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CHICAGO – A 34-year-old man was shot to death Thursday night on the West Side, Chicago police said. What we know: Officers responding to a report of a person shot around 10:09 p.m. found the man unresponsive on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds in the 4000 block of West Wilcox Street, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. No arrests have been made, and Area Four detectives are investigating. The Source: The information in this report came from the…
BROADVIEW, Ill. – A fourth straight Friday of demonstrations is underway outside the ICE facility in Broadview, where activists have been protesting the transfer of detainees to out-of-state holding centers. Broadview ICE protest What we know: Protesters gathered again Friday morning behind a security fence installed to keep them from blocking transport vehicles leaving the gated parking lot. Last week’s protest turned violent when demonstrators tried to block the driveway to the immigrant processing center. Ten people were arrested after ICE agents fired pepper balls and gas canisters from the roof, sending protesters running, coughing and vomiting. Immigrant rights advocates…
CHICAGO – Temperatures warm up big time in Chicago today, ensuring a 17th consecutive day of above-average temperatures. What we know: There is a patchy fog this morning, but it is doubtful to impact flight operations at the major airports. Sunny skies today will drive temperatures into the low 80s except along the immediate lakefront. Tonight will be clear and pleasant with lows not far from 60° either way. Tomorrow will be even warmer with sunny skies. High temperatures soar into the mid 80s away from the lake. On Sunday it will be sunny with highs in the low to…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 25: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field on September 25, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images CHICAGO (AP) – Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Thursday night to remain in position for the final National League wild card. The Mets built a six-run lead and withstood a shaky outing by rookie Nolan McLean (5-1).…
BRONX, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Chicago White Sox Right Fielder Michael A. Taylor (21) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the fourth inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees on Sept NEW YORK (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton grounded a go-ahead, three-run double and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday night to remain tied with Toronto atop the AL East going into the final three games of the regular season. Carlos Rodón (18-9) pitched six steady innings and Austin Wells…
Former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts, right, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2013. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil rights violations involving a notorious former police sergeant who framed people for drug crimes they didn’t commit in one of the biggest police misconduct scandals in the city’s history. The groundbreaking deal closes out 176 lawsuits involving 180 wrongfully convicted people who spent close to 200 years combined behind bars, marking…
CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council voted to approve several plans on Thursday, including an Obama Center deal, plans to build a new Chicago Fire stadium, and a plan to allow more accessory dwelling units in an effort to expand affordable housing. The vote for affordable dwellings came after aldermen agreed to a compromise plan to allow residents to build or convert their property into ADUs. Some alders wanted more say in whether such housing would be allowed in their own wards. Obama Center deal: The City Council also voted to approve the Jackson Park Housing Pilot, a combined ordinance…
CHICAGO – It’s been a pleasant Thursday with highs in the 70s. Warmer air is set to build in Friday and stick around through the weekend. Tonight will be clear and calm with lows dropping into the low to mid 50s for most suburbs, but a little warmer in Chicago and near the lakefront — mid to upper 50s. Future forecast: Full sunshine returns Friday with highs soaring into the lower 80s. Temperatures will be running around ten degrees above normal tomorrow into early next week. Nothing but sunshine is expected Saturday, Sunday, and Monday with highs in the lower…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection boats head east along the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan on Sept. 25, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) CHICAGO – According to the Chicago Tribune, U.S. Customs and Border Protection boats were on the Chicago River on Thursday. The boats were docked near the Chicago Harbor Lock to stage marine vessels at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility by Navy Pier. What we know: The Chicago Tribune states that four Customs and Border Protection boats were seen heading east on the Chicago River Thursday afternoon. The officials on the boats were reportedly…
CHICAGO – A Chicago neighborhood has landed a top spot on a new list of the world’s coolest places to live and visit. What we know: TimeOut has ranked Avondale as the world’s fifth coolest neighborhood in its 2025 list. The northwest-side community, nicknamed “Bricktown” for its historic brickyards, is known for its mix of two-flats, bungalows and an eclectic blend of longtime establishments and newer businesses. Mexican and Puerto Rican flags at a storefront on North Milwaukee Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, US, on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. Photographer: Taylor Glascock/Bloomberg via Getty Images The magazine…