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In Harvey, just after 6 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of 154th and Wood Streets, near UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, “numerous shots” were fired at an off-duty Harvey police officer, who was on his way to work, but was not hit by gunfire, the city said in a statement.
Rob Holt, 71, at home in Northbrook with the walking cane he used Sunday during the White Sox, 12-6, win over the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field. While the Astros were at bat Holt pointed the handle of his cane, as seen here, toward the field to try to keep the players from getting on base. Holt then flipped the cane and pointed the end toward the field while the Sox were at bat to encourage hits. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)
“He’s one of the few people I know who can love, talk, and help anybody no matter their political party, race, gender, wealth, mental awareness or religion,” Reagan wrote. “My dad has made it his life goal to teach me and my siblings the exact same principle.”
Maritza Garcia, of Chicago, a member of the Choctaw tribe from Mississippi, performs a jingle dance in Chicago’s Potawatomi Park on Oct. 11, 2021. Garcia said the dance originated from the Ojibwa tribe and is a dance of healing. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)
The 59-year-old woman was attacked in a residence in the 2900 block of Gabriel Avenue around 1:40 a.m. Monday, according to a news release. Officers responding to the address found the woman with multiple stab wounds and in critical condition, police said.
Troopers were called to I-90 north near Natoma Avenue for a report of a crash involving multiple vehicles at 11:17 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from Trooper Genelle Jones of state police. One person was killed and three others were sent to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, she said.
In addition to her academic research, Blank served as an economic adviser in three presidential administrations, including President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton and President George H.W. Bush. In the Obama administration, she served as the acting secretary of commerce and deputy secretary of commerce.
A 32-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest police said. He had not been identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office as of Monday morning. Three women, all in their 20s, also were shot, as was a 30-year-old man. All four were taken to hospitals where their conditions were stabilized.
Hopefully, you didn’t let the beautiful weekend weather go to your head because storm fronts are moving into Chicago Monday, bringing with them possible thunderstorms, rain, damaging winds and maybe even tornadoes, according to the Chicago National Weather Service.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, 36th, called for public hearings to evaluate the department’s handling of housing complaints, which is the main way safety issues are identified. The BGA and the Tribune found inspectors, who are not required to schedule inspections in advance, were often unable to get access to buildings when they arrived.