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Tracking the upcoming weather systems and potential severe weather
Powerful thunderstorms swept through the Gulf Coast area knocking out power to many locations Damaging thunderstorm gusts across the Lone Star state. NOTE: A thunderstorm is considered severe when wind speeds reach 58 mph or greater or hail size 1″ in diameter or greater. PERIOD EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY TUESDAY, WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED […]
Suspend 8 CPD Officers Responsible for Woman Who Died in Chicago Police Custody for No More Than 2 Months Each: Misconduct Agency, Top Cop Agree
Eight Chicago Police Department officers responsible for the 33-year-old woman who died by suicide while being detained inside a South Side police station in December 2021 should be suspended for no more than two months, the city’s top cop and the agency charged with investigating police misconduct agreed. Initially,...
Another city could soon take over Chicago as the third-largest in US, Census data shows
Chicago could soon lose its status as the third-largest city in the U.S., according to data from the Census Bureau. The numbers released Thursday showed the Windy City lost approximately 0.3% of its population between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023. According to the data, the city went from...
Chicago Police Seek Help in Search for Missing Teen Last Seen on South Luna Avenue
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for an 18-year-old male, Kendrick Martin, last seen in the vicinity of the 5100 block of South Luna Avenue on May 15th. Released details from the Chicago Police Department website described Martin as being 5'11" in height, weighing 190 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion.
Manhunt in Western Springs ends after homeowner holds suspect at gunpoint in backyard: prosecutors
WILLOW SPRINGS, Ill. - Two Chicago men are accused of stealing two chainsaws from a truck before leading police on a high-speed chase through the Chicago suburbs Wednesday afternoon. Kawann Moore, 39, has been charged with one count of burglary, one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer...
Mom upset teacher allegedly cut son’s hair without permission
CHICAGO, Ill. (WBBM) – A mother in Chicago said her son’s teacher was out of line for allegedly cutting his hair without permission. Taisa Glass said she noticed some of her 7-year-old son’s hair missing when she picked him up from school last week, and now she wants answers.
Garbage truck driver rescued after hitting semi on SW Side; hazmat response for fuel spill, CFD says
A hazmat response was called and a driver was rescued by firefighters after a garbage truck crashed into a semi Thursday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side, CFD said.
Chicago police look for suspect who shot man in Jefferson Park
CHICAGO — A man is recovering after he was shot overnight on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The brother of the 22-year-old victim who was shot Thursday morning said he is out of the hospital and expected to recover after he was hit in the leg. Left behind in the wake of the shooting was a trail […]
Chicago law firm to host gas giveaway in Bedford Park Friday
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. - A Chicago law firm is hosting a gas giveaway in suburban Bedford Park on Friday. 1-800-TruckWreck, a personal injury law firm, will be hosting the event at Good 2 Go Gas, located at 6401 W. 65th St. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to...
Chicago Teen Charged With Felony Counts in Wake of Early Morning Carjacking Incident
A teen has been slapped with multiple felony charges after a carjacking incident on the streets of Chicago. According to a Chicago Police Department press release, the 17-year-old male is facing one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking, one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and one count of reckless conduct.
Driver intentionally strikes group during a fight at North Avenue Beach; 1 hospitalized
CHICAGO — The driver of an SUV ran over a woman during an altercation at North Avenue Beach on Thursday afternoon, Chicago police said. A video of the incident quickly appeared online. Police responded to several calls of fights and other disturbances along the beach in the early afternoon....
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