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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.
Tuesday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, a day to honor the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis in World War II.
It’s also a reminder of how bigotry, hatred, and indifference can affect us all.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is working to teach young people the history lessons learned from the horrific event.
Bernard Cherkasov, the CEO of the museum, wants people to remember to speak up when they see injustice.
“Individual actions made a difference,” he said. “They make a difference in today’s lives as well. People can interfere when they see somebody being bullied in the playground. People can interfere when they see somebody being marginalized or dehumanized in their communities.”
The museum has several ways for people to learn more about the history of the Holocaust, including virtual reality exhibits where people can interact with a survivor.
The permanent museum in Skokie is closed for renovations. Its current temporary location is at State and Kinzie streets in the River North neighborhood in Chicago, and goes by the name Experience360.
Illinois
Illinois departments probing West Suburban hospital’s finances after abrupt closure, state rep. says
OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) — A state lawmaker tells the ABC7 I-Team there is an ongoing investigation into the finances of an Oak Park safety-net hospital that abruptly closed last month.
This while the I-Team has learned the current CEO of West Suburban Medical Center was served an eviction notice last week from the property’s owner, citing millions of dollars in debt owed.
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Through a spokesperson, CEO Manoj Prasad told the I-Team the eviction notice, “is without merit,” and that he would “address this matter through the appropriate legal channels.”
While there have been many developments since West Suburban Medical Center announced it was closing March 25, former physicians and staff at the facility say the top priority needs to be reopening the healthcare facility that plays a critical role in the community.
The Chicago Medical Society and former physicians sent a letter to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Monday, requesting “immediate state intervention” to reopen West Suburban Medical Center.
“We write to you to exercise your emergency authority to intervene in the hospital’s closure and take immediate action to reopen this critical safety-net institution,” the letter reads.
In an interview with the I-Team, Illinois’ 8th District state Rep. La Shawn Ford said several stage agencies are probing the finances of West Suburban Medical Center leading up to its closure.
“The Illinois Department of Public Health, and Department of Human Services, and [Healthcare and Family Services]; they’re all looking into this hospital and checking out the financials,” Ford said. “There’s an ongoing investigation because there’s been millions of dollars that have been provided, taxpayer dollars to this hospital to keep this afloat and it still closed.”
A spokesperson for HFS previously told the I-Team at least $30 million was loaned to the facility since 2023, including a $10 million loan one year ago.
The I-Team reached out to multiple state departments and the governor’s office for comment about the ongoing financial investigation into West Suburban’s closure but have not heard back.
Ford told the I-Team his constituents and the community is demanding a change in leadership for the beleaguered healthcare facility, and they want Resilience Healthcare CEO Prasad out.
“It closed on his watch… which means that the leadership failed the community,” Ford said. “I’m hearing every day, and this is not an exaggeration, that we need to have new leadership at the hospital.”
Dr. Vishnu Chundi is a former West Suburban Medical Center Physician and co-chair of the West Suburban Hospital Task Force to Reopen and Restore Care.
Chundi signed the letter sent to Governor Pritzker, imploring the state to reopen the facility immediately citing severe healthcare deficient for the West Side after its closure.
“The governor does have the emergency authority to open a hospital for at-need on an at-need basis,” Chundi said. “This hospital serves poor people. It serves people at the highest risk. And we call on the governor to open this hospital as soon as possible.”
Former West Suburban Nursing Director Sylvia Williams said she’s worked at the facility serving her community for nearly two decades.
“We really want to make sure that the hospital gets open and that the authorities do some investigation about why those monies weren’t appropriated to the hospitals, both Weiss [Memorial] and to West Suburban,” Williams told the I-Team. “Because we don’t see it. We’re there. We live there every day. The things that, you know, the equipment that we need… the monies were not spent on the hospital equipment.”
Among the plans in development to reopen the closed hospital includes efforts by the property owner of West Suburban and Weiss Memorial, Ramco Healthcare Holdings.
The I-Team obtained a copy of an eviction notice served to CEO Prasad and Resilience Healthcare dated April 9, claiming the hospital owes more than $10.2 million for the use of the property.
A spokesperson for Ramco told the I-Team this was the first step in a plan to remove Prasad and the current management and find another person or institution to run the hospital’s operations.
As the I-Team previously reported, more than a month before the hospital closed, the landowner had met with state officials, warning of the dire situation and need to oust Prasad and appoint a court-ordered receiver to oversee the process of finding a new management company.
State officials said they were not presented with “any viable plan to turn around their fiscal and operational issues.”
Ford hopes state officials and the community can come together to prevent a healthcare desert.
“What this hospital needs now more than ever is stability,” Ford said. “It’s been through so many challenges, and if it’s to open again, it has to open with stability and strong leadership.”
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