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Report: 84,000 gun owners, banned from owning weapons in Illinois, still have them
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A new report claims there are 84,000 Illinois residents whose Firearm Owner Identification cards have been revoked, but their guns have not been confiscated. “One of the reasons why you have a growing number of revocations of FOID cards is because we’re getting a hell of a lot better at identifying […]
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.
Israel-Hamas war protesters temporarily take over building on University of Chicago campus
CHICAGO (AP) — A group protesting the war in Gaza and demanding that the University of Chicago divest from companies doing business with Israel temporarily took over a building on the school’s campus. Members of the group surrounded the Institute of Politics building around 5 p.m. Friday while...
Mama duck and her ducklings captivate Mt. Greenwood neighbors
CHICAGO (CBS) – For weeks, ducks have been the talk of a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.A family of mallards may not sound like big news, but they captivated an audience in Mt. Greenwood.There may be nothing surprising about ducks in the water unless, like Kelly Blaha, you know about the drama that came before.She is an empty nester of sorts."I made a sign that says, 'Caution. Mother duck nesting,'" Blaha said.She misses the mallard that nested beside the front steps of her Mt. Greenwood home."The duck came to our house about late March, early April," she said.She...
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 […]
Editorial: Dolton and other south suburbs can’t afford corruption taxes from the likes of Tiffany Henyard
The walls appear to be closing in around Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. The mayor of the small south suburb has been the subject of numerous media reports detailing highly questionable spending, as well as retaliatory attacks on and harassment of perceived political enemies including local businesses, all of which have thrown Dolton into what can legitimately be described as chaos. The FBI ...
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.
Jury finds Chicago police officer not guilty in girlfriend’s 2021 shooting death
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer has been acquitted in the 2021 fatal shooting of a woman who was the mother of his child. A Cook County jury on Friday found Pierre Tyler, 32, not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Andris Wofford. Prosecutors have...
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...
Police share photos of 5 men wanted in connection with Red Line robbery
CHICAGO — A search is underway on Friday afternoon for five men who police say beat and robbed a passenger on a CTA Red Line train in late April. Officers say the violent robbery occurred just before 9 a.m. on April 25 on a Red Line train in the 1100 block of South State Street. According to police, five […]
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 […]
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