Author: Voxtrend News
CHICAGO – A newly proposed Chicago ordinance could make more restaurants dog friendly. What we know: On Thursday, Ald. Timmy Kudsen (43rd Ward) says he will introduce an ordinance in City Council that, if passed, would overhaul Chicago’s ban on dogs inside restaurants. The proposed ordinance is not a mandate that forces all businesses to allow dogs inside, but an option designed to improve business in dog-friendly neighborhoods. Participating businesses would need to have clear signage and agree to set health protocols. This new ordinance would not affect the current safety guidelines for support animals. If passed, restaurant patrons would…
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. – A Berwyn man charged with leading police on two separate high-speed chases on Wednesday, according to authorities. What we know: Armoni Flowers, 21, of Berwyn, has been charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding police and multiple misdemeanors and petty traffic offenses including reckless driving. Around 1:12 a.m., Aurora police initiated a traffic stop of a 2001 black Toyota Highlander. The driver, later identified as Flowers, had allegedly disobeyed two stop signs, one at Vaughn Road and Adams Way and the other at Vaighn Road and McCoy Drive. Flowers allegedly fled the scene after…
CHICAGO – Chicago Police are warning of a robbery on a CTA train in the Englewood neighborhood. Photos have been released of the suspects. What we know: Police said on Sept. 6, two Black men allegedly committed a robbery while on a CTA train in the 200 block of W. 63rd Street around 5:00 a.m. One of the suspects was wearing a gray sweater and blue jogging pants, while the other was wearing glasses, a multicolored pullover sweater, ark pants, and black gym shoes. What you can do: Police advise the public to report any suspicious activity, remember your location,…
CHICAGO – Police are looking for a suspect who attacked a man with a hammer before taking his belongings on a CTA Red Line train last week. The incident happened around 7:20 a.m. on Sept. 19 in the 0-100 block of W. 69th Street, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know: The suspect allegedly approached a 30-year-old man while riding on a Red Line train. The two individuals got into an argument, and the suspect produced a hammer and hit the victim before taking the belongings. Police described the suspect as a Black male between 20 and 30…
The Chicago Bears finally got that first win. Now, can they make it two in a row? The Bears head back on the road to Sin City, where they’ll take on a Raiders team that’s currently 1-2 on the year. Here’s how to watch the Bears’ road test against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Las Vegas Raiders TV: CBS Stream: Paramount Plus on CBS and NFL+ Radio: ESPN 1000 The Bears and Colts will be broadcast on CBS, those in the Chicagoland area will catch the regional broadcast that carries the Bears. Spero…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is lined with former Chicago Bears stars. This year, the league might add more Bears to the lineage of legendary players. Here are the 12 former Chicago Bears that were among the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2026. Hall of Fame Nominees: The Bears’ have six Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 are also players from the team’s last successful stretch under Lovie Smith. There are others who spent time with the franchise, but weren’t in Chicago long enough to be considered life-long…
CHICAGO – A Chicago police officer has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly helping an acquaintance smuggle guns into Mexico. What we know: According to an indictment unsealed Tuesday, Kevin Rodriguez used his position as a Chicago police officer to purchase an AR-15 style rifle in Dyer, Indiana, and a handgun in south suburban Monee in fall 2024. Prosecutors say the 27-year-old falsely claimed on federal forms that he was the actual buyer, when in reality he was acting on behalf of Diego Valdez, who told Rodriguez which weapons he wanted and paid for them. After the buys,…
CHICAGO – The family of Kierra Coles, a missing Chicago postal worker who vanished while pregnant in 2018, is marking another painful milestone as Wednesday would have been her 33rd birthday. What we know: Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018, in the South Side Chatham neighborhood. In the morning, she is seen on surveillance video in her postal worker uniform despite a sick call into work that day. That night, video showed her leaving home with a person of interest before stopping at a nearby ATM and making two cash withdrawals. After that, she was never seen again,…
Caleb Williams has his first accolade as a Chicago Bears quarterback. Williams was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3, after the Bears beat down the Dallas Cowboys. What we know: Williams’ game vs. Dallas was easily the best of his young career. He matched his career high with a four-touchdown day, tearing into the Cowboys’ defense led by former head coach Matt Eberflus. In the 34-17 win over Dallas, Williams completed 19 of his 28 passes for 298 yards and his four touchdowns with a passer rating of 142.6. He did not throw an interception…
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – A semi rolled over after running a red light and crashing into a car Wednesday morning in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. What we know: The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. between a semi that was traveling eastbound sedan that was going northbound through the Route 176 and Haligus Road intersection in Crystal Lake. The collision caused the semi to roll over and spill its load of gravel, shutting down a portion of the roadway. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the semi, a Wisconsin resident, was cited for disregarding a…