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Death investigation underway after body found in Park Manor backyard
CHICAGO - Chicago police have launched a death investigation after a body was found in the backyard of a residence in Park Manor. The body was discovered around 11:51 a.m. Thursday in the 6900 block of S. Anthony Avenue. Police say they were called to the area to assist first...
5 children sickened from smoke inhalation from cooking in Auburn Gresham
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Five children were taken to the hospital Thursday night after suffering smoke inhalation in an Auburn Gresham neighborhood building.The Fire Department called an EMS Plan 1, automatically sending five ambulances, after the children became sick in a residence in the 7600 block of South Damen Avenue.The children were in fair-to-serious condition.This was not a fire, the CFD said. The smoke inhalation was the result of cooking.Further details were not immediately available.
Gunman in expressway shooting was on bail for possessing a firearm during Mag Mile looting, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A man on bail for allegedly possessing a firearm during the August 2020 looting and riots on the Magnificent Mile shot another man during a road rage confrontation on the Dan Ryan Expressway near Chinatown two years ago, prosecutors now say. Byron Moore, 28, continues to fight...
Climate change another factor for baseball players, fans researchers find
CHICAGO (CBS) – With Opening Day ahead for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox, one thing the home teams were watching is the weather.This year's temperatures have been as unpredictable as any game and experts say their research has found climate change to be a game changer.On the day before the start of the MLB season, during a morning that started cold and cloudy, 75 lucky fans stepped up to the home plate at Wrigley Field, trying to smash one into the bleachers."This is like a dream, honestly," said fan Alex Nicoara.Temperatures and other atmospheric factors are something the staff...
Man charged with murder in deadly 2017 mass shooting in Bronzeville
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An Alsip man has been charged with multiple felonies in a mass shooting that left one man dead and six other people wounded in Bronzeville in 2017.Antonio Dickerson, 24, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Alsip, after he was identified as one of three gunmen in the shooting on Aug. 8, 2017.Dickerson is charged with one count of first-degree murder, six counts of attempted murder, and six counts of aggravated battery.According to court records, Dickerson and two other people shot a group of people at a barbecue near 37th Place and Michigan Avenue.One victim, 28-year-old Alfred Mitchell Jr., was shot in the back, and was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Six other people were wounded, but survived.At a detention hearing on Thursday, a judge ordered Dickerson to be held at Cook County Jail as he awaits trial. He is due back in court on April 16.
Volunteers prepare for Way of the Cross procession in Chicago's Pilsen community
CHICAGO (CBS) -- This was Holy Thursday for Christians, before the Easter weekend, and a day later, a somber event in Pilsen will mark Good Friday in Pilsen.The tradition draws thousands to the neighborhood – delivering music, costumes, and props. But most importantly, the event draws hope.For the 47th year Friday, the Pilsen Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, will take over the streets in the neighborhood. It will start with a reenactment of the Last Supper in the basement of the Providence of God Church, 717 W. 18th St., and will proceed to Harrison Park along 18th Street...
Man shot during confrontation in Oak Forest
OAK FOREST, Ill. - A man was shot during a confrontation in Oak Forest Wednesday night. At about 8:20 p.m., Oak Forest police responded to the 15000 block of Parkside Avenue for a call of a person shot. When officers arrived, they located a man in his early 20s inside...
Woman mugged in Lincoln Park, another robbed at gunpoint at Old Town gas station
CHICAGO — A woman was mugged while walking in Lincoln Park overnight, Chicago police say. In a separate incident, a brazen daytime holdup at a busy Old Town gas station on Wednesday morning resulted in the robbery of another woman at gunpoint. Most recently, a 39-year-old woman was robbed...
2nd Police District Council vows to forge ahead amid tensions between members
Almost one year after being sworn into office, the inaugural Wentworth (2nd) Police District Council is mired in bitter personal feuds between its three district councilors, undermining at times the council’s effective functioning. Over the past 11 months in office, 2nd District councilors Alexander Perez, Ephraim Lee and Julia...
Chicago police release videos of 3 more active robbery crews
Chicago police detectives released surveillance video and photos of three more active robbery crews as they try to glean tips from the public and warn Chicagoans about suspects who remain at large. As of Monday, robbery reports were up 3% this year, sitting at the highest level in at least five years.
Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters and reopen park buildings for the summer
Chicago plans to close five shelters for migrants in the coming weeks and move nearly 800 people, including families, in order to reopen park district buildings hosting popular summer camps, athletic contests and other community events in time for summer.The shift is part of the city’s ongoing scramble to meet the needs of people arriving from the U.S. border with Mexico. Advocates for the newly arrived have frequently criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, and argued that the available services are inadequate. Others believe Chicago is unfairly prioritizing new arrivals over longtime residents, including unhoused people with similar needs....
Chicago to Face Showers and Thunderstorms After Sunny Respite, National Weather Service Warns
As Chicagoans soak up the sun today, with highs cresting at 50 degrees, they should brace themselves for an incoming weather upheaval. According to a detailed forecast from the National Weather Service, the city will experience waves of showers and potential thunderstorms starting Friday night and running all the way into next week.
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