Author Archives: Cumulus Media
OSHA investigating after suburban man killed in forklift accident
(ELK GROVE VILLAGE) A 22-year-old man died Friday afternoon in a forklift mishap while unloading a truck at his workplace at a northwest suburban facility. At 2:47 p.m., Daniel Blatz died at 1201 Este...
Jul 21, 2015
Ramps in Schaumburg to close as Route 390 project continues
(SCHAUMBURG) More ramp closures are scheduled to start Monday for drivers on Route 390 in the northwest suburbs. Ramps that connect Route 390 to Gary Avenue and Springingsguth Road in Schaumburg will ...
Jul 21, 2015
Palatine man barricades himself, then falls asleep inside home
(PALATINE) A man barricaded himself inside his northwest suburban home Sunday afternoon for nearly three hours after an argument with his mother, but the situation ended peacefully when he fell asleep...
Jul 21, 2015
UPDATE: Authorities identify man killed in DUI crash in Loop
Ivan Sanchez | Chicago Police UPDATES WITH ID (CHICAGO) Officials have identified a 20-year-old man killed in a crash early Saturday in the Loop that brought reckless homicide charges against the othe...
Jul 21, 2015
WEATHER – Few clouds early then mainly sunshine. High near 80F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Weather Forecast Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Much more comfortable the next couple of days. SUNRISE AND SUNSET JULY 21 2015 – SUNRISE 534 AM CDT SUNS...
Jul 21, 2015
Crash closes westbound I-80 at La Grange Road
(TINLEY PARK) A crash closed the westbound lanes of I-80 in the south suburbs during Monday's morning commute. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-80 at La Grange Road about 6 a.m., accordi...
Jul 20, 2015
Chicago Police involved in North Side shooting
Chicago Police were involved in a shooting early Monday in Lincoln Park. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Chicago Police were involved in a shooting early Monday in the North Side Lincoln Park ne...
Jul 20, 2015
Off-duty CPD officer charged with DUI in crash that critically hurt pedestrian
(CHICAGO) An off-duty Chicago Police officer faces misdemeanor DUI charges after his car struck and critically injured a woman in the Belmont Heights neighborhood on the Northwest Side. About 1:20 a.m...
Jul 20, 2015
Girl, 16, attacked while jogging near Lake Barrington
(LAKE BARINGTON) A man attacked a 16-year-old girl while she was jogging in the northwest suburbs Friday afternoon. The girl had headphones in her ears and couldn't hear when the man approached her fr...
Jul 20, 2015
2 die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Skokie garage
Police investigate a Skokie garage with high levels of carbon monoxide, which may have contributed to the death of two people. | Network Video Productions (SKOKIE) Two people died of carbon mon...
Jul 20, 2015
