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Woman shot on Goose Island as cops dealt with a flood of 911 calls overnight
CHICAGO — A woman is in good condition after being shot on Goose Island overnight, according to Chicago police. In a short media statement, CPD said the 25-year-old “was outside when an unknown offender began firing in the direction of the victim.” A bullet struck her in the back of the head, but her injuries appeared to be minor, and a person familiar with the matter expected her discharge today.
Naperville, St. Charles, Winnetka and dozens of other communities urged to double down on coal
As President Joe Biden pushes to accelerate the nation’s transition to clean energy, three Chicago suburbs and more than two dozen other Illinois communities are mulling plans to double down on lung-damaging, climate-changing coal. Naperville, St. Charles, Winnetka and 29 downstate municipalities are investors in the Prairie State Generating Station, a massive coal-fired power plant in ...
Fallen service members honored at annual Memorial Day Parade downtown
CHICAGO — Thousands lined State Street on Saturday to see Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade, an annual event that dates back to World War II. The people of Chicago and visitors from across the country gathered to honor the memory of those who have laid down their lives to protect others. “It is gorgeous. Sunny, beautiful. […]
Cook County man charged in West Side shooting: Chicago police
CHICAGO - A Bellwood man was charged in a shooting that left a man critically injured in North Lawndale earlier this year. Kendrick McGregor, 33, was arrested by Chicago police at his home in the 900 block of 24th Avenue in Bellwood on Thursday. Police said McGregor shot a 35-year-old...
Chicago weather: Showers, storms will clear Friday night for sunny Saturday
CHICAGO - As Friday night wears on, Chicagoans can expect a gradual decline in showers, with clouds making way for clearer skies. Saturday promises abundant sunshine and mild temperatures hovering in the pleasant 70s. But don't stash away those umbrellas just yet. By Sunday morning, another bout of showers and...
‘Home Alone’ house for sale in Chicago suburb. See the transformed interior
If you loved “Home Alone” as a kid, now’s your chance to have Kevin McAllister’s family home for yourself. The movie's famous house — yep, it's a real house — hit the market this week for the first time in 12 years, selling for $5.25 million.
Indiana man cited for allegedly cheating in Illinois bass fishing tournament
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Conservation Police have cited an Indiana man for allegedly cheating in a bass fishing tournament in Chicago this month. David Moore, 49, of St. John’s, Indiana, was cited for the following: attempting to commit theft, possession over the daily limit of three smallmouth bass, failure to immediately release smallmouth bass unharmed, taking and possessing smallmouth bass resulting in wanton waste, throwing fishing wire on the bank waters, and importing Viral Hemorrhagic Speticemia (VHS)-susceptible species into Illinois without a permit.
Chicago on Alert for Severe Weather With Thunderstorms and Tornado Risk Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
Chicago residents are bracing for a turbulent Memorial Day weekend as forecasters warn of severe weather conditions sweeping across the region. According to the National Weather Service Chicago, there is a significant risk of thunderstorms today with a 40 percent chance of showers and potentially severe storms developing after 3:00 P.M., intensifying clouds with gusts as high as 25 mph could spell a turbulent start to the holiday.
Where’s the (best) beef? A Chicago food critic answers questions for National Italian Beef Day.
It’s a big day for Chicago foodies. Saturday is National Italian Beef Day. The juicy roast beef sandwich has certainly been enjoying the national spotlight in recent years, thanks to the television series The Bear. Here to answer all our beef-based questions is Louisa Chu, food critic at the...
36-year-old man pronounced dead after fight at residence on South Side
A 36-year-old man has died after a fight Thursday night inside a residence where he suffered trauma to the body, Chicago police said. About 9:35 p.m., the victim and a 42-year-old man were involved in an argument that escalated to a fight inside an apartment in the 2700 block of South Michigan Avenue, police said. The younger man repeatedly made threats towards the older man, police said. The ...
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