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Man’s hit-and-run death outside strip club ruled homicide
(CHICAGO HEIGHTS) A vehicle fatally struck a 25-year-old man outside a south suburban strip club early Saturday, and authorities have launched a homicide investigation. Crews responded at 4:10 a.m. to...
Jul 20, 2015
Fifteen charged with selling heroin, cocaine on West and South sides
(CHICAGO) Fifteen people are facing federal and state narcotics charges for their roles in a heroin and cocaine ring that operated on Chicago's West and South sides. Federal authorities claim Anthony ...
Jul 17, 2015
Three charged with trespassing on ComEd property in Will County
(MANHATTAN TWP.) Three people were arrested early Thursday after police caught them trespassing on Commonwealth Edison property in southwest suburban Will County, officials said. Robert L. Pitts, Lato...
Jul 17, 2015
Suit: Man held in prison nearly 150 days too long
Malik Erkins | Illinois Department of Corrections (CHICAGO) A man convicted of two burglaries was held in an Illinois prison for 143 days - nearly 5 months - too long, according to a federal lawsuit f...
Jul 17, 2015
Man charged with high-speed Park Ridge crash while fleeing police
William J. Kivit | Cook County sheriff’s office (PARK RIDGE) A northwest suburban man is charged with four felonies for causing a serious motor vehicle crash while trying to escape police in Par...
Jul 17, 2015
Chief Keef hologram concert canceled
(CHICAGO) The benefit concert planned for Friday at which rapper Chief Keef was to appear via hologram at a theater in the Pilsen neighborhood has been canceled. A city source confirmed Thursday that ...
Jul 17, 2015
Elk Grove Village manufacturer cited by OSHA after employee’s finger crushed
(ELK GROVE VILLAGE) A manufacturing company in the northwest suburbs was cited by OSHA after a worker's finger was crushed by a 25-ton power press. Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupat...
Jul 17, 2015
Chicago Police officer injured in Wrigleyville crash
(CHICAGO) A Chicago Police officer was injured in a crash in Wrigleyville late Thursday. About 10:30 p.m., a man driving a private taxi was traveling west on Addison, trying to turn south onto Clark S...
Jul 17, 2015
Robbery suspect, teen arrested in search for drugs at Elgin home
Deandre L. Anderson | Elgin police (ELGIN) A search of a northwest suburban home turned up drugs and ammunition Wednesday night, leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy as well as an Elgin man want...
Jul 17, 2015
WEATHER – A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Warm and humid. High 91F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Friday, July 17th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Greatest chance for severe activity south of I-80 where better instability will exist. Hot and humid weather...
Jul 17, 2015
