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Glory men look to stay top of the table
The Green Bay Glory will hit the road again on Saturday against Berber City in their efforts to win a trophy in their first year of existence. Aidan Greer, Tim Geocaris, and Edgar Heredia scored in their 3-2 win over Edgewater Castle last week, with Heredia's header serving as the match-winner.
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin State Line: Showers Sunday, Storms Midweek
Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois and the Wisconsin state line area can expect a mix of weather conditions in the upcoming days, with isolated showers on Sunday followed by potential storms early next week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, temperatures will remain near seasonal averages...
Bears Start Training Camp With Key Rookie Unable to Practice
The Chicago Bears have placed rookie offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie on the Non-Football Injury list. NFL insider Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 was first to report the move. The NFI list is reserved for players whose injuries or ailments did not occur in an NFL practice or during a game. Amegadjie had surgery on October 18 of 2023 to fix a partially torn quadriceps muscle in his final season at Yale. He was never expected to be ready for offseason activities, and training camp was also a question mark, although Bears head coach Matt Eberflus had previously suggested Amegadjie could be ready by now.
Parents sue Lurie over cybersecurity attack, claim hospital failed to keep patients safe
Lurie Children’s Hospital failed to keep its patients safe after a recent cyberattack that shut down the medical center’s systems for months, parents allege in new federal lawsuits. At least two complaints seeking class-action status were recently filed with the U.S. District Court in Chicago. The lawsuits also...
Researchers develop new method to extract lithium from water: 'Can greatly broaden the potential sources of lithium'
"We can develop a method that reduces the environmental impact of lithium production and secures the lithium supply." Researchers at the University of Chicago are throwing iron phosphate life preservers to valuable lithium found in seawater, groundwater, and other sources of water. The project's summary touts high potential for a...
New Data Shows 87,000 Illinois Residents Flee the State
New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans – faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation – relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state’s economic landscape....
Evening Weather Alert: Isolated Funnel Clouds in SE Iowa, NE Missouri, and Central Illinois
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Reports of funnel clouds have been received west of Washington, IA. Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds with rain showers in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois through 7 PM. These funnel clouds are higher up in the sky and are not anticipated to reach the ground.
Skokie police share new photo of missing 82-year-old woman Tsering Wangyal, last seen Monday
North suburban police are looking for a missing 82-year-old woman. A new surveillance photo shared by police Saturday shows what clothes she may be wearing.Skokie police said Tsering Wangyal was last seen in the area of the Westfield Old Orchard mall near 9500-block of Bronx Place in on Monday around 3:30 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe image is from surveillance footage from the Levy Center, 300 Dodge, in Evanston on July 15 at 6:03 p.m.Wangyal's daughter said her mother left her condo Monday around 3:54pm.Wangyal is described as 5-foot-1 and160 pounds. She has silver hair and brown eyes.Wangyal's family said she was last seen wearing gray baggy pants, a dark top and closed-toe slippers. She also wears glasses.Her family said she does not drive and was likely trying to go by bus to the Tibetan Alliance of Chicago community center on Dempster and McCormick in Evanston.Police said anyone who knows the whereabouts of Wangyal, observes a subject matching her description, or has any information that can aid in locating her should call 911 immediately.The Skokie Police Department can also be reached by calling 847-982-5900.
Chicago police issue alert for armed robberies in 3 neighborhoods
CHICAGO - Chicago police have issued a community alert following a series of armed robberies in three city neighborhoods. In each incident, three offenders approached victims while brandishing handguns and demanded property. The offenders, who arrived in a stolen 2018 silver Hyundai Sonata, then fled the scene. During one of the robberies, a victim was pistol-whipped.
CPD seek group who targeted 3 West Side businesses in ATM burglaries
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are looking for a group of thieves who broke into three West Side businesses and stole ATMs.The burglaries happened in the Austin and West Garfield Park neighborhoods during the evening and early morning hours, with the latest happening on Wednesday. Police released surveillance footage of two young men saying as many as five people were involved in the thefts, with two acting as lookouts.The thieves would pry open business locks or break windows before taking money from the cash register. They would also steal the ATMs or pry them open and take the money while...
Gov. Pritzker reiterates support for Biden, leaves door open for replacement
DECATUR (WGEM) - With the 2024 Democratic National Convention set to start one month from Friday in Chicago, Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker (D) still supports President Joe Biden’s reelection bid. However, he did leave the door open to Biden exiting the race. Speaking Thursday, Pritzker said he supports the...
In search for consistency, Chicago Cubs make a major change with Seiya Suzuki
Over the course of the past year, it seems that the Chicago Cubs, as an organization, have been trying to get on the same page with Seiya Suzuki. Suzuki inked a five-year deal with the Cubs prior to the 2022 season with the thinking of the organization being that not only was the team adding a cornerstone bat to their starting lineup but also a Gold Glove outfielder.
Blackhawks Daily: ESPN Again Shows its Contempt for Hockey
The NHL has nationally been on ESPN for a few years now alongside TNT. It is a different feel than it was when NBC had exclusive national rights in the US because ESPN and TNT have very different styles. ESPN has been accused by many hardcore hockey fans to “disrespect” hockey for a long time now. It may be fair at times and other times it’s not. They didn’t help their case over the last week with a recent feature they put out.
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