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Woman, man shot dead in suspected murder-suicide in Lemont motel
LEMONT, Ill. (CBS) -- A woman was found murdered Thursday morning at a motel in southwest suburban Lemont, and a man's body was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot.Lemont police were called to the D-Lux Budget Inn, 12241 Archer Ave., at 9:33 a.m. They found a woman in an end unit at the motel who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was dead.A short time afterward, police canvassed adjacent rooms in the motel and found the body of Richard Crane, 62, who was dead of a self-inflicted gunshot. The investigation determined the man had shot himself with the same gun that was used to kill the woman.A murder-suicide is suspected.A motive was not known as of late Thursday, and police have not established a relationship between Crane and the woman.The investigation was ongoing late Thursday, but there was no threat to the community.
Showers to decrease in overnight hours Thursday into Friday in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Scattered showers continued Thursday evening, but were expected to decrease after midnight. Other than a few rumbles of thunder and brief downpours, the severe weather risk is expected to remain south of the Chicago area. In St. Louis, the same storm system that brought rain to the Chicago area packed a punch. After several tornado warnings, strong winds brought down power lines, and damaged homes and buildings.Unrelated to severe weather, there was also a small earthquake reported in Southern Illinois, close to Mount Vernon.Windy conditions are in the forecast for Friday, with highs in the mid-50s and gusts around 35 mph.It will be breezy and partly cloudy for Saturday, with cooler highs in the low 50s. Lows Saturday night will drop into the 30s, with frost possible for areas outside of Chicago. The next weather system arrives Monday night into Tuesday with additional shower chances. Forecast:Thursday night: Evening rain and thunder, then mainly dry overnight. Breezy and turning colder. Low 41. Friday: Sunny start, then increasing afternoon clouds. Windy and cool. High 57. Saturday: Partly cloudy, breezy and cooler. High 53.
Chicago man suspected of stealing $837 in alcohol from suburban Mariano's
LOMBARD, Ill. - A Chicago man who allegedly fled from police after stealing more than $800 worth of alcohol from a suburban Mariano's grocery store on Wednesday has been charged with multiple felonies. Michael Howard, 43, appeared in court Thursday morning where a judge granted a request by the DuPage...
Fire damages El Puerto restaurant on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A fire damaged a restaurant in Brighton Park Thursday night.Smoke was seen pouring out of El Puerto, located at 3018 W. 47th St. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries were reported.
Family accuses estate salesman of taking advantage of them while grieving
PARK FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – When a family lost a loved one in the south suburbs, they turned to a local estate sales business for help.But the family later accused the business owner of taking advantage of them in their hour of grieving, and then CBS 2 got involved.The loss of a loved one can leave anyone feeling empty and missing the most mundane of conversations.Couponing calls from Mary Lewis' brother, Andrew, stopped in December."He'd call me. He says, you know, such and such store has butter on sale this week," Lewis said."When first responders arrived, there was nothing they...
20 years for man who sped from Chicago police in a hijacked SUV, leading to a crash that killed a mother of six in Lakeview
CHICAGO — It’s been nearly four years since Marcel Oliver led Chicago police on a high-speed pursuit across the city that only ended after a CPD squad car rocketed through a red light at a busy Lakeview intersection and killed the driver of an oncoming car. On Thursday, Oliver pleaded guilty to two felonies in exchange for a 20-year prison sentence.
Chicago Woman Sentenced To 50 Years For Killing Pregnant Teen And Cutting Baby From Womb
A Chicago woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a pregnant teen and cutting her baby from her womb. RELATED: Woman Kills Pregnant Friend With Brick And Steals Baby From Womb The incident occurred in April 2019 and at the time, police alleged that the Chicago woman, identified as 51-year-old Clarisa ... Read more The post Chicago Woman Sentenced To 50 Years For Killing Pregnant Teen And Cutting Baby From Womb appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Chicago-area tax preparer indicted for false tax returns
An Illinois man made his initial appearance today on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Chicago charging him with 21 counts of preparing false tax returns for others. According to the indictment, Byron Taylor, of Homewood, allegedly operated We Are Taxes Inc., a return preparation business. For...
Shoppers who visited Evergreen Park Sam's Club may have been exposed to individual with measles: CCDPH
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. - Shoppers who visited the Sam's Club in Evergreen Park recently may have been exposed to an individual who was contagious with measles. The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) says the individual, a Chicago resident, was at the Sam's Club located at 9400 S. Western Ave. on April 9 between 10 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
State lawmaker under federal investigation reacts to Dolton officials being charged and accused
(The Center Square) – A state legislator responding Wednesday to news of Dolton village officials being investigated for possible corruption and one being charged with fraud said it's up to authorities to investigate the alleged crimes. Tiffany Henyard, mayor of Dolton, is accused of misconduct, corruption, sexual harassment and retaliation against opponents by some in her village. Separately, a senior administrator for the village, Keith Douglas Freeman of Orland Park, has been charged with federal bankruptcy fraud. ...
Chicago police find man stabbed to death in Pilsen
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was found stabbed to death on the city's Lower West Side early Friday morning. Chicago police said around 4:17 a.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of South Loomis Street in Pilsen, where they found a man, 23, with stab wounds to the back, stomach, and shoulder. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by fire officials.Area 3 detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. No further information was immediately available.
3 University of Chicago students robbed at gunpoint near campus in Hyde Park
CHICAGO — Three students from the University of Chicago were robbed at gunpoint just minutes apart in the area of the school’s Hyde Park campus, according to university police. The first incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday as two students were walking on opposite sides of the street in the 5600 block of South University […]
Motorist dies in fiery crash when vehicle plows into suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, police say
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Police say a vehicle has plowed into a suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, engulfing it and the plaza in flames and killing the motorist. Illinois State Police say troopers responded to the scene early Thursday on a report that a vehicle had struck the Barrington Road Toll Plaza along westbound Interstate 90 in Cook County and become engulfed in fire. Police say the motorist was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Could cold snap delay cicadas' emergence in Illinois?
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Nature enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting this year's historic arrival of periodical cicadas.In the Chicago area, the emerging cicada brood comes every 17 years, while downstate, a different brood is emerging that comes every 13 years. This is the first time both broods have emerged together since 1803, numerous reports point out.For most of their lives, cicadas live underground and emerge once the soil reaches 64 degrees. The expectation has been that they will appear sometime in May or early June, according to Ken Johnson, a horticulture educator at the University of Illinois.In Missouri, the ground has reached 64 degrees 8 inches below the surface – perfect conditions for the cicadas to start emerging.But in some states, an incoming cold snap could delay their arrival and put everything behind schedule.Could Illinois be one of those states? CBS 2 asked an entomologist, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, about the weather impact.According to state data, the soil temperature was about 53 degrees as of Thursday, April 18. With a frost in the forecast this weekend, it could affect the anticipated emergence in late May or early June.
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