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CBS News
44 minutes ago
- CBS News
U.S. Senate panel holds hearing on cargo thefts, a serious problem in Chicago and beyond
Numerous cargo heists have made headlines recently in the Chicago area — with thieves targeting trains and trucks and stealing everything from electronics to food. By some estimates, cargo thefts are a $35 billion-a-year problem with the power to disrupt supply chains, and even increase prices at the grocery store. Now, the issue has made it to Washington and Capitol Hill. More than $1 million worth of Nintendo Switch devices were stolen from a truck in Colorado last month. Meanwhile in several incidents in Chicago, freight trains have been cleared out in minutes. Last fall, CBS Skywatch was overhead as thieves pulled off one such freight train heist on Chicago's West Side. The wild scene played out for hours as several freight train cars were broken into, and dozens of people walked away with big-screen TVs. In that October incident, police sources said Chicago police officers waited more than an hour for Union Pacific officers to respond and secure the tracks. Since then, several more incidents have made headlines in the Chicago area since then. Such scenes have trucking company executives like Donna Lemm pleading for help. Lemm testified Tuesday before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on organized retail crime. "A few years ago, cargo theft was barely on my company's radar," said Lemm, chief strategy officer for IMC Logistics. Since 2021, IMC Logistics has been targeted by thieves nearly 1,500 times, Lemm said. More than 200 of the cargo thefts have been in Illinois. "I think the frustration is, where's the recourse? And often motor carriers feel so alone," Lemm told CBS News Chicago. "These criminals feel like it's under the radar, and we have a responsibility to speak up." Chris Spear, president of the American Trucking Associations cargo thefts have been growing more and more sophisticated. He said he has noticed a shift from opportunistic thieves to highly organized criminal enterprises that use identify theft, fraud, and cyber capabilities to steal or redirect cargo. The money in some cases fuels cartels, terrorists, and human traffickers. "We're talking about transnational organizations that are operating from Eastern Europe, Russia, hacking into our systems, redirecting the most valuable cargo," Spear said. A bipartisan bill has been introduced that would create a centralized reporting system for cargo theft — an upgrade, Spear said, from the current patch work of local, state, and federal authorities trying to trace stolen goods. "This is something that if left unattended, is going to be a serious reflection in the prices that we all pay in America for the things that we want and need," said Spear. A company that gathers data on cargo thefts found that last year Illinois, California and Texas were the most targeted states.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Anton Frondell Officially Signed To Entry-Level Contract With Blackhawks
On Tuesday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have officially signed forward Anton Frondell to a three-year entry-level contract with an average annual value of $975,000. Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) on X Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) on X a Swede signing‼️✍️ 📰 ➡︎ Advertisement Chicago selected Frondell with the 3rd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft out of Sweden. His club in the SHL is Djurgårdens, where he had 25 points in 29 regular-season games last year. Frondell also helped the club to an HockeyAllsvenskan Championship and an SHL promotion. He had seven points in 16 qualification games, which played a key role in the team's success. Frondell is ready to begin his true journey to Chicago. Now that he's signed, he's eligible to play in the NHL or the AHL. However, he could also be loaned back to Djurgårdens. That seems more likely, given a report from the Swedish media outlet Expressen last week. Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) on X Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) on X that's our no. 3 overall pick👏🥹 Advertisement This three-year deal won't kick on for Frondell until he plays in the NHL. If he does go back to Sweden for 2025-26, he will still have three years left on his ELC going into the following year. Visit The Hockey News Chicago Blackhawks team site to stay updated on the latest news, game-day coverage, player features, and more.
CBS News
3 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
1 year ago Tuesday: 32 tornadoes touch down in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana
Tuesday marks one year since a historic and devastating tornado outbreak in Chicago. On Monday, July 15, 2024, 32 tornadoes touched down in the greater Chicago area alone — including several within the city limits — downing trees and power lines and damaging dozens of homes. This single-day figure of 32 tornadoes for July 15 beat a record of 22 tornadoes on June 30, 2014. Meanwhile, a total of nine were confirmed from the first round of storms the day before — Sunday, July 14. One of the tornadoes on July 15, 2024, an EF-1, hit the Near West Side of Chicago and far western portions of the Loop. An EF-1 tornado also plowed through the city's South and Southwest sides from Chicago Lawn to West Englewood, and an EF-0 tornado hit Chicago's West Town community. Tornadoes also hit several other locations throughout the suburbs and collar counties, other surrounding Northern Illinois counties, and Northwest Indiana. According to the National Weather Service, there were also long stretches with multiple tornadoes occurring at the same time that Monday night. At one point, a total of five tornadoes were ongoing simultaneously.
CBS News
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Semi-trailer truck crash snags I-55 in Plainfield, Illinois
A semi-trailer truck wiped out on Interstate 55 in Plainfield, Illinois, Tuesday afternoon, causing a major traffic jam in the southbound lanes. The crash happened on southbound I-55 at Renwick Road. The semi-trailer truck struck a concrete barrier, leaving heavy front-end damage and a ruptured fuel tank. Traffic was solid past I-355, and drivers were advised to get off at Weber Road to avoid getting stuck. Information about injuries was not immediately available.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel Reese ruled out of Wednesday's Sky-Dream game with leg injury, days before WNBA All-Star Game
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 14: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Lynx on July 14, 2025 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Chicago Sky have ruled out Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Dream with leg injuries. The nature of the injuries wasn't initially clear. This story will be updated.
