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City of Chicago to spend $75 million in federal taxpayer dollars for DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The CBS News Chicago investigators have obtained information from the city on how $75 million in federal taxpayer dollars will be spent during the Democratic National Convention.CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.But while the document provided few details, it did document that the city plans to spend $17,622,485 on Chicago Police personnel, $4,656,793 for Chicago Fire Department costs, $19,386,884 for construction costs, and $14,537,202 for equipment costs—which includes the purchase of a new police helicopter.The DNC is set for Aug. 19 through 22 at the United Center and McCormick Place.
Black-Owned Cleo’s Southern Cuisine Opens 2 More Locations Nearly 1 Year After Being Reviewed By Social Media Food Critic Keith Lee
Black-owned Cleo’s Southern Cuisine is still thriving nearly a year since it received a visit from Keith Lee. The Chicago, IL-based restaurant was founded by Kristen Ashley Harper, and she has swayed the hearts of locals through dishes inspired by her grandmother Cleo and her Southern roots, NBC News reports. “Technically Biloxi, (MS) — and… Continue reading Black-Owned Cleo’s Southern Cuisine Opens 2 More Locations Nearly 1 Year After Being Reviewed By Social Media Food Critic Keith Lee
Fed up Chicago firefighters union threatening to shut down DNC setup with protest
The Chicago Firefighters Union has been denied a permit for a protest near the United Center during the Democratic National Convention. Now, it’s considering other options. Chicago Firefighters Union- Local 2 President Pat Cleary is frustrated.
Ski Broncs make long awaited return to the water
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s been a difficult summer for the Ski Broncs at Shorewood Park with the high water levels causing them to only put on two shows since June 21. However, tonight they made a long-awaited return. There was a new energy out there on Wednesday night...
2 dead in apparent domestic shooting in Elgin, police say
Chicago-area officials are investigating after two people appeared to be fatally shot in west suburban Elgin Tuesday afternoon.Elgin police said officers responded to the 600-block of Raymond Street just after 1:45 p.m. for a reported shooting inside a home.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWhen police arrived, they found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was eventually transferred to a Cook County hospital, where she died, police said.A man who appeared to have shot himself was found dead in the home, police said.RELATED: Retired Cook County probation officer shoots woman in NYC murder-suicide, police...
Surgeon Disappears During Wife's Birthday Trip to Greece and His Dark Secrets Come To Light
Michelle Kramer was having the 30th birthday of her dreams — until her life fell apart. The Chicago resident was celebrating the milestone in September 2004 on the Greek island of Mykonos with her husband Mark Weinberger when he suddenly disappeared from their yacht. Weinberger — a popular ear,...
This Chicago Bears draft dud needs a huge game vs Texans
With Matt Eberflus announcing on Tuesday that the Chicago Bears' starters will not be playing in the Hall of Fame game against the Houston Texans on Thursday night, it brings added focus to the players at the bottom of the roster. The players featured in Thursday's game will likely be...
Police find wanted teen after search in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford police arrest a wanted 15-year-old Tuesday afternoon. The 15-year-old faces charges of possession of a firearm with no valid FOID card and an outstanding warrant. On July 30, officers say they searched a home in the 1500 block of Bruner Street looking for the teen....
FBI Warns Indiana Residents of New “Jugging” Crime Trend
Recently, a concerning crime trend known as "jugging" has been making headlines. I first learned about it after an alarming number of cases were reported in Maryland in June and July. The more I learn about jugging, the more instances I find around the country. I don't know of any specific cases of jugging here in Southern Indiana, but the FBI is reminding us that it's important to be aware and vigilant, especially since trends like this can sometimes spread.
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.
Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for fall weather in Illinois this year
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its fall weather forecast, and the outlook is mixed for Illinois, and particularly for the Peoria area. The almanac divides the Prairie State among three different regions, all of which have very different predictions. Peoria is roughly on the border between two of those areas — the...