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Chicago police emphasize safety as Halloween 2022 celebrations continue Sunday

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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are emphasizing security, as Halloween celebrations proceed Sunday.

A bigger variety of officers are patrolling town, together with on the CTA, as folks take pleasure in plenty of festivities.

SEE MORE: Metropolis, CPD accomplice with neighborhood teams for Halloween weekend security push

Halloween is lower than 24 hours away, and celebrations are persevering with in every single place this weekend.

In fact, staying protected this Halloween is prime of thoughts for a lot of.

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Chicago police plan to step up patrols this weekend, and also will have extra of a presence on the CTA, with an elevated ridership anticipated.

CPD Superintendent David Brown and his household even rented out a movie show for teenagers from the West Facet Boys and Women Membership to observe “The Girl King” as a approach of protecting youngsters protected this weekend and in addition constructing bonds with the division.

Tevin Haynes of the Boys and Women Membership mentioned that is such a rewarding expertise for his or her youngsters.

Chicago Halloween occasions: Parade kicks off downtown, ‘trunk-or-treat’ exhibits out for South Facet youngsters

“I have been working with the police division as a coach on the baseball crew for the final 4 years, and I have been capable of debunk that fantasy that the cops have a coronary heart. They’re human, and so they do care concerning the neighborhood, so this chance for our college students provides them a special outlook on our police officer, extra intently than after we discuss being satisfied by media about police, about cops, due to what they see, so it is an incredible alternative for them to bridge the hole,” Haynes mentioned.

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Police mentioned they’re additionally partnering with neighborhood security teams to control kiddos as they go trick-or-treating.

For a lot of, this Halloween weekend was something however scary pretty much as good climate outweighs some other fears that may preserve zombies, and the werewolves and the superheroes from trick-or-treating.

Kendall Bryson is all-in and dressed as “the Hulk.”

“We trick-or-treated final 12 months and we did not get an opportunity to do it two years in a row so it is like two weeks of trick or treating. We have been doing this for 2 weeks,” Bryson mentioned.

A number of blocks within the Lincoln Sq.-Ravenswood neighborhood on town’s North Facet had been crammed with witches and the like for this 12 months’s Lincoln Scared and Ravenswooooood Halloween Occurring, sponsored by the native chamber of commerce.

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“We’re positively nonetheless going to go home to accommodate, however that is one thing that is completely different and extra thrilling for the youngsters,” mentioned Jimmy Alvarado, the mum or dad of a trick-or-treater.

Mateo Alvarado, 6, and his massive sister, Melania, tossed on costumes so the household might head out to rejoice Halloween’s ghoulish custom.

Collaborating companies handed out sweet and treats on the outside trick-or-treat occasion, which was a godsend to the dad and mom of 4-year-old Oliver who don’t need him selecting up the rest immediately, however sweet.

“He is had RSV twice, which isn’t nice, so we’re simply attempting to maneuver on with our lives and benefit from the vacation,” mentioned Jaime Angio and Noel Steere.

There was additionally lots taking place on town’s South Facet.

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For a second time, Roseland Neighborhood Hospital introduced again its trunk-or-treat. Neighborhood resident Katrina Vinson loved it along with her 6-year-old grandson.

“I needed to do one thing completely different as a result of I like how the neighborhood is coming collectively,” Vinson mentioned.

Throughout the afternoon occasion, automobiles adorned with Halloween decorations lined up within the hospital’s car parking zone the place Halloween celebrators might trunk-or-treat at every automotive. Youngsters bought wholesome treats and snacks whereas dad and mom had been supplied with details about healthcare sources.

“It is the most effective place to go to as a result of it is protected. You ain’t bought to go knocking door to door, you simply come within the car parking zone, youngsters can sit right here and get their sweet and you’ll return house peacefully,” mentioned Derrick Toombs, the mum or dad of trick-or-treaters.

No matter the way you determined to rejoice the haunted vacation, there are not any shortages of locations to trick-or-treat.

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 3:26AM

FILE photograph: View of the Chicago Hearth Division, the third largest municipal hearth division in america of America, within the Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 24, 2014.

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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago hearth officers mentioned two ladies have been discovered lifeless in an Englewood house after a home hearth.

The fireplace broke out Tuesday night at a home within the 7200-block of South Wolcott, Chicago hearth officers mentioned.

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The fireplace was struck out at about 9:10 p.m., CFD mentioned.

After the fireplace was out, firefighters discovered two grownup feminine victims lifeless within the wreckage.

It was not instantly clear if the ladies died within the hearth or earlier than the fireplace. No additional particulars have been launched.

The Chicago Hearth Division has not but commented on any potential causes for the fireplace or mentioned in the event that they consider it was suspicious.

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

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HIGHLAND PARK, Ailing. (WLS) — Three ladies and their households had been good strangers up till the second tragedy introduced them collectively within the aftermath of Highland Park’s July 4th parade.

As Thanksgiving approaches, they’re united in goal and in gratitude for probably the most primary of all issues: life.

“I believed I used to be going to die,” Highland Park capturing survivor Liz Turnipseed mentioned. “That I used to be going to put there and I used to be going to bleed out and I used to be going to die.”

WATCH | Highland Park capturing survivor tells her story

“I used to be on the parade with my three grownup kids, my son-in-law and my 2-year-old grand child,” mentioned Debra Baum, with the Highland Park Gun Violence Mission. “Our complete household may have been worn out.”

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“July third I had 70 folks at my home and the following day our life bought flipped the other way up,” capturing survivor Lindsay Hartman mentioned. “So I simply know for me, I am attempting to take pleasure in it and never spend an excessive amount of time previously.”

SEE ALSO | Highland Park parade capturing short-term memorial opens subsequent to metropolis corridor

For Lindsay, not spending an excessive amount of time previously means internet hosting Thanksgiving for 30. Liz, who was one of many almost 50 folks injured that day, nonetheless wants a cane to get round, so she’ll be catering the meal and having her complete household fly in. Debra shall be coming along with the identical household she was with on July 4.

“There are numerous households in Highland Park that do not have folks with them this Thanksgiving due to what occurred,” Baum mentioned. “It is a very weighty realization.”

However there’s additionally gratitude for random issues and other people, like for the proper strangers who took in Liz’s 3-year-old daughter for a few hours after she was shot. And the neighbor she’d by no means met earlier than who lent her a step stool for her mattress.

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Turning ache into goal is what unites these ladies now as they foyer for an assault weapons ban in Congress. As a result of whereas life for them won’t ever be the identical, it does transfer on.

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:52PM

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden administration is but once more extending the pause on federal scholar mortgage funds, a profit that started in March 2020 to assist individuals who have been struggling financially because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a supply conversant in the plan mentioned.

The Division of Training will announce it’s extending the freeze one other six months with the primary funds due two months after June 30, the supply mentioned, until a Supreme Courtroom resolution on the president’s scholar mortgage aid program comes first.

The administration had beforehand mentioned the latest extension could be the final, and funds have been scheduled to restart in January.

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However the administration had additionally meant for its scholar mortgage forgiveness program to start canceling as much as $20,000 in debt for low- and middle-income debtors earlier than January. This system has but to be carried out because it faces a number of authorized challenges.

This story is breaking and can be up to date.

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