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Chicago Braces for Unpredictable Weather, NWS Warns of Thunderstorms and Wind Risks
Chicagoans might want to keep an umbrella close by, as the city prepares for unpredictable weather starting this afternoon. There's a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm this Memorial Day, with a mostly cloudy sky and a high near 71 degrees. Additionally, the evening could see more showers and thunderstorms before clearing up a bit after 1 am, according to the National Weather Service.
University of Chicago Withholds Degrees of Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Amid Disciplinary Investigation
The University of Chicago is in the spotlight as it moves to withhold degrees from four pro-Palestinian student protesters, including Youssef Hasweh, a political science major who recently completed his finals, with graduation on the horizon. Hasweh and his classmates, participants in the UChicago United for Palestine encampment, are entangled in a disciplinary process due to their protest against the Israel-Hamas war, an action that has led to the withholding of their degrees pending the outcome of the university's investigation, according to Chicago Sun-Times.
Maxwell Street Market returns to original location on Near West Side
CHICAGO — It was a soggy opening day for the Maxwell Street Market on Sunday. The hours were shortened, due to the round of showers that swept across Chicagoland, but the market will return at the end of June, as it is held on the final Sunday of each month. Sunday’s event was special as it was the first time in 30 years that […]
Police: Woman attacked inside Portillo’s
Elmhurst police said charges are pending against an individual following a domestic attack inside a fast-foot restaurant. Police said that at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, officers responded to Portillo’s, 155 S. Illinois Route 83, for a domestic-related incident involving a man armed with a knife inside the closed restaurant.
Dolton man charged with attempted murder after shooting, robbery on Far South Side
CHICAGO — A Dolton man accused of shooting a woman during an armed robbery on the city’s Far South Side is now facing a handful of felony charges. Chicago police say 29-year-old Terrance Griffin has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm, and armed robbery. According to police, the charges […]
Chicago honors fallen CFD members at mass and parade
CHICAGO (CBS) — The 89th annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass will be held in Chicago on Monday morning.The event honors the deceased members of the Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Firemen's American Legion Post Number 667.The Chicago Fire Commissioner explained that ceremonies like this let families of those lost know their loved ones are remembered."For families, it helps them let them know that we will never forget. That's what's really important. When you lose a loved one, it's never forgetting what they did and that they existed because a lot of times people say, 'Oh, it'll get better. For...
Chicago Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Suspects in Red Line Train Robbery
Authorities are on the hunt for a group of individuals involved in a brazen robbery aboard the Red Line Grand St stop on the evening of May 25th. The Chicago Police Department's Mass Transit Detectives have released a community alert, requesting help from the public to identify the suspects captured on surveillance footage.
Homeowner exchanges gunfire with group attempting to steal Ferrari, Range Rover outside North Shore home
WINNETKA, Ill. — Police are investigating a shooting and attempted car theft that occurred early Monday morning outside a home in Winnetka. Police said three people attempted to steal cars in the 400 block of Sheridan Road around 5 a.m. Monday. The homeowner told WGN News that the people...
What retailers, restaurants and other businesses are open on Memorial Day?
With Memorial Day finally here, Americans from coast to coast are gearing up to celebrating the holiday with family and friends, or perhaps quietly solo. Whether you're hosting a barbecue or attending one, you may find yourself in need of a last-minute run to the grocery store before the grilling begins. Those without plans may want to partake in some casual shopping or lunch with friends at a fast-food restaurant. Luckily, many retailers and restaurants will be open on May 27.What is open and closed in Chicago on Memorial Day?What's open and what's closed in Dallas, Fort Worth on Memorial DayWhat...
‘We are indebted to you’: Fallen U.S. troops remembered on Memorial Day
One of Danny Montcalm’s first memories of Memorial Day took place near Rosehill Cemetery. “On Clark Street, there’s a monument to World War I veterans that my grandfather took me to when I was just 5 years old,” Montcalm said. Now, Montcalm, 70, spends every Memorial Day just feet away, watching as a parade of local veterans groups, Cub Scouts, high school students and other organizations ...
Chicago’s Education Couture celebrates ‘Get Caught Reading Month’
To promote learning and literacy, executive director Querida Flores and founder/president Ruckiya Ross of Chicago’s Education Couture stopped by the WGN Weekend Morning News to share their love of reading.
Takeoff aborted after United Airlines flight reportedly catches fire at O’Hare
CHICAGO — Passengers on a United Airlines flight leaving O’Hare on Monday afternoon experienced some delays after the plane’s engine reportedly caught fire. United Airlines flight 2091 was set to leave Chicago for Seattle around 2 p.m. when the takeoff was aborted due to a reported engine fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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