosions, which have increased in number and […]
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