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Special Olympics Illinois hosts annual state tennis tournament
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Special Olympics Illinois hosted its annual two-day state tennis tournament at the Evergreen Racquet Club on Saturday and Sunday. Dozens of athletes and their families came from all over the state to compete for gold. Rob Queenan with Special Olympics said it doesn’t matter how...
Hershey Sweet Adventure Is Coming To Illinois This Fall
Candy lovers are super excited about this special tasty exhibit coming to Illinois this fall. I'm a big fan of these temporary exhibits that come through in Illinois. A couple of years ago, I went to one for the television show, "The Office." It was a stand-alone event. I brought my family and we had a great time.
Biden designates 1908 Race Riot Monument in Illinois
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on Friday to designate the “Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument” on the 116th anniversary of the deadly riot in the state capital. “We're allowing history to be written – what happened – so our children, our grandchildren, everybody understands what happened...
Many jeep owners help kids fight cancer through a fundraiser raising over $130,000
Back-to-school illnesses, kids need their immunizations
by Matt SheehanOSF Healthcare A return to school comes with a return to activities. But no matter if it’s fall sports, extracurricular activities, or just hanging out with friends, there comes the increase spread of viruses, according to Doug Kasper, MD, an infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare. Photo provided Dr. Doug Kasper “Not only are children, but the family unit as a whole is starting to do much more. They’re going to be exposed to each other much more than they have been over the next few months,” Dr. Kasper says. The three main viruses remain the same as the past...
Illinois vs New York in 2024 Little League World Series: Recap and highlights
Hinsdale Little League ended its run in the 2024 Little League World Series on Sunday morning with a 4-0 loss to New York in an elimination game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Illinois was held to three hits by New York pitchers Vincent Ruggiero (5 innings, 2 hits, 7 strikeouts) and Dean Scrangello (1 inning,...
Person airlifted after 2-vehicle rollover crash in Woodstock, portion of Charles Road closed
A portion of Charles Road in north suburban Woodstock was closed on Sunday evening after a rollover crash left five people injured, including one woman who was seriously hurt, authorities said. The crash was reported at 2:35 p.m. at the intersection of Route 47 and Charles Road. While what exactly...
Felon Arrested After Attempted Shooting at Antioch Bar; Gun Malfunctions, Suspect Faces Multiple Charges
Antioch, IL (WLIP)—Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a felon after he allegedly attempted to shoot security staff at a bar in Unincorporated Antioch on Friday night. At around 10:30 p.m., 37 year old Ronald X. Owens, Jr., of Lisle, and 42 year old Edwin Roddy of Waukegan, were removed from the bar for being disruptive.
UI Health nurses to go on week-long strike Monday as DNC starts
A week-long strike begins Monday for nurses at University of Illinois Health.Nurses say they are under-staffed and not being paid enough.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchLast week, a judge granted a temporary restraining order to keep emergency room and ICU nurses from walking off the job.There are roughly 1,700 nurses covered as part of this bargaining unit with the Illinois Nurses Association.The nurses say they've identified priority proposals around safety for nurses and patients, wages that compete with nearby hospitals, and staffing ratios that allow for high quality care conditions.
Hollywood heads to Chicago for the Democratic convention, as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift speculation swirls
When Barack Obama accepted his presidential nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Jennifer Lopez was in town, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attended the proceedings together, and Kanye West performed at an Obama campaign party.
Bicyclist dies from injuries in Skokie accident
A 27-year-old bicyclist injured in a July accident in Skokie has died from his injuries. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said that Joseph Jamescenter of the 8900 block of Samoset Trail in Skokie died Aug. 15 from injuries sustained in a July 24 accident at Skokie Boulevard and Gross Point Road.
Back-to-School festival aims to strengthen families
Back-to-school festivals often celebrate students’ return to the classroom, building excitement for the coming year. Evanston’s second annual Family Fun Fest, however, presented resources for parents and guardians, highlighting the event’s central theme: strengthening families. From noon to 4 p.m., on Aug. 17, the Robert Crown Community...
Two Gladstone Park restaurants reported burglarized on Chicago’s NW Side
Two Italian restaurants in Gladstone Park are the latest victims in a growing list of food establishments being burglarized in recent weeks on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side, including Edgebrook, Edison Park, Norwood Park and Jefferson Park. Stefani’s Bottega Italiana, 6075 N. Milwaukee Ave., was reported burglarized either late Saturday,...
‘A slap in the face’: Hit-and-run driver who got 9 years for killing a woman in Wrigleyville is released in less than 3 years
CHICAGO — Brett Dimick, the hit-and-run driver given a nine-year prison sentence for plowing his SUV into two pedestrians near Wrigley Field, killing a woman and injuring another, was released from prison last week, just five days before the third anniversary of the horrific crash. How can someone convicted...
DNC in Chicago brings up old memories of 1968 convention
As Democrats gather in Chicago for their national convention, the year 1968 keeps coming to mind. While the parallels are clear, the differences may be even more important.The DNC was also held in Chicago that year, after incumbent Democrat President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek reelection.It was a year of campus activism and political violence as a new generation of activists took to the streets to protest America's involvement in the Vietnam War. This led to chaos and violence on Michigan Avenue, in what was later called "The Battle for Michigan Avenue." A federal commission later described...
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