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Preventative Maintenance with MegaPros Home Improvement
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/24/24: Home Remodeling Specialist at MegaPros Home Improvement Jeremy Hogel joins the program to highlight thier preventative maintenance program. To learn more about what MegaPros can do for your home, go to megapros.com or call 847-658-8989.
CPS prepares for back-to-school and heat wave
With temperatures expected to soar next week, Chicago Public Schools teachers and students are bracing for hot back-to-school weather. CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez sent a letter to families and staff to inform them an action plan.
‘The Bug Girl’ Janelle Iaccino explains where the recent mites are coming from
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/24/24: Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl’, joins the program to talk about the recent mite bites that have been plaguing Chicago residents, as well as what you can do if you have mice in your house or voles in your yard. Later, she explains how to take care of wasp nests. To learn more about Rose Pest Solutions and what they can do for you, go to rosepestcontrol.com or call 1-800-GOT-PESTS.
Home Sweet Home Chicago (08/24/24): Wendy Snyder with Rose Pest Solutions’ Janelle Iaccino, Miracle Method’s David Haas, Roy Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems, and MegaPros Jeremy
Wendy Snyder (in for David Hochberg) started off this week’s show by chatting with Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino about the recent mite problems that people have been experiencing. Next, Miracle Method’s David Haas joined the show to talk about how they utilize AquaGrip technology. Then, Founder and President of Perma-Seal Basement Systems’ Roy Spencer shares why proper attic insulation is so important. And, throughout the show, listeners call in asking their questions and getting the information they need for the best outcome!
Considering a personal loan? Make sure to shop around first
Here's a quick money managing tip.With higher costs and persistent inflation, you might be considering a personal loan to keep up with expenses.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBut according to financial experts at LendingTree, consumers could save an average of about $1,700 by shopping around for a personal loan.A recent study showed more than an 8% difference in APRs.So before taking that loan, make sure to shop around on different websites to see if you can do anything to lower your loan rate to save over time.
Living Fresh Market hosts End-of-Summer Back-to-School event
Come out for free hotdogs, snow cones, and meat samples prepared by. Pitmaster Ron Conner and unbelievable discounts on meat. Get ready to indulge in a unique culinary experience at the Living Fresh Market End of the Summer/ In-Store Tasting on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (CT). Free samples of barbecue favorites – ribs, burgers, Italian sausage, and chicken, will tantalize taste buds. Pitmaster Ron Conner will handle the grill while shoppers enjoy free hot dogs, snow cones, and store-wide sales.
Over 25 Breweries Featured at Morton Arboretum’s Cider and Ale Festival in October
Lisle, IL – The Morton Arboretum will bring together craft beer and cider lovers on October 5 for its annual Cider and Ale Festival. This event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and features seasonal beverages from over two dozen breweries. Attendees will have the chance to sample offerings from popular names like Black Horizon Brewing Company, The Cider Farm, and Right Bee Cider.
Haake: Democrats are reclaiming freedom and the flag
The uplifting pageantry of the Democratic National Convention is over, leaving a national hangover of goodwill. Judging from mainstream media headlines, a national sense of relief is spreading, the page is turning, and not just for Democrats. Ever since a certain indulged heir rode down his golden escalator, the nation was in a funk. Encouraged to hate our neighbors, a good chunk of the ...
Weekend Break: LondonHouse Wooftop Pawty
CHICAGO — On this edition of Weekend Break, WGN’s Angelica Sanchez travels to LondonHouse Chicago, where they had their second annual Wooftop Pawty. LondonHouse Chicago Director of Sales and Marketing Don Barnett took some time to talk about the genesis of the event, and everything they have to offer at a venue that has become […]
Serial burglar ditched ankle monitor on Chicago expressway, then committed more burglaries, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A three-time convicted burglar is accused of cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet, which authorities found lying on the Dan Ryan Expressway, and going on the lam for months. Chicago police finally caught up with 64-year-old Jose Flores after a business owner who recognized him near the...
Chicago ranked fourth among major metros for biggest inflation problem
(The Center Square) – A new study says the Chicago metropolitan area has one of the biggest inflation problems in the United States. WalletHub found that Chicago trails only New York, Minneapolis and Detroit on the inflation list. WalletHub writer/analyst Chip Lupo says several factors may be affecting those markets. “Supply chain disruptions, energy prices and labor market issues, which could be anything from increased wages that are pushing up...
Carol Stream Fall Festival Car Show Set for September 21
Carol Stream, IL – Car enthusiasts will gather at the Carol Stream Town Center on Saturday, September 21, for the annual Fall Fest Car Show. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a highlight of the village’s Fall Festival. The car show will feature a...
5 people hospitalized after stolen car crashes into Far Northwest Side building
Five people are injured, one of them critically, after a reportedly stolen vehicle crashed on the city’s Far Northwest Side last night. A police helicopter was following the stolen vehicle. It had been spotted or flagged at the street level.
Women’s Soccer Travels to Indiana for First Road Match of the Season
CHICAGO (Aug. 24, 2024) – The UIC women's soccer team is preparing for its first road trip of the regular season, heading to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on Purdue. The Flames kick off against the Boilermakers on Sunday at noon. The contest will be streamed on the Big Ten Network, along with live stats.
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.
Police find man shot to death in South Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was found shot and killed Friday night in South Chicago.Police said officers responded to a ShotSpotter call in the 7900 block of South Phillips Avenue just after 11 p.m.The victim, between 35-40 years of age, was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.Chicago fire crews arrived to treat the victim, who died at the scene. Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.As of Saturday, no arrests were made. Area 2 detectives were investigating.
Manhunt Intensifies After DNC Delegate Robbed at Gunpoint in Chicago Amid Crime Wave
CHICAGO, IL – As police continue their search for suspects linked to multiple robberies, including the armed robbery of a Texas Democratic delegate in downtown Chicago on Wednesday, the city’s escalating crime concerns remain in the spotlight. A delegate from Texas attending a national convention in Chicago was...
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