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Former Astros champion gets DFA’d by White Sox
One former MLB champion has managed to get DFA’d by the worst team in baseball. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Wednesday that catcher Martin Maldonado has been designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox. The move ends Maldonado’s tenure with the White Sox after just 48 games. Maldonado, 37, is a former Gold... The post Former Astros champion gets DFA’d by White Sox appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Workers demolish major homeless encampment by Dan Ryan Expressway ahead of DNC
City workers demolished a major homeless encampment by the Dan Ryan Expressway early Wednesday as the city prepares for next month’s Democratic National Convention. Residents of the tent city, which was on a grassy patch of land between the expressway and the 1100 block of Desplaines Street, said that officials had stopped by multiple times to warn them of the upcoming clearing of the site. ...
Union members assail Chicago Public Schools budget plan ahead of board vote
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Tensions are flaring over the approval of Chicago Public Schools’ $9.9 billion budget, with a looming school board vote on it next week.The district held public hearings on the budget proposal at Jones College Prep High School on Tuesday amid unusual uncertainty over its prospects. Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he does not support the proposal, which includes some cuts to central office staff and other expenditures to close a $505 million deficit.Meanwhile, the Chicago Teachers Union, which helped elect Johnson last year, has lambasted...
Edison Park Apartment Complex Approved Despite Pushback From Neighbors
EDISON PARK — An 82-unit apartment development is coming to Edison Park despite some pushback from neighbors. The City Council on Wednesday approved a request to rezone the property at 6750 N. Northwest Highway, the former M.J. Suerth Funeral Home. The rezoning allows developer Valdir Barion to construct two, four-story buildings, each with 41 apartments, 41 parking spaces and a courtyard.
Grand Crossing mass shooting victims’ family, activists call for direct support for families in $100 million crime-fighting fund
Markita Scott has spent every day at Comer Children’s Hospital for nearly two weeks, watching over her young grandsons as they undergo multiple surgeries and recover from gunshot wounds. When one grandson asked for a Wendy’s Frosty, she got on the bus to buy him one, she said. “I have my days where I cry, and I have my days when I’m OK, even when I may not be,” she said. Jacoby Strong, 8, and ...
She disappeared in Chicago as a toddler; Authorities think she looks like this today
A new age-progression image has been created showing what a girl who was 18-months-old when she disappeared in Chicago in 1983 would look like today. The image was created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Coal City to remain without power for the foreseeable future
Jul. 16—The Village of Coal City said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that while the village was spared the worst of the storm damage as far as property and public health damage, it will be without power for the foreseeable future until the main feeder line is repaired. ComEd needs specific crews for this line, and it's not possible to predict a timeline for when power will be restored. This ...
WNBA Fans Unite in Agreement on Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese Rookie of the Year Debate After Incredible Stat Emerges
The WNBA Rookie of the Year debate between Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky has been incredibly close, to say the least. In fact, as of a couple weeks ago, it was a near impossible decision with both players continuing to make history. That said, one player ...
Angel Reese’s Height Called Into Question After Summer League Appearance
Just one day before the Chicago Sky's showdown with the Las Vegas Aces, WNBA rookie Angel Reese made an appearance at the Las Vegas Summer League game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Reese was accompanied by Celtics star Jaylen Brown and her former Sky teammate Kysre ...
Chicago mayor plans removal of George Washington statue in City Hall
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has decided to remove a statue of George Washington in City Hall, but, according to a top aide, the decision has nothing to do with the first president being a slave owner. The statue is located on the fifth floor right outside Johnson’s office, but the Democratic mayor’s communication director, Ronnie […]
Charges filed against Illinois deputy in death of Sonya Massey
An Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old woman who had called authorities over concerns about a prowler, officials said Wednesday. Sonya Massey was killed inside her home after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call at around 12:50 a.m....
OPPD mutual aid shifts to Illinois
WESTERN ILLINOIS - The Omaha Public Power District’s 17-person mutual aid team arrived in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday evening to assist MidAmerican Energy with power restoration efforts. Photos courtesy of OPPD. A storm on Monday left tens of thousands without power in Iowa. Their work location shifted Wednesday to...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
Illinois news in brief: Madigan seeks to have bribery charges tosses; ISU student trial delayed; section of I-55 closed
Madigan's defense team wants bribery charges tossed Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are seeking to get some of the corruption counts against him tossed out. Madigan’s lawyers are seeking dismissal of 14 of the 23 counts in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the bribery case of the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The court narrowed the scope of federal public corruption law, finding that it is a criminal act to take bribes before an official act but not if...
I-55 in Will County reopens after days-long closure due to tornado that downed live power lines
I-55 in Will County reopened early Thursday in both directions, the Illinois State Police confirmed, days after severe weather with destructive winds and more than a dozen tornadoes left downed, live power lines across the busy Interstate. The dangerous conditions, which trapped drivers in their vehicles for hours led officials...
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