Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy to troops: Don’t lie
(CHICAGO) In an unusual move, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy sent a letter to the rank-and-file Wednesday saying he will move to fire an officer for allegedly lying to investigators about his inv...
Jul 30, 2015
Police: Man dies after being pulled from lake near Oak Street Beach
(CHICAGO) A 40-year-old man died early Wednesday after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach, according to police. He was pulled from the water about 4 a.m. near the 1000 block of Nort...
Jul 29, 2015
3 injured in River West crash after police terminate chase
Emergency crews load a patient into an ambulance after a River West crash early Wednesday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) After police gave up a chase that started in Bridgeport early Wednesday...
Jul 29, 2015
WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms this morning. High 87F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 Drying out, staying warm WED Afternoon- Saturday. A few more storms could return Sunday Night. Temperatures staying just a ...
Jul 29, 2015
Infant ‘very critical’ after left in hot car in Joliet for two hours
An infant is in "very critical" condition after he was left in a hot car in southwest suburban Joliet for roughly two hours Tuesday afternoon. A miscommunication between the 7-month-old's parents appa...
Jul 29, 2015
$100K bond for man charged with stealing cash registers
Scott Baranski | Cook County sheriff’s office (CHICAGO) Bond was set at $100,000 Tuesday for an East Garfield Park man charged with breaking into two Near West Side businesses and stealin...
Jul 29, 2015
2 shot by feds in Chicago Heights during investigation with Chicago cops
(CHICAGO HEIGHTS) Two people were shot by federal agents during a joint firearms investigation with Chicago Police officers in south suburban Chicago Heights on Monday evening. The shooting happened a...
Jul 28, 2015
5 injured when lengthy police chase ends in SW Side crash
The aftermath of a police chase that ended in a Southwest Side crash late Monday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) An 8-mile police chase that started in East Garfield Park ended late Monday when...
Jul 28, 2015
Crews battle extra-alarm fire in Bridgeport
(CHICAGO) An extra-alarm fire broke out at a Bridgeport plumbing service warehouse early Tuesday on the South Side. A wall had already collapsed when crews responded about 1 a.m. to the fire at DiFogg...
Jul 28, 2015
Man sues machine maker after losing hand at Alsip packaging company
(CHICAGO) An employee of a south suburban packaging company who lost his hand while operating a scrap baler in May is suing the machine's manufacturer. Stanton Simmons filed the suit Monday in Cook Co...
Jul 28, 2015
