‘ Excessive’ heat wave to hit city on Pride Fest weekend
An oppressive heat wave is set to hit the Chicago area Saturday, with heat indexes up to 105 degrees expected to linger during the afternoon hours throughout the busy festival weekend.
High temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 90s from Saturday through Monday, and humidity could make it feel like 100 to 105 degrees each afternoon, according to an excessive heat watch issued by the National Weather Service.
Even the sunset won’t bring much relief, as the heat indexes were expected to remain in the 90s in the evenings and possibly into the overnight hours, the weather service said.
Several street festivals are taking place over the weekend, including Chicago Pride Fest in Boystown, Taste of Randolph and the Grant Park Music Festival. Luke Wilusz
Bicyclist hit, killed in West Town
A bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in West Town.
The man, 41, was riding a bicycle in the 600 block of North Ogden when he was hit by a 2014 Lexus that was turning north onto Ogden from Erie, according to Chicago police. The bicyclist was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
An autopsy Thursday ruled the death an accident. The man’s name was not released. The 40- year- old man driving the Lexus was issued a citation for failure to exercise due care, police said. Sun- Times Wire
Man’s body found in garbage cart
A man’s body was found Wednesday morning inside a garbage cart in the Lawndale neighborhood.
The adult male’s body was found about 11 a. m. in an alley off the 1400 block of South Hamlin, according to Chicago police.
An autopsy Thursday did not rule on the cause and manner of the man’s death. He remained unidentified Thursday. Sun- Times Wire
Man shot sitting on porch in Park Manor
A man was shot early Thursday in the Park Manor neighborhood on the South Side. The 42- year- old was sitting on a porch when a vehicle drove by and someone fired shots at 2: 18 a. m. in the 6800 block of South Langley, Chicago police said. The man was shot in the left arm and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where his condition was stabilized, police said. Taylor Hartz
Bank robber shot running away: FBI
An accused bank robber was shot by a security guard Monday before he was arrested near the South Chicago bank branch.
A federal complaint filed Tuesday that charged Kinta Harris with the robbery describes Harris a man who spontaneously decided to rob a bank months after he was fired from his job and fell on hard times.
After his arrest, Harris told police that he had found a wig at a bus stop and decided to use it in a bank robbery, according to the complaint provided by the FBI.
Harris wrote a robbery note at a library, then walked into the MB Financial Bank branch about 9 a. m. at 3030 E. 92nd St., went to a teller and slid the note on the counter, the complaint said. When the teller put cash into his bag, Harris said to hurry before he hurt someone and motioned to his hip to suggest he had a gun, according to the complaint.
When he was walking out, a bank security guard who had found Harris to be suspicious confronted him and told him he couldn’t leave with the money, the complaint said.
Harris didn’t give him the money and ran off, according to the complaint. The guard chased and fired a single shot, striking Harris in the leg. Harris kept running.
Chicago police officers later saw a man who matched Harris’ description near 90th Street and Escanaba, the complaint said.
They arrested Harris. He admitted to the robbery and told officers he had been fired from his job in October and needed money to pay his bills, including parking tickets. Nader Issa