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Bears Could Sign Former Jets $45 Million Pass Rusher ‘Instead of Ngakoue’
Edge rusher remains an area of need for the Chicago Bears, with Pro Bowler Montez Sweat the star of the group. DeMarcus Walker, Dominique Robinson, Jacob Martin and rookie Austin Booker round out the rest of the group. In his annual preseason projections, ESPN’s Mike Clay ranked Chicago’s pass rushing...
Take a virtual tour through Marge Carson's factory
CLARENDON HILLS, Ill. — Janet Linly, a reknowned designer purchased the iconic luxury furniture company Marge Carson in 2023 that had gone out of business. Linly announced in February 2023 that the company had resumed production and is taking orders under the new name of Marge Carson Global, Inc. Operating from a 68,000-square-foot production facility in Tijuana, Mexico, the company has re-hired many seasoned Marge Carson craftsmen to manufacture and service its luxury brand, Linly said.
Legal Notice: Notice of Public Hearing West Chicago Public Library District (Tentative Budget)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in connection with the Tentative Budget. and Appropriation Ordinance for the West Chicago Public Library District, DuPage County, Illinois, at. 6:45 P.M., Monday, August 26, 2024 in the Library Program Room, 118 West Washington Street, West. Chicago, IL. NOTICE...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash in suburban Chicago
An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile got into a pickle on a Chicago highway. A spokesperson for the Oscar Mayer brand said it's “grateful that everybody involved is safe and there were no injuries.”
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Lockport And Crest Hill Losing A Retailer
Several Big Lots stores are closing in the Chicago area. The longtime retail chain announced that it is going to shut down dozens of stores nationwide. That includes locations in Crest Hill, Lockport, and Niles. The company cited inflation and their inability to compete under economic pressures for the closures.
Illinois quick hits: Wildfire smoke drifts into state; Cheatle resigns from Secret Service
Wildfire smoke drifts into state Smoke from several wildfires burning in the western U.S. and Canada is now drifting across Illinois. Light smoke combined with unhealthy ozone concentrations is creating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups, especially in northern Illinois. So far, this year’s fires are a fraction of the size of the blazes that broke out across Canada last year, contributing to numerous days of significant particulate matter pollution. ...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
A look back in time
John Westermayer and Rich Kaczmarski of the Bucketheads took fourth in the 34th Annual No Gloves in 2002. Licorice jumped on the Miller 45’s to take the tournament trophy by winning 7-1. Brothers Randy and Bobby Ross both were awarded the Most Valuable Player Award; both batted over .500 in the tournament.
Argonne National Lab, U of I launch weather balloons to study skyscraper impact on climate
Research is underway to determine how Chicago skyscrapers affect the city's climate.Tuesday evening, researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois launched weather balloons from the Gary Comer Youth Center on the South Side.They're hoping to answer several key questions on how the city's famous skyline impacts our climate.The Chicago neighborhoods of Humboldt Park, Chatham, and Woodlawn are focus areas for this research.
Smash-and-grab burglars target Gold Coast Market on Near North Side for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Smash-and-grab burglars have targeted a Near North Side corner store and deli for the second time in two weeks."What is the city doing? We can't afford to keep accumulating these losses and we pay all this money on taxes and nothing is being done," said frustrated Hani Falisine-Hurah, owner of Gold Coast Market.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFalisine-Hurah has reached his breaking point after Gold Coast Market was targeted by thieves who tried unsuccessfully to break into the popular neighborhood staple again early Tuesday morning.Security video from around 3:30 a.m. shows a group of thieves hitting...
1 in custody after shootout with off-duty police officer following attempted carjacking in Morgan Park
A shootout between an off-duty Chicago police officer and multiple gunmen occurred Tuesday morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side. Around 5:30 a.m. the officer was confronted by multiple gunmen in the 10800 block of South Campbell Avenue and a shootout ensued, Chicago police said. The...
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