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Gunmen shot, critically injured man who intervened in Wicker Park robbery, police say
CHICAGO — A man who intervened in an armed robbery in Wicker Park is in critical condition after the offenders shot him, according to Chicago police. Investigators suspect Friday’s shooting may be linked to armed robberies reported in the area on Thursday morning. Police said two robbers jumped...
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...
Man Charged with Aggravated Robbery After Daylight Heist in Chicago's Business District
Chicago's streets witnessed a bold daylight robbery last week, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man. Dillon Tate, residing on the 6300 block of S. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. in Chicago, Illinois, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated robbery, which involves indicating a firearm during the crime, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Two men convicted of murder in 2020 Bloomington shooting
Two Chicago-area men were convicted of murder Friday in connection with a 2020 shooting on Bloomington’s west side, officials said. A third suspect in the case remains at large. Malcolm J. Johnson, 31, of Riverdale, and Kevon Moon, 25, of Chicago, were convicted by a McLean County jury following...
FBI uses explosives, drones to execute search warrant on Lincoln Square house
Federal agents conducted a raid at a home in the 2200 block of West Farragut Avenue in Lincoln Square on Thursday morning. About 7 a.m., FBI agents assembled in front of a two-story home on the block with a search warrant. They used three flash-bang explosives, neighbors said. “FBI-Chicago was...
Heavy police presence seen outside popular Eataly marketplace in Chicago
UPDATE: Police released new details on what happened. Read the latest story here. A heavy police presence was seen Friday morning outside Chicago's popular Eataly, with road closures in place in the area as shoppers and customers reported a chaotic scene. Police were called after 9 a.m. Friday to the...
South Loop assault: Man allegedly punched, kicked and stomped victim on street corner
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say brutally assaulted another man in the South Loop last month. The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on April 13 at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Canal Street. According to police, the...
Gunmen rob the Subway that Jussie Smollett made famous — along with 3 men who were inside
CHICAGO — Two men robbed a sandwich shop and some of its customers in Streeterville on Thursday evening, according to Chicago police. It happened at Subway, 511 North McClurg. That’s the store that infamously sold Jussie Smollett a tuna sandwich moments before he was not beaten by right-wing fanatics in 2019.
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.
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 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.
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.
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