A fake plane crash caused quite a scare Friday morning on the city's South Side.
Ambulances, fire trucks, and the fuselage of a small airplane were in the middle of Martin Luther King Drive Friday morning, causing many people, including some media outlets to believe it was the real thing.
But it was all part of a disaster scene NBC was filming for an upcoming episode of one of its TV programs.
Residents of the neighborhood were notified of the filming by sheets of paper posted on telephone signs and streetlight poles.
One man said he was having his morning coffee when he heard the report of a plane crash near his home.
"They were reporting a plane crash out in back of our house. And I couldn't believe they didn't know that there was a TV show shooting today," the man said.
He says he found out about the filming through the signs posted in his neighborhood.
Larry Langford, a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department, said nearby residents had been informed of the filming. Langford said moving forward, they would do things differently and put out a media alert notifying radio and TV stations and newspapers directly.
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:45:09 GMT
Even a fire hydrant is feeling the Blackhawks spirit, especially after Chicago's midnight victory over the Boston Bruins at the United Center in triple overtime.
Even a fire hydrant is feeling the Blackhawks spirit, especially after Chicago's midnight victory over the Boston Bruins at the United Center in triple overtime.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 9:55 PM EDT2013-06-13 01:55:01 GMT
Forecasters say hot weather could give way to violent storms across parts of Illinois and are warning residents to be prepared for strong winds, hail and even tornadoes.
Forecasters say hot weather could give way to violent storms across parts of Illinois and are warning residents to be prepared for strong winds, hail and even tornadoes.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:27:58 GMT
A southwest suburban teen pleaded guilty to being drunk when he fatally struck a 4-year-old girl chasing a ball in the street has been sentenced to probation and community service.
A southwest suburban teen pleaded guilty to being drunk when he fatally struck a 4-year-old girl chasing a ball in the street has been sentenced to probation and community service.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:55:58 GMT
Police ask the Albany Park/Mayfair community to be vigilant, walk in pairs and avoid strangers, after a woman was sexually assaulted Monday night near the entrance to a CTA Blue Line station.
Police ask the Albany Park/Mayfair community to be vigilant, walk in pairs and avoid strangers, after a woman was sexually assaulted Monday night near the entrance to a CTA Blue Line station.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:56:25 GMT
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
