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Rising Chicago rent: What's driving the increase and how to save
CHICAGO - Renters in Chicago are feeling the pinch as new data shows that rental prices are on the rise across the city. According to a national report by rental platform Zumper, Chicago now ranks as the 11th priciest city to rent in the U.S. Crystal Chen, a spokesperson for...
Bears Trade Pitch Flips 2nd-Round Pick for 4-Time Pro Bowl Pass Rusher
The Chicago Bears ostensibly need at least one more quality edge rusher to fill out the defense, and one of the league’s best continues grappling with his current team over a new contract. Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots are struggling to find common ground as the four-time...
Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson says city should keep ShotSpotter
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson criticized the city's decision to stop using ShotSpotter at a Wednesday night meeting.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJohnson, who is working with a lobbying group that supports ShotSpotter, addressed the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Wednesday night and spoke about ShotSpotter.The City of Chicago plans to stop using the gun detection technology on Sept. 22.Johnson called that choice mind-boggling."Everything the city has to bear, brings to bear to stop gun violence in this city, we should be willing to do. Everyone in this auditorium deserves to feel safe and to be safe," he said.The city declined to respond to Johnson's comments.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Reportedly Seeks Removal of CPS Chief Pedro Martinez Amid Fiscal Disputes
Recent reports have propelled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez into the spotlight as tensions rise over his potential ouster by Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, unnamed sources close to the situation indicate that Johnson is laying the groundwork to forcefully show Martinez the door amid disagreements over the district's financial management and contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Yet, Martinez's standing is complicated by the requirement of the Board of Education's approval for his dismissal—a board which, to date, has sided with Martinez on key fiscal disputes.
Harris Hits Major Fundraising Milestone as Momentum Keeps Surging
Fundraising for the Democratic National Convention has gone through the roof, shattering previous Republican and Democratic fundraising efforts with a whopping $94 million, according to the host committee, Development Now for Chicago.“Today’s announcement is a reflection of the unified love for our city, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the broad coalition of partners who came together to ensure Chicago could put its best foot forward at this convention,” Christy George, the host committee’s executive director, said Wednesday in a statement obtained by the Chicago Tribune.The announcement listed AT&T, Invenergy, and United Airlines as major investors, according to the...
Englewood crash leaves one dead, police searching for silver pickup
CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for a silver pickup truck involved in a deadly hit-and-run in the Englewood neighborhood last Saturday night. The crash happened around 6:38 p.m. at the intersection of 74th Street and Loomis Boulevard. A silver Nissan Frontier, heading west on 74th Street, ran a red...
Star Playmaker Suffers Injury Scare at Bears Practice on Wednesday
Chicago Bears fans took a huge sigh of relief on Wednesday after seeing one of their star wide receivers get banged up at Wednesday’s training camp practice. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported that veteran wideout D.J. Moore was limping after a play and was getting his right ankle/foot looked at. However, Biggs said shortly after that Moore returned to action.
Search for suspect underway after knife-point robbery at Green Line station
CHICAGO - A search is underway for a man accused in a robbery at a Green Line train station earlier this month. The incident happened at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the station at 63rd Street. Mass Transit Detectives said the suspect, believed to be a man between 20-30...
Migrant robbed 3 people, badly beat one with a scooter, after Lollapalooza: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Authorities have charged two migrants with robbing Lollapalooza concertgoers as the festival’s crowds left Grant Park last weekend. The men, who were arrested hours apart, are not accused of working together. Edinson Yanez, 23, allegedly committed three robberies, including one that left the victim with broken...
First Female Judge In Will County Has Passed Away
The first female Associate Judge appointed to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Will County has died at the age of 75. Judge Kathleen Kallan is being remembered a trail blazer who was incredibly smart according to Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow. Read her obituary below. The Honorable Kathleen...
Photos: Donovan Mixon and Band at Ridgeville Park
Click on any photo below to enlarge the image and view caption information. (Photos by Joerg Metzner.) Joerg Metzner is the creator and photographer behind "Picturing Evanston" (picturing-evanston.com), a community oriented project that grew from his professional photography practice at joerg-metzner.com.... More by Joerg Metzner. The RoundTable will try to...
Chiefs' Chris Jones offers to cover $1.5M in stolen chicken wings to free Cook County woman
CHICAGO - Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has offered to pay for more than $1.5 million worth of chicken wings stolen by a south suburban school worker in an effort to secure her release from prison. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Jones said he...
New work-from-home scams prey on those looking for work, lead to identity theft, report says
A new scam is preying on those looking for work.One victim in the Chicago area had her identity stolen.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMost job scams are sent via text, email or posted on social media.A local victim, Mattie Podborny, found a job posting on what looked like a legitimate website. It was also more believable because the victim had a face-to-face interview and a written job offer. Still, her identity was stolen."Be careful, it could seem very legit and it's not," Podborny told the ABC7 I-Team.She was hoping to work from her Fox Lake home,...
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
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'.
New Leaf Illinois’ Mission to Expunge Cannabis Records, Helping Thousands
Active in community events like the Bud Billiken Parade, New Leaf Illinois aims to provide a fresh start for those affected by past convictions (Photo Credit: Ethan Davis). On July 10, during National Hemp Month, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced that the Illinois cannabis industry had achieved $1 billion in retail sales.
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