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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...
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.
Suburban high school remembers fallen Chicago officer: 'A really good-hearted person'
CHICAGO - Funeral arrangements have been set and flags are flying half staff in honor of a Chicago police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Huesca was shot and killed in Gage Park while on his way home from work early Sunday morning. He was shot multiple times and his personal car was stolen but later recovered blocks away. His killer is still on the run.
Chicago Anticipates Sunny Spells Before Weekend of Severe Weather and Potential Flooding
Chicago is bracing for a mixed bag of weather conditions in the coming days, with forecasts predicting a sunny spell followed by a spate of potentially severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather in the Windy City will be sunny with a comfortable high near 54 degrees, though it may get breezy with east-southeast wind gusts as high as 18 mph.
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...
Chicago on Alert, Police Seek Three Suspects in Overnight Spree of Armed Robberies
Residents of several Chicago neighborhoods are on high alert as a string of armed robberies rattled the city in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to a community alert issued by the Chicago Police Department, multiple incidents were reported across the 001st, 012th, and 018th districts with offenders using a vehicle to arrive at the scenes before brandishing firearms and demanding valuables.
Gary and Hammond mayors respond to recent vandalism
The mayors of the Region's two largest cities are trying to crack down on vandalism. On social media, Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. said he's closing the Martin Luther King Park basketball courts, after the courts' benches were vandalized for a second time in two weeks. He says they'll remain closed "until the vandals have been identified and turned into the Hammond Police [Department]."
Cicadas are showing signs that they’re preparing to emerge very soon
CHICAGO (WBBM) – Nature experts in the Midwest are starting to see cicadas preparing for their massive emergence. There could be more of them than the world has seen in 200 years. Hundreds of trillions of cicadas will start appearing in May and live for about six weeks as part of a dual emergence.
Friday is precursor to warmest weekend of 2024 thus far
We can expect one more clear night before a storm system brings scattered showers and thunderstorms for the entire upcoming weekend. This weekend promises to be the warmest since the beginning of October, with high temperatures climbing into the 80s. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to arrive after lunchtime Friday and continue off and on […]
45 months for man who set CTA van on fire in the Loop during 2020 riots
CHICAGO — Nearly four years after he helped set a CTA work van on fire in the Loop during the George Floyd riots, Darion Lindsey pleaded guilty to federal charges on Thursday. U.S. District Judge John Blakey sentenced Darion Lindsey to 45 months in prison, but Lindsey has already...
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...
Gianno Caldwell: A Lot Of People In Chicago Are Fed Up With Mayor Johnson Over His Handling Of The Migrant Crisis
Fox News Political Analyst Gianno Caldwell joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to shed light on how people in Chicago are getting fed up with the city prioritizing the wellbeing of illegal migrants over that of legal residents. “This may actually impact the general election, which is something most people wouldn’t even think, especially in Chicago. But what has happened which I find to be quite interesting is the Black folks there, especially the Black folks there who voted for Mayor Johnson. And that’s the reason why he won because of that Black support, and coupling that with Joe...
‘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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