A sick joke? Posted signs liken homeless population to rats
CHICAGO -- Signs likening the homeless to rats were spotted on Chicago’s north side.They were tacked to utility poles in the city's Bucktown neighborhood, WGN-TV reports.It was designed to look like city posters warning about areas of rat poisoning.Instead of a picture of a rat, there's a drawing of a homeless person with the headline "Target bums."City crews have been ordered to take down any of the fake signs they see.There is no word on who is responsible for the signs.
CHICAGO -- Signs likening the homeless to rats were spotted on Chicago’s north side.They were tacked to utility poles in the city's Bucktown neighborhood, WGN-TV reports.It was designed to look like city posters warning about areas of rat poisoning.Instead of a picture of a rat, there's a drawing of a homeless person with the headline "Target bums."City crews have been ordered to take down any of the fake signs they see.There is no word on who is responsible for the signs.
"Urban terrorists:" Wild 100s gang blamed for "extraordinary amount" of crime in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on Thursday afternoon, April 16th announced the arrest of "a lot of bad guys" -- members of the Wild 100s gang.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on Thursday afternoon, April 16th announced the arrest of "a lot of bad guys" -- members of the Wild 100s gang.
"Everybody wants peace:" As Archie Brown Sr. forgives Ricky Chiles, others work to change hearts
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- People in Milwaukee are trying to make sense of a week that has seen multiple murders.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- People in Milwaukee are trying to make sense of a week that has seen multiple murders.
Mark your calendar! McCartney, Metallica to headline Chicago's Lollapalooza 2015
CHICAGO (AP) — Paul McCartney, Metallica and Sam Smith will be among 130 acts at this year's Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell said Florence + the Machine, Bassnectar and The Weeknd are also on the lineup.Farrell says "young talented artists will be performing alongside legends."McCartney will be making his first appearance at Lollapalooza, while Metallica is taking a stage for the first time since 1996.Others performing include Kaskade, Alesso, NERO, Dillon Francis, Carnage, Nicky Romero and DJ Snake.Farrell says the lineup contains "fresh faces," including MisterWives, Ryn Weaver, Catfish and Bottlemen.The festival, taking place July 31 to Aug. 2, marks its 11-year anniversary in Chicago's Grant Park.Festival officials say three-day general admission tickets sold out within an hour.
CHICAGO (AP) — Paul McCartney, Metallica and Sam Smith will be among 130 acts at this year's Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell said Florence + the Machine, Bassnectar and The Weeknd are also on the lineup.Farrell says "young talented artists will be performing alongside legends."McCartney will be making his first appearance at Lollapalooza, while Metallica is taking a stage for the first time since 1996.Others performing include Kaskade, Alesso, NERO, Dillon Francis, Carnage, Nicky Romero and DJ Snake.Farrell says the lineup contains "fresh faces," including MisterWives, Ryn Weaver, Catfish and Bottlemen.The festival, taking place July 31 to Aug. 2, marks its 11-year anniversary in Chicago's Grant Park.Festival officials say three-day general admission tickets sold out within an hour.
52-year-old woman in police custody, accused of slicing baby's throat with a circular saw
CHICAGO (WITI) -- A nine-month-old girl was found dead in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood Monday morning, March 9th -- her throat cut by a power saw.Police responded to a 911 call and arrived at a home near 28th and Avers in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, where they found the baby girl with "visible signs of trauma." The baby girl was pronounced dead at the scene.The Chicago Tribune reports police say a relative of the child -- a 52-year-old woman -- used a circular saw to cut the baby's throat -- apparently because she wouldn't stop crying.
CHICAGO (WITI) -- A nine-month-old girl was found dead in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood Monday morning, March 9th -- her throat cut by a power saw.Police responded to a 911 call and arrived at a home near 28th and Avers in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, where they found the baby girl with "visible signs of trauma." The baby girl was pronounced dead at the scene.The Chicago Tribune reports police say a relative of the child -- a 52-year-old woman -- used a circular saw to cut the baby's throat -- apparently because she wouldn't stop crying.
Celebrating new destinations! Frontier Airlines offering flights as low as $29 out of O'Hare Airport
CHICAGO (WITI) — To celebrate new non-stop service between Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and four new destinations, Frontier Airlines is offering one-day sale Tuesday, February 17th.Fares for one-way flights start as low as $29 to Austin Texas, and Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and $49 to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
CHICAGO (WITI) — To celebrate new non-stop service between Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and four new destinations, Frontier Airlines is offering one-day sale Tuesday, February 17th.Fares for one-way flights start as low as $29 to Austin Texas, and Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and $49 to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
"If we don't fight, then we won't win:" Hamilton family making strides to gain national attention
CHICAGO (WITI) -- For the third time in a month, the family of Dontre Hamilton has teamed up with National Civil Right Activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson.
CHICAGO (WITI) -- For the third time in a month, the family of Dontre Hamilton has teamed up with National Civil Right Activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson.
DEVELOPING: Collapse at Morton Salt facility in Chicago, several cars buried in salt
CHICAGO (WGN/AP) — A wall at a Morton Salt storage facility has collapsed, burying several cars at a next door auto dealership in the grainy white stuff.WGNTV.com provided a view from the air of the collapse -- and Chicago Fire Media reports on Twitter that the cars affected are from an Acura dealership adjacent to Morton.
CHICAGO (WGN/AP) — A wall at a Morton Salt storage facility has collapsed, burying several cars at a next door auto dealership in the grainy white stuff.WGNTV.com provided a view from the air of the collapse -- and Chicago Fire Media reports on Twitter that the cars affected are from an Acura dealership adjacent to Morton.
Wind, huge waves leave behind a mess along Chicago's lakefront
CHICAGO (WITI) -- A Wind ADVISORY was in effect for much of southeastern Wisconsin for most of the day Friday, October 31st -- and in Chicago, the wind definitely caused some problems!FOX6's sister station, WGN reports wind gusts in Chicago hit 60 miles per hour on Friday.Lake Shore Drive was closed temporarily when wind sent waves from Lake Michigan crashing onto the street, leading to flooding.The wind and waves caused problems on the Lakefront Trail, where concrete cracked and asphalt was tossed onto the grass.
CHICAGO (WITI) -- A Wind ADVISORY was in effect for much of southeastern Wisconsin for most of the day Friday, October 31st -- and in Chicago, the wind definitely caused some problems!FOX6's sister station, WGN reports wind gusts in Chicago hit 60 miles per hour on Friday.Lake Shore Drive was closed temporarily when wind sent waves from Lake Michigan crashing onto the street, leading to flooding.The wind and waves caused problems on the Lakefront Trail, where concrete cracked and asphalt was tossed onto the grass.
Fully restored: Air traffic operations back to normal at air traffic control center in Chicago
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Federal officials say they've restored full air traffic operations at a suburban Chicago control center that was damaged in a deliberately set fire more than two weeks ago.The Federal Aviation Administration says service was restored early Monday after the Sept. 26 fire at the Chicago En Route Center in Aurora.
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Federal officials say they've restored full air traffic operations at a suburban Chicago control center that was damaged in a deliberately set fire more than two weeks ago.The Federal Aviation Administration says service was restored early Monday after the Sept. 26 fire at the Chicago En Route Center in Aurora.
Four children killed in fire on Chicago's south side, mother & boyfriend critically hurt
CHICAGO (AP) — Four children were killed early Monday in a fire on Chicago's South Side and their mother and her boyfriend were critically injured, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said.The children included a 5-year-old and a 15- or 16-year-old girl and two boys ages 10 and 14, Langford said.
CHICAGO (AP) — Four children were killed early Monday in a fire on Chicago's South Side and their mother and her boyfriend were critically injured, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said.The children included a 5-year-old and a 15- or 16-year-old girl and two boys ages 10 and 14, Langford said.
"She wanted me to tell you something before I killed her:" Mother taunted by her daughter’s killer via text message
CHICAGO (WITI) -- One day after an Illinois mother found her daughter stabbed to death inside their home, the girl's mother says she started getting taunting text messages from the 14-year-old girl's stolen cell phone.ABC7 in Chicago reports Brenda O'Laughlin started getting messages like this from the cell phone belonging to her murdered daughter, Kelli."Hello Brenda.""Love your pic.""She wanted me to tell you something before I killed her.""Think I'm in love with you Bren."
CHICAGO (WITI) -- One day after an Illinois mother found her daughter stabbed to death inside their home, the girl's mother says she started getting taunting text messages from the 14-year-old girl's stolen cell phone.ABC7 in Chicago reports Brenda O'Laughlin started getting messages like this from the cell phone belonging to her murdered daughter, Kelli."Hello Brenda.""Love your pic.""She wanted me to tell you something before I killed her.""Think I'm in love with you Bren."
Sentenced in federal court: Two men accused of moving heroin from Chicago to Marinette & Michigan
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two men accused of working with others to move heroin from Chicago to Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan have been sentenced in federal court.The U.S. Attorney's Office says 55-year-old Brian King, of Chicago, has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than 100 grams of heroin.Forty-one-year-old Donald Myers, of Menominee, has been sentenced to 21 months for using the phone with the intent of distributing heroin.The men's plea agreements say they worked with seven other co-defendants to move heroin supplied by King to the Marinette-Menominee area.They were sentenced earlier this week by federal Judge William Griesbach in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two men accused of working with others to move heroin from Chicago to Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan have been sentenced in federal court.The U.S. Attorney's Office says 55-year-old Brian King, of Chicago, has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than 100 grams of heroin.Forty-one-year-old Donald Myers, of Menominee, has been sentenced to 21 months for using the phone with the intent of distributing heroin.The men's plea agreements say they worked with seven other co-defendants to move heroin supplied by King to the Marinette-Menominee area.They were sentenced earlier this week by federal Judge William Griesbach in Milwaukee.
Arrested for murder: Two teens taken into custody in shooting death of MIAD graduate, Wil Lewis
CHICAGO/MILWAUKEE/RACINE (WITI) -- Two Chicago teens have been arrested in Racine on warrants that charge them with the murder of a Rogers Park photographer in July.This, according to the Chicago Tribune.The Tribune reports 15-year-old Denzel Burke and 17-year-old Michael Phillips are both charged in Cook County, Illinois warrants with the killing of 28-year-old Wil Lewis.
CHICAGO/MILWAUKEE/RACINE (WITI) -- Two Chicago teens have been arrested in Racine on warrants that charge them with the murder of a Rogers Park photographer in July.This, according to the Chicago Tribune.The Tribune reports 15-year-old Denzel Burke and 17-year-old Michael Phillips are both charged in Cook County, Illinois warrants with the killing of 28-year-old Wil Lewis.
"You cannot take life for granted:" Loved ones remember Milwaukee photographer, gunned down in Chicago
MILWAUKEE/CHICAGO (WITI) -- Celebrating a life well-lived.
MILWAUKEE/CHICAGO (WITI) -- Celebrating a life well-lived.
He was supposed to start a new job Monday: Milwaukee photographer gunned down in Chicago
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design was gunned down in Chicago this weekend -- in a possible case of mistaken identity.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design was gunned down in Chicago this weekend -- in a possible case of mistaken identity.
WICKED! Lightning jolts Chicago's Willis Tower and it's caught on camera
CHICAGO (WITI) -- When storms blew through Chicago on Monday evening, they were packed a ton of power.
CHICAGO (WITI) -- When storms blew through Chicago on Monday evening, they were packed a ton of power.
Captured on camera: Time-lapse video shows wicked weather hitting Chicago
CHICAGO (WGN) -- When the storms raced through our Chicago, our Tribune partners at WGN captured an amazing time-lapse video (just :30 long) of the severe weather event.
CHICAGO (WGN) -- When the storms raced through our Chicago, our Tribune partners at WGN captured an amazing time-lapse video (just :30 long) of the severe weather event.
WHAT THE?! Cracks appear on ledge at Chicago's Willis Tower
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials at Chicago's Willis Tower say the popular tourist attraction is safe, even though a glass ledge jutting from the building's 103rd floor appeared to crack beneath the feet of a visiting family.The see-through glass bays are known as The Ledge and extend about four feet from the building, which was once called the Sears Tower.Officials say the family wasn't in danger when the cracks appeared Wednesday on a glass enclosure.In a statement Thursday, Willis Tower says a protective coating covering the glass surface cracked, not the glass itself.
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials at Chicago's Willis Tower say the popular tourist attraction is safe, even though a glass ledge jutting from the building's 103rd floor appeared to crack beneath the feet of a visiting family.The see-through glass bays are known as The Ledge and extend about four feet from the building, which was once called the Sears Tower.Officials say the family wasn't in danger when the cracks appeared Wednesday on a glass enclosure.In a statement Thursday, Willis Tower says a protective coating covering the glass surface cracked, not the glass itself.
