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A verdict was reached late Friday in the trial of a woman charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a Bradley police officer, and her partner, who survived but was severely injured. The jury found Xandria Harris guilty of murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery with firearm for her role as an accomplice to her boyfriend Darius Sullivan. Sullivan opened fire on two Bradley police…
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Friday evening it has successfully identified 47 sets of human remains that were found at a Chicago funeral home earlier this month. The dozens of remains were found in “various states of decomposition” by authorities after they received a complaint from Illinois officials, who were investigating allegations South Chicago Chapel was not properly…
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice , ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children’s privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly. “This settlement is a major victory for…
A suburban Glendale Heights man allegedly vandalized and stole at least six Flock cameras and damaged a speed radar unit near a school zone, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said. Hayden Green, 19, was charged with three counts of theft of government property and three counts of criminal damage to government-supported property. Prosecutors said on Aug. 14, Glendale Heights police…
Operation BBQ Relief, a group dedicated to feeding communities after disasters, believes there is healing power in food. The volunteer-based organization was in northwest Indiana on Friday, cooking for some people facing some challenging times. “Anytime a disaster strikes, wherever it may be, we are there, ready to go. We have volunteers in every state,” said Steve Anderson with Operation BBQ…
Editor’s note: The ground stop at O’Hare Airport has since been lifted. A ground stop was issued for flights arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Friday evening as a round of storms approached the region. The Federal Aviation Administration said the ground stop would be in place through 6:30 p.m., with flights being held at their departure airports. Flights departing O’Hare were…
Power outages, storm cleanup and now a water main break. As thousands of northwest Indiana residents remain without power while they continue fixing damage from a tornado last week, a water main break in Munster added to the mess and stress for people in one of the town’s neighborhoods. On Friday, Ben Jackson and his wife stopped by to check on his mother-in-law’s house. “Everything looks fine…
Police in northwest suburban Carpentersville are investigating after several masked individuals approached a high school student near a bus stop, authorities said. Carpentersville police said at around 7:21 a.m. on Friday morning, officers responded to an incident near a school bus stop at Robin and Thrush streets. Police said several people wearing masks approached a student who felt threatened,…
Editor’s note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The boater accused of being under the influence during a deadly crash on the Fox River in July has been charged with first-degree murder. A grand jury in McHenry County indicted Richard Stevenson, of Lisle, in connection with the crash that killed Marine veteran Magdalena Jablonska and injured her fiancé. Prosecutors said…
Editor’s note: The severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have since been lifted. Find the latest weather updates here. Severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect for some Chicago-area counties Friday as much of the region was placed under a severe thunderstorm watch that lasts for hours. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing “all types of severe weather,” including “large hail and…
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against NIPSCO, the Indiana power company under fire as thousands have been left without power for weeks following devastating storms earlier this month. The suit alleges NIPSCO failed to maintain vegetation around power lines, leading to the widespread and long-lasting power outages that have plagued the region. The suit includes several plaintiffs, including…
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now. Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday allowing work to continue while the court considers an emergency appeal from the Trump administration . Lower courts had ordered a halt to the project, finding that it must have congressional…
How many folks does it take to get a pet adopted? As it turns out, it takes a village. Or rather, a network of dedicated people from foster families to vet techs all working toward the same mission to move animals from precarity towards safety, love and comfort. They invariably share a belief that helping pets also helps people. They know that when communities care for animals, they help build a…
Metra trains in the north suburbs were stopped Friday afternoon with ‘extensive’ delays possible after a crash between a freight train and a vehicle, with emergency crews and multiple police cars on the scene. The Lake Forest Police Department posted about the crash just before 12 p.m., with train traffic stopped at Old Mill and Waukegan Roads. “Please avoid the area and use an alternate route…
For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess? “I’m this much nervous,” said Iman Fair-Seldon, 5, holding her hands about 4 inches apart. Iman will start first grade next month at a new school in southern New Jersey, near Philadelphia. Despite the nerves, she said she…
UPDATE: At 11:51 a.m., the FAA issued a ground stop for departures to O’Hare airport due to thunderstorms. The ground stop was expected to be lifted at 1:15 p.m. Thunderstorms are expected to fire up Friday in the Chicago area, and some could be strong or even severe. Will they snarl your weekend plans? About 11 a.m., Live Doppler 5 radar showed some showers already developing across multiple…
Across parts of northwest Indiana, thousands have been without power for more than 10 days — and counting — leaving many in desperate need of food and water and others staying up well into the night in fear of crime while schools and businesses remain closed. From water main breaks to transformer explosions, signs of hope were quickly squashed as issues continued to plague communities already…
The video in this report is from a story Aug. 18, when the sirens were initially “accidentally” activated. Tornado sirens were “accidentally” activated Friday morning across multiple Chicago suburbs–again. Reports of sirens going off in DuPage County began hitting social media just before 10 a.m. Some police departments and villages acknowledged the sirens went off despite no severe weather. “The…
Minnesota health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts that have been tied to an unusual outbreak involving different disease-causing bacteria. Officials say 23 people in Minnesota have become ill with either E. coli or salmonella infections, with two of them hospitalized. Three had salmonella, and one of them also had a strain of E. coli bacteria called STEC…
Police in suburban Elmhurst issued a community alert Thursday night after a reported sexual battery occurred while a woman was running on a popular trail. The incident occurred between 8:45 and 9 p.m. between York Street and Pioneer Park on the Illinois Prairie Path, a popular trail for runners, walkers and bikers. According to police, the incident involved a woman that was battered while running…
Crews are working in suburban Plainfield to repair two tornado sirens that were damaged by recent severe weather in the Chicago area. According to officials, two of the community’s five tornado sirens were damaged during last week’s derecho and subsequent severe storms, and both are currently out of commission as repairs are undertaken. Officials say the affected sirens are located on Route 126…
If it’s not one thing, it’s another for some northwest Indiana residents as a fire knocked out power to thousands in multiple communities. Crews from NIPSCO were working again in Schererville on Thursday afternoon after a fire occurred on an electrical pole. Power lines were knocked down and transformers blew after the fire, leaving more than 9,000 customers without power in Schererville, St.…
One of the coolest astronomical events will take place next week, as a partial lunar eclipse will cover nearly the entire surface of the full moon. The visuals in such eclipses are often stunning, with the moon’s surface taking on a reddish hue and providing an incredible spectacle to those lucky enough to see it. Luckily for Chicago-area residents, if the weather does cooperate, they will get…
Charges have been filed nearly two months after a crash that left a 66-year-old man dead in suburban Orland Park. According to authorities, a suspect was arrested and charged with reckless homicide in the late June crash. Police were called to the intersection of 149th Street and LaGrange Road just before 11 a.m. on June 29 for reports of a crash involving multiple vehicles. During the course of…
The Chicago area could see multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms Friday, and some of those storms could be severe. According to the Storm Prediction Center, most of the Chicago area will be at a “marginal” risk of severe weather on Friday, the first of five levels the SPC uses to describe storm risk. What’s more, all severe weather hazards could be on the table, including a non-zero chance…
It shouldn’t surprise you that I — a Chinese food writer, an author of a Chinese cookbook — think the best neighborhood to eat in Chicago is Chinatown. This week’s “The Food Guy” segment is a very quick tour of my favorite Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown — the food of Hong Kong, the city where I grew up. The constraints of a three-minute television segment mean we haven’t even begun curling…
A top Bally’s executive Thursday said the company’s long-awaited Chicago casino will open on time in early 2027 despite reports of financial issues. It comes after the company issued a warning to its investors earlier this week that finances were perilously close to threatening the company’s ability to cover its debts with cash-on-hand. Amid all of this, Chicago Council members are preparing…
A heated debate unfolded in suburban Will County centered over whether license plate readers belong on county highways on Thursday. Police spoke about the benefits of the technology, but there were also questions from residents about whether the cameras could be misused. As license plate readers, widely known as Flock cameras after the company Flock Safety, become more common across the country,…
Therapy comes in many forms, and several members of the senior therapy program at Franciscan Village in suburban Lemont happen to be on four legs. The program invites dogs into the community to interact with senior residents, and it all started with Marilyn Hulme, a resident at the facility who created it. Hulme is 80 years old and has more than 50 years of dog training experience. She says the…
A run to a convenience store turned into a momentous day for a Chicago mom, who captured a huge Illinois Lottery prize on a $5 ticket. According to the Illinois Lottery, the woman purchased a $5 “In the Money” scratch-off ticket at California Enterprises in the Gage Park neighborhood earlier this month. The mom quickly realized she had won big….but she could scarcely believe it. “I thought I was…
