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Busted with 44 pounds of cocaine at Midway Airport, men are sentenced to 12 years each
CHICAGO — Two men who were allegedly caught carrying 44 pounds of cocaine in their luggage at Midway Airport have each been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Neither man has any criminal background, according to Cook County prosecutors. Robert Lewis, 25, and Jamire Hollingshed, 27, each pleaded guilty...
Rogers Park woman robbed 2 stores at gunpoint while on electronic monitoring: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Prosecutors say a Rogers Park woman robbed two stores while on electronic monitoring for a host of felony charges. Joanna Richardson, who has been convicted of robbery twice before, is now detained at the Cook County jail while she awaits trial in both pending cases. In January,...
CPD: 15-year-old girl missing from Northwest Side
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old girl who went missing from the city’s Dunning neighborhood Thursday afternoon. CPD said Solangie Meneses was last seen at her residence in the 6400 block of West Berteau Avenue around noon on Thursday. Police describe her as being 5-foot-1-inch […]
Man dies after gunman fires shots through car windshield in Chicago
CHICAGO - A man was fatally shot while inside a vehicle in West Englewood Sunday morning. Around 3:21 a.m., authorities were called to the 2300 Block of West 59th Street regarding a person shot. Upon arrival, they discovered an unidentified male victim, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds while traveling...
Armed robbers swarm Bucktown again. Logan Square, West Town also hit.
CHICAGO — Bucktown came in the crosshairs of an armed robbery crew again Saturday morning, the second day this week that the neighborhood has been targeted by holdup crews. The robberies appear to have connections to a group that stole cars from an auto repair shop in North Center on Friday morning.
A dry Cinco de Mayo for Chicagoland, but temps will remain cooler, especially along the lake
For those celebrating, the day will remain partly cloudy and dry, so your plans shouldn’t have to move indoors. However, you’ll want to dress on the warmer side. Temperatures will be cooler than Saturday, reaching into the 60s inland but staying cooler along the lakefront, with a north/northeast wind.
1 killed, another wounded after vehicle crash at South Side intersection
CHICAGO - A person was killed in a vehicle crash on Chicago's South Side early Sunday. Around 1:12 a.m., authorities were called to the 9500 Block of South Paxton for a fatal traffic crash. Upon arrival, they discovered that a silver sedan struck a red SUV at an intersection. The...
Will cicadas hurt my garden? They won't eat your plants, but could cause some damage
While the cicada "boom" hasn't occurred just yet, you might be seeing some here and there. The noisy insects have begun appearing as part of the 17-year emergence, though they've yet to start coming out of the ground en masse. Cicadas typically emerge as the ground begins to warm in the spring and early summer, which is usually mid-to-late May and into June.
Cooler finish to the weekend
CHICAGO (CBS) — A cool, refreshing finish to the weekend with highs in the 60s with cooler lakeside readings in the 50s. Clear and cool tonight with lows in the 40s.An active weather pattern picks back up this week. Temperatures surge into the 80s, with the risk for severe storms, especially on Tuesday. By the end of the week, the trend is cooler in the 60s. TODAYFILTERED SUNSHINE, COOLER LAKESIDE HIGH: 64TONIGHTMOSTLY CLEAR, COOL LOW: 46MONDAYPARTLY CLOUDY AND WARMER HIGH: 71
Why we're seeing pink helicopters around Chicago
This spring I've been delighted to see so many maple trees dropping lovely pink samaras (aka maple tree helicopters) instead of the usual green ones. Why it matters: Facebook friends are reporting the same mysterious change across the city and suburbs, but no one really knows why. Context: Experts note...
Democratic convention organizers work to balance free speech with safety amid tensions over protests
Tensions remain high over the prospect of a Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August. The rash of protests at college campuses across the nation over the Israel-Hamas war has added a new urgency over security and whether protests could spiral out of control this summer.
Person shot, runs into popular Hyde Park venue for help
At least two people were shot in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood Sunday morning, with one of the victims running inside a popular music venue for assistance following the attack. According to Chicago police, a 24-year-old man was shot in the shoulder during an incident in the 5400 block of...
A look at which cicada broods you will see in different parts of Illinois as historic emergence begins
As the weather continues to heat up, the historic 2024 cicada emergence has already begun in parts of the Chicago area, with a widespread emergence of billions of the insects anticipated in the coming weeks. While some sightings have already been reported, there are two periodical cicada broods emerging in...
Chicago Police Tied To Hate Groups Proud Boys And Oath Keepers Won’t Face Discipline, Officials Say
The investigation is the third such investigation to conclude with no discipline for the officers investigated. The Chicago Police Department’s probe into officers who have documented ties to far-right groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, who have been tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection, has concluded with no disciplinary action taken. The investigation is the third such investigation to conclude with no discipline for the officers investigated.
Dozens arrested after pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally at Art Institute of Chicago
CHICAGO — Dozens were arrested after a large group of demonstrators gathered outside the Art Institute of Chicago on Saturday afternoon, calling for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas. The group, which appeared to be in the hundreds, gathered near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and East Monroe Street, some even began setting up an encampment […]
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