Felicia Middlebrooks
Report: Wirtz Family To Renovate Historic Downtown Building; Retail Tenants Must Go
A plan to renovate a historic downtown building will benefit the prominent Chicago family that owns it, but it may not be such good news for those who pay the rent.
Importance Of Smoke Detectors Emphasized As Fire Prevention Week Approaches
The second week in October is Fire Prevention Week – a great time to make sure your home is ready in case of emergency.
Former Dixon Comptroller’s Horses Now Up For Auction
Scores of horses purchased by a government official who’s accused of absconding with millions of dollars can now be yours, if you have the cash.
Heat, Ozone Levels Prompt Warning For Asthma Sufferers
Sweltering heat and unhealthy ozone levels are on tap for the rest of the day Saturday – a brew that usually is not good news for people with asthma.
New Law Protects Users Of Online Dating Sites
Illinois now has a new law to keep you safe when you date online.
Toll Hike Has Not Brought Anticipated Mass-Exodus From Tollways
Tolls went up in Illinois nearly a year ago, but if you think most drivers took alternate routes to avoid paying more, you’d be wrong.
Lt. Gov. Simon Declares ‘The Onion Day’ In Honor Of Newspaper’s Move
The very name “Chicago” is believed to be derived from a Potawatomie word for wild onions, and now perhaps the wildest of those onions – the one of the satirical newspaper variety, that is – calls Chicago home.
Alleged Movie Bootlegger Busted; Suspected to Be Part Of International Ring
CHICAGO (CBS) — A movie bootlegger has had his last run. As WBBM Newsradio’s Felicia Middlebrooks reports, Gerardo Arellano, a suspect in a global movie piracy ring has been arrested in Chicago. LISTEN: WBBM Newsradio’s […]
Elgin Teen Charged With Using Stranger’s Apartment As Cooling Center
An Elgin teen is accused of using a stranger’s apartment as a cooling center during the sweltering heat wave Tuesday.
Man Charged With Impersonating Alderman In Scheme To Raise Money
A West Garfield Park neighborhood man apparently believed he looked enough like an alderman – or that enough people had no clue what the alderman in question looked like – to go around impersonating the city lawmaker.
Wilmington Firefighter Charged With Torching Own Truck
A firefighter from the Will County town of Wilmington is charged with doing the opposite of his job and setting something on fire in a scheme to collect insurance money.
Zipcar To Add 5 Chevy Volts To Its Fleet; 3 Electric Cars For I-Go
Chicago has been chosen as the city where the Zipcar auto sharing service will begin offering Chevrolet Volts.
Officials: Rusty Water Problem Fixed At Last In Montgomery
A problem with nasty-tasting rusty water may finally be fixed for residents near the far west suburban community of Montgomery.
Reader Columnist Questions Article Saying Sun-Times Could Buy Paper
A published report Monday said the Chicago Reader was up for sale and the Chicago Sun-Times had been approached as a potential buyer, but a popular Reader columnist cast doubt on the report soon afterward.
WBBM Newsradio Wins 6 Associated Press Awards
WBBM Newsradio won awards in all five categories in the Metro Radio division of the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2011 Journalism Excellence Contest.
Des Plaines May Quit Buying Water From Chicago
Officials in Des Plaines are considering quitting buying water from the City of Chicago, on the grounds that it is too expensive.
Some Churches Face Steep Costs In Installing Water Meters
When it comes to water meters in Chicago, churches are getting by on a wing and a prayer.
Bernie Mac To Be Honored With Street Name
The late Bernie Mac is getting a special honor in Chicago.
Downtown Office Buildings May Become Grad Student Housing
Two downtown office buildings that aren’t getting much use may soon have a new life, and young people will be the beneficiaries.
Man Who Threatened To Cut Off Women’s Toes Faces More Charges
A south suburban man described as a savvy sex offender is in a lot of trouble.
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- VIDEO: Guard Allegedly Pushes Dunbar Student Down StairsAn employee at a public high school in the Bronzeville neighborhood has been taken off the job after being recorded on cell phone video pushing a girl down a set of stairs.408
- Concealed Carry Bill Moves To House Floor, But Senate ObjectsA concealed-carry gun deal brokered by House Speaker Michael Madigan cleared a House committee Thursday, but its prospects were unclear across the Capitol in the Senate because of the way it would curb existing local gun laws.165
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