Pilot who crashed in forest close to Chicago Executive Airport

A pilot flying within the north suburbs crashed his personal aircraft in July as a result of he flew too quick and ran out of gasoline, in response to a authorities investigation. The 74-year-old man was piloting a two-seater, amphibious aircraft alone on July 11 from Indianapolis when he misplaced energy and was pressured to land a couple of mile from the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, in response to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. He crashed into bushes in a forest protect about 8:52 p.m. — inflicting intensive harm to the plane — however walked away unscathed, authorities stated on the time. His spouse, who was flying alongside facet him in

David Montgomery takes first bay step on Matt Forte path of

David Montgomery’s most evident rookie mistake Thursday night time was doing his post-game interview earlier than he showered. Eventually he’ll study that if you’re the star of the present, you are taking your time, look ahead to the media scrum to construct and the tv digicam operators to jockey for place, bathe, dry off, saunter again to your locker, gown in silence, repair your collar, put in your watch, then your necklace, examine your telephone one final time and dramatically flip to face the ready throng. The Bears rookie operating again nearly actually was not prepared for the highlight after a powerful debut within the Bears’ 23-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers within the preseason

Dear Abby: I’m completely happy being alone, so spare me your pity

DEAR ABBY: I’m a middle-aged lady who has survived a 30-year poisonous relationship with a covert narcissist. I'm now blessed to have the ability to divorce him and get remedy for his emotional abuse. I've six wonderful grown kids. I’m additionally a sophomore in school and have a part-time job. This is the primary time in my life I'm able to really do issues on my own. To say the least, I'm busy. Most of the time, I take pleasure in it — procuring, motion pictures and even eating out. However, for some purpose (particularly whereas eating out), I get undesirable expressions of sympathy for being alone. Strangers remark about how unhappy it's to see

That’s what they’re speaking about: David Montgomery shines

The Bears fell in love with David Montgomery within the draft course of, traded as much as get him within the third spherical and the love affair has solely picked up steam since turn out to be a Bear. From the second Montgomery stepped foot in Halas Hall, the rookie working again from Iowa State has been every little thing the Bears thought he was. And by means of the offseason program and mini-camps Montgomery has solely solidified their conviction that he’s an ideal match for Matt Nagy’s offense, or at the least a a lot better match than the departed Jordan Howard. Montgomery’s debut within the Bears’ preseason opener Thursday night time towards the

SWAT crew shot by 12-year-old son: mother’s lawsuit

A Markham mom is suing two south suburban police departments, claiming a SWAT crew officer shot her 12-year-old son within the kneecap throughout a raid at her dwelling earlier this 12 months. “This case represents a textbook example of why officers should not aim their guns at children,” mentioned Al Hofeld Jr., the mom’s lawyer, throughout a information convention at his downtown places of work Thursday. The case, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, is the seventh this 12 months wherein Hofeld has claimed kids have been traumatized by law enforcement officials’ extreme pressure. The most up-to-date case occurred within the early-morning hours of May 26 on the dwelling of Crystal Worship. Officers from the Country

Man needed in reference to felony thefts in Grand

Chicago police are in search of a person needed in reference to felony merchandise thefts in Grand Crossing on the South Side. The man is understood to enter a retailer pretending to be inquisitive about shopping for merchandise, based on a group alert from Chicago police. On no less than two events, a clerk allowed him the person to examine the merchandise, at which level he ran from the shop with out paying. At least one theft occurred July 16 about 11:35 a.m., within the 6700 block of South Stoney Island Avenue, police mentioned. Police didn't present the small print of the opposite thefts.

After Mayor Lightfoot explodes over Ivanka Trump tweet,

WASHINGTON – After Ivanka Trump’s tweets about violence in Chicago sparked an indignant response from Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday, the daughter and high adviser to the president tried to restrict the harm, providing an olive department to maintain a brand new relationship intact. A White House official advised the Chicago Sun-Times that Ivanka Trump desires to work with City Hall to plan an “event surrounding workforce development and economic opportunity in Chicago,” and “we are hopeful that Mayor Lightfoot is a catalyst for change in the city.” Moreover, after Lightfoot’s scorching feedback - and the mayor reaching out to the White House - Ivanka Trump’s chief of workers, Julie Radford, phoned City