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Saturday Forecast: Warm weekend start, thunderstorms in evening
Saturday: Increased clouds late, windy, warmer with PM showers/thunderstorms. SW 15-30, G40 mph. High near 80. Saturday Night: Showers/isolated thunderstorms — some strong to severe. SSW 15-25 mph. Low 64. Sunday: Scattered showers/thunderstorms. Some could be strong to severe. S 15-25 mph. High 76, a bit cooler lakeside. Full...
Mag Mile robbery crew stole money from victims’ banking apps, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Robbery charges have been filed against a Chicago man who allegedly worked with accomplices to rob victims on the Magnificent Mile. But these weren’t traditional stick-em-up robberies. Instead, prosecutors say, Lamar Smith worked with one or two other men to steal money from victims’ phones while pretending to work for a charity.
Chicago police seek man who forced woman into alley, threatened to kill her
CHICAGO - Chicago police have issued a community alert after a man dragged a woman into an alley and threatened to kill her early Friday morning. The incident occurred in Logan Square around 5:50 a.m. when the male suspect followed the victim to the 2300 block of North Rockwell St. before forcing her into an alley while covering her mouth.
Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?
This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project. The electricity in Mary Buchanan’s home in West Garfield Park was not working – again. The outage lasted four days, starting just after a crew dug up her front lawn to install a check valve in late March, in order to stop waste water from pouring into her basement. She told herself this $12,000 construction would be worth it if it means no more flooding.
Man was shot 13 times in Chicago traffic stop where officers fired nearly 100 rounds, autopsy shows
A man killed in a traffic stop last month when plainclothes Chicago police officers fired their guns nearly 100 times was shot 13 times, according to an autopsy report released Thursday.The March 21 police shooting that left Dexter Reed, 26, dead has prompted protests with activists calling for the five officers involved to be dismissed. Reed’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit questioning plainclothes tactical squads. And a police oversight agency and the Cook County state’s attorney are investigating. Earlier this month, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which investigates police shootings, released videos and documents from the...
2 suburban Chicago malls close their doors permanently within weeks of each other
As some malls across suburban Chicago ramp up efforts to attract customers with new stores, outdoor spaces and restaurants, two once-popular suburban Chicago malls have recently closed their doors for good. In February, Spring Hill Mall, in West Dundee announced that it will, with some exceptions, "close its doors permanently"...
2 teenagers charged with robbing Amazon driver, U of C students at gunpoint during weekend crime spree
CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against two teenage boys for allegedly robbing two people, including an Amazon driver, on Saturday afternoon. The teens are also accused of robbing two University of Chicago students and at least one other person a couple of hours later. You may remember the...
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