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Union leaders push for sports stadium funding from taxpayers
A rendering of the inside of the Chicago Bears’ proposed lakefront stadium. Union leaders in Illinois are suggesting that they’ll push Gov. J.B. Pritzker for taxpayer funding of new professional sports stadiums in Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly did not approve spending on proposed Chicago sports facilities this...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Air quality advisory for several Northeast Wisconsin counties
DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an Air Quality Advisory that includes several Northeast Wisconsin counties on Sunday, August 25. The counties included in the advisory are Door, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine and Sheboygan. All of the counties are along the Lake Michigan coastline.
Chicago police officer accused of beating another officer
CHICAGO (CBS) — In a disturbing claim coming out of Chicago's Seventh Police District, one officer is accused of beating another. Sources tell CBS News Chicago the two were involved in a romantic relationship. Sources say a Chicago police officer identified as Francisco Galvan, 30, waited in a parking lot right outside the seventh district for his girlfriend, who is also an officer and was on duty at the time. Then he attacked her, leading as many as seven officers to jump in and restrain the man. The incident happened late Thursday evening. According to a police report filed in the case, the...
Pastor Corey Brooks' 21-year-old godson shot to death inside vehicle in Chicago Lawn
A man was shot to death inside a vehicle on Chicago's South Side on Saturday evening, police said.Police said the shooting happened in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood's 7200-block of South Washtenaw Avenue just after 7:15 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 21-year-old man was inside a vehicle when he was struck by gunfire multiple times, police said. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.Chicago Pastor Brooks spoke with ABC7 and identified the victim as his godson, Christion Tucker.It's a loss that certainly hits close to home for Brooks, who has spent years in the city...
Chicago man mauled to death by dogs inside South Austin apartment building identified, officials say
A man was mauled to death by dogs inside a West Side apartment building on Saturday night, officials said.Chicago police said the 33-year-old man was found unresponsive in the vestibule of a two-flat apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood's 5500-block of West Quincy Street at about 8:30 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe victim had several dog bites on his body, and several dogs were found inside the apartment, police said. The victim was pronounced dead on scene.The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Keshon Bullock of Chicago.The man's death was ruled accidental and, and the medical examiner's office said he died from his injuries during a dog mauling.Officials did not immediately provide further information.
Orland Park water pressure Issue resolved; boil order not necessary
CHICAGO - Orland Park residents may have experienced a brief drop in water pressure on Sunday morning due to a mechanical issue at a water pumping station. Around noon, the Orland Park Police Department began receiving calls about water issues. Public Works officials were notified and immediately began fixing the...
Animal welfare desert is prevalent on the South side of Chicago and Steve Dale shares what some organizations are doing about it
Darlene Duggan, newly installed President of Anti Cruelty, explains there’s an animal welfare desert on the South and Southwest side of Chicago, and the non-profit is in the process of doing something about it. Chicago’s shelters are filled or near filled, and she explains why. The big Pour Your Heart Out event is September 26, 6–10 p.m. at Sarabande Chicago, 2726 W. Roscoe St.
Orland Park man charged for taking victim at gunpoint this week at southwest suburban business
CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — An Orland Park man was charged with multiple felony charges, including aggravated kidnapping, after taking a victim at gunpoint earlier this week at a business in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge. According to Chicago Ridge police, officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 1:15 a.m. Tuesday at Signature Line […]
Cook County Courthouse Cooling Centers Open During Excessive Heat
Cook County will open cooling centers as extreme heat is forecasted for the region from Sunday through Tuesday. Cook County will open cooling centers at the County’s Skokie, Maywood and Markham Courthouses 24 hours from Sunday, Aug. 25 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 4:30 p.m. Residents without adequate access to air conditioning are encouraged to seek respite at a cooling center.
The DNC put Chicago in the limelight, but it also emptied the Loop of office workers, hurting some restaurants. ‘It was mostly a bad week.’
Chicago stepped into the limelight this week as host of the Democratic National Convention, with Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Democratic Party winning praise for hosting an event without serious disruptions. But even though the roughly 50,000 attendees enjoyed raucous nights at the United Center, parties on Navy Pier and perfect sunny days, many downtown business owners said it was a tough ...
Late August Heat Brings Watches & Advisories
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 8 PM Monday. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Tuesday afternoon through the evening in several Wisconsin counties as well, including Kenosha and Racine. Expected heat index values may reach up to...
Knobcon Number Twelve Returns Sept 6-8 With Workshops, Sessions, Live Performances & More
Knobcon – the original synth convention – returns to Chicagoland September 6-8, 2024 for its 12th incarnation. Knobcon 12 will feature live performances, workshops, informative sessions, vendor booths and more. The event will be held at its usual location – just outside Chicago, Ill., at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg.
Tragic Last Days: Jesse Jackson, 82, Trapped in a Wheelchair, Struggling to Eat and Being Minded Around-The-Clock by Nurse and Two Aides
Iconic civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr now requires the assistance of a nurse and two aids as the political leader struggles to eat.RadarOnline.com can reveal the frail 82-year-old former firebrand was spotted confined to a wheelchair in a darkened restaurant at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Slowed by his waning health, the reverend tried to eat a breakfast of strawberries, grapes and cantaloupe.According to outlets, Jackson would stab his fork into a piece of fruit but take five to ten seconds to reach his lips. He would allegedly...
Chicago shootings: At least 33 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city, police say
At least 33 people have been shot, six fatally, in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA man is dead and two others are injured after an early Sunday morning shooting on the city's Northwest Side, Chicago police said.Police said the shooting happened in the Logan Square neighborhood's 1700-block of North Harding Avenue around 2:30 a.m.Two men, 32 and 19 years old, and a third person, identified only as female, were standing on the street when someone fired shots, police said.The 32-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his...
Saturday, August 31 | Alley Art Festival In Aurora
Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for its 14th year from noon to 5pm on Saturday, August 31. The free festival will bring more than 90 local artists to the area. The popular, grassroots art festival will be staged on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and Downer...
Country star Luke Bryan's tour truck gets stuck under downtown bridge ahead of Chicago show
CHICAGO - An equipment semi-truck from country star Luke Bryan's tour got stuck under a bridge in downtown Chicago ahead of his show at Wrigley Field this weekend. A bystander captured images of the stuck semi-truck Saturday morning under a bridge at Irving and DuSable Lake Shore Drive and shared them on Reddit.
Chicago ranked fourth among major metros for biggest inflation problem
(The Center Square) – A new study says the Chicago metropolitan area has one of the biggest inflation problems in the United States. WalletHub found that Chicago trails only New York, Minneapolis and Detroit on the inflation list. WalletHub writer/analyst Chip Lupo says several factors may be affecting those markets. “Supply chain disruptions, energy prices and labor market issues, which could be anything from increased wages that are pushing up...
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