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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 injured in drive-by shooting while walking in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. — Joliet police are investigating after a man was injured in a drive-by shooting while he was walking early Thursday morning. Joliet Police Department officers were called to investigate shots fired around 12:45 a.m. near Water Street and Munroe Streets. Officers arrived and found a 21-year-old man who was walking with a woman […]
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.
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 […]
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...
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...
Reality TV star turned fugitive Connor Smith arrested thanks to FOX 32 viewers
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A reality TV star from Orland Park who had been on the run for over a year is now in jail, thanks in part to the viewers of FOX 32 Chicago. The Lake County Sheriff's Office had been searching for Connor Smith for more than a year.
Chicago weather: Freeze Warnings, Frost Advisories issued
CHICAGO - Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories have been issued for most of Chicagoland tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Areas along and north of I-88 are under a Freeze Warning from midnight until 8 a.m., while locations south of I-88 have been issued a Frost Advisory. The exception is central Cook County, where temperatures are forecast to hover in the mid-30s.
Man charged with stealing $210,000 worth of merchandise from store near Chicago’s Mag Mile
CHICAGO — Chicago police have arrested a man who they said stole $210,000 worth of merchandise from a store near Chicago’s Magnificant Mile. Kahdaffie Green, 25, of Calumet City, was charged with a felony count of theft and a felony count of burglary. Police said he entered a store on Nov. 13 in the 0-100 […]
Senior admin. for Dolton, Thornton Twp. Keith Freeman arraigned on bankruptcy fraud charges
Keith Freeman, a senior administrator for both the village of Dolton and Thornton Township was arraigned in federal court Wednesday on charges of engaging in a bankruptcy fraud scheme.
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