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Motorist Charged with Attempt Murder of 44-Year-Old Female After Striking Pedestrian on Lake St Near Laramie in the Austin Neighborhood, Chicago
Leo Cowan, age 57, of the block of West Erie Street was arrested on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 9:12 p.m., in the 5200 block of W. Lake Street. He was identified as the offender who was driving in the 5200 block of West Lake St. (15th District) just minutes earlier and struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian, causing serious injuries. The offender fled the scene on foot but was located within minutes. He was placed into custody and subsequently charged accordingly.
One (1) Felony Count – Attempt – Murder – First Degree
One (1) Misdemeanor Count – Uninsured Motor Vehicle/Bodily Harm
One (1) Misdemeanor Count – Driver’s License Expired More than a Year
Court: Detention Hearing – 2600 S. California – April 5, 2026
Chicago Resident Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking After Crime on Potomac Ave Near Long Ave in the Austin Neighborhood, Chicago
Suspect Michael Phillips, of the block of 400 North Drake Avenue in Chicago, was arrested by members of the Chicago Police Department on Friday, April 3, 2026, at approximately 11:06 p.m., in the 4800 block of West Dickens Avenue. He was identified as one of the offenders who participated in a vehicular hijacking, less than 10 minutes earlier, by taking a vehicle at gunpoint from a 48-year-old male victim in the 5400 block of West Potomac Avenue — about 2 miles away street driving (25th District). Suspected offender Michael Phillips was quickly placed into custody and charged accordingly.
One (1) felony count – Vehicular Hijacking – Aggravated – Firearm
One (1) misdemeanor count – Reckless Driving
One (1) misdemeanor count – Leaving the Scene
One (1) citation – No valid registration
Two (2) warrants – Fugitive From Justice – Out of State Warrant
Court: Detention Hearing – 2600 S. California – April 4, 2026
Man found dead on CTA Blue Line tracks under Eisenhower Expressway Chicago Saturday, April 4 2026
VIDEO: Whitney Castle contacted CBS Chicago after her Morgan Park family was in shock after receiving a staggering 300% hike in their latest Cook County property tax bill (Megan De Mar/YouTube@CBS Chicago). Veteran property tax assessor Pat Hynes, who is poised to take over as Cook County Assessor as the presumptive favorite for the general election November 3, 2026, says the Castle’s tax bill is an error he wants to make sure doesn’t happen again.
Illini basketball loses to UConn 71-62 in Final Four Saturday April 4 2026
O’HARE FORECAST …
Overnight Saturday/Sunday: Isolated showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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MIDWAY FORECAST …
Overnight Saturday/Sunday: Isolated showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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