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At least three people were detained by federal immigration enforcement agents Wednesday morning outside the Menards store in Naperville. One of those arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was Martin Morales, a Montgomery resident who owns Martin Morales Wood Flooring Inc., according to his daughter, Veronica Beltran. Two others were his employees, she said. “My mom called me. I was at work and she told me that my dad had gotten taken by immigration,” said Beltran, who rushed to the home improvement store on Fort Hill Drive. “But when we got here, it was too late because they had…
Is Caleb Williams the Bears’ problem? | 1st & North On this episode of 1st & North, Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down all the key moments and storylines from Week 2 of the season. Is Caleb Williams the problem for the Bears? Can the Packers keep up their stellar start? Plus, the Vikings will be without their starting QB, and the Lions look to build on last week’s momentum. Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson was clear in his Wednesday press conference. “Our practice habits have yet to reflect a championship-caliber team,” he said. He made it…
OAK LAWN, Ill. – Two men were arrested and charged after forcibly entering an Oak Lawn home in May, according to police. What we know: Alonzo E. Gause was taken into custody on Tuesday in the 11500 block of S. Aberdeen in Chicago. Gause was charged with residential burglary and theft after he allegedly broke into a home near 90th Street and Sprout Avenue on May 7, along with Jamaal Stevens. The homeowner told police that two masked men forced his rear door open, pointed a gun at the homeowner, and stole property. The suspects then fled in a…
CHICAGO – Copy, past, repeat! The sunny, summerlike conditions continue across Chicagoland. Today’s highs were in the low to mid 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear and calm with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Thursday will be another sunny and warm day with highs in the mid 80s. The daytime hours of Friday look nice with increasing cloud cover and highs in the low to mid 80s. There is a chance for a few isolated showers Friday evening or night, but many areas will stay dry. Saturday and Sunday will be in the lower 80s with just…
NEW YORK (AP) – ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing. The network’s decision Wednesday came Nexstar announced its ABC affiliates would pre-empt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely over his comments. “Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. During his monologue on Monday, Kimmel said: “We…
CHICAGO – Three men have been sentenced to federal prison for an ATM card-skimming scam in Chicago and New Jersey. What we know: Florin Nicole Tarta, 40, of Romania; Leonid Grigore Smetanca, 45, of Romania; and Radu Farcas, 42, of England, installed card-skimming devices on multiple Bank of America ATMs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The devices were used to steal users’ card numbers and account information. Pinhole cameras were also placed near the ATM keyboards to capture users’ PINs. Days later the devices were collected, and the captured data was converted to gift cards. The defendants used…
CHICAGO – As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents increase their presence in Chicago and the suburbs, concern is growing among families. For some parents, even the daily routine of getting children to school now comes with fear and uncertainty. What we know: Education experts say it is normal for undocumented residents to feel anxious about sending their children to class, especially in recent days. But school districts are taking steps to protect students, and attendance remains critical for children’s learning. On Wednesday, Erika Mendez, director of early childhood and K-12 education policy for the Latino Policy Forum, explained…
CHICAGO – Just days after the bodies of a Chicago woman and her two young children were recovered from Lake Michigan, a family member who reached out to Fox 32 is setting the record straight. Katina Dean, the maternal aunt of Drake Patton, 31, who along with her children Wyatt Patton, 6, and Jream Washington, 1, were all found in the water near 57th Street on Sept. 13 after Jream’s father called for a welfare check. What we know: Katina said her niece suffered from mental health issues after the death of her mother, and yet there were no…
CHICAGO – New documents obtained by Fox 32 show that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office was warned by Chicago officials that pension legislation could cause deep financial harm to the city. Warning before the bill was signed What we know: The warning was sent to his office days before Pritzker wound up signing the bill. Critics say it will add billions to the city’s financial problems. The governor signed the so-called Tier 2 police and fire pension bill in early August, against the recommendations of financial watchdogs like the Civic Federation, who warned that it would add $11 billion to…
CHICAGO – Should former police officers be allowed to profit from marijuana sales—after years of putting people behind bars for it? That’s the debate unfolding in Chicago’s 40th Ward. Ald. Andre Vasquez rejected a dispensary proposal because most of its owners are retired police officers. What we know: The Kaneh Group, made up largely of retired Black Chicago police officers and other professionals, says it has followed every legal requirement and wants to give back to communities they once served. The proposal would have brought Releaf Dispensary to 2415 W. Peterson Ave., but the plan was denied earlier this…