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Summer program adds Saturday hours for teen drivers at Chicago area DMVs
When school’s out this summer, getting into the DMV is about to get easier for Chicago area teenagers and their parents. Ten driver services facilities will be opened on Saturdays exclusively for teen drivers applying for their first licenses and permits, under a new summer program announced Tuesday by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
Chicago Police Department Consent Decree Set to Expand to Include Traffic Stops After Fatal Shooting of Dexter Reed
A federal court order requiring the Chicago Police Department to change the way it trains, supervises and disciplines officers is set to expand to include traffic stops, officials told WTTW News. The move comes two months after four officers fired 96 bullets in 41 seconds during a West Side traffic...
Rifle-wielding bicyclists have committed 6 robberies in Rogers Park, police say
CHICAGO — Two men, riding bikes and armed with a pistol and a rifle, have committed six armed robberies this month in Rogers Park, according to a new community alert from Chicago police detectives. During five of the robberies, the men confronted victims on the street or inside residential...
Judge orders man accused of opening fire outside Wrigley Field held without bail
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal magistrate judge on Monday ordered a man accused of opening fire on a busy street outside Wrigley Field earlier this month to remain in custody without bail. Raphael Hammond, 37, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a handgun in connection...
Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Lying About Mob Connections; Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison
Joseph Weiss has admitted to spinning a web of lies to federal investigators concerning his brother's alleged mob ties, specifically to notorious Chicago hitman Frank "The German" Schweihs. In a recent court proceeding, Weiss pleaded guilty to one count of lying to the FBI, an offense that could land him up to five years behind bars, as disclosed by the Chicago Tribune. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly has marked August 12 for the sentencing hearing, adding another chapter to what has already been a sprawling saga of corruption and criminal association touching the highest levels of Illinois' political machinery.
Loved ones honor CPD Officer Thomas Wortham at Gold Star Families Memorial
CHICAGO (CBS) — An emotional ceremony on Monday marking 14 years since the murder of a Chicago police officer during a robbery.Loved ones and police colleagues gathered at the Gold Star Families Memorial near Soldier Field to remember Officer Thomas Wortham.The officer was shot to death on this day in 2010.Wortham was killed by a group of men trying to steal his motorcycle in the Chatham neighborhood.Three men are now serving life sentences for the officer's murder.
Pair shot by group of gunmen near South Side park
CHICAGO - A man and a woman were shot near a park Sunday evening in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. The pair, both 23 years old, were shot by four gunmen who approached them around 6:46 p.m. near Nat King Cole Park, 8500 S. King Drive, according to police. The man was...
Near-record heat, severe weather threat emerging in Chicago's forecast
While Sunday will be a calm day in the Chicago area, this week will bring chances of near-record heat and the threat of severe weather as well. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, Sunday will likely be cooler across the area, with highs in the upper-70s and into the low-80s. Readings will be much cooler near Lake Michigan, with highs struggling to reach 70 degrees near the water.
Offenders robbing victims at gunpoint in Rogers Park, Edison Park then fleeing the scene on bikes
CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for the offenders involved in six armed robberies in Rogers Park and Edison Park this month. In each incident, the offenders approached victims on the street or in their garages, pointed handguns or rifles and demanded money and phones, police said. One of the...
Chicago severe weather threat: Tornadoes possible on Tuesday
CHICAGO - After a bout of strong to severe storms on Monday, conditions have temporarily calmed in the Chicago area. Attention is now turning to Tuesday, with the Storm Prediction Center placing the western third of Chicagoland under an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) and the remainder of the area under a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather.
Hearing held on missing and murdered Black women and girls in Chicago area
CHICAGO — A first-of-its-kind hearing was held Monday on missing and murdered Black women and girls in the Chicago area. Cook County Commissioners held this public hearing Monday afternoon to bring awareness to this issue. A commander with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is also speaking about the effort to solve missing persons cases. Commissioner […]
2 teenagers charged after carjacking man at gunpoint on West Side: police
CHICAGO - Two teenagers were arrested for allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint on Chicago's West Side Sunday morning. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old boy took a vehicle at gunpoint from a 34-year-old man in the 1400 block of South Drake Avenue. The boys were taken into custody by members of...
Chicago Police Issue Alert as Spate of Armed Robberies Shock Roger Park District, Suspects Sought
The streets of Chicago's 24th District have been rattled by a spree of brazen robberies, with six incidents reported within the span of two weeks. The Chicago Police Department has issued a community alert, advising residents to heighten their vigilance after a series of confrontations where perpetrators, brandishing rifles and handguns, have ambushed victims demanding cash and phones. Notably, one incident escalated within the walls of a retail establishment. According to the alert, the culprits have consistently fled on bicycles, a detail that marks this rash of crimes with an unusual signature.
Girl, 15, charged in violent CTA robberies
CHICAGO - A teenage girl was charged in connection with three violent robberies on CTA Red Line trains earlier this month. The 15-year-old, who has not been identified because she is a juvenile, was part of a group who attacked Red Line riders and stole their property during a four-hour period on May 10, according to police.
The Cicadas Are Here, Now What?
After months of anticipation, Brood XIII periodical cicadas, which have been hanging out underground since 2007, have busted out in massive numbers across northern Illinois. — Juvenile cicadas are popping out of their holes and shedding their exoskeletons. Those are the spent shells people are seeing on blades of grass, buildings, plant stems — basically any surface the cicadas could cling to during the molting process.
Cicadas on the rise in Chicago area. Here's a map of where sightings have been reported most
Cicada sightings have been climbing in the Chicago area following a hot weekend, but where are the biggest populations and what should you expect in your area?. A cicada map that tracks spottings across the U.S. shows some of the highest sightings have been reported in suburbs west of Chicago, particularly near the Downers Grove area. The Oak Park area has also seen a higher number of sightings as well as some southern suburbs around the Palos Park and Park Forest areas and northern suburbs like Lake Forest and Highland Park.
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