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Mulligan Ave. dedication honors memory of ‘Topper,’ a police officer who also worked at Taft HS
Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th) held a honorary street dedication last month in the 4500 block of North Mulligan Avenue in memory of Ronald C. “Topper” Topczewski, who was the former president emeritus of the Polish American Police Association. Mr. Topczewski, an army veteran who died at age 84...
2 stabbed in Old Irving Park
CHICAGO - A man and a woman were stabbed during an argument Wednesday night in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. The pair was arguing with two other people around 11 p.m. when they were both cut with "sharp objects" in the 3800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, according to police. The suspects then fled the scene.
Chicago pension debt climbs to $37.2 billion
Chicago’s pension debt climbed to just over $37 billion last year, but city leaders of the special working group Mayor Brandon Johnson convened more than a year ago to confront the issue will have a limited scope: how to ensure benefits for certain pensioners are at least as robust as Social Security. The rising debt revealed in the city’s latest comprehensive financial report came despite ...
Alexander’s Diner Raising Money For Staff, Repairs After Driver Crashed Into Edgewater Restaurant
EDGEWATER — A family-run Far North Side restaurant is raising money for repairs and to support employees out of work after a driver plowed into its building over the weekend. The Mizhquiri family, which owns the damaged restaurant, Alexander’s at 6258 N. Clark St., hopes to raise $20,000, according...
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Officials urge public to leave fireworks to experts, citing risks and past injuries
Officials are reminding individuals to leave the fireworks to the experts this Independence Day. Officials said fireworks can be dangerous and cause fires and severe injuries. Last July, 108 injuries were reported to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. "You don't have to do fireworks. Don't do them, just...
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Purple Heart Medal to Family of Pearl Harbor Veteran
Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a missing Purple Heart medal to the family of a late Army Air Corps veteran from Park Ridge. The medal, given to those wounded or killed in military combat, belonged to Jerome Even, who served in the...
Flash Flood Potential: 3 Inches of Rain per Hour in Missouri and Central Illinois
St. Louis, MO – Heavy rainfall is causing flash flooding concerns in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois on July 4th. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports that thunderstorms are repeatedly moving over areas already saturated by previous rain, leading to significant flash flood potential. According to the...
In Photos: Westchester’s Fourth Of July Parade Brightens A Gray Day
A woman and her dog march in the Fourth of July Parade in Westchester. | Shanel Romain. Thursday, July 4, 2024 || Photos by Shanel Romain || michael@wearejohnwilk.com. Hundreds of community members enjoyed the annual Fourth of July Parade in Westchester on Thursday. The parade started at the corner of Mayfair and Dorchester and ended at Community Park on Bond Street. We were there to capture the memorable sights.
One man’s heart—Tom Vallely shares his story of cardiac bypass surgery
On September 11, 2001 Tom Vallely had a heart attack. He didn’t know it was a heart attack. He had been a construction worker/superintendent all his life and was fit, strong and always busy with some project. His wife, Rita, was in Hayward at the time, staying at their cabin on Lovejoy Lake. Tom was hauling shingles for the gazebo in their yard in Lombard, Illinois, when he said he started to feel weak, sweaty and faint. It was a hot, uncomfortable day, so he...
Everyone Is Saying the Same Thing After Chicago Bulls’ Superstar DeMar DeRozan Made an Unanticipated Cameo in Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Music Video
DeMar DeRozan is probably the biggest name currently available in free agency. The Bulls forward has a decision on his way in the summer with multiple parties interested in him. But he had no problem deciding to side with Kendrick Lamar as the six-time All-Star linked up with the singer for a music video.
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Joey Logano Opens Up About Deegan’s Surprising Chicago Skip
Joey Logano Opens Up About Deegan: In a recent finding, Joey Logano provided an unexpected explanation for Hailie Deegan’s exclusion from the NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Chicago, highlighting a calculated decision aimed at refining her racing skills and accruing crucial experience. Logano’s strategic tactic emphasizes the importance of sustained growth and preparation within the competitive racing domain. This approach centers on Deegan’s long-term success and reflects broader implications for driver development in NASCAR. The reasoning behind Logano’s decision opens a detailed discussion about the dynamics of career progression in motorsport and the delicate balance between immediate competition and future readiness.
Inside The Blanket Fort - Episode 180
Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we continue our conversation with Charles H. Cosgrove, author of new release They Both Reached for the Gun: Beulah Annan, Maurine Watkins, and the Trial That Became Chicago. This week, you’ll hear about his goals in telling the story of Annan’s murder trial...
Two Separate Shootings Shut Down Chicago Expressway Overnight (video)
Chicago Expressways Closed After Back-to-Back Shootings. Two separate shootings occurred on Chicago expressways early this morning, leading to significant disruptions. The incidents happened just minutes apart and resulted in one fatality. First Shooting on the Stevenson Expressway. The first incident took place on the Stevenson Expressway around 2:20 AM. Police...
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