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Dry skies to start, chance for late-day thunderstorms
CHICAGO (CBS) — The weekend kicks off with a great start, with temperatures reaching into the lower 80s today. It will be dry for most of the day, but storms will approach the area by late afternoon. The window for storms will be between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Chicago should expect rain and storms around 7 and 8 p.m. Some could be strong, with gusty wind and small hail, especially before sunset. Skies clear tonight, and temperatures fall to the 60s for highs tomorrow. Next week brings unsettled skies with showers and storms, some could potentially be severe. TODAYSUNNY START WITH EVENING STORMS HIGH: 80TONIGHTANY STORMS END, CLEARING SKY HIGH: 52TOMORROWMOSTLY SUNNY AND COOLER LAKESIDE HIGH: 64
Former security guard Gregory Livingston found guilty of murdering man at Kroger gas station over loud music
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Former security guard Gregory Livingston, 57, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of a Chicago man at a Kroger gas station. Prosecutors say Livingston was employed by third-party security company Allied Universal when he shot and killed 48-year-old Alvin Motley...
How to keep cicadas out of your home
CHICAGO — It’s cicada season — and the last thing you want is to have one of those little critters in your house. Mr. Fix It shares tips and necessities to keep them out. Screen repair tape If you have a broken screen door that you can’t get into the shop to fix, you can […]
Chicago man charged in fatal shooting of driver in Austin
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a man late last year in the Austin neighborhood. Kameron Freeman, 29, was taken into custody by Chicago police Thursday in the 1300 block of North Pulaski Road after he was identified as one of the suspects involved in the shooting, officials said in a statement.
Person shot, critically hurt in Wendy's parking lot in Chicago Lawn
CHICAGO (CBS) – A man was hospitalized after being shot in a Wendy's parking lot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Friday afternoon. It happened just before 1 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Western Avenue. Chicago police said the 21-year-old victim suffered gunshot wounds to the leg and chest by an unknown person. A witness said a friend took the victim to Holy Cross Hospital. Police said he was then taken by ambulance to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. It is unknown whether the victim is an employee of the restaurant. No arrests were made. Area detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. This is the second shooting involving the restaurant chain in a month. An employee was shot at another Wendy's location nearly two miles away in the West Chatham neighborhood. The 20-year-old woman was shot in the arm following an argument over a DoorDash order, according to the victim's mother. She was expected to recover from her physical injuries.The suspect in that shooting was charged on Thursday with aggravated battery and unlawful use of a weapon.
Illinois quick hits: Cameras used to catch suspected cop killer
Cameras used to catch suspected cop killer Chicago police said video footage from nearly 100 surveillance cameras helped them in their investigation into who killed Officer Luis Huesca. With the assistance from U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, Chicago Police found and arrested Xavier Tate Jr. in Glendale Heights. Tate is accused of fatally shooting and carjacking Huesca, a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police department. Google begins...
Letter: Crime rates among undocumented immigrants substantially lower than US citizens
The “Your Turn” column by Alison Mitchell brought to mind that tried-and-true nugget penned by Mark Twain: “There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” Statistics are only as good as their context and source. Mitchell cites that 64% of federal arrests involved non-citizens. While this statistic...
West Side taco joint is prepared to feed the Cinco De Mayo festivities this weekend
Taylor’s Tacos owned by Taylor Mason and located on Taylor Street on Chicago’s Near West Side is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. The taco shop and catering kitchen is also celebrating its first year of business.
Person stabbed during argument at Chicago Blue Line station, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was hospitalized after being stabbed at a Blue Line station in the West Town neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. at the Division station on the Blue Line, in the 1200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Day 4 Recap
A picture taken at a rest stop in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina shows an individual that looks like Sebastian Rogers. Rogers has been missing since February 26. (5/3/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Once an empty lot, Chicago high school celebrates its new field of dreams
CHICAGO (CBS) — For years, students at one high school in Chicago's Austin neighborhood walked past an empty dirt lot on their way to class. That lot is now a state-of-the-art turf football field and the community turned out for the celebration of the transformation. Give a kid a field, and they'll show up to play. Charles Anderson waited and worked seven years to give kids the field."I love it," Anderson said. "The school colors are black and gold!" Anderson is the principal at Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, 5101 W. Harrison St., and he takes...
Month-long search continues: Teen missing from Rogers Park
CHICAGO - The search for a missing teen in the Rogers Park neighborhood has spanned a month and Chicago police are asking for the public's help. Yedidia Keltu, 15, was last seen April 4 in the 7000 block of North Ashland Avenue. He's described as being 5-foot 8 with brown...
Analysis: Chicago speed cameras raked in $102 million, issued a ticket every 20 seconds in 2023
CHICAGO — If you’ve fallen victim to a speed camera in Chicago, you’re not alone. According to an analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI), drivers were hit with $102 million in tickets and fees from automated speed cameras across the city in 2023, with 17 cameras issuing over $1 million in tickets each. Among […]
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