3 Hurt After Tow Truck Driver Goes Through Red Light, Slams Into Vehicle in Loop Saturday

3 Hurt After Tow Truck Driver Goes Through Red Light, Slams Into Vehicle in Loop Saturday

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Here are today's top stories It's Saturday, Sep. 3rd. 1 3 Hurt After Tow Truck Driver Goes Through Red Light, Slams Into Vehicle in Loop Saturday A tow truck driver was taken into custody after allegedly driving through a red light and slamming into another vehicle Saturday morning in the Loop, causing the vehicle to flip over. According to authorities, the tow truck was driving in the 100 block of South State Street at approximately 1:39 a.m. when the driver disregarded a red light. The truck slammed into another vehicle that was going through the intersection, causing it to flip over. Read More → 2 Chicago Area to See Chances for Showers, Storms as Cold Front Approaches Labor Day weekend is off to a warm start in the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, but a bit of a change is on the way thanks to a cold front approaching from the north that will bring cooler temps and the chance for showers and thunderstorms Saturday. According to forecast models, the front will beginning sweeping south out of Wisconsin this afternoon, bringing with it the chance for widely-scattered showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service says that the tallest storms generated by the front could potentially bring frequent lightning, but more importantly could bring torrential downpours that could cause some localized flooding with the slow-moving system. Read More → 3 Woman in Custody After Fatal South Shore Stabbing, Chicago Police Say A woman is in custody after she allegedly stabbed a man to death in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Saturday morning. According to Chicago police, the incident occurred in the 2100 block of East 69th Street at approximately 7:20 a.m. Saturday. Authorities say an altercation occurred between the woman and a 38-year-old man at the location, and during that incident, the woman allegedly stabbed the man multiple times. Read More → 4 Chicago Police Impound 7 Cars, Identify 44 More to be Seized After Illegal Street Racing Last Weekend Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, Chicago police announced that they impounded at least seven vehicles accused of participating in illegal street racing last week, and said that nearly four dozen more have been targeted for impound. According to a social media post, authorities said that the vehicles were impounded in accordance with new stricter penalties against illegal street racing. During the ensuing week, police said that they have identified at least 44 other vehicles that are set to be impounded for participating in the illegal activity. Read More → 5 Chicago Police Officer Struck by Vehicle Fleeing Traffic Stop in Fifth City A Chicago police officer was struck by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop Friday night in Fifth City, according to police. Read More → 6 Cluster of Legionnaires' Cases Possibly Tied to Suburban Church: Illinois Health Officials A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases have been reported in a Chicago suburb, believed to be linked to an area church, health officials revealed Friday. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Stickney Public Health District said they were investigating a cluster of cases in Burbank, Illinois. The cases were so far reported between June and August, health officials said, with at least one case geographically linked to the St. Albert Great Church in Burbank. Three other cases were linked epidemiologically, the department said. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112