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Chatham Flooding Mitigation Program Flounders, But Oak Park Sees Success
CHATHAM — In October, the city’s top environmental official told City Council members that Chicago is “laser-focused on collaboration and bold solutions” to help homeowners battle flooding problems. Angela Tovar then pointed council members to the program. , created in Chatham to provide grants to homeowners...
Chicago Heights Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Woman in Chicago
A 58-year-old man has been apprehended and charged in connection with an armed robbery that targeted a woman on Chicago's streets. Richard McClellan, from the 1400 block of Edgewood Ave. in Chicago Heights, is facing a felony count for an armed robbery with a firearm, law enforcement officials confirmed today, as reported by the Chicago Police Department.
77 students graduate from Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A graduation ceremony was held Tuesday for high school students who took part in the Chicago Schools Police and Firefighter Training Academy.The program recruits high school students with an interest in careers in public safety, and gives them a hands-on training experience.Instructors said the program helps get students prepared."You stand at the threshold of a noble calling," Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt told the graduates. "You have chosen paths that demand courage, compassion, and a sense of duty to others."The leaders of the academy explained its value."It's learning what they go through on a daily basis, in...
Man displays firearm, yells while driving
A man drove alongside a Chicago resident’s vehicle, displaying a firearm and yelling, at about 12:30 p.m. on May 8 on the 400 block of North Austin Boulevard. The man was last seen driving east on Interstate 290 from Austin in a silver Ford Edge with a Nevada registration.
Family of slain Chicago assistant principal to file wrongful death lawsuit following shooting
CHICAGO - The family of a Chicago assistant principal who was shot and killed in his condo building in September of last year is preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The shooting happened on the 48th floor of the building at 60 E. Monroe St. as Abnerd Joseph was "wildly" knocking on residents’ doors, attempting to enter apartments and "yelling incoherently," according to a police report.
Why are tornado sirens going off in Chicago? What to know Tuesday
Tornado sirens are set to go off in Chicago Tuesday, but it won't be at the time of the usual monthly test, so why will they sound?. The monthly test for May was moved back a week due to severe weather in the area last week. Chicago's Office of Emergency...
Man shot and killed outside apartment building in Bridgeview: police
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside an apartment building in southwest suburban Bridgeview. The shooting happened around 5 a.m. Wednesday near 79th and Oketo Avenue, next to the Bridgeview Community Center. Police said 39-year-old Arturo Cantu was leaving for work and in the building’s parking lot when he was shot multiple […]
Chicago Police Seek Help to Locate Endangered Teen, Leilani Garcia
The Chicago Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, Leilani Garcia. According to the Chicago Police Department's official website, Garcia was last seen at her residence in the 3100 block of North Mason Ave on May 12, 2024, at approximately 6:40 PM. She is described as Hispanic, with a height of 4 feet 11 inches, weighing 103 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and an olive complexion. Garcia's birth date is listed as February 16, 2008.
Ukraine-Russia War update: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s message to Ukrainians
Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to Ukraine and multiple attacks on Kharkiv. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute […]
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