Police: Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Humboldt Park
A 60-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday morning in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side, police said.
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A 60-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday morning in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side, police said.
Cook County's top animal control expert says the agency had no choice but to order a coyote euthanized last week.
A news conference turned into a shouting match ahead of the City Council hearing on allowing ride-sharing services to pick up passengers at O'Hare and Midway airports, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
After an alarming number of high school football player deaths, a leading doctors' group is suggesting new guidelines to address player safety, and save lives.
A shooting in a commercial district in Bolingbrook, also forced authorities to order a lockdown at four schools on Monday.
Monday was expected to be mild and dry across the Chicago area, but as remnants of Hurricane Patricia move north, rain should begin falling Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, and the week should end with noticeably cooler conditions.
Two tourists who were robbed at Oak Street Beach over the weekend were speaking out about their experience, after fighting back and helping police catch one of the muggers.
Most recently, a man was shot to death early Monday in the West Side Austin neighborhood. Rashad Stokes, 29, was standing on the sidewalk in the 4800 block of West Madison about 1:30 a.m. when a male walked up and fired shots, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
A DePaul University sophomore was charged with sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman with developmental disabilities. Joseph Annel, 19, of the 1200 block of West Fullerton Avenue, was charged with criminal sexual assault and appeared in court Sunday.
Renard Winfield, 44, was convicted in July 1998 of six counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault in Cook County and had been held at the Pontiac Correctional Center, about 100 miles southwest of Chicago, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
At a City Council committee hearing Monday, prosecutors and domestic violence experts plan to campaign for hair stylists, cosmetologists, and nail technicians to go through mandatory training to spot signs of abuse, and help victims.
Rebecca Skorek, a research analyst at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, offers excellent advice to those considering a career in the criminal justice field.
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Demand for mixologists grows in Chicago as Illinois recently reinstated happy hours, and restaurants and bars are taking advantage of the new legalization by offering many drink specials.
In addition to being a wellspring of learning and free information, the library can also offer kids a place to socialize and exchange ideas
