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Residents say the problem has persisted for years, including throughout last summer, when many also went without air conditioning.

Pride celebrations across Chicago brought together LGBTQ+ community members and supporters this weekend, with neighborhood events and large gatherings emphasizing visibility, inclusion, and safety.

A woman was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon on the city's West Side and another woman was taken into custody, Chicago police said. Chopper 7 was over the scene, where there was a large police investigation.

An eighth suspect allegedly tied to the group that plotted to attack the White House's UFC event earlier this month was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors in Chicago. He appeared in federal court Friday.

Two people died after being shot multiple times during what neighbors described as a daytime argument that escalated into gunfire in the city's Dunning neighborhood, police said.

A 23-year-old man from Hammond was killed Wednesday morning after his car became disabled along Interstate 80. His family spoke exclusively with ABC7 as they are searching for answers and urging drivers to slow down and move over for those on the roadside.

Severe weather was in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday, including a risk of tornadoes that has now moved further south. Other parts of the area experienced flooding.

The condominium association said the suspect is the same man who was arrested at the complex last week after allegedly trashing his girlfriend's home and throwing objects off a balcony.

Many residents in Merrillville are expressing relief that no one was hurt as cleanup and recovery efforts continue following a tornado that tore through the Northwest Indiana community, with more severe weather still a concern.