Police are searching for a number of individuals who ran clear of the scene of a crash after a shootout with every other automobile Thursday on Lake Shore Drive close to Oak Street Beach. The occupants of a Chrysler Town and Country minivan had been exchanging gunfire with every other automobile, most likely a black SUV, whilst heading south about 10:50 p.m. within the 1100 block of North Lake Shore Drive, in keeping with Chicago police. The Chrysler rear-ended a Fiat and a Toyota Corolla, sideswiped the Toyota and crashed into the concrete median, police stated. Three or 4 other folks were given out of the minivan and ran off. The ladies using the Fiat and the Toyota refused clinical
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Gold Coast: 2 in custody after breaking into parked
Two males had been arrested Wednesday when they had been noticed breaking into parked automobiles in Gold Coast at the Near North Side. Just after middle of the night, officials responding to a choice of a “suspicious person breaking into parked vehicles” within the first block of East Scott Street, noticed a person the usage of an object to damage the window of a car and take pieces from inside of, Chicago police stated. The guy then were given right into a ready black SUV and fled the scene with any other guy. The car used to be pulled over and the 2 males had been taken into custody within the 900 block of North Lake Shore Drive,
Not in our yard: Gold Coast residents struggle again as pot
Gold Coast residents are pushing again as a pair of Loop-based pot companies look to arrange store within the upscale neighborhood. Cresco Labs needs to promote leisure weed at 21 W. Division St., whereas PharmaCann hopes to open at 12-14 W. Maple St. Though each deliberate dispensaries are positioned close to a number of institutions that already serve alcohol, members of a neighborhood group are involved {that a} pot store may “give rise to more crime.” “We just don’t believe it belongs in the middle of our residential neighborhood,” mentioned Vern Broders, a enterprise chief who serves as president of the Gold Coast Neighbors Association. Broders famous that residents are already grappling with “a longtime
Salvation Army receives second gold coin in Chicago space
The Salvation Army acquired its second gold coin of the season within the Chicago space final week in west suburban Geneva. The one-ounce 1996 gold eagle coin was dropped on the pink kettle by an nameless donor Nov. 22 on the Starbucks positioned at 229 West State Street, in line with an announcement from the Salvation Army. The coin, price about $1,500, will assist the Salvation Army present meals, emergency help, after-school programming, vacation meals and different providers to individuals in want in St. Charles, Batavia, Geneva and Central Kane County, the assertion stated. “We are thrilled to be the recipient of such a wonderful gift!” stated Lieutenant Dena Smith, corps officer at The Salvation Army
Robbers armed with pepper spray hit Gold Coast, South Loop
Police are warning enterprise homeowners of a pair of robberies reported Thursday within the Gold Coast and South Loop. In each circumstances, the suspects entered the shop, stuffed gross sales objects in a bag after which tried to stroll out, Chicago police stated in a neighborhood alert. The suspects discharged pepper spray within the course of retailer safety when confronted, police stated. A theft occurred about three p.m. within the 800 block of North Michigan Avenue, police stated. Another occurred about 7:15 p.m. within the 1100 block of South Delano Court. One of the suspects is described as a feminine between 16 and 20 years previous, standing 5-foot-6 and weighing 130-145 kilos, police
Katie Ledecky swims to AP Female Athlete of the Year honors
Katie Ledecky got her start in swimming because she just wanted to make friends. Her brother was eager to join a team at a pool near their house and as a 6-year-old, she tagged along. By summer’s end, the Ledecky siblings had made 100 friends ranging in age from 6 to 18. Some of them remain good friends with Katie, who went on to become the world’s best swimmer in the post-Michael Phelps era. She earned five golds and a silver at this year’s world championships in Budapest, maintaining the upward trajectory she first established as a surprise gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics. Her dominant performance in Hungary earned Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors.In balloting by U.S.
Team USA Wins Gold Medal At World Juniors In Shootout Thriller Over Canada
Share this: Team USA is bringing home the gold. The Americans defeated Team Canada 5-4 in overtime Thursday in the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship. Team USA displayed tremendous heart, overcoming two two-goal deficits. Kieffer Bellows posted two goals in regulation for the Americans, while Colin White and Boston Bruins prospect Charlie McAvoy each provided a goal. McAvoy also earned “Player of the Game” honors. After the game was locked at 4-4 at the end of regulation, the teams headed to a 20-minute overtime period. When overtime ended in a stalemate, a five-round shootout decided the winner. Troy Terry scored the lone shootout goal in the fourth round. It was only fitting, as Terry’s three shootout goals in the semifinals sent Team USA to the gold medal game.