Crime
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package, Later Cleared
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport was temporarily evacuated on Wednesday morning after a suspicious item was detected during routine passenger screening by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
The suspicious item was identified during the security screening process, prompting immediate evacuation of the terminal as a precautionary measure.
A technical response team was dispatched to the scene to investigate the potential threat.
Following a thorough assessment, authorities determined there was no credible threat.
Executive Director Mark Hanna confirmed that after ensuring the safety of all passengers and personnel, the terminal was cleared, and operations resumed as normal.
Passengers and staff were permitted to re-enter the building once officials confirmed the area was secure.
After a brief disruption, all airport functions have returned to normal.
Authorities have not disclosed specific details about the suspicious item, but they emphasized that safety remains the top priority and that appropriate protocols were followed to ensure a swift and secure resolution.
For further updates, travelers are encouraged to monitor the airport’s official communications.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.