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Beverly hit hard by afternoon storm
CHICAGO — Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood was hit hard by a storm Monday afternoon. 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea said there are reports of about 30 trees down. One of them fell on a home near 103rd and Campbell. The homeowner told WGN-TV she’s lived in the bungalow for 45 years and though they’ve had tree […]
Calls for increased police presence after violent weekend in Chicago: 'We have to do something'
CHICAGO - There are increasing calls to ramp up the city's police presence as Memorial Day approaches, especially after a violent weekend. Police reported 45 people were shot this weekend, one of them fatally. Local activists gathered Monday, urging more police patrols in several neighborhoods, expressing concern that gun violence...
Burglary crew hit 10 businesses in 5 hours, Chicago police say
CHICAGO — Police are hunting for a group of burglars who broke into at least ten bars, restaurants, and stores late last week. In a community alert issued on Monday, police said they needed less than five hours to complete their crime spree. The alert stated that they gained...
Man wanted after attempted kidnapping of 13-year-old girl on Northwest Side
CHICAGO — A man is wanted after an attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl Friday on the Northwest Side. At around 4:50 p.m., a 13-year-old girl was walking in the area of North Drake and West Rosemont when she was approached by a man. He was initially parked in...
Extremely rare "blue-eyed" cicada spotted in Chicago suburb
In what could be described as trapping lightning in a bottle, a suburban Chicago family spotted an extremely rare blue-eyed cicada. Greta Wallgren Bailey said that her daughter found it in Wheaton on Monday. She took photos of the unique insect batting its baby blues. Greta Bailey said her son, Jack, "has been in heaven since they started emerging and has taken to collecting a lot of them."Jack's older sister, Caroline, peeked into his bucket of bugs and saw the blue-eyed insect staring back at her. She brought it inside to show mom, who thought it was cool. Bailey took...
'I'm done waiting. I will do it myself': Woman conspires with secret lover and co-worker at McDonald's to murder her boyfriend, cops say
A woman and her paramour in Illinois are behind bars after they allegedly conspired to kill her boyfriend. The post ‘I’m done waiting. I will do it myself’: Woman conspires with secret lover and co-worker at McDonald’s to murder her boyfriend, cops say first appeared on Law & Crime.
Trucks kept backing into NW Side man’s house. Now, City Hall is after him to repair the damage.
Robert Christie has had enough. The Chicago man lives in a beige-brick bungalow at North Cicero Avenue and West Ainslie Street on the Northwest Side — a house that for years has been a magnet for reversing semi-trucks whose drivers don’t heed signs’ warnings and realize too late they can’t make it through a low-clearance bridge at Gunnison Street just south of his home.
Tornado Scale and Safety: Find out what you can do when a tornado strikes
Stay Weather-Ready: Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings. At Your House: If you are in a tornado warning, go to your basement, safe room, or an interior room away from windows. Don’t forget pets if time allows.
Chicago Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing Man, Ivory Leonard, Last Seen on W Potomac Ave
The Chicago Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating a missing 31-year-old male, Ivory Leonard, last spotted at his place of residence in the 2500 block of W Potomac Ave. The man, described as having a dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, and a distinctive cross tattoo on his right shoulder, has been missing since April 20th, the authorities confirmed.
Video shows knife fight between several men near Magnificent Mile
Several men were involved in a knife fight on Sunday near the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago, footage posted on a crime-reporting app showed. Video posted on the Citizen app captured at least four men armed with large knives near Ohio and Rush streets. At least one man appeared to chase several others, when they abruptly turned around and confronted him in the middle of the street.
3 men conspired to violently rob multiple Chicago liquor and convenience stores: prosecutors
CHICAGO - Three men were indicted this week for allegedly conspiring to violently rob several liquor stores and convenience stores in Chicago. Ardaries Harris, 26, of Chicago, Jordan Fox, 24, of Chicago, and Roosevelt Veal, 26, of Rockford, have each been charged with federal conspiracy and firearm offenses. According to...
Tornadoes possible Tuesday • More police patrols requested for Memorial Day • Indiana pup finds home
TUESDAY NEWS FLASH - A heightened risk for damaging storms exists tonight. Before that, today will be downright hot with highs around 90 degrees under partly to mostly sunny skies. It will be breezy and there’s a small chance of showers this morning, but most of the day will be...
Chicago man charged with robbing woman in Austin neighborhood
CHICAGO - An 18-year-old man from Chicago was charged with robbing a woman at gunpoint in the Austin neighborhood earlier this year. Officers arrested Donte Brown in connection to an armed robbery that happened on Feb. 20 in the 5100 block of West Washington Boulevard. Brown allegedly robbed a 26-year-old...
Bucktown robber had video of the crime on his phone, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A man charged with robbing a woman at gunpoint in Bucktown had video footage of the robbery on his phone, according to prosecutors. That information came to light as officials charged Marvin White, 19, with the March 13 holdup. A 26-year-old woman was in the 2100 block...
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