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2024 DNC: Pritzker hosts kickoff luncheon as protesters from around the US start arriving in Chicago
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker hosted a Convention Kickoff Luncheon on Saturday afternoon as national protesters descend upon Chicago ahead of the Democratic National Convention."I've got to ask you, are you ready for the fight? Are you ready for the fight?" Pritzker said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOn the eve of the DNC, the who's who of the Democratic Party in Illinois gathered for a final luncheon near McCormick Place, focusing their efforts on launching Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to victory."So that in about 81 days, we'll all get to say the...
Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
Illinois Family Claim Their Home was Attacked By a ‘Skinwalker’
Bryon and Michaela immediately knew they weren't dealing with a human being. Strange sounds outside their rural southern Illinois home led to an encounter with what they describe as a 'skinwalker' that tried to enter their home in the most sinister way. This is quite a story shared by Byron...
Black bear sighting in Murphysboro, Ill.
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - A black bear was spotted in southern Illinois Sunday morning. A viewer sent us this video of the bear. It was seen in Murphysboro at around 8:30 a.m. on August 18. Alexis Rae said she saw this bear cross the road then climb a tree. You...
USI drops season opener at Arkansas State
JONESBORO, Ark. - University of Southern Indiana Women's Soccer opened its 2024 season by falling 3-0 on the road to Arkansas State University on Sunday afternoon. USI got some offensive momentum out of the gate by putting together three possessions ending in shots on goal in the first twenty minutes. The best scoring chance early came off the leg of senior midfielder Maggie Duggan (Defiance, Missouri) from outside the box that forced Arkansas State's goalkeeper to make a save to her left.
Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
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Bears fans must be excited about what they saw from Caleb Williams last week. Williams will likely be back in action today against the Bengals and new users can get in on the action by activating an account with the BetMGM Illinois bonus code SBWIRE and its first-bet offer up to $1,500. If your opening wager settles as a loss, you will get a matching rebate, as bonus bets, up to $1,500. This will likely be Williams’ final action before the season opener against the Titans. You can open an account using the BetMGM bonus code today and take...
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Where is it? An unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket will expire next month
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) — Check your Powerball lottery tickets; you may be a winner. The Illinois lottery is trying to find the owner of several unclaimed tickets, including one purchased almost a year ago at a Road Ranger in Loves Park. Winners have only a year to claim their...
Illinois attorney general recognizes challenges in defending gun control laws
(The Center Square) — In defending gun control laws in Illinois and other states, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recognizes the challenges posed by recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent on the right to keep and bear arms. Raoul’s office is defending the state’s gun ban in federal court. Illinois is not the only place Raoul […]
Illinois Republicans focus on growing their numbers across the state in November election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois Republicans have been all in for former president Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who officially became the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees, respectively, at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee last month. Illinois Republicans reiterated that support Thursday when they took over the fairgrounds. “People’s eyes […]
One dead after accident in Daviess County, Indiana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — One is dead after a fatal accident in Daviess County, Indiana. Officials with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office say they responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of CR 600 North and CR 100 West. Deputies say a semi failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled into the […]
As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight
The Democratic Party is seeking to remind voters that former President Trump and the GOP are responsible for abortion restrictions that have taken effect since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Illinois has become a critical access point for patients from other states who are seeking abortions. NPR's Sarah McCammon talked with abortion providers and activists in Illinois about what they hope Democrats will do next.
Dachshunds and Corgis run for glory, at Ellis Park, Saturday
HENDERSON, KY. (WFIE) - Saturday afternoon, was a “doggone” good time, at Ellis Park. Yes, a wonderful pun, for the day’s corgi and wiener dog championship races! The qualifying heats were held, back in July, so these were the best of the best: all those winners, squaring off to see, who is, ultimately, the fastest dog, of each breed.
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