E-scooter crackdown • Military deployment to Chicago • Grocery store fraud
Chicago braces for federal agents, Bears roster set & pumpkin spice craze | Week in Review
On this episode of "Week in Review:" Tragedy strikes in Minnesota after a school shooting, and the National Guard may soon be in Chicago. Church pastors are arrested over alleged multimillion-dollar fraud. The Bears finalize their roster, and we dive into the pumpkin spice obsession. Plus, don't miss the march of the flamingos at Brookfield Zoo!
CHICAGO - Another Chicago suburb is stepping up enforcement on e-scooters and bikes; local leaders reacted to reports of the Trump administration planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago; and the owner of a Chicago grocery store has been sentenced to prison for defrauding government nutrition programs.
These are the top stories in Fox 32's Week in Review.
Another Chicago suburb cracks down on electric scooters, bikes
Grayslake will begin enforcing state laws on electric scooters and electric bikes, with a focus on unsafe or reckless use, officials said. The village board recently directed the police department to step up enforcement in the interest of public health and safety.
'Chicago will not waver': Johnson, Pritzker respond to reports Pentagon plans military deployment to Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have responded after reports say the Pentagon plans a military deployment to Chicago. This comes one day after President Donald Trump said that Chicago could be next in his administration’s effort to crack down on crime.
Washington Post: Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago
The Washington Post is reporting that the Pentagon has been working on a plan for weeks that could potentially deploy thousands of National Guard troops here in Chicago.
Chicago grocery store owner sentenced for $8M SNAP, WIC fraud
The owner of a Chicago grocery store has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for defrauding government nutrition programs of more than $8 million.
780,000 Ryobi pressure washers recalled for explosion risk; injuries reported
Nearly 780,000 Ryobi pressure washers sold at retailers including Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because of an explosion hazard linked to dozens of injuries, regulators announced Thursday.
A recalled Ryobi 2300 PSI electric pressure washer model RY142300. About 780,000 Ryobi pressure washers sold in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled due to a defect that can cause parts to burst and injure users, regulators said.
Screwworm confirmed in US with first human case reported in Maryland: CDC
New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been detected in the United States for the first time. Health officials confirm that a Maryland resident was diagnosed with New World screwworm earlier this month after traveling to El Salvador.
First U.S. case of flesh-eating parasite confirmed
A Maryland resident has recovered after contracting the rare "New World screwworm" in El Salvador ? officials say the risk to public health remains low.
Chicago woman led suburban police on high-speed chase in stolen car, prosecutors say
A Chicago woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading suburban police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car early Tuesday morning. Molly Borowski, 31, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, and possession of burglary tools in connection with the incident.
Molly Borowski (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)
Chicago man charged with fatally shooting woman on South Side
A Chicago man has been charged with murder in connection with a June shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood.
Xavier Tousant | Chicago police
Chicago man pleads guilty to kidnapping Postal Service mail carrier
A Chicago man pleaded guilty this week to the kidnapping of a U.S. Postal Service employee in Little Village back in 2022. Cesar Ramirez, 47, pleaded guilty to aggravated kidnapping and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Cesar Ramirez | Chicago Police Department
Man shot twice after woman's ex-boyfriend kicks down door of Chicago apartment
A man was shot and critically wounded when his companion’s ex-boyfriend broke into an apartment Monday morning in the Washington Park neighborhood.
Willie Wilson urges Trump to send National Guard to Chicago: 'This is not political'
Chicago businessman and former mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson is urging President Donald Trump to send the National Guard into Chicago, a move that pits him against city and state leaders who strongly oppose the idea.
Chicago businessman urges Trump to send National Guard, despite wider pushback
Willie Wilson, a prominent Chicago businessman and philanthropist, publicly urged President Trump to send National Guard troops to the city to combat gun violence, a break with the vast majority of Chicago leaders who have opposed the idea.