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Death of off-duty CPD officer in West Loop home ruled a suicide
The death of an off-duty Chicago police officer found Thursday inside a West Loop residence has been ruled a suicide. The 29-year-old man was found about 2:35 p.m. inside a home in the 1600 block of West Warren Boulevard with a gunshot wound to the head, Chicago police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tracking the upcoming weather systems and potential severe weather
Powerful thunderstorms swept through the Gulf Coast area knocking out power to many locations Damaging thunderstorm gusts across the Lone Star state. NOTE: A thunderstorm is considered severe when wind speeds reach 58 mph or greater or hail size 1″ in diameter or greater. PERIOD EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY TUESDAY, WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED […]
Chicago increases police patrols along lakefront amid beach safety concerns
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago city leaders say they are increasing police and safety patrols along the lakefront since crowds have flocked to the shoreline with the stunning weather. CBS 2 saw a few people turned away because they were trying to bring in alcohol. It's one result of the increased police presence as the city tries to prevent more significant problems. That includes incidents like one caught on video showing a group of men kicking and punching the back passenger window of an SUV. The driver ran into an 18-year-old woman as they tried to leave at North Avenue Beach. On Saturday, police...
Cops seek 5 in connection with downtown train robbery
CHICAGO — Do you recognize any of these guys? If so, CPD’s Mass Transit investigators would love to hear from you. Detectives say the group is responsible for mugging a passenger on the Red Line downtown. Just before 9 a.m. on April 25, the men attacked a passenger...
Appeals Court overturns gun conviction, questions legality of CPD traffic stop-and-search strategy
There's strong reaction to a proposed policy that the ABC7 I-Team was first to report on: a plan to not charge gun crimes if the firearms were found during "non-public-safety traffic stops."
SUV crashes into car, scaffolding after running red light on Southwest Side
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man faces multiple traffic citations after driving into a store's scaffolding in Brighton Park early Saturday morning. Chicago police say around 12:30 a.m., in the 4000 block of South Archer Avenue, a Jeep SUV driven by a man, 22, ran a red traffic light and struck a Toyota sedan driven by a man, 30, traveling southbound. The Jeep then struck the scaffolding. The driver of the Toyota was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital with unknown injuries in good condition. The SUV driver refused medical treatment at the scene. He was issued three traffic citations for failing to reduce speed and disobeying a red circular steady signal stop, lanes, to keep in.
I’m a Real Estate Investor: 10 Places I Would Never Buy Property
Factor in Things Like Safety and Returns on Investment Historically speaking, investing in real estate has seen significant returns. The S&P 500 Index found that the average annual return on...
After a 17-year wait, cicadas emerge a little early in Chicago area: ‘It’s a milestone’
CHICAGO - It's official, Chicagoland. Periodical cicadas have arrived. The large insects, which last emerged in the area 17 years ago, have been spotted in droves in pockets of the city and suburbs. On certain streets on the Far Southwest Side Saturday, cicadas dotted the sidewalks and blanketed the trees.
Carol Stream police search for missing man who exhibits ‘dementia-like’ symptoms
CAROL STREAM, Ill. — Police in the western suburbs are asking for help in the search for a missing Franklin Park man who officers say exhibits ‘dementia-like’ symptoms. According to Carol Stream police, 49-year-old Rafael Aguilar Soto was last seen at around 11 a.m. on Thursday walking in the 900 block of Moccasin Court, in Carol Stream. Officers say the […]
9-year-old girl hospitalized after being accidentally shot by family member
CHICAGO — A 9-year-old girl is recovering on Saturday night after she was accidentally shot by a family member on the city’s South Side. According to Chicago police, officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 6800 block of South Wabash Avenue, in Grand Crossing, just after 9:15 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a […]
Man stabbed inside Ross store in the Loop, Chicago police say
A man was stabbed in the stomach and back after a verbal altercation Saturday afternoon inside a retail store in downtown Chicago. Witnesses told ABC7 the person attacked was a security guard who was confronted by two people.
Chicago neighborhood battling gentrification gets new, affordable apartments
The nine story building will include 64 apartments ranging from one to three bedroom units. The $40 million project also features an exercise room, terrace, heated parking garage, laundry facilities and bike rooms.
Mr. Fix It with tips on getting rid of ants
Mr. Fix It Lou Manfredini joins WGN Morning News with some tips on getting rid of ants around your home. Lou is raising money for Misericordia. Support his fundraiser here: Lou’s fundraiser for Misericordia. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the...
Dense Fog Advisory and Potential Thunderstorms to be Expected in Chicago
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Chicago area, warning of a significant fog risk and a limited thunderstorm risk today, particularly south of I-88 in Illinois and across northwest Indiana, as reported by NWS Chicago/Romeoville IL. Commuters are likely to face visibility issues early this morning due to dense fog, advisories caution that dense fog could also pose risks along the Lake Michigan shore later today and into the night.
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