Multiple rounds of severe weather, flooding possible in Chicago forecast
The Chicago area is set for a warm and turbulent week of weather, with multiple rounds of severe storms possible. In addition to severe storms, there are concerns about the potential for flooding and the risk of extremely warm conditions, with heat indices approaching 100 degrees at least a few times during the week.
Future of West Suburban Medical Center murky two months after abrupt closure
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
Site of former Stateville Correctional Facility to house new prisons, officials say
It has been the home to prisons since it was formed in the 1960’s, and now Crest Hill has been selected by the Illinois Department of Corrections to be the location of its two newest facilities. The IDOC announced that the city, 40 miles southwest of Chicago, will be...
Gunman killed by officer after shooting 2 at Carpentersville bar identified
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. - A gunman who was killed by police after shooting two people at a Carpentersville bar early Saturday morning has been identified. Carpentersville police responded to a call of shots being fired a little after midnight at a restaurant in the 1300 block of Kings Road, according to the Illinois Stat
Car Crashes Through Shorewood UPS Store
Just after 2:30 p.m., the Shorewood Police Department and Troy Fire Protection District responded to the UPS Store, located at 1133 W. Jefferson Street in Shorewood, for a report of a vehicle that had struck the storefront. Upon arrival, emergency responders determined that a vehicle had backed through the storefront,.
Nurses file lawsuit against Joliet hospital, alleging chronic understaffing
Four current and former nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet have filed a class-action lawsuit, alleging severe understaffing endangered patients and harmed nurses. The lawsuit, filed in Will County Circuit Court against the hospital's owners Prime Healthcare Services and Ascension Healthcare, alleges the hosp
Battle over access to evidence in case of Chicago tax attorney accused of murdering...
ABC7 Chief Legal Analyst Gil Soffer told the I-Team prosecutors will have to show a need for information that is generally considered private.
Aurora Fire Department responds to three weekend fires
The Aurora Fire Department responded to three separate second-alarms over the weekend. The first fire occurred on Saturday afternoon in the 1400 block of Greenlake Drive. The fire was found in the roof area. All occupants safely exited the home, but the home was deemed uninhabitable, displacing four adults. The...
Old Aurora riverboat casino closing this week ahead of new land-based location opening
The Aurora Riverboat Casino will be closing on Wednesday, in preparation for the grand opening of a new $360 million land-based casino.
Harvey Bust: Cops Grab Chicago-Area Suspect Tied To Bloomington Shooting
A Thursday arrest in the south suburb of Harvey has landed a Chicago-area man in custody in connection with a downstate shooting, authorities say. Investigators identified the suspect as 24-year-old Dashaun Parks, wanted in relation to a Bloomington case that led to a warrant out of McLean County. Cook County Sheriff's
