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Orland Park man faces charges in connection to deadly Oak Forest shooting
OAK FOREST, Ill. - A suburban man was charged in connection to a deadly shooting in Oak Forest over the weekend. Oak Forest police arrested 37-year-old Omar Zegar, of Orland Park, on Sunday night following a shooting that left a man dead and three others injured. Police responded to the...
Police investigate robberies in the Loop, Logan Square
CHICAGO — A group of teenagers robbed at least one man in the Loop on Tuesday evening, Chicago police said. A witness reported seeing another robbery occur nearby. And a third robbery happened in Logan Square that involved a group of similarly-described suspects. Officially, though, the police are not linking any of the incidents.
Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
The family of a Chicago man killed when plainclothes police officers fired their guns nearly 100 times during a traffic stop filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday, accusing the department of “brutally violent” policing tactics. The 76-page federal complaint alleges the officers violated multiple laws and police department policies during the “predatory, violent, unlawful traffic stop” on March 21 that left 26-year-old Dexter Reed dead.A police oversight agency released videos and documents this month. The agency has said Reed fired at the officers first. The footage raised questions about the officers’ use of force and tactical squads that use...
Chicago man tried to lure and abduct minor in suburb, police say
COOK COUNTY - A Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly trying to lure and abduct a minor in the suburbs on Monday. Around 4:43 p.m., Cook County Sheriff's police officers responded to the 5000 block of South Long Avenue in unincorporated Stickney Township after receiving a report that a man driving a silver SUV had followed a minor and attempted to lure the child into his vehicle, a witness related to them.
Village of Dolton, Mayor Tiffany Henyard sued by business owner
DOLTON, Ill. - The Village of Dolton and Mayor Tiffany Henyard were hit with another lawsuit Tuesday, this time from a barbershop owner who claims his business license was improperly denied. Tyrone Isom Jr., a longtime barber in the south suburbs, was denied two business licenses for his property located...
Suburban man brought gun to city because ‘Chicago is crazy,’ cops say
CHICAGO — A suburban man arrested for carrying a gun in Old Town told police he decided to bring his wife’s firearm with him on a trip to the city because “Chicago is crazy,” according to the cops who arrested him. The incident began when a...
Chicago's most expensive street, revealed
Chicago's most expensive commercial street is in Fulton Market, per a new report, as more companies abandon downtown.Why it matters: It's yet another sign of the Loop's ailing office market — an issue that is causing office tenants to downsize and forcing the city to get creative.State of play: The stretch of Green Street in Fulton Market is the most expensive in Chicago, followed by two nearby streets, Carpenter and Fulton Avenue, according to commercial real estate analysts JLL's study.The intrigue: Just 10 years ago, the most expensive office spots were on downtown streets like Wacker, Dearborn and Clark in...
Suburban Chicago college gets state grant to drive more students towards EV-centric careers
CHICAGO (CBS) — It's not your imagination -- there are more electric vehicles on the roads. The U.S. Energy Secretary said in 2023, 1.4 million electric vehicles were sold.That's 50% more than in 2022. Eventually, those vehicles will need service, so we'll need more mechanics to safely work on electric vehicles.That's exactly what the College of Lake County plans to do with a new half-million dollar grant: train more technicians.Lizbeth Mendoza is learning to fix cars at the College of Lake County."I like working with my hands instead of working at a desk and writing," Mendoza said.She's training in electric and conventional...
Chicago police looking for missing 13-year-old girl
CHICAGO — Chicago police are asking for help finding a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen in the city’s Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Dasia Whitfield is described as being about 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen April 16 in the 3100 block […]
Censures a no-go: City Council tables resolutions to reprimand alderpersons and treasurer
Two alderpersons and the city treasurer narrowly escaped being censured by their City Council colleagues last month. The City Council tabled resolutions to symbolically reprimand Alderwoman Colby Chapman (2nd), Alderman Tracy Key (4th), and city treasurer Aisha Pickett at the March 25 meeting. Standing with his head hanging low, barely...
Frost likely in Chicago area Thursday morning
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Skies will be mostly Wednesday night with temperatures in the 30s.A light freeze is likely outside of Chicago, along with frost developing by Thursday morning. Temps will rebound into the low 60s for Thursday under a mostly sunny sky. Multiple storm systems will approach the area starting Friday, allowing for showers and thunderstorms. It will not be as soggy Saturday, with highs in the upper 70s and windy conditions.Another round of showers and storms is expected over Sunday with severe weather possible in the afternoon and evening. Showers linger into Monday morning.Forecast:Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 34.Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 59.Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High 63.
School in south suburbs briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday night after shooting reported outside building
RICHTON PARK, Ill. — A school in the south suburb of Richton Park was briefly placed on emergency lockdown Tuesday night after police received a call about a shooting outside the building. According to Richton Park authorities, a phone call from the principal of Neil Armstrong Elementary around 6 p.m. alerted police to a shooting […]
‘Sweetest little angel’: Family mourns loss of 3-year-old in Munster fire, thanks community
MUNSTER, Ind. — A Northwest Indiana family is mourning the loss of a 3-year-old boy following a tragic fire where the father ran back in multiple times in an effort to save him. Munster firefighters responded to the 900 block of Cornwallis Lane around 11:15 a.m. Monday on the report of a house fire. While […]
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