Anthony Smith, 25, arrested after scuffle over positioning at Bud Billiken parade

chicago.cbslocal.com Arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery at 319 E. Pershing Rd. about 10:28 a.m., after he claimed that a flag or banner that a 17-year-old was carrying for the parade was “getting in his way, and he got into a scuffle ...

4 hurt in Avondale auto crash vs. pole at Elston and Belmont

chicagotribune.com Driver, 18 yr-old female in serious-to-critical condition, 15 yr-old passenger broken leg, and two other females in fair condition ...

facebook.com/Chicagofirealerts Photos: Chicago FD Ambulance 3 on scene with heavy damage wrap-around pole ...

Green Line police sting: 4 youths ages 10, 13, 14 arrested after CTA phone robbery

chicagotribune.com Nabbed by police sting at 10 a.m. Thursday; a 15-yr-old also caught immediately after a robbery at 6:40 p.m. Thursday ...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are being issued in specific local areas in Chicagoland.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm watch which is in effect for Cook County until 7:00pm.

Bud Billiken Day Parade today starting at 10:00 am South Side

Bud Billiken Day Parade today starting at 10:00am. Martin Luther King Dr, 35th to 55th. Expect additional traffic in the area Bud Billiken Day Parade is the largest and oldest African American parade in the United States. Bud Billiken is a fictional character that serves as a symbol of pride, happiness and hope for black residents.

Chicago Community Bank on East Lake Street robbed by man with handgun

chicagotribune.com Friday morning robber described as male/black, about 30-yrs-old, 5'9", slim build, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a shirt and tie; last seen near Lake and Wabash on foot ...

Chicago Bears exhibition opener Saturday night against Bills

chicagotribune.com/sports Amobi Okoye eager for a fresh start ...

River Forest woman fights off homeless man "in every way possible" to escape after she was dragged his vehicle

triblocal.com/oak-park-river-forest Woman turned of offender's car; police initially received a report of a domestic disturbance; River Forest police arrested registered sex offender Tracey Taylor, 44 ...

Zambrano walks out on team, $24 million contract

espn.go.com Quade: "I don't know where he's at. He walked out on 24 guys that are battling their [butts] off for him" ...