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Why are tornado sirens going off in Chicago? What to know Tuesday
Tornado sirens are set to go off in Chicago Tuesday, but it won't be at the time of the usual monthly test, so why will they sound?. The monthly test for May was moved back a week due to severe weather in the area last week. Chicago's Office of Emergency...
GoFundMe Launched For Family Of 24-Year-Old Father Fatally Shot Friday On Far NW Side
DUNNING — The shooting of a 24-year-old father in the Irving Woods neighborhood has the quiet community on edge. Zet Rodriguez was fatally shot around 7 a.m. Friday in the 3900 block of North Pittsburgh Avenue, police said. Rodriguez was shot in the chest and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Chicago weather radar: ‘Torrential rainfall,' thunderstorms on the way
Storms and showers were back in the forecast Tuesday, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team. According to NBC 5 Meteorologist Iisha Scott, showers and storms were expected to develop Tuesday afternoon and evening in parts south of I-80. Scott added that while the showers won't be as widespread, flooding in some areas could be possible.
Museum of Science and Industry changes its name to honor billionaire donor
Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry announced that it will officially change its name to honor Ken Griffin, the billionaire businessman who donated $125 million to the museum in 2019.
Police chase in Chicago suburb caught on cam by NBC Sky 5 helicopter
A police chase caught on camera by NBC Chicago's Sky 5 chopper Tuesday showed a vehicle weaving in and out of traffic on a suburban expressway before exiting and sparking a massive foot chase that ended with police surrounding a home. The chase was first spotted on the inbound Edens...
New details revealed in tragic Glenview crash that left teen dead, 3 others injured
Glenview police Monday afternoon revealed new details after a tragic car crash left 17-year-old Marko Niketic dead and three others injured. The crash took place just after 11 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue near Meadow Lane in Glenview, police said. Marko, who was driving a silver Mercedes with one passenger inside, was struck by the driver of a Ford Mustang headed westbound, police added.
Chicago police searching for missing 16-year-old girl
CHICAGO — Chicago police are asking for help finding a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen Sunday evening at her home. Leilani Garcia is described as being about 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 103 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. According to information from the Chicago Police Department, she was last […]
Feds charge 3 men with liquor store robbery spree, including rapper ‘Hadiway Freaky’
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has charged three men with committing a string of liquor store robberies in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and Wicker Park on January 15. Federal officials said that a fourth member of the crew has died since the crimes. Ardaries Harris, 26,...
Cicadas emergence anticipated in Chicago as soil temperature reaches 64 degrees
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago's soil temperature has reached 64 degrees, is it time for cicadas? When it comes to the imminent cicada emergence, meteorologist Ed Curran said, "It's up to the cicadas."Curran's digital thermometer measured 8 inches underground to find the soil temperature needed for emergence. He warned cooler weather on Tuesday could take a degree away from the soil. That turned out to be correct. Curran's afternoon soil reading in the northern suburbs dipped to 62 degrees. Elmhurst residents have reported seeing cicada emergence as early as Monday night. Two different broods of cicadas are expected to emerge in different parts of...
Man shot victim during 2023 robbery while having an active carjacking case, officials say
CHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged a Chicago man with shooting another man during an armed robbery in February 2023, a crime allegedly committed while the accused man had a vehicular hijacking case pending in juvenile court. Ivon Wright is the 36th person charged with murder, attempted murder, or trying...
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