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So Many Divvy Bikes Are In Lake Michigan That There’s Now A Group Dedicated To Fishing Them Out
MONTROSE HARBOR — Maria Larkin kept tugging on a rope cast into Lake Michigan. “Then we found another one, and another one and another one,” Larkin said. “They just kept emerging.”. There aren’t many shipwrecks off Chicago’s coast anymore, but the city’s lakeshore has its own kind...
11 injured in West Chatham crash involving CTA bus: Chicago fire officials
Eleven people were taken to various hospitals after a crash involving a CTA bus Tuesday, Chicago fire officials said.The crash took place sometime Tuesday morning near 76th Street and South Lafayette Avenue in the city's West Chatham neighborhood.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchCFD said the 11 people suffered non-life threatening injuries.They said 10 patients were from the bus.SEE ALSO: VIDEO: Car lodges under semi on Bishop Ford in south suburbs; all lanes reopenedThree people were in fair condition and eight were in good condition, CFD said.The ambulances went to OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center, University of Chicago Medical Center, St. Bernard Hospital and Jackson Park Hospital & Medical Center.Video of the scene showed a No. 75 bus with some minor damage to its front end. A tan sedan had severe damage to its front end.It was not immediately clear what led up to the crash or if any citations would be issued.This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.
Bulls’ Zach LaVine Trade Hopes Revived After Latest News
The Zach LaVine saga in Chicago continues. The Bulls, who are seemingly retooling after trading Alex Caruso and most likely letting DeMar DeRozan leave, have been searching for a way to trade Zach LaVine. So far, they had not been able to find one, and Bulls fans had begun to lose faith in the possibility. There was a growing concern among the fanbase that the 29-year-old shooting guard and his massive contract that extends until the end of the 2026-27 season were going to be impossible to move.
Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams’ Potential Retirement Shock
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams may consider early retirement when his rookie contract ends at 27, as suggested by a Bleacher Report piece listing him among potential early NFL retirees. Williams could potentially earn over $100 million by age 27, with expected lucrative deals and endorsements. 10 notable draft...
Dolton firefighters confront Mayor Tiffany Henyard over unpaid wages, insurance issues
DOLTON - They say where there’s smoke there’s fire, which is why more than a dozen firefighters in south suburban Dolton are going public with their concerns about the controversies smoldering at village hall. On Monday, those firefighters confronted Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard at a village board meeting,...
Jones and Gray-Everett vote with Henyard at brief Thornton Township special meeting
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (July 2, 2024) – The July 1 special meeting agenda that was reportedly posted on the Thornton Township website Friday contained seven items. The meeting lasted almost exactly 10 minutes, though it started nearly 20 minutes late, so those who arrived on time still spent a half-hour in session.
Pack the Bus School Supply Drive – 8.3
Support District 54 students in need with our annual school supply drive! There are three ways to donate:. Drop off or ship new school supplies to the Township (1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates) or Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison’s Office (1325 Wiley Road, Suite 141, Schaumburg) now-August 2. Order from our wishlist for easy shopping: bit.ly/3VU7yG5.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get Fined For Fireworks in Illinois
Fourth of July is around the corner, and while fireworks light up the night sky, lighting them yourself is never a good idea, especially in Illinois. Let's put the bad news out there first; as most people know, Illinois has a strict law that bans most consumer fireworks. Here's a refresher, just in case you need it.
Jelly Belly to close North Chicago plant in October
The Jelly Belly plant in North Chicago is set to close in October,The company's owner, Chicago-based Ferrara Candy, says it's moving production to a different facility.The closure will impact 66 jobs and Ferrara says it's hopeful those employees will move to other facilities in the Chicago area.Ferrara said in a statement, "Last week, Ferrara announced the difficult decision to end manufacturing operations at our Jelly Belly plant in North Chicago, Illinois. After careful review of the current volumes produced here, we are moving our manufacturing into another facility, and the final possible day of plant production will be October 11."We are focused on helping our North Chicago team members. For our 66 impacted employees, we are hopeful they will stay with Ferrara in different positions and are offering the opportunity to move to open roles in our five other Chicagoland manufacturing facilities."We anticipate no impact to the Jelly Belly brand, our products or service to our customers. Jelly Belly remains a critical component of our growth trajectory."
Illinois’ Operation Fallen Flags Properly Retires U.S. Flags
The members of "Operation Fallen Flag" with the help of the "Glory Truck" assist Rockford, Illinois area residents in properly retiring their American flags. Operation Fallen Flags And The Glory Truck In Illinois. I will go out of my way to support certain types of benefits. Right there around the...
Local WWII veteran's Purple Heart returned to family 82 years after it was first awarded
The Illinois Treasurer’s Office has returned another missing Purple Heart. The latest medal has been returned to the family of Jerome Even of Park Ridge. He was awarded the Purple Heart in 1942 for his service during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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