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Woman struck and killed by Amtrak train in Lemont: police
Police in south suburban Lemont were investigating Saturday afternoon after an Amtrak train struck and killed a woman, authorities said. The incident was reported at around 3:30 p.m. near downtown Lemont. An Amtrak spokesperson said a person trespassing on the tracks "came into contact" with Amtrak Train 22 while traveling from San Antonio, Texas, to Chicago.
Cook County outages: More than 1,000 without power following strong winds, lightning
CHICAGO - More than 1,000 people were without power in Cook County Monday morning after weekend storms. ComEd was still reporting 15 outages as of 10 a.m. affecting 1,078 customers. Sunday's severe weather shut down the Sueños Music Festival in downtown Chicago. Thousands were evacuated from Grant Park before the...
Pedestrian killed in crash along I-57 in Chicago
CHICAGO — A portion of I-57 in Chicago was closed on Sunday afternoon after a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. According to Illinois State Police, the crash unfolded just after 2 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-57, near West 99th Street, near Washington Heights. Troopers say a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the area and was […]
Thieves crash into, rob 2 liquor stores on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - Two liquor stores on Chicago's South Side were robbed early Monday morning after being crashed into with a car. Police said a group of male offenders in a black Jeep backed into the front doors of a liquor store in the 8000 block of Kedzie Avenue at 3 a.m.
Indiana man cited for allegedly cheating in Illinois bass fishing tournament
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Conservation Police have cited an Indiana man for allegedly cheating in a bass fishing tournament in Chicago this month. David Moore, 49, of St. John’s, Indiana, was cited for the following: attempting to commit theft, possession over the daily limit of three smallmouth bass, failure to immediately release smallmouth bass unharmed, taking and possessing smallmouth bass resulting in wanton waste, throwing fishing wire on the bank waters, and importing Viral Hemorrhagic Speticemia (VHS)-susceptible species into Illinois without a permit.
Illinois quick hits: Armored truck robbery indictments; escaped inmates charged
Armored truck robbery indictments A federal grand jury has indicted 10 defendants, including two sets of brothers, for allegedly conspiring to violently rob armored trucks and automated teller machines in the Chicago suburbs. According to an indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago, the robbers brandished firearms in 11 robberies and attempted robberies in 2022 and 2023. The heists and attempted heists occurred in several cities, including Lansing, Country...
South Chicago remembers Vietnam War heroes with fundraiser to restore mural
CHICAGO - On this Memorial Day weekend, residents of the South Chicago neighborhood are remembering members of their community lost during the Vietnam War. They're raising money to restore a mural honoring the 12 who died. A gun salute was held outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Sunday –...
Report: State lawmakers won’t act on Bears or White Sox stadium funding requests in waning spring session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Lawmakers are still working on the state budget after Democrats in charge of the House and Senate went through their self-imposed deadline last week Friday. So, according to a Chicago Tribune report this weekend, state lawmakers won’t be taking any action on public funding requests by either the Bears or the White […]
Maxwell Street Market returns to original location on Near West Side
CHICAGO — It was a soggy opening day for the Maxwell Street Market on Sunday. The hours were shortened, due to the round of showers that swept across Chicagoland, but the market will return at the end of June, as it is held on the final Sunday of each month. Sunday’s event was special as it was the first time in 30 years that […]
Not hearing that distinct cicada noise yet? Here's why that might be the case
After months of waiting, cicadas have finally emerged from the ground in much of the Chicago area. They're seemingly everywhere in some communities, but others are barely seeing any. Even if scores of cicadas have surfaced in your area, they might not be making that infamous "buzzing" noise you've likely...
Chicago honoring Memorial Day with ceremony, parades
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago's Memorial Day Parade kicks off Monday morning. The 89th annual ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. with a parade of members of the Chicago Fire Department led by The Pipes and Drums of the CFD. A mass will follow at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd. Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to attend the ceremony. "At this service, we will remember all those of our CFD family who have died since last Memorial Day, especially 2 members who have made the ultimate sacrifice by dying in The Line of Duty, 8 active members of the Department, and over 125 retirees," CFD said in a written release. A flagpole ceremony will take place at the corner of Roosevelt Road and May Avenue for a flag raising with a 21-gun salute and taps. The annual Woogms Parade, organized by the Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, steps off at 11 a.m. in Lakeview. It's a parade where "everybody marches, nobody just watches."
Search continues for missing 48-year-old woman on South Side
CHICAGO - A search is underway for a 48-year-old woman who was reported missing on the city's South Side last week. Kimberly Howard was last seen May 22 in the 900 block of West 103rd Street, according to Chicago police. She's described as being 5 feet tall with black hair,...
Freed after 12 years in prison, man sues city and Chicago police officers over murder investigation
A recently freed man who spent more than 12 years in prison for a fatal South Side shooting in which a legally blind witness identified him as the perpetrator is suing the city of Chicago and several police officers over their handling of the murder investigation. Darien Harris is seeking compensation in a federal civil rights lawsuit that alleges authorities framed him despite evidence of his ...
Seven confirmed dead — including children — after an EF-2 tornado hit Texas Saturday night
VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Seven people are dead, and more than 100 people injured, following a reported tornado Saturday night near Valley View, the Cooke County Sheriff has confirmed. Sunday evening Governor Greg Abbott along with Cook County officials and the National Weather Service held a press conference. The...
1 person shot on I-94 in Irving Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — A person was shot while driving on I-94 near Irving Park Road. Illinois State Police confirmed around 1:30 a.m., shots were fired, hitting a vehicle near the I-90 split overnight. Police said a victim suffered a graze wound after reporting hearing "several loud bangs." All lanes reopened around 5 a.m.Police are investigating. No arrests have been made.
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