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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.
Ella Emhoff declared a ‘fashion icon’ after wearing dress designed by TikTok star at 2024 DNC
Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Ella Emhoff stole the show on the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention when she wore...
Deadline for Summer EBT fast approaching
The deadline for enrollment for 2024 Summer EBT benefits is Aug. 31. Summer EBT, also known as Sun Bucks, provides families with school-aged children with a one-time benefit of $120 for summer groceries per eligible child. Benefits are benefits distributed on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. “This benefit is...
Bears offer update on player who was taken to hospital
The Chicago Bears have provided another update on cornerback Douglas Coleman III, who was hospitalized after suffering an injury during the team’s Thursday night preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Coleman went down immediately after making a tackle on the kickoff that began the second half. He... The post Bears offer update on player who was taken to hospital appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ramaswamy and Jones clash at DNC over ‘demagogue’ remark
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy finally had a chance to confront CNN analyst Van Jones for calling him a “demagogue” during a segment on the network last year. The feud between Ramaswamy and Jones took a more heated turn in December, when the Trump surrogate posted a video clip on X responding to Jones’s […]
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
OP housing trust fund applications are open
Oak Park is accepting applications on a rolling basis for housing trust fund dollars, the intention of which is to provide and preserve affordable housing in the village. The total balance of the trust fund is about $1,950,000, village officials told Wednesday Journal. When funds are exhausted, any remaining applicants will be placed on a waiting list, village officials said, and the village board could decide if and how to fund additional projects.
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Visualizing football through the numbers: The storylines to know entering 2024
Note: To optimally view the visualizations used below, access this article on a computer. For the sixth straight season, the ‘Cats will have a different opening day starter under center when they begin their 2024 campaign against Miami of Ohio. However, even in today’s transfer portal era, Northwestern’s lack of consistency at the quarterback position from season to season is unusual by Big Ten standards.
2024 Northwestern football position previews: Special teams
With a week before Northwestern’s first game against Miami (OH), we continue our football position previews. This week, we’ll look at NU’s special teams room returning most of its talent. Projected 2024 Special Teams Depth Chart. Kickers: Jack Olsen, Jacob Tabibian, Henry Helms. Punters: Hunter Renner, Luke...
CPD search for car in fatal hit-and-run on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are searching for a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run earlier this month on DuSbale Lake Shore Drive. Police said on Aug 10, a pedestrian was struck while crossing the street around 4:11 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the 1300 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. The pedestrian was struck first by a vehicle that remained on the scene and reported the incident to Chicago Police. Shortly after, the wanted vehicle was traveling Northbound in the right lane on DuSable Lake Shore Drive and struck the pedestrian a second time.The car failed to stop at the scene to render aid or exchange information. The victim died from their injuries.Police described the striking car as a white four-door sedan, possibly a 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental, with a moon roof and front end damage. It was last seen on police observation devices in the 400 block of East Grand Avenue and 300 block of East Grand Avenue.Anyone with information about the incident or vehicle is asked to call the Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.
41st Chicago Triathlon: More than 8,500 athletes compete in race from Monroe Harbor to Grant Park
At the crack of dawn Sunday, some of the world's most elite athletes plunged into Lake Michigan, marking the start of the 41st Chicago Triathlon."The Chicago Triathlon is now the biggest event in North America. I believe the second biggest event in the world. It has a long history, over 40 years," said Supertri Co-founder and CEO Michael Dhulst.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMore than 8,500 athletes from across the country and around the world converged on Chicago this weekend for the annual endurance event.Olympic Champions Alex Yee and Cassandre Beuagrand were among the 11 Olympians...
Cook County Braces for 110° Heat Index Amid Air Quality Alert
Chicago, IL – A potentially dangerous heat wave is set to strike Cook County, starting Monday afternoon and lasting through Tuesday evening. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 105°F on Monday and climb to a scorching 110°F by Tuesday. Residents are urged to take precautions as the extreme heat could pose significant health risks.
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