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Mike Lorber

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Chicago #NBCSky5 Helicopter Reporter @nbcchicago . Husband, Dad of the World's coolest kid. White Sox Hat Collector. Lead Singer @supersonicsurvivors .com band.

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3 years
Portage IND: Lake Michigan beaches nearby are closed due to a large chemical discharge into the water by US Steel Plant #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Beach Park: this was pre Dawn shot of tanker accident w ammonia leak causing ammonia cloud. 1 mile + area around 29th & Green Bay is shut down. Injuries reported #NBCSky5 w updates @KyeMartinNBC @nbcchicago
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Chicago Lakefront Skyscraper Shadows in the water #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago Best Buy strip mall heavily damaged North Ave by Elston #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago @KyeMartinNBC @AlexMaragosNBC
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Chicago South Loop: LOT 78 #LOT78 (where the @whitesox proposed to build their new stadium) has grown a baseball diamond ? If they build it, they will come ? #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago #whitesox
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Chicago: Hyde Park. Students at Kenwood Academy are staging a planned walkout protest over issues in the Middle East. This is occurring at some other CPS Schools as well. #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Chicago: after shots fired near Wilson and Ravenswood, CPD pursued a vehicle wanted for "violent crime" to Foster and Leavitt. The vehicle crashed and is on fire. CPD bringing in canine. Occupants of vehicle said to have "sub machine gun". #NBCSky5 en route @nbcchicago
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Chicago Ave is closed from Pulaski to Kostner. #NBCSky5 was able to see a man on a roof with a Flamethrowers, propane tanks, and several flags including a Nazi Flag and upside down American flag. We have left the scene.
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Chicago massive crowd now on Broadway N of Montrose #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Highland Park Shooting: image of arrest of Robert Crimo in Lake Forest on Rt 41 and Westleigh Ave. Photo courtesy of Highland Park resident #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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My friend Shiela with this amazing photo of her cousin fighting the massive Rockton chemical explosion and fire.
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Highland Park shooting suspect Robert E Crimo has been taken into custody Highwood IL RT 41 and Westleigh Ave #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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@nbcchicago Update per CPD Dispatch: "We found them in the garage 5115 N Oakley. They are in custody. We need 4 different transport vehicles."
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4 years
Chicago (WARNING Graphic photo). Gold Coast: shooting 79 E Oak. 3 people shot per dispatch. CPD looking for suspect vehicle on Lake Shore Drive. Oak St shut down State St to Inner LSD #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Chicago Sunrise from #NBCSky5 photog Matt England @nbcchicago
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5 years
Chicago: I think we all need a dose of this pre sunrise over our city this morning. Good Morning and stay safe. #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago @KyeMartinNBC @AndyAvalosNBC5 @Zoraidasambolin @PatrickFazio
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Highland Park Shooting: @nbcchicago @MaryAnnAhernNBC reports: her sources report that person of interest Robert E Crimo III has been taken into custody #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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4 years
Chicago Lincoln Park waking up #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago Skyline on a beautiful Friday Morning from #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago have a great weekend!
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Chicago #THE78 here are some #NBCSky5 photos of the proposed area for a new @whitesox stadium south of Roosevelt and between Clark St and the River #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago #whitesox
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Chicago: I thought we could all use some shots of our beautiful city from #NBCSky5 . Stay safe this weekend ! @nbcchicago
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Chicago #cubs Clark & Addison #NBCSky5 live now @nbcchicago
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Chicago Sunrise! #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago Union Park protestors gather #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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3 years
I won’t be reporting in #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago for a few days due to what has so far been a mild bout with COVID in our family. We are fully vaccinated and boosted and everyone is doing OK.
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@nbcchicago CPD scanner advises extreme caution saying that a man waving a Nazi flag may have a rifle and flamethrower outside the residence. Staging on Keeler N of Chicago
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1 year
Thanks to everyone who reached about my Mom passing away today. My family and me appreciate it more than you know.
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Chicago massive March started at Belmont @cta red line. Now NB Halsted almost at Addison #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Lincoln and Fullerton
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Homewood vehicle into Ridge Rd Dairy Queen. Extensive damage. #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Chicago Palestinian Protest crowd now estimated at over 1000 and has filled up Madison which is closed from Wacker to Clinton #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Chicago: where it’s 72 degrees w snow on the ground #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago Wednesday Morning Sunrise #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago Mount Sinai Hospital dozens of CPD squads stand by for a procession for their fellow fallen Officer.
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7 years
Chicago Grant Pk Monroe Street stage area packed #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago @lollapalooza #lollapalooza
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Chicago the sun begins to set behind the Hancock #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago FILMING N of Soldier Field thanks @NBCChicagoFire for almost sending us into breaking news mode #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago @MarleyKayden
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Chicago glow over the Hancock and Oak Street Beach #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago @AndyAvalosNBC5
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Woodridge: DuComm South Dispatch of “several structure collapses” near 7800 S Janes and Woodridge Dr area. Gas leak and structure fire dispatch too. “Area is impassible” @NBCStormTeam5 indicated a report of Tornado Touchdown. Live now @nbcchicago
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Chicago Mariano’s Chicago W of Damen dispatch of a person shot. One vehicle w several bullet holes on the roof top parking complex #NBCSky5 live at 5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago: pin in crash w rollover and vehicle on fire 87th and Cottage Grove. Major crash. #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Chicago: Today marks my 25th anniversary as #NBCSky5 reporter. Huge thanks to every pilot, photog, traffic producer, and everyone at @nbcchicago who have been so amazing to work with. I feel so grateful to have this incredible job covering breaking news from the Chicago skies.
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Chicago #NBCSky5 is up over this amazing rainbow west of the Edens. Join us for @nbcchicago news starting at 4. Have a great weekend !
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Chicago cruise over the skyscrapers w #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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5 years
@samjcharles @lollapalooza @nbcchicago But there’s hardly any line to get in !
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Chicago Humboldt Park: A CPD and SWAT situation closes down Chicago Ave west of Pulaski #NBCSky5 en route @nbcchicago
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9 months
Chicago Bridgeport: 35th St is shut down from the Dan Ryan to Normal. CDOT is investigating structural damage to the railroad bridge on 35th West of Guaranteed Rate Field #whitesox #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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4 years
Chicago our #NBCSky5 photographer @apapics catches a November sunset @nbcchicago
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9 years
Chicago UIC massive protest crowd Racine & Harrison #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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3 years
Chicago on a frigid afternoon…. Still beautiful #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago: a procession for fallen CPD Officer Luis Huesca is due to being around 2 PM. The Procesion will travel from Cook Co Coroner's Office 2121 W Harrison to Blake Lamb Funeral Home on 103rd E of Cicero in Oak Lawn. #NBCSky5 will follow this on @nbcchicago
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Chicago I’ll be reporting from #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago over all of the protests, crowds, and damage
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4 years
@JamesFox917 A day game after a 4 hour night game in 80 degrees ? He was behind the plate a long time while those 10 runs were scored. This is what a lot of manager do with their Catchers.
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4 years
Chicago Jefferson Park: Lawrence shut down Milwaukee to Central w peaceful protest #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Cicero Police has arrived dispersing a crowd causing property damage in a strip mall SE corner Cermak & Cicero #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago mega CPD pursuit of Honda wanted for shooting at Police ends at Western and Montrose. Honda hit another car. 3 arrests made.
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Chicago #NBCSky5 cruising among the foggy moors downtown @nbcchicago
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Chicago Skyline from #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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St Charles: a large response for a fire at the abandoned Pheasant Run Resort. Firefighters are in defensive mode. Updates on @nbcchicago news now and online
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3 years
Final turn before the M.E. Office.
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Chicago Bronzeville. 35th & Martin Luther King Dr. Peaceful protest group estimated over 2000. #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Chicago on a sunny afternoon #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago: Sears (Willis) Tower and Merchandise Mart (seen through #NBCSky5 chin bubble) lit up Holiday colors @nbcchicago
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Chicago the Kennedy before sunrise #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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On a crazy news today this little gem might have been the #NBCSky5 highlight of our day. He’s the Hero of the Day and Nothing Else Matters.
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The race of the century! #MetallicaMan blew a big lead #Lollapalooza | @nbcchicago
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CPD and CFD Scanner: 2 males running south on DuSable Lake Shore drive 1000 N (Michigan Ave) "pointing gun at drivers and running them off the road" CPD now has them in custody by Pearson and DeWitt per scanner. Lots of activity still SB DuSable LSD 1000 N
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Update: they’re laying sod on the field.
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Maywood: CFD firefighter Mashawn Plummer has passed away from injuries suffered in a fire last week. There will be a procession taking him from Loyola Medical Center to Cook County Medical Examiner #NBCSky5 live @nbcchicago
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Chicagoland Sunset on the horizon over the River #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago: a brief splash of sunshine on a Monday. Good Morning from #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago @KyeMartinNBC @AndyAvalosNBC5 @Zoraidasambolin @AlexMaragosNBC
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Chicago. Is there actually a sliver of Sun coming up ? Good Morning from #NBCSky5 @nbcchicago
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Chicago St Rita 77th and Western. The Mass for CPD Officer Ella French has ended. A long procession of vehicles will take place over the next hour or two. #NBCSky5 Live @nbcchicago
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@IdeasBaseball As someone who covers news and crime on daily basis in this town, and someone who visits this ballpark several times a year, I can tell you that this is 1000 per cent bullshit.
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Cornell is shut down 67th to 63rd. 63rd closed from Stony Island to Cornell
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Chicago Belmont Harbor: CFD and CPD on scene of a body that has washed up on shore. Appears to be Male. #NBCSky5 live w updates @nbcchicago @KyeMartinNBC
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Oakley and Winona
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