Izzy Stroobandt

Chicago

Assignment Editor at WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)

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13-year-old found shot, killed in suburban Joliet alley: Police

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

Police in suburban Joliet were investigating after a 13-year-old boy was found shot and killed an in alleyway Monday. About 4:40 p.m., officers with the Joliet Police Department responded to the 300 block of Des Plaines Street for reports of a person shot. When police arrived, they found a 13-year-old boy in the rear alley who had been shot multiple times. He was later pronounced dead at the scene by the Will County Coroner’s Office.
Krispy Kreme is giving out free doughnuts to Class of 2025 graduates today

2 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

Recent college and high school graduates can cash in their hard-earned diplomas for a free three-pack of Original Glazed doughnuts from Krispy Kreme Wednesday. The only requirement? Recent grads must show up in their Class of 2025 cap and gown or senior swag, including shirts and jackets, to score the deal, according to Krispy Kreme.
Cinco de Mayo 2025: Deals and events around Chicago to get the fiesta started

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

While some popular Cinco de Mayo celebrations won't be happening this year, deals and freebies are still being offered across the Chicago area in honor of the day. Though the May 5 holiday celebrates Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, it has grown in popularity in the United States.
260 Sample Sale announces temporary closure of Chicago store, plans to move

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

260 Sample Sale Chicago is temporarily closing their doors in Chicago to relocate to a new spot in the city, the company announced Wednesday. 260 Sample Sale hosts weekly sales on designer brands, typically offering discounts between 70 to 90 percent off. They opened their Chicago location in June 2023 and have stores in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Miami. Sales at the River North location, 51 E. Ohio St., often drew lines that stretched down the block.
Man shot on Blue Line during second shooting in CTA train car in 5 days

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

A man is in the hospital after he was shot inside a CTA Blue Line train car near the Racine station Sunday night, according to police. Around 9:14 p.m., officers responded to a call of a person shot at the CTA Blue Line and found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the right thigh. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was initially listed in good condition, police said. There was no one in custody Monday and Area Three Detectives are investigating.
Chicago-area farmers markets 2025: Where to grab farm-fresh goods

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

With warmer weather on the horizon in the Chicago area, farmers are gearing up to sell their best seasonal goods at local markets in and around the city. Here's a look at some of the many farmers markets in the Chicago area this spring and summer. Chicago is no stranger to springtime showers, so spend your next rainy Sunday inside at the South Loop Indoor Farmers Market through May 18. The market was originally set to close on March 30, however, its operating schedule was recently extended.
Chicago's Rooftop Cinema Club set to open for 2025 season in coming weeks

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

With the first 80-degree day of the year set to arrive this week, it’s time for Chicagoans to trade in their parkas for passes to the city’s best outdoor summertime activities. Even better, thanks to Chicago’s Rooftop Cinema Club, taking advantage of the summer weather doesn’t have to mean ditching movie night plans.
Several vehicles damaged overnight in Lincoln Park garage fires: Police

2 months ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

Several vehicles were damaged early Wednesday morning when a handful of garages caught fire in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, authorities said. Just after 3 a.m., firefighters responded to the 2000 block of North Fremont and began to extinguish fires in five to six garages, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The fires were out by 4 a.m. and nobody was injured or displaced, the fire department said. The Chicago Fire Department is investigating.
Teen arrested after three-vehicle crash sends SUV into Chicago building: Police

2 months ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

A 19-year-old is in police custody after a three-vehicle crash sent an SUV into the side of a building in Chicago Wednesday morning. According to Chicago police, the crash occurred just after 1 a.m. in the city's Gresham neighborhood when a white SUV ran a red light on the 2000 block of West 79th Street, striking a blue sedan in the intersection. The blue sedan then struck a black SUV, and the white SUV slammed into a brick commercial building, police said.
Tax Day 2025: Where to find deals and freebies in and around Chicago

2 months ago | nbcchicago.com | Izzy Stroobandt

While Tax Day isn't a holiday, many are "celebrating" the day by offering deals and discounts to soften the blow to your wallet. After paying your dues to Uncle Sam, give your bank account a break with these Tax Day deals in and around Chicago. CODY'S PUBLIC HOUSECody's Public House in East Lakeview is hosting a Tax Day Refund Relief event and offering patrons a $10.40 beer and shot combo deal.