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CHICAGO – Family and friends gathered to honor the life of the man killed by ICE agents during a traffic stop earlier this month. Silverio Villegas González, who was a father of two children, was remembered during a mass and procession held Wednesday night at the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Melrose Park. What we know: Hundreds of people gathered at the church to pay their respects to the 38-year-old man who is originally from Michoacán, Mexico. The service concluded with a neighborhood procession led by parish clergy. Villegas González was shot and killed by an ICE agent…
CHICAGO – An 18-year-old has been charged with multiple felony counts of armed robbery, according to Chicago police. What we know: Johnny Anderson, 18, of Chicago, has been charged with three felony counts of robbery with a firearm and one felony count of attempted robbery with a firearm. Anderson was arrested on Wednesday around 10:55 a.m. in the 1900 block of S. Archer Avenue. He was identified as an offender who participated in the armed robbery of a 39-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, and a 27-year-old man in the 2800 block of W. 59th Street on Feb. 20. Anderson was…
The last time a Chicago Bears quarterback won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award, it was because of some sweet feet. Justin Fields, then quarterbacking the Bears, rushed for a record 178 yards in a loss to Miami. His 61-yard touchdown run, where he weaved around nearly half the Dolphins’ defense, electrified Soldier Field. Nearly three years later, another Bears quarterback claimed the same honor for some similar reasons. Caleb Williams’ fancy footwork didn’t set any rushing records on Sunday vs. Dallas. But, his four-touchdown day was a direct example of his growth as a quarterback and how…
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions on Chicago’s Northwest Side looks like any other building in the neighborhood. But as Fox 32’s Dane Placko discovered, take a walk inside, and you’ll quickly discover it’s holding a treasure trove of some of Chicago’s darkest history. What we know: “This is a detailed look at the dirty underside of Cook County back during the day. About death in Cook County for a five-year period. It’s an unusual archive,” said John Binder, a Chicago crime historian. Binder, who is also a crime writer, shared part of his personal collection that’s going on…
CHICAGO – Three of the nation’s largest public school districts stand to lose $24 million after missing a Trump administration deadline to agree to change policies supporting transgender students, officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights had given New York City Schools, Chicago Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia until Tuesday to agree to stop giving students access to locker rooms and restrooms corresponding with their gender identity or risk losing funding for specialty magnet schools. In letters to the districts Sept. 16, the Education Department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, Craig…
CHICAGO – It’s a seasonably cool day with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s this afternoon. The average high temperature for September 24 is 72 degrees. What to Expect: Tonight will be partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 50s for most of Chicagoland. Areas in our far western counties near I-39 will likely drop into the lower 50s. With cool air in place tonight and Lake Michigan water temps in the upper 60s, we could see a few lake effect rain showers develop. If showers do indeed develop, coverage will be minimal and only…
CHICAGO – A 71-year-old man was found dead outside a building in River North on Thursday morning, according to police. According to police, the body of a 71-year-old man was found outside a building in the 400 block of N. Clark Street around 7:56 a.m. Area Detectives are investigating the death. Autopsy results are still pending. The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department. River NorthChicagoNews The post Body found outside of River North building: police appeared first on Tripplenews.
CHICAGO – According to residents, prostitution is on full display in two Chicago wards. And they are calling for change. What we know: In late July, a frustrated resident told Fox 32 she had finally had enough. She shared a video of what she claims to be prostitutes, including a woman wearing only shoes, standing in front of her home with cars lined up down the street. A Garfield Park resident sent Fox 32 a similar video that shows prostitution actively taking place in Archer Heights and the Sleepy Hollow area. Residents say it’s been happening for months, specifically along…
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…