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Chicago Police to Intensify DUI and Traffic Patrol in Grand Crossing District This Weekend
Chicago streets are about to get a whole lot tighter for rule-breakers this weekend. The Chicago Police Department is ramping up its DUI Saturation Patrol in the 3rd (Grand Crossing) District starting this Friday at 6 p.m., and running through to the early hours of Saturday, at 2 a.m., as reported by the Chicago Police Department. This initiative hones in on impaired drivers, but cops will also be zeroing in on speed demons and safety belt scofflaws.
6 charged in alleged conspiracy to stage armed robberies to qualify for U.S. visas for crime victims
Six people have been charged in federal court in Chicago with conspiring to stage armed robberies across the city and suburbs to qualify for U.S. immigration visas reserved for crime victims. The indictment made public Friday alleged that from July 2022 until January the conspirators paid actors to play the “robbers” and set up the phony crimes at locations like Subway restaurants, Dunkin’ ...
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.
Million-dollar homes are typical in these six Illinois cities
Data: Zillow; Map: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsIllinois boasts three more "million-dollar cities" than a year ago, data shows.Why it matters: Luxury real estate prices are rising nationwide, largely because those with deeper pockets are best positioned to buy in a market with low inventory and high mortgage rates.The big picture: Persistent demand for homes outside of downtowns is one reason some states are seeing an uptick in million-dollar cities, says Stephanie Anton, a president at The Corcoran Group, a national luxury real estate company.The number of U.S. million-dollar cities climbed from 491 to 550 in the last year, per a recent...
Illinois Gambler Wins $536K From $5 Bet At Four Winds Casinos’ Slot Machine
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, won $536,614.25 on a $5 bet on April 28 while playing at Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Illinois gambler joined other Four Winds Casinos’ winners. Four Winds...
Warm weather to become much more frequent in the days ahead…
Above normal temps to dominate the next 7 days—before a trend towards cooler weather in the final week of May Average temperature anomaly through May 22 Average temperature anomaly May 23 through May 29 What’s the average number of days with temps in Chicago above 70° in the period leading up to June 15? Chicago’s […]
Chicago set for summer-like weekend packed with festivals
CHICAGO - With summer-like weather expected this weekend, Chicagoans have plenty of outdoor events to enjoy. Kicking off the weekend, the Summer50 Fest returns on Saturday at the United Center Atrium. This event brings together city agencies to offer summer programming enrollment, on-site job applications, and job opportunities. The fest starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m.
Man fatally shot inside South Side home
CHICAGO — Police on the city’s South Side are searching for answers after a man was fatally shot while inside his home on Friday afternoon. According to Chicago police, the deadly shooting unfolded just after 4:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of West 85th Street. Authorities say the victim, a 54-year-old man, was inside his home when he […]
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...
Chicago rental market still a wild ride as prices tick up
Busy Deeter, her husband, Charlie Deeter, and their yellow lab Lily are moving from their one-bedroom loft-style apartment in the South Loop to a three-bedroom apartment in Ravenswood after a roller-coaster ride through the rental market. For about three weeks in March, Busy Deeter, 29, said she and her husband, 33, had no luck in their search for a new apartment. As Zillow alerts came to ...
Veterans call for public access to North Park military memorial being used as migrant shelter
After the Marine Corps left the site several years ago, those wishing to pay their respects at the three-pillared memorial still had periodic access, until the building began to be uses last year as migrant housing with no public entry.
Chicago man found guilty for role in deadly South Bend shooting
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — St. Joseph County prosecutors say a 24-year-old man is guilty for his role in a deadly shooting on Phillipa Street in South Bend in April 2023. Keith Hardy of Chicago, Illinois, was charged with two counts for the April 12, 2023 incident in which 25-year-old Marlon Hudson, of Gary, Indiana, was shot and killed.
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
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