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Farmers market coupons offered to low-income Illinois seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Farmers market coupon books are now available to low-income, older adults, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and of Human Services (IDHS) announced Tuesday. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program offers access to fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from local farmers. Each book contains five $10 checks. “The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program helps low-income […]
Illinois Winner Grabs $1M Jackpot, Calls It a Blessing from Her Late Husband
A lucky Illinois woman has won a mouth-watering $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on a whim. The player was moved and said that she believed the win was a blessing from her late husband. A mother of five and grandmother of ten, Pamela Arscott, of Franklin...
Sánchez falters as Chicago Cubs pound Philadelphia Phillies 10-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday.The Cubs came into the season expecting to contend for the NL Central championship. Instead, they're last in the division. But they gave the Wrigley Field crowd of 40,143 plenty to cheer on July Fourth."We know how much this fan base expects and how much they deserve," Happ said. "They come out every single day no matter what. They deserve a really good...
Mark Prior weighs in on a heated debate surrounding a Chicago Cubs legend
Sammy Sosa stands among the best players ever to wear a Chicago Cubs uniform. He is the all-time leader in home runs with the Cubs with 545 and is sixth all-time in rWAR with the Cubs with 58.8. Sosa is also the only player in MLB history with three 60-homer seasons.
Revival Food Hall vendors may stay after lease dispute
Hungry people downtown who love Revival Food Hall may be able to keep chowing down there after all. Revival Food Hall posted on Instagram this week that it would close at the end of the month after eight years of business as one of the city’s beloved indoor markets. “Since reopening after COVID, inviting people back downtown has been our mission. Our vision was that Revival would serve the ...
Man found dead in Marquette Park lagoon on Chicago's Southwest Side
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was found dead Thursday morning in the lagoon in Marquette Park on the Southwest Side.Police said a 30-year-old man was found unresponsive in the water around 9:40 a.m. in the 3300 block of West Redfield Drive.Marine Unit divers pulled the man from the water, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.Area 1 detectives were conducting a death investigation.
Fourth of July festivities at 31st Street Beach cut short by new curfew
CHICAGO - One Chicago Park District facility celebration will be cut short on the Fourth of July. Anyone who is planning a picnic at 31st Street Beach will need to be out of there by 9 p.m. Thursday night due to the newly-implemented curfew. The curfew is in effect Thursday...
Chicago alderman pushes harsher penalties for crimes committed wearing facemasks
(The Center Square) – With violent crime like robberies sharply on the rise over the past year, a Chicago city council member is sponsoring an ordinance that would mean enhanced penalties for individuals convicted of crimes while wearing masks. Just four years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic, masks were...
2 women dead, 3 children hospitalized after Grand Crossing shooting
Michael Lemon woke up in his home early on the July Fourth holiday to the sound of what he thought were firecrackers. Instead, he found his mother, brother and cousins bloodied and bullet holes in the front windows. “Ran out my room, seen my little brother bleeding. I just seen bloodshed. Once I saw blood, I didn’t know what to do,” he said. “Took an innocent woman’s life, took two innocent ...
Man used translator app in armed robbery at CTA Red Line station, Chicago police say
A man robbed a person at gunpoint on the CTA Red Line while using a translator app, according to Chicago police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe armed robbery happened on Tuesday at the Red Line 69th Station in the Park Manor neighborhood.The man reportedly approached the victim on the platform and used a translator app to demand their belongings while showing a gun, according to police.The victim turned over his belongings, and the suspect ran away.It's unknown what languages were being translated. It is also not known what app the suspect used.The man was captured on CTA security cameras. Chicago police released the image to ask the public to help identify him.Anyone with information is asked contact Chicago police.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
NBA Rumors: Bulls trying to give away an all-star amid an apparent rebuild
The NBA offseason is still young but the Chicago Bulls have already been active, as they appear ready to clear the decks for a rebuild. They already shipped out Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey, drafted Matas Buzelis 11th overall, and re-signed Patrick Williams, but there is still a big question mark surrounding their veterans, including DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, and Zach LaVine. LaVine, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, has an ugly contract that they appear desperate to move.
Man, 27, seriously wounded in Lawndale shooting
CHICAGO - A man was shot and seriously wounded Thursday morning in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. The 27-year-old was attacked by someone who shot him in the head around 3 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Harding Avenue, police said. The victim was transported to Mount...
Reporter names 2 contenders likeliest to trade for Luis Robert Jr.
With less than four weeks to go now before the MLB trade deadline, Luis Robert Jr. Watch appears to be heating up. In an appearance Wednesday on “B/R Walkoff,” Jon Heyman of the New York Post spoke about the Chicago White Sox outfielder Robert. Heyman named the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Dodgers as... The post Reporter names 2 contenders likeliest to trade for Luis Robert Jr. appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cuypers scores 2 late goals, Fire rallies to beat Union 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Hugo Cuypers scored two goals in the closing minutes — including one in stoppage time — and Gastón Giménez also scored a goal late to help the Chicago Fire rally and beat the Philadelphia Union 4-3. Cuypers sandwiched goals in the 82nd minute and the second minute of stoppage time around a goal by Giménez in the 89th to cap the scoring. The Fire’s Maren Haile-Selassie opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Chris Donovan tied it with a goal in the 38th, Dániel Gazdag gave Philadelphia the lead in first-half stoppage time and Jack McGlynn scored in the 49th to make it 3-1. Philadelphia (4-9-8) has lost five games in a row and is winless in eight straight.
Pro Football Focus insults one of the Chicago Bears best position groups
The Chicago Bears defensive secondary is believed to be the primary reason why the team's defense could ascend toward being a Top 10 unit in the NFL during the 2024 season. After a breakout season in 2023, Jaylon Johnson is now viewed as one of the best cornerbacks in the league with second-year cornerback Tyrique Stevenson a candidate to enter the group of top-tier defensive backs in the NFL with a strong sophomore campaign. Even Kyler Gordon, now serving as the Bears' nickel back, has found his footing.
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment stolen from Chicago cemetery
CHICAGO - Tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment was reported stolen Wednesday from Bohemian National Cemetery on Chicago's Northwest Side. A 36-year-old victim told responding officers that multiple motorized bikes were taken from the property, police said. The victim also told FOX 32 that this is the third time a theft has occurred at the location.
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