Owner of Chicago senior home where 3 women died during hot spell previously cited for lack of heat
The developer of a senior living facility in Rogers Park where three women died on Saturday has repeatedly violated the city’s heat ordinance — the same measure employees apparently cited when they allegedly left the heat on and refused to turn on the air conditioning during last week’s hot spell.
The developer of a senior living facility in Rogers Park where three women died on Saturday has repeatedly violated the city’s heat ordinance — the same measure employees apparently cited when they allegedly left the heat on and refused to turn on the air conditioning during last week’s hot spell.
Woman’s apartment was 'like an oven,' son says after mom dies in Rogers Park senior home
Before Janice Reed was found dead Saturday inside her apartment at a senior living facility in Rogers Park, she spent days complaining to family and friends about the heat inside the building.
Before Janice Reed was found dead Saturday inside her apartment at a senior living facility in Rogers Park, she spent days complaining to family and friends about the heat inside the building.
Air conditioning controversy: Alderman says apartment where 3 women died won't turn on A/C until June
“Maybe we need an ordinance telling people that they have to provide AC for their residents,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. "I'm not sure where we're going with that. But we all know climate change is here. It gets hotter sooner. The weather's less predictable and these management companies are going to have to use their common sense to put the life and health of their residents first."
“Maybe we need an ordinance telling people that they have to provide AC for their residents,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. "I'm not sure where we're going with that. But we all know climate change is here. It gets hotter sooner. The weather's less predictable and these management companies are going to have to use their common sense to put the life and health of their residents first."
Air conditioning controversy: Alderman says apartment where 3 women died won't turn on A/C until June
Three women were found dead at a Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, and the alderman said that building officials told her they don't turn on the A/C until June 1 no matter how hot it gets. Rogers Park Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) contacted building officials last week after calls from residents about their health and safety. Chicago's temperatures broke records last week.
Three women were found dead at a Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, and the alderman said that building officials told her they don't turn on the A/C until June 1 no matter how hot it gets. Rogers Park Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) contacted building officials last week after calls from residents about their health and safety. Chicago's temperatures broke records last week.
Three women died in Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, alderwoman says
Ald. Maria Hadden said that she had started getting complaints from residents at the James Sneider apartments, 7450 N Rogers, on Thursday. By that time, Chicago had suffered through days of an unseasonable heat wave.
Ald. Maria Hadden said that she had started getting complaints from residents at the James Sneider apartments, 7450 N Rogers, on Thursday. By that time, Chicago had suffered through days of an unseasonable heat wave.
Five people robbed in Chicago in just a one-hour period in Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods
The robber walks up, threatens the victim with a gun, takes their stuff, jumps into a car and takes off.
The robber walks up, threatens the victim with a gun, takes their stuff, jumps into a car and takes off.
Suspect exposed himself to at least four juveniles in Rogers Park: police
Chicago police are looking for a suspect who exposed himself to at least four juvenile victims in Rogers Park.
Chicago police are looking for a suspect who exposed himself to at least four juvenile victims in Rogers Park.
Man killed, another wounded in Rogers Park shooting
A man was killed and another was wounded Tuesday morning in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was killed and another was wounded Tuesday morning in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Woman, 32, shot and seriously wounded on Chicago sidewalk
A woman was seriously wounded in a shooting early Monday in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
A woman was seriously wounded in a shooting early Monday in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
23-year-old woman stabbed, shot during altercation in Rogers Park
A 23-year-old woman was shot and stabbed during an altercation in Rogers Park Friday morning.
A 23-year-old woman was shot and stabbed during an altercation in Rogers Park Friday morning.
Chicago nonprofit creates mobile mental health response teams to help residents
After months of planning, Trilogy began rolling out its First Response Alternative Crisis Team in January. Since then, it has received over 230 calls from people looking for mental help either for themselves or a family member.
After months of planning, Trilogy began rolling out its First Response Alternative Crisis Team in January. Since then, it has received over 230 calls from people looking for mental help either for themselves or a family member.
FOX 32 Special Report: Chicago nonprofit rolls out mobile mental health response teams
After months of planning, Trilogy began rolling out its First Response Alternative Crisis Team in January. Since then, it gas received over 230 calls from people looking for mental help either for themselves or a family member.
After months of planning, Trilogy began rolling out its First Response Alternative Crisis Team in January. Since then, it gas received over 230 calls from people looking for mental help either for themselves or a family member.
16-year-old charged in Rogers Park carjacking
A teenager was charged with carjacking a man at gunpoint this February in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
A teenager was charged with carjacking a man at gunpoint this February in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Law heading for governor's desk would require life-saving equipment along Lake Michigan
"This past summer was the last straw. We had another drowning. This young man was six feet from the pier. If we'd had a life ring, he'd be alive today," State Rep Kelly Cassidy, the House sponsor of the bill, said.
"This past summer was the last straw. We had another drowning. This young man was six feet from the pier. If we'd had a life ring, he'd be alive today," State Rep Kelly Cassidy, the House sponsor of the bill, said.
Missing Chicago woman Ashier Peavy last seen in Rogers Park neighborhood
HELP FIND HER: Ashier Peavy, 51, is 5'7" tall and 300 pounds. She is Black, with black hair and brown eyes.
HELP FIND HER: Ashier Peavy, 51, is 5'7" tall and 300 pounds. She is Black, with black hair and brown eyes.
Chicagoan who was in Ukraine when invasion started talks about escape to Poland
Rogers Park resident Olga Tsoi talks about being in Ukraine at the start of the invasion, escaping to Poland and where she is now.
Rogers Park resident Olga Tsoi talks about being in Ukraine at the start of the invasion, escaping to Poland and where she is now.
Rogers Park woman makes it to Poland after being trapped by the invasion of Ukraine
Olga Tsoi talks about her incredible journey to safety in Poland after being trapped in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
Olga Tsoi talks about her incredible journey to safety in Poland after being trapped in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
Drive-by shooting near CTA Red Line station wounds 3
Three people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting outside a CTA Red Line station Wednesday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Three people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting outside a CTA Red Line station Wednesday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Shots fired at Chicago police in Rogers Park
Shots were fired at Chicago police Thursday on the far North Side of the city.
Shots were fired at Chicago police Thursday on the far North Side of the city.
Chicago police fired upon during Rogers Park investigation
Shots were fired at Chicago police Thursday on the far North Side of the city.
Shots were fired at Chicago police Thursday on the far North Side of the city.