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Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Des Plaines, police say
A man was killed in a motorcycle hit-and-run crash early Saturday in the north suburbs.The crash happened around 2:10 a.m. at 967 S. Elmhurst Rd. in Des Plaines, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 31-year-old Glen Ellyn man, Nico K. Watkins, was riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to Des Plaines police.The motorcycle hit sedan that was exiting a plaza and turning onto Elmhurst Road, police said.Watkins was discovered unresponsive in the roadway when the Des Plaines Fire Department arrived, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the other vehicle, a 2018 Ford sedan, fled the crash scene on foot, police said.A part of Elmhurst Road was closed as police continue to investigate, but has since reopened.No further information about the crash was immediately available.
Search continues for missing man after party boat capsizes on Lake Michigan in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man is still missing after a party boat overturned Friday night near 31st Street Beach in Chicago. A video posted on the Citizen App shows people and debris in the water and the boat flipped over. Chicago Fire sources tell CBS News Chicago this is now a recovery effort after divers were called off late Friday night. The Coast Guard and Chicago Fire Department rushed to the scene, where people in smaller boats were also trying to help. One woman on the boat said they felt the boat heavily rocking at one point before it flipped over, sending everyone on board...
New Bulls guard leads Australia to win over Spain
The Oklahoma City Thunder gave up on Josh Giddey. Maybe they just needed to see him in the Olympics.Giddey finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Australia’s 92-80 win over perennial powerhouse Spain. Many of those assists came on pick-and-roll plays with center Jock Landale, who had 20 points. Giddey shot 7-for-12 and 2-for-4 on threes.That’s the kind of game OKC imagined when they took Giddey with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 draft. But uneven shooting led to Giddey losing his starting spot and eventually getting dealt to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso.The Bulls...
Search underway for 4 involved in armed robbery at CTA Red Line stop on Far North Side
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a group of people responsible for an armed robbery at a Red Line stop on the city’s Far North Side last week. Chicago police say the robbery unfolded on Friday, July 19, at the Red Line Morse stop in the 1300 block of West […]
Woman critically injured, man hurt in Lake County crash: deputies
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A two-vehicle crash in Lake County has left a woman critically injured and a man wounded Saturday morning. The crash happened at 10:15 a.m. in the area of Russell Road and Frontage Road, near I-94. A Chrysler 300 was heading eastbound on Russell Road when a...
Preseason will prove to be highly valuable for this second-year Chicago Bears player
The Chicago Bears are in an interesting spot with an extra preseason game than most due to the Hall of Fame game. The team will have more snaps to fill, and while those snaps will not go to trusted starters that fans are craving to see, they will be going to depth players who may be pushing to make the roster.
Here's how Jordan Love's new contract benefits the Bears
Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers just got a massive contract, however, this could be good news for the Chicago Bears. Recently, Love signed for four years at $220 million which is a whopping $55 million per year. Gene Chamberlain of Sports Illustrated is not convinced this is a wise decision. In a recent article, he noted how Love only has one good season on the record.
Chicago White Sox Trade Dylan Cease for Bright Future Despite Crochet’s Uncertain October and Thorpe’s Struggles
The Chicago White Sox made the right move by trading Dylan Cease despite Drew Thorpe's recent struggles. Cease was their best trade asset, and with uncertainties surrounding Garrett Crochet's usage and potential extension, it was wise to hold onto him for the season. Thorpe's tough performance, overshadowed by Cease's success, does not reflect his overall potential trajectory as a pitcher.
Chicago-area volunteers to cook 10K lasagnas tofeed people on National Lasagna Day
A nonprofit that spreads love through food will do a lot of cooking on Saturday ahead of National Lasagna Day. In the four years since Lasagna Love got started, it has grown to more than 56,000 volunteers around the world.
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what might the Pittsburgh Penguins be thinking about doing with their leftover salary cap space? Meanwhile, how aggressive with the Chicago Blackhawks be when it comes to adding players or clearing space to go after big names in the 2025 offseason? Finally, what kind of trade are the Columbus Blue Jackets looking to make if they move Patrik Laine?
Sporcle Saturday: Crochet is almost there
As Josh and James discussed on Friday’s Sox Machine podcast, it seems that Garrett Crochet may be a bit harder to move than anticipated. For Sporcle Saturday purposes (and fans who enjoy watching good pitching), that’s not entirely a bad thing. You see: Crochet currently sits on 157 strikeouts as I type this Friday afternoon, and, should he remain with the organization into the offseason would almost certainly cross the 200-strikeout threshold.
Simone Biles' Husband Reveals Their Pregame Ritual Before Each Gymnastics Event
Gymnast Simone Biles is the favorite to win the all-around competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics and will compete for the team gold alongside Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera. Helping fuel her epic comeback to the sport after a tumultuous finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the ...
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