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CPD: 17-year-old boy missing from West Pullman
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a 17-year-old boy who went missing from the West Pullman neighborhood Saturday evening. CPD said Lamaren Masters was last seen in the area of East 125th Place and South Indiana Avenue Saturday, and describe the 17-year-old as being around 6-foot-1-inches tall, weighing […]
CPD: 17-year-old boy missing from West Pullman
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a 17-year-old boy who went missing from the West Pullman neighborhood Saturday evening. CPD said Lamaren Masters was last seen in the area of East 125th Place and South Indiana Avenue Saturday, and describe the 17-year-old as being around 6-foot-1-inches tall, weighing […]
Moncada scores on wild pitch that strikes ump, White Sox beat Tigers 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Yoán Moncada scampered home on a 10th-inning wild pitch that knocked down umpire Cory Blaser, sending the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. All three runs in the game were scored on wild pitches. “First time that happened to me,” Moncada said through an interpreter. […]
19-year-old charged after 2-year-old girl unintentionally shot in north suburban home
VERNON HILLS, Ill. — A 19-year-old man has been charged after a two-year-old girl was unintentionally shot Friday afternoon in the far north suburbs, according to police. The Vernon Hills Police Department said they were originally called to the 300 block of Plumwood Lane around 2:15 p.m. on a report of a child who had […]
‘SBEV:’ School enrichment program opens to help youth excel
CHICAGO — The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, or SBEV for short, is officially open with programming designed to help young people excel. “SBEV is an amazing program for students k-8th grade we have an extended after school enrichment program,” said Rasheika Singleton, the director of SBEV Chicago. The SBEV Chicago Impact Center opened their doors […]
Faith and Mental Health: A South Side church hosts suicide prevention workshop
CHICAGO — A South Side Church was at the intersection of faith and mental health Saturday, as they hosted a workshop with the intention of helping educate Chicago clergy and other religious leaders on how to save lives in marginalized communities. Soul Shop for Black Churches was the force behind the workshop held at Trinity […]
Businesses, fans excited for Taylor Swift in Chicago this weekend
CHICAGO — Businesses in the South Loop felt good this weekend as thousands packed the downtown area, a majority of which were there to see the one-and-only Taylor Swift. “We’ve had these tickets for six months and I’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” said Eva Lynch, a Taylor Swift fan from Mount […]
50 Cyclists ‘Bike Across Chicago’ to benefit after-school programs in underserved communities
CHICAGO — Fifty cyclists embarked on a 50-mile tour across Chicago Saturday to raise money for an after-school program committed to helping children in underserved communities. By The Hand Club For Kids is an after-school program designed to “take kids by the hand” and help them navigate their educational journey, from kindergarten all the way […]
10th annual ‘Party 4 Peace’ held in Hadiya Pendleton’s memory
CHICAGO — Friends, family and community members gathered Saturday to celebrate Hadiya Pendleton, a young life taken too soon. It’s been more than a decade since 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed at a park in the Kenwood neighborhood in 2013. Pendleton would have turned 25 this weekend so, in her honor, the annual […]
CPD officer charged for possession of cocaine in squad car: court
CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer has been charged with possession of cocaine in a squad car after an incident in Norwood Park early Friday morning. Antrinuis Andrews, 38, was charged with two felony counts of possession of a control substance, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia, according to his court hearing […]
Hundreds of migrants moved to Daley College amid housing crisis
CHICAGO — Over 4,500 are staying at 10 city-run shelters and several hundred are still waiting for space to open up. The city plans to move migrants into Richard J. Daley College Saturday. The city will house about 400 migrants in three buildings at the college including the gym. Only families with children under the age […]
Boy, 16, charged for attempted murder in shooting on South Side
CHICAGO — A 16-year-old boy will be facing 13 felony charges in connection to a shooting that left three officers injured, a police report said. According to police, the boy will be facing six felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, three felony counts of aggravated discharged of firearm, three more felony counts of aggravated discharge […]
Warm, comfortable and dry weekend ahead in the wake of Wednesday/Thursday downpours which leave the area still dealing with a moisture deficit; Friday’s 91-degree high was the 4th in a row—the most consecutive 90s so early here in 46 years
A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND AHEAD: WARM TEMPERATURES, BUT NOT RAIN OF SUBSTANCE IN SIGHT THROUGH THE COMING WEEK
Paul Lisnek on Chicago violence, debt ceiling and more
CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN News at 9 to discuss the latest political news. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines He discussed Chicago violence, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first few weeks as Chicago’s mayor, the city’s migrant plan, the debt ceiling plan, the Illinois 2024 budget, former Vice President Mike Pence run for president, and […]
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