CHICAGO—Three people were killed, including an infant, and three more were hurt after a shooting on a Chicago interstate highway, officials said Monday. The shooting occurred Sunday at around 10:30 p.m. on the I-57 expressway near 111th Street in the South Side, Illinois State Police trooper Josh Robinson said. One-year-old A-mara Hall was among those…
Crews Battling Large Fire at Suburban Chicago Warehouse
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill.—Fire crews were battling a large fire Monday at a suburban Chicago warehouse that produced a towering smoke plume visible for miles, a city spokesman said. Chicago Heights spokesman David Ormsby said the Morgan Li warehouse was fully engulfed in flames, and nearby roads were closed as multiple fire departments responded. No injuries…
Engine Problems Force Vegas-Bound Flight to Land in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb.—A United Airlines flight headed from Chicago to Las Vegas made an unplanned stop in Nebraska on Saturday after the pilot reported engine problems. Mark Grant, a communications operator at the Lincoln Airport, said 326 passengers and crew members were aboard the Boeing 777 when it took off from O’Hare International Airport. After the…
Chicago’s Love Affair With Popcorn Goes Back 150 Years, From Cracker Jack to Garrett Mix
By Nick Kindelsperger From Chicago Tribune Chicago—“Are the Chicago people fond of popcorn?” asked a Tribune reporter in an article from Dec. 2, 1883. A food vendor replied emphatically: “Fond of it? Well, I should rather say so. Who can help but be fond of fresh corn nicely popped, sugared, salted, or buttered to suit…
Officials: Deadly Chicago High-Rise Fire Was Accidental
CHICAGO—Chicago authorities said Thursday that a deadly fire in a high-rise apartment building was caused by someone smoking in a bedroom. In a brief statement, the Chicago Fire Department called the fire accidental and said investigators traced the cause to “careless use of smoking materials.” Investigators also found that a smoke detector in the unit…
1 Dead, 8 Taken to Hospitals in Chicago High-Rise Fire
CHICAGO—Chicago authorities said one person has died and eight others were taken to hospitals Wednesday as firefighters responded to a high-rise apartment building fire on the city’s South Side, battling flames that leaped up 10 floors as snow fell. Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said the eight people taken to hospitals were all stable by…
Chicago Inspector General School Report Reveals 1,735 Reported Sexual Misconduct Cases in Four Years
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had 1,735 reported adult-on-student sexual misconduct cases in the past four years, according to a report by the Chicago Board of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). Hundreds of cases couldn’t substantiate sex abuse allegations, 302 discovered substantial policy violations, and at least 16 resulted in criminal charges. A backlog of…
Remains of Missing Illinois Woman Cheyann Klus Found 5 Years Later: Officials
The remains of a missing Illinois woman were discovered more than five years after she was last seen, her family and local officials confirmed this week.. Cheyann Klus, 22, was last seen leaving her home on Nov. 27, 2017, according to officials with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. She went to Chicago on the night of…
Educator Sexual Misconduct Is On The Rise In US Public Schools: Report
January 17, 2023
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From sexting to rape, there is a disturbing uptick in sexual misconduct by public school teachers and other staff against students across the United States. The growing problem was recently highlighted by an audit of Chicago public schools where dozens of staff members ranging from teachers, administrators, and counselors, to security officers—even a sign language…
Plane Makes Emergency Road Landing Near Chicago, No Injuries
BOLINGBROOK, Ill.—A small plane made an emergency landing on a suburban Chicago tollway, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The pilot was the only person aboard the plane, Bolingbrook fire officials said. The Beechcraft Bonanza plane landed on the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 355 near Bolingbrook around 2 p.m. CT, Illinois State Police said….
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