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Week in Review: Couple attacked by teen mob • Hall of Fame comes to Mongo • Mega Millions jackpot in Illinois
Fox 32’s Week in Review – June 7
These are the top stories on Fox 32’s Week in Review.
CHICAGO – A Chicago woman spoke out after she and her husband were attacked by a group of teens in Streeterville; the hall of fame is making a special exception for Bears’ legend Steve McMichael; and a winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket worth an estimated $560 million was sold in Illinois.
These are the top stories on Fox 32’s Week in Review.
Chicago wife, husband attacked by teens for no apparent reason
A husband and wife were attacked after going on a date in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood on Friday.
Chicago woman speaks out after she and husband attacked by teens in Streeterville
A husband and wife were attacked after going on a date in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood on Friday.
The couple found themselves surrounded by teens around 8:30 p.m. at Grand Avenue and McClurg Court. They were kicked, stomped on, and punched repeatedly.
Nina, who didn’t want to show her face on camera, shared images with FOX 32 showing a chunk of her hair pulled out. During the interview, her eye was still bruised.
Her husband was also viciously attacked by the group, which held him down.
Pro Football Hall of Fame making special exception for Bears legend Steve McMichael
The hall of fame is making a special exception for the Bears’ legend and his hall of fame induction.
How the Pro Football Hall of Fame is making a special exception for Bears legend Steve McMichael
The NFL’s Hall of Fame Game is less than two months away, which means football season is right around the corner as well.
Three former Chicago Bears are set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Devin Hester, Julius Peppers and Steve McMichael. McMichael spent 13 of his 15 seasons with the Bears.
FOX 32’s Lou Canellis got the chance to visit with the McMichael family and got an update on McMichael’s Hall of Fame celebration.
The hall of fame is making a special exception for the Bears’ legend.
2 suburban teens dead in Eisenhower Expressway crash; Chicago woman charged with reckless homicide
A Chicago woman is in custody after allegedly crashing into another vehicle and killing two people on the Eisenhower Expressway over the weekend.
Ashanti Gates, 21, has been charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, two counts of reckless homicide and child endangerment.
On Sunday, Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers responded to a fatal crash on I-290 westbound near Paulina Avenue in Cook County.
While investigating the crash, ISP determined that a white Toyota sedan had pulled onto the right shoulder of the expressway and put its hazard lights on due to a flat tire.
Driver killed in crash on Tri-State Tollway near O’Hare airport identified
One driver has died and three others are hospitalized after a crash on the Tri-State Tollway near O’Hare International Airport.
Driver killed in crash on Tri-State Tollway near O’Hare airport identified
One driver has died and three others are hospitalized after a crash on the Tri-State Tollway near O’Hare International Airport.
The crash happened just before 4 p.m. Friday on I-294 southbound, near Golf Road in the inbound lanes and prompted a massive response from police and first responders.
Details on what led to the crash are unknown, but Illinois State Police said it was a “four-unit, rear-end, chain reaction, fatal crash.”
Indiana boy’s death ruled a homicide
The cause of death for a 10-year-old boy who died in April has been released.
Investigation underway after Indiana coroner releases 10-year-old boy’s cause of death
The cause of death was released this week for a 10-year-old boy who died in April after police were called to a home in northwest Indiana for a ‘medical emergency.’
According to the St. Joseph County Coroner’s Office, Dakota Stevens, of Valparaiso, died from mechanical asphyxia. His death has been ruled a homicide.
On April 25, patrol officers were called to a home in the 200 block of Falcon Way in Liberty Township, near Valparaiso, for a ‘medical emergency.’ Upon arrival, officers located the child and emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital for treatment.
Mega Millions winning jackpot ticket worth $560M sold in Illinois
A winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket worth an estimated $560 million was sold in Illinois, lottery officials announced Wednesday.
Mega Millions winning jackpot ticket worth $560M sold in Illinois
A winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket worth an estimated $560 million was sold in Illinois, lottery officials announced Wednesday.
The ticket matched all six numbers from Tuesday night’s drawing plus the gold Mega Ball 17. The winning numbers were 19, 37, 40, 63 and 69.
The jackpot-winning ticket was sold online. Lottery officials said this is the second person online to win over a million this week.
‘Heat of the moment’: Sky’s Chennedy Carter, Angel Reese address Caitlin Clark foul
Chicago Sky’s Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese on Monday spoke about the flagrant foul against Caitlin Clark.
Angel Reese, Chicago Sky fined after loss to Indiana Fever
The Chicago Sky and rookie Angel Reese were fined after Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Fever.
Reese was fined $1,000 for failing to make herself available for interviews after the team’s 71-70 loss.
Reese recorded 8 points and 13 rebounds in her first professional game against the top overall pick, Caitlin Clark. Clark had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
Mystery surrounds missing man found dead on Chicago’s South Side
Police launched a homicide investigation after finding the body of a missing man Tuesday night in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Body of missing Chicago man found in Back of the Yards, homicide investigation underway
Chicago police have launched a homicide investigation after finding the body of a missing man in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The 47-year-old man was found unresponsive on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. in a basement apartment in the 5300 block of South Hermitage Avenue, according to police.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as Oscar Valenzuela.
His mother, Aida Lemos, said she’s been searching for her son for six months after he was in an abusive relationship and was previously living with his partner.
‘They on to you’: Dolton meeting with Mayor Tiffany Henyard, Lori Lightfoot turns to chaos
It was one of the most chaotic meetings in Dolton we have seen. Police had to stop it from getting physical.
‘Put cuffs on you’: Dolton meeting with Mayor Tiffany Henyard, Lori Lightfoot turns to chaos
A hastily called Dolton village meeting ended in chaos as opponents and supporters of controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard almost came to blows on Monday.
Police had to break up the skirmish as Henyard and trustees cleared the room. The altercation happened immediately after trustees voted 4-2 to reinstate former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s investigation into Henyard’s activities, overriding Henyard’s veto.
“We will not let anyone stop us or obstruct our ability to get to the facts,” Lightfoot said almost inaudibly as Henyard and trustees made several attempts to talk over her.
OSHA investigating fatal scaffolding accident
A construction worker who was in critical condition after falling from a scaffolding while working on a project on the South Side is expected to make a full recovery.
South Side construction accident: Critically injured worker expected to fully recover, one fatality reported
A construction worker who was in critical condition after falling from a scaffolding while working on a project on the South Side is expected to make a full recovery.
New Horizon Steel, the company that employs the injured worker, said Friday that he is now in stable condition.
The worker who died, identified as 27-year-old David O’Donnell, of Oak Forest, was employed by another contractor.
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Expert breaks down how big the hailstones were in Indiana, Illinois storms
Our team coverage of last nights severe storms continues. We’re speaking with a hail expert.
Victor Gensini, professor and meteorology program advisor at NIU, joins the show.
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Ask the Meteorologist: How one storm produced a violent tornado, 6-inch hail in Illinois
One storm near Kankakee, Illinois, produced a large, destructive tornado Tuesday. It also produced what will likely go down as a record hailstone for the state.
It looked like something out of a weather textbook. Let’s show you the moments we knew destruction was happening.
The hail
We’ll start with the hail.
I was getting ready for bed around 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday (since I’m up before 2 a.m.), and I checked my radar app.
The image below is what I saw.
A textbook supercell (rotating thunderstorm) was moving south of Chicago, but there was a unique feature that caught my attention.
I’ve highlighted that in the image. It doesn’t look like much, but it’s a huge teller of large hail. It’s called a TBSS, or three body scatter spike.
As the radar beam hits hailstones, it gets scattered three different times. That results in the appendage you see on radar extending off the storm.
Moments later, reports came in of hail that was baseball-sized and larger. One such report could break the state’s record for largest hailstone.
The report suggested a hailstone of 6 inches in diameter.
According to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, this would break Illinois’ previous record for largest hailstone – and by a long shot.
The largest hailstone on record in the U.S. happened in South Dakota, and it was measured at 8 inches in diameter.
Insane!
The tornado
While it takes time to assess the damage and come up with a rating, there was zero doubt that a tornado spawned from this storm too.
It’s common during tornadoes for there to be hail on the northern flank of the storm. It’s called the “hail core,” and it is a result of rapidly rising air.
In terms of the actual tornado, it became evident that one was active when looking at radar.
A hook echo is commonly seen in supercell thunderstorms. It’s an indication of warm air flowing into the storm, while cold air flows down its rear flank. This is your rotational aspect of the storm that extends down to the surface.
The air spins rapidly and – eventually – it picks up debris. This can show up as a ball on the southern tip of the storm.
Every bit of this storm was something out of a meteorology textbook – a marvel for those who admire the atmosphere, but a nightmare for those at ground level enduring its fury.
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Central Illinois could see tornadoes tonight. How to sign up for alerts
Tornadoes rip through Michigan just hours after deadly tornado in Oklahoma
Destructive tornadoes wreaked havoc hundreds of miles apart from March 5-6, as severe storms roared through the middle of the U.S.
Central Illinois is expected to be hit with tornado alerts Tuesday afternoon and evening, with the highest risk between 6 and 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service announced on X that a Tornado Watch is 95% likely in east-central Illinois through 4:30 p.m. The potential storm is forecast to reach a peak intensity of 2-3.5 inch hail, 55-70 mph winds and 120-150 mph tornadoes.
Here’s how to stay updated on weather alerts in your area.
How to sign up for weather alerts in Illinois
Most residents throughout Illinois will automatically receive Wireless Emergency Alerts on their mobile phones from the NWS, warning them of potentially dangerous weather in their area. These will look like normal text messages and will typically show the type and time of the alert, any action you should take and the agency issuing the alert.
Other sources of information include NOAA Weather Radio, the Storm Prediction Center’s live map of nationwide tornado watches and the Emergency Alert System on radio and TV broadcasts.
Residents can also sign up for text alerts through their local county emergency management agency, such as NotifyChicago.
Sign up for USA TODAY Network weather alerts
Illinois residents can sign up for alerts from the USA TODAY Network to receive texts about current storms and weather events in their area.
Tornado watch vs warning
The NWS explains the difference between the varying tornado alert terminology on its website.
A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in the area, while a tornado warning means a twister has been sighted or indicated by the weather radar. A tornado emergency is the most severe alert, meaning a violent tornado has touched down in the area.
The website uses the phrases “be prepared,” “take action” and “seek shelter immediately” to summarize the three alerts.
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