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Former Hinsdalean enjoying new chapter
Joan Roddewig Geary looks back on how her life unfolded in distinct chapters. Her first 10 years in Hinsdale were spent raising her four children and filling a host of volunteer positions, from serving as chair of the Hinsdale Antiques Show for two years in a row to organizing the St. Isaac Jogues dinner dance.
Aggravated robbery leaves local woman out $1,600
On Aug. 21, a woman told police she was parked near the entrance of Walmart on Roosevelt Road when a woman approached her car and asked for money. When the woman said she didn’t have any, the robber allegedly told her to go withdraw some or she’d hurt her. The alleged perpetrator was then joined by another woman. The woman drove the two to Bank of America in Oak Park, withdrew $1,600 and gave the pair the money. They asked her to drop them off at Dollar Tree, and the woman did before driving away.
Man robs Cook County bank at gunpoint; no suspects in custody
NILES, Ill. - A man robbed a bank at gunpoint in suburban NIles Wednesday morning. At about 9:10 a.m., the Niles Police Department responded to the U.S. Bank, located at 8500 W. Dempster St., for a report of a bank robbery. Officers learned that a Hispanic man wearing a COVID-type...
Severe turbulence on United Airlines flight causes Chicago-bound plane to land in Memphis; one injured
Passengers of a United Airlines flight made an unexpected stop in Memphis on their way to Chicago. A flight from Cancun, Mexico to Chicago was diverted to Memphis on Wednesday after passengers suffered injuries from turbulence. Flight 1196 experienced turbulence while the seatbelt sign was on. Paramedics met the aircraft at the gate and...
Men's Soccer Opens Jesuit Invitational Against Loyola Chicago
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Men's Soccer Begins the 2024 Jesuit Invitational a few hours earlier than expected on Thursday, August 29 as the Bluejays host Loyola Chicago at 1:30 pm. Originally scheduled at 7:00 p.m., the match was moved up in an effort to avoid thunderstorms in the forecast. 2024...
Harlem dominates Belvidere with Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey officiating
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The first varsity girls flag football game at Belvidere High School had a special guest. Chicago Bears Chairman of the Board George McCaskey was part of the three-man officiating crew for the game. McCaskey officiates and umpires multiple IHSA sports in the North Central Illinois area. The Bears have been one […]
Leo grad Wall picked in Major League Rugby draft
LEO, Ind. (WANE) – Leo High School graduate and Indiana University standout Peyton Wall will begin his professional rugby career in the Windy City, as Wall was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Rugby draft by the Chicago Hounds. A first round selection, Wall joins a franchise that made its […]
4 arrested after stealing dozens of TVs from freight train in Englewood
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police arrested four burglars Thursday morning after they stole dozens of televisions from a freight train in Englewood.Around 1:40 a.m., officers responded to a burglary near 63rd and Wentworth and saw four men loading dozens of televisions from a freight train onto the bed of a pickup truck.The burglars ran off but were arrested after a short foot chase.Police recovered 39 flatscreen televisions from the truck.Charges were pending against the four men in custody.
A Stray Bullet Left An Albany Park Man Paralyzed. Now, His Community Is Stepping Up As He Recovers
ALBANY PARK — Friends and family of an Albany Park man are raising money for his recovery after he was hit by a stray bullet a block away from his home in July, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. More than 260 people have stepped up to help...
Chicago-St. Louis passenger rail improvements win America’s Transportation Award for Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that transformational improvements to Chicago-to-St. Louis passenger rail, including the introduction of higher speeds, won top honors among Midwest states in the 2024 America's Transportation Awards in the “Quality of Life/Community Development, Large Project” category. Delivered in 2023 by IDOT under the leadership of Gov. JB Pritzker, the multi-year project on the state’s most popular rail line established 110 mph speeds for the first time in Illinois, helping to better connect communities and major institutions while improving safety, convenience and accessibility.
Researchers developing ‘Flubber’-like hydrogel brain
CHICAGO — Remember the movie ‘Flubber’? Well life is imitating art. Researchers at the University of Reading have created a “hydrogel brain.” It’s a non-living, water-based gel capable of memory. It can also play the video game Pong. Researchers have watched as it has...
Chicago faces nearly $1 billion budget gap in 2025: ‘There are sacrifices that will be made’
Chicago is staring down a $982.4 million shortfall next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration projected Wednesday in a grim preview of the upcoming budget season. During a briefing with reporters, the mayor’s budget office presented the nearly $1 billion figure for 2025 along with a new projection of a $223 million budget gap at the end of the current year. Filling those holes will ...
Windy City Rehab: Season Five of Alison Victoria Renovation Series Gets Premiere Date at HGTV
Windy City Rehab has a premiere date for season five. The home renovation series will return with brand-new episodes in September. The series will follow Chicago designer Alison Victoria as she works on a dozen projects in her hometown. HGTV revealed more about the series return in a press release.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 29
• Sun-Times editorial: "CTA shined bright during the DNC, so why not every day?" • CTA "Leverages extensive security camera network to pilot gun detection technology" – the ZeroEyes AI system. • Driver Jacqueline Bridges, 77, died after trying to turn left and colliding with another driver Tuesday around...
Man killed, 2 others hurt in Chicago Lawn shooting
CHICAGO (CBS) — One man was killed, and two others were wounded following a shooting in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Wednesday night. The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. Wednesday in the 6200 block of South Campbell Avenue. Chicago police say the victims were standing on the sidewalk when two unknown people approached and fired shots in their direction. A 41-year-old man was struck in the head and died at the scene. A 51-year-old man was hit in his right leg. He was treated by the Chicago fire crews and then taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. The third victim, a 37-year-old man, was shot in the arm and leg. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in fair condition. As of Thursday, no one is in custody, Area 1 detectives were investigating.
2 teen boys shot in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. — Two teen boys were shot in Joliet Wednesday night near a grocery store. Officers responded near the parking lot of Western Food Mart, located in the 300 block of Western Avenue, on the report of shots fired. Police located two teen boys, ages 17 and 15,...
The Race To Build Quantum Campus Is On — And South Siders Won’t Be Left Behind, Officials Say
SOUTH CHICAGO — Neighbors who have seen several failed attempts to redevelop the old South Works steel mill want more specifics about a quantum computing campus planned for the site. But a month after the project was announced, many details are still to come as officials move “fast” to...
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