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CHICAGO – After more than a decade of playful teasing, John Stamos has finally made his way to Riot Fest. What we know: Stamos joined in on the gag, posting a photo of a life-size butter statue of himself with the caption: “Wouldn’t it be nice if I went to Riot Fest” The festival, which marked its 20th anniversary this year, shared a triumphant Facebook post Saturday that read simply: “WE DID IT” . The backstory: The “Full House” actor’s arrival comes after years of banter between festival organizers and the star. The running joke started in 2013, when Riot…
CHICAGO – Two Chicago Fire Department workers were injured when an ambulance crashed into a car on the city’s Near West Side early Sunday morning. The crash happened in the 2000 block of W. Jackson Boulevard, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know: Officers responded to the scene around 3:20 a.m. A CFD ambulance was traveling with its lights activated and hit a car with a 47-year-old male driver and a 55-year-old male passenger traveling eastbound. The driver and passenger of the car were not injured, police said. Two CFD members in the ambulance were taken to a…
CHICAGO – A man was found shot to death inside a car that overturned on its side after hitting multiple parked vehicles on the city’s East Side. The crash happened in the 10100 block of S. Avenue M, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know: Officers responded to the scene around 12:34 a.m. and found the silver SUV overturned on its side. They found a 20-year-old man inside the car who was unresponsive. The officers found that the victim had a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears placed star cornerback Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve on Saturday after the two-time Pro Bowler indicated during the week he might have season-ending groin surgery. What we know: Johnson left a blowout loss at Detroit last week after he was hurt breaking up a pass. He said Monday in his weekly appearance on WSCR-AM that the groin “as a whole just needs to get repaired” and that he was “trying to see what’s the best option.” Johnson missed training camp, the preseason and the season opener because of a groin injury. But…
CHICAGO – After much-needed rain to start your Sunday, the soggy, cloudy conditions are expected to continue through the start of the workweek. Fox 32 Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast. What to Expect: Most of the heavier showers were along the Kankakee River Valley and northern Indiana, but the entire area has a chance of more rain through the rest of Sunday. While it likely won’t rain all day, still keep the umbrella handy. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 70s today. Conditions will remain unsettled with a decent chance of rainfall throughout much of the week, especially…
CHICAGO – A CTA bus slammed into a home on the city’s North Side on Saturday night after a hit-and-run crash. The crash happened in the 5500 block of N. Central Avenue in Jefferson Park, according to the Chicago Police Department. Officers responded to the scene around 10:40 p.m. What we know: The CTA bus was traveling northbound on Central Avenue when it was hit on the front driver’s side by a black sedan traveling eastbound on Catalpa Avenue. The sedan failed to stop at a stop sign. The impact caused the bus driver to lose control. It hit a…
FILE-A police officer pulls police tape at a crime scene. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) NASHUA, N.H. – Police in New Hampshire say a country club shooting Saturday night left multiple people wounded. What we know: The shootings happened at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua. Police previously said two suspects fled the scene; one was in custody, and the other still at large. However, they later clarified that there was one shooter and that person is now detained. “Video surveillance has confirmed there was only one shooter and they are currently being detained,” police said on…
BLOOMINGTON, IN – SEPTEMBER 20: Illinois Fighting Illini DB Miles Scott (10) is ejected for targeting on Indiana Hoosiers WR Omar Cooper Jr. (3) during a college football game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Indiana Hoosiersi on September 20 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) – Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes and D’Angelo Ponds scooped up the punt he blocked and returned it 11 yards for a score Saturday night, leading No. 19 Indiana past No. 9 Illinois 63-10 for its first win over a top 10 foe in five years — and easily the most lopsided. Indiana’s previous best was…
CHICAGO – After a stretch of dry weather, the Chicago area is expected to see several days of rain along with gradually cooler temperatures. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely to continue overnight and through Sunday. Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 70s Sunday before falling closer to seasonal averages in the low 70s and upper 60s by midweek. As of Saturday evening, O’Hare International Airport reported 69 degrees with light southeast winds and dew points in the mid-60s, contributing to humid conditions. Additional rain chances are expected Monday through Wednesday, with no significant washouts anticipated. ChicagoNews The…
AURORA, Ill. – Toys “R” Us is opening its second flagship store in the Chicago area on Saturday. What we know: The new 13,000 square-foot store will find its home at Chicago Premium Outlets, located at 1650 Outlet Blvd. in Aurora, Ill. Along with the popular toys for children of all ages, this store will feature a dedicated Babies “R” Us section that includes baby gear, clothing, and infant essentials. This new location will exclusively feature an arcade with claw machines and gashapon machines, including Tomy Gacha machines. Visitors will also be able to meet Geoffrey the Giraffe at…