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CHICAGO – An unidentified man has died after being shot multiple times inside his home in Chatham on Friday, according to Chicago police. What we know: Around 5:03 p.m., a male victim was struck multiple times by gunfire while inside his home in the 0-100 block of E. 89th Street. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital and was initially reported in critical condition but later died from his injuries. A person of interest was transported for questioning. Two weapons were recovered from inside the residence. Area detectives are investigating. The Source: Details for this story…
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 26: Colson Montgomery #12 of the Chicago White Sox hits the game winning two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/ WASHINGTON (AP) – Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Lenyn Sosa was 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 10-9 on Friday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Luis García Jr. hit a career-high three of Washington’s six home runs. Josh…
The Chicago Bears’ trenches will be shorthanded on Sunday. On Friday’s injury report, the Bears have designated defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, right tackle Darnell Wright and linebacker TJ Edwards out for Sunday’s game vs. Las Vegas. Running back D’Andre Swift, tight end Colston Loveland and cornerback Kyler Gordon have all been listed as questionable, too. Here’s what that means for the Bears. What we know: Jarrett has been fighting a nagging knee injury since Week 1, and he’ll miss Sunday. Still, the Bears have depth behind Jarrett. Expect either Chris Williams or Andrew Billings to get the start next to…
ORLAND PARK, Ill. – Orland Park residents won’t have to travel far to take care of things like driver’s license renewals, vehicle registration, or road tests. What we know: A temporary Secretary of State facility will open later this month at CTF Illinois, located at 18230 Orland Parkway, the Village of Orland Park announced in a statement on Friday. Doors are set to open Monday, Sept. 29. The move comes after the new majority on the Orland Township Board abruptly canceled the lease at the previous drivers’ facility. That left the Secretary of State’s Office scrambling to make sure people…
BROOKFIELD, Ill. – The votes are in – the Bookfield Zoo Chicago is proud to announce the name chosen by the public for their new axolotl is Sir Mix-O-Lotl. What we know: The public was invited to help name the zoo’s newest member, an axolotl. The other name options were Bubblegum, Mochi, and Poseidon. Sir Mix-O-Lotl came to the zoo with 19 other rescued axolotls that were illegally imported from Indonesia at O’Hare International Airport and seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers. Axolotls are considered critically endangered animals and require professional care. RELATED: Brookfield Zoo Chicago asks…
Pete Crow-Armstrong made Chicago Cubs history on Friday. With a fourth-inning home run, Crow-Armstrong became the second member of the Cubs franchise’s 30-30-30 club. What we know: When Crow-Armstrong hit his 30th home run in the bottom of the fourth inning, has also started his own exclusive club. He’s begun the 30-30-30 club, meaning he’s the first Cubs player to hit 30 home runs, steal 30 bases and record 30 doubles in a single season in franchise history. This also entered him into the 30-for-30 club. Only Cubs legend Sammy Sosa was the other player to ever record 30 homers…
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – During a training exercise on Thursday, the Naperville Fire Department found a car submerged in Lake Osborne and reopened a 22-year-old cold case. What we know: Just before 11 a.m., Naperville Police were called to the scene as Naperville Fire Department officials performing training exercises found a car submerged in the southwest portion of Lake Osborne. Around 3:40 p.m., the car was pulled out of the water and identified as a 1992 Nissan Maxima. After an investigation, the vehicle was connected to the disappearance of Hiep Luu, who was reported missing in 2003. Suspected human remains were…
(Cary Fire Protection District) UNINCORPORATED CARY, Ill. – The driver of a garbage truck is recovering after being extricated from his cab following a rollover crash in unincorporated Cary Friday morning. What we know: Around 10:41 a.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Cary Algonquin Road and Klasen Road for reports of a rollover with a driver trapped inside, officials said. When crews arrived, they found a garbage truck that had gone over an embankment, causing heavy damage to the vehicle. The driver was trapped in the cab but was freed within 15 minutes. He…
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A former Waukegan police officer charged in the 2020 shooting death of a 19-year-old man has been found guilty in a separate case. What we know: Dante Salinas, 42, of Gurnee, was convicted Friday of one felony count of official misconduct for repeatedly punching an unarmed man in the face during a baptism party in August 2019, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Angel Salgado was standing in his in-laws’ yard after the baptism when Salinas stopped his patrol car to speak with him. The two men began arguing, and when Salinas attempted…
CHICAGO – A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the driver who fatally struck an 84-year-old man in Chicago’s Douglas neighborhood in July. The backstory: Melton Smith was hit around 12:47 p.m. on July 24 by a silver SUV traveling southbound in the 3300 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to Chicago police. The vehicle fled the scene and is believed to be a Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus. Officials said it may have front-end damage, including broken headlights. Smith was taken to a nearby hospital in serious condition but died…