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Flash Flood Warnings Issued for Chicago Area
Flash flood warnings were issued today for Chicago and nearby areas by the National Weather Service as a series of severe thunderstorms moved across the Upper Midwest.
The storms come packing heavy rainfall that the service could be as much as 5 inches in some locations. These storm drenched eastern […]
Memphis woman arrested with gun at Chicago’s Sears Tower
A Memphis woman was found carrying a loaded revolver at the Sears Tower in Chicago.
Police said 56-year-old Stephanie Warren is charged with one count each of unlawful use of a weapon, failure to register a firearm in the state of Illinois and not having an Illinois firearm […]
Electrical problems downtown Tuesday night are leaving potentially tens of thousands of CTA elevated train riders — the majority attending Taste of Chicago and pre-4th of July fireworks at Grant Park — standing on platforms waiting for trains, which are not moving.Riders are reporting that elevated trains in the Loop stopped moving about 11 p.m.
Police […]
Chicago man pleads guilty to uploading ‘24′ shows before premiere
A Chicago man pleaded guilty to a federal charge Monday for posting episodes of Fox’s “24″ on the Internet more than a week before they premiered on television.
Jorge Romero, 25, entered his plea in federal court to one count of uploading copyrighted work being prepared for […]