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Is Illinois a swing state this year? Here's everything you need to know
As Democrats and Republicans try to attract voters ahead of the November presidential election, both party's nominees are focusing on campaigning in a handful of states, known as swing states. A swing state is one where both parties have similar levels of support and could play a key role in...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.
5 people hospitalized after stolen car crashes into Far Northwest Side building
Five people are injured, one of them critically, after a reportedly stolen vehicle crashed on the city’s Far Northwest Side last night. A police helicopter was following the stolen vehicle. It had been spotted or flagged at the street level.
Haake: Democrats are reclaiming freedom and the flag
The uplifting pageantry of the Democratic National Convention is over, leaving a national hangover of goodwill. Judging from mainstream media headlines, a national sense of relief is spreading, the page is turning, and not just for Democrats. Ever since a certain indulged heir rode down his golden escalator, the nation was in a funk. Encouraged to hate our neighbors, a good chunk of the ...
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...
Police find man shot to death in South Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was found shot and killed Friday night in South Chicago.Police said officers responded to a ShotSpotter call in the 7900 block of South Phillips Avenue just after 11 p.m.The victim, between 35-40 years of age, was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.Chicago fire crews arrived to treat the victim, who died at the scene. Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.As of Saturday, no arrests were made. Area 2 detectives were investigating.
Vacant house collapses, surrounding residents displaced after Grand Crossing fire: CFD
Chicago Fire Department crews battled a fire on the city's South Side early Saturday morning.Officials said the fire started in a vacant house at East 66th Street and South Michigan Avenue in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. It then spread to two adjoining houses.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchCrews have extinguished the fire.ABC7 is told some residents in the adjoining houses have been displaced.OEMC Critical Alert: Update: 2-11 Fire at 6658 S Michigan Ave all companies working no injuries . pic.twitter.com/Xt2xcOGGxS— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) August 24, 2024 No one was hurt, but CFD said the vacant house has collapsed.Further information was not immediately available.
Weekend Break: LondonHouse Wooftop Pawty
CHICAGO — On this edition of Weekend Break, WGN’s Angelica Sanchez travels to LondonHouse Chicago, where they had their second annual Wooftop Pawty. LondonHouse Chicago Director of Sales and Marketing Don Barnett took some time to talk about the genesis of the event, and everything they have to offer at a venue that has become […]
Teen arrested for armed robbery in Gresham: police
CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood Friday morning. Police said the boy was arrested around 11:30 in the 8100 block of South Ada Street. About 30 minutes before the arrest, he demanded property from a 60-year-old man in the same block....
Manhunt Intensifies After DNC Delegate Robbed at Gunpoint in Chicago Amid Crime Wave
CHICAGO, IL – As police continue their search for suspects linked to multiple robberies, including the armed robbery of a Texas Democratic delegate in downtown Chicago on Wednesday, the city’s escalating crime concerns remain in the spotlight. A delegate from Texas attending a national convention in Chicago was...
20-year-old man dead after two-vehicle crash in the city’s Austin neighborhood
CHICAGO — A 20-year-old man is dead after a two-car crash in the city’s Austin neighborhood early Saturday morning. According to the Chicago Police Department, a male in a silver sedan was driving northbound in the 800 block of South Cicero Avenue at high speeds around 3:50 a.m. when he collided with the backend of […]
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