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The Philadelphia Flyers’ legendary goalie Bernie Parent has died at age 80, the team announced on social media Sunday. Parent is considered one of the great goalies of all time, anchoring the net for the Philadelphia Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships during their Broad Street Bullies heyday. The Flyers made the announcement Sunday but provided no immediate details. Parent died overnight in his sleep, said Joe Watson, a star defenseman on their Stanley Cup teams. Watson said by phone that he saw Parent and other former Flyers players at a function on Friday night in Delaware. “Bernie was in…
Major European airports are starting to recover after they were hit by a cyberattack that affected check-in systems, causing flight cancellations and huge delays for thousands of passengers over the past two days. Starting late Friday, major airports in Brussels, London and Berlin were hit by disruptions to electronic systems that snarled up check-in and sent airline staffers trying options like handwriting boarding passes or using backup laptops. Many other European airports were unaffected. It was not immediately clear who might be behind the cyberattack, but experts said it could turn out to be hackers, criminal organizations, or state actors.…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – One person was hospitalized after an Amtrak train hit a construction vehicle in north suburban Lake Forest. What we know: The crash happened around noon near the intersection of Everett and Waukegan roads, according to the Lake Forest Police Department. First responders found a front-end loader that had been hit by a southbound train that was headed toward Chicago. The front-end loader was performing maintenance on the track when it was struck. The vehicle operator was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. All train traffic was stopped on the Milwaukee District North line. Car…
WILL CO., Ill. – A suspect is facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in suburban Will County led to police finding a large amount of cocaine. The stop resulted in the arrest of Jose Rodarte-Garcia, 48, who was charged with possession with intent to deliver, controlled substance trafficking using a cellular device, and controlled substance trafficking, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Rodarte-Garcia (Will County Sheriff’s Office) What we know: Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, sheriff’s deputies stopped a red Ford Econoline van traveling northbound on Interstate 55 near Reed Road. During the stop, police said,…
ICE protests, Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, Bears vs Cowboys preview | Week in Review On this episode of “Week in Review,” we cover the biggest stories making headlines in Chicago and beyond — from protesters tear gassed outside an ICE detention center to ABC suspending Jimmy Kimmel’s show. Families speak out after tragedy, Illinois leaders clash with Washington, and ICE activity sparks tension on the Northwest Side. We also preview Bears vs. Cowboys, celebrate Mexican Independence Day, and look ahead to Riot Fest and fall colors. Plus, the Cubs push into the playoffs, and we honor the legacy of Robert Redford.…
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…