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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.
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...
Man was shot 13 times in Chicago traffic stop where officers fired nearly 100 rounds, autopsy shows
CHICAGO (AP) — 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...
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.
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.
Will Cicadas Emerge in Illinois
Illinois is gearing up for the emergence of two broods of cicada’s with experts predicting billions of these insects to make their presence known across the state in late May and June. Some cicadas might even pop up earlier than expected, according to Allen Lawrence, an entomology expert at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago.
Chicago’s most humid air of the season to date—and the warmest since last September
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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.
Suburban teachers call for change amid allegations of toxic work, learning environment
HINSDALE, Ill. - Teachers at two suburban high schools are calling for change, claiming Hinsdale District 86's Board of Education has created and fostered a toxic working and learning environment. During Thursday night's meeting in Darien, the teachers laid out their grievances. The Hinsdale High School Teachers Association claims the...
Armed Suspect Sought in Daylight Robbery on Chicago’s Red Line; Public's Help Requested
Chicago's Red Line became the scene of a brazen daylight heist when an armed suspect brandished a gun and robbed a passenger aboard the Garfield stop train. The heinous encounter occurred on April 16, according to the Chicago Police Department, at approximately 11:45 a.m., rocking the commuter community. The authorities are now turning to the public to aid in bringing the offender to justice.
Suspected Chicago bank robber leaves unusual note at the scene
CHICAGO (CBS) — A bank robber caught just moments after a heist in the Loop.It happened at a busy Chase Bank, but what federal agents found on the suspect makes this case so unusual.In broad daylight, in the heart of downtown Chicago, a Chase Bank was robbed near Dearborn and Madison.A federal complaint said the robber, identified as Kendall Jones, asked a teller about opening an account and then passed a holdup note to the teller, asking if it would suffice as identification. It was plainly written: "Give me as much money as possible! No more than $2,000. This is...
The ‘Palatine Snow Pile’ refuses to melt and people can’t get enough
PALATINE, Ill. — A snow pile that refuses to melt in Palatine has gained quite a bit of attention in the community. The mighty snow stack, dubbed the “The Palatine Snow Pile,” is located next to a parking garage near Durty Nellie’s Gastropub and Concert Hub, located at 180 North Smith Street. A sign posted […]
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