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Body found in Glencoe park had self-inflicted injury, police say
An individual was found dead in Lakefront Park in Glencoe on Friday morning in an apparent suicide, according to Glencoe Public Safety. Authorities responded at 6:15 a.m. Friday, May 3, when a park guest reported a deceased individual at the park’s lookout at the eastern-most end of Park Avenue, said a Glencoe official. The investigation […] The post Body found in Glencoe park had self-inflicted injury, police say appeared first on The Record.
Judge denies pretrial release of a man charged with killing a Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge denied pretrial release of a 22-year-old man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago police officer during a court appearance Friday. Xavier L. Tate Jr. is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm in...
Person shot, critically hurt in Wendy's parking lot in Chicago Lawn
CHICAGO (CBS) – A man was hospitalized after being shot in a Wendy's parking lot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Friday afternoon. It happened just before 1 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Western Avenue. Chicago police said the 21-year-old victim suffered gunshot wounds to the leg and chest by an unknown person. A witness said a friend took the victim to Holy Cross Hospital. Police said he was then taken by ambulance to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. It is unknown whether the victim is an employee of the restaurant. No arrests were made. Area detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. This is the second shooting involving the restaurant chain in a month. An employee was shot at another Wendy's location nearly two miles away in the West Chatham neighborhood. The 20-year-old woman was shot in the arm following an argument over a DoorDash order, according to the victim's mother. She was expected to recover from her physical injuries.The suspect in that shooting was charged on Thursday with aggravated battery and unlawful use of a weapon.
How to keep cicadas out of your home
CHICAGO — It’s cicada season — and the last thing you want is to have one of those little critters in your house. Mr. Fix It shares tips and necessities to keep them out. Screen repair tape If you have a broken screen door that you can’t get into the shop to fix, you can […]
When are cicadas coming to Chicago?
When periodical cicadas appear in Illinois this month, they will mostly be from one of two groups in a rare dual emergence — an event unseen since 1803. The southern half of Illinois will see the appearance of Brood XIX, also known as the Great Southern Brood, which emerges every 13 years. (In addition, some early arrivals from the Mississippi Valley Brood may emerge.) The upper half of the state — including Chicago and Peoria — will see Brood XIII, the Northern Illinois Brood, on a 17-year cycle.
What marijuana rescheduling would mean for Illinois, from tax changes to heath studies
As the federal government considers reclassifying marijuana to a lower level controlled substance, the billion dollar industry and cannabis community in Illinois say it's a cause for celebration.
3 Illinois Lottery players win $1M on scratch-off tickets, including 2 in Chicago
CHICAGO — Three people in Illinois have won $1 million on scratch-off lottery tickets, including two in Chicago. One of the winning “$10 Million Instant Ticket” was purchased in Jacksonville, Illinois, and the other two in Chicago. The tickets were sold at: RETAILER ADDRESS Party House 1818 W. Morton Ave.Jacksonville, IL BP Gas Station 2107 […]
Inmate found dead in Lake County Jail cell, prompting investigation
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - An inmate at the Lake County Jail has died after being found unresponsive in his cell, prompting an investigation. The inmate, identified as 61-year-old Troy Davis, of Chicago, was found just before 7:30 a.m. Friday by a Lake County Sheriff's correctional officer who was conducting rounds.
Feds sentence two in Evanston, Morton Grove drug pipeline from Mexico
A federal judge sentenced a Skokie man and a Morton Grove man for their involvement in a Mexico-to-Evanston drug pipeline, according to the office of the United States Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois. Sheldon Morales, 42, of Morton Grove, and Eduardo Santana, 47, of Skokie, were convicted on a drug conspiracy charge for their role in trafficking methamphetamine, ...
Chicago and Cook County make preparations for cicada invasion
CHICAGO (CBS) — The cicadas will be coming any day now.CBS 2 has been reporting about their arrival for months. We're set to see billions of the creepy crawly creatures, and communities are preparing for them.Greenspace within the city—it's beautiful, right? Drexel Boulevard in the Kenwood neighborhood is a historic boulevard that has been undisturbed for the last 17 years. It's also prime cicada land, and every department is gearing up to respond to it.Honey locust trees stand majestically along the boulevard. But to John Lough, senior forester for the City of Chicago who has been with the city for 27 years,...
Quartet Copies space on Clark to become Chabad Jewish center
Sometime before September, the 2,300-square-foot space at 825 Clark St. once occupied by Quartet Copies is likely to be bustling again as the Chabad Jewish Learning Center Evanston. In a phone call, Rabbi Meir Hecht of Chabad of Evanston confirmed Chabad purchased the space in early 2024. Learning and library...
Season three of ‘The Bear’ films in Evanston, Jeremy Allen White and Jamie Lee Curtis spotted on set
Production vehicles, security guards and film cameras lined Lincolnwood Drive and surrounding streets while the hit TV series “The Bear” filmed in Evanston Thursday. With the potential of seeing actors Jeremy Allen White and Jamie Lee Curtis on set, Evanston residents lined the outskirts of the permit lines to watch the production in action.
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