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Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams' late flash of brilliance defines first padded practice
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The 2024 Bears put on the pads for the first time Friday on Day 6 of training camp at Halas Hall, and for most of the day, the defense pushed the offense around. Gervon Dexter, Montez Sweat, and DeMarcus Walker got constant pressure on quarterback Caleb...
GLPI plans business as usual in wake of Bally’s transaction
Gaming and Leisure Properties was prepared for another run-of-the-mill investor’s call Friday when its world exploded Thursday with the news that Bally’s was being taken over by Standard General. Story continues below. Thus, the Q&A portion of GLPI’s 2Q24 investor’s call focused on Bally’s relationship with GLPI, notably...
Lewis University Women’s Bowling Team Adds Six New Bowlers for 2024-25 Season
Flyer Bowling Adds Six To Roster as Lewis University women's bowling team welcomes new bowlers for the upcoming season, including top performers and transfers from other universities. Hale, a transfer from Georgian Court University, finished top 24 in the USBC U22 Queens Tournament and won multiple titles in various competitions.
TRIDENT agents arrest Cicero man on alleged delivery of over 100 bags of purported narcotic mixture
Members of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (TRIDENT) arrested a Cicero man Thursday after an investigation where he allegedly delivered a mixture of fentanyl and heroin to Trident agents on multiple occasions. 29-year-old Alexander E. Bryant is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. According...
Astros Rumors: Houston eyeing Cubs starter who would push their payroll to the limit
As much as fans would love the Houston Astros going completely wild at the looming trade deadline, that is going to be easier said than done. Not only are there few teams that are actually selling this go around, but the Astros don't have a ton of payroll space or prospect capital to work with. That doesn't mean a big move is impossible, but it does add a degree of difficulty.
Copper Theft Shuts Down Two Popular Beverly Businesses (video)
Two popular businesses in Beverly, Chicago, recently closed their doors after thieves targeted their air conditioning units. The thefts occurred two weeks ago, causing significant damage and financial loss. Ice Cream Shop Severely Impacted. A well-known ice cream shop, which has been operating for six years, suffered extensive damage when...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
1 killed, 4 critically injured in West Garfield Park crash
CHICAGO - A man was killed and four others were seriously injured in a two-car crash on Chicago's West Side early Saturday. According to Chicago police, a Dodge Durango traveling westbound on Lake Street near Keeler Avenue collided with a gray sedan around 2:10 a.m. The impact caused both vehicles to strike nearby pillars.
The chance of showers and thunderstorms return Sunday; severe weather likely to stay west of Chicago
Friday logged the first 100% sunny day in 6 weeks, since June 14, more of the same expected on Saturday…. More haze expected across area skies Saturday from wildfire smoke aloft, but the densest smoke likely to cause air quality issues is to stay well west/northwest of Chicago. The chance...
Mystery creature in Lincoln Park pond: What is lurking in the water?
CHICAGO - What some call a "mysterious" creature has emerged in Lincoln Park’s North Pond. It's even drawing visitors who are curious about claims that it could be an alligator. However, on Friday, Chicago Animal Care & Control cracked the case. While wishful thinking may have led some to...
Coast Guard searching for at least 1 missing person after boat sinks near 31st Street Harbor
A water search is underway after a boat capsized in Lake Michigan on Chicago's South Side.The U.S. Coast Guard said they received calls about a 25-foot double-decker pleasure yacht capsizing and then sinking near the 31st Street Harbor. Chicago police said it happened around 7:30 p.m.The Coast Guard said 16 people were on the boat at the time of the incident. It was not immediately clear how many of them went into the water, but as of 9 p.m., Chicago police and the Coast Guard said at least one person, an adult male, was still unaccounted for.Three people, a man and two women, were taken to a local hospital for treatment after the incident, all in good condition, police said.A witness said he saw the boat speeding in the water before flipping over, and then he heard screams for help.A group called Boat Safe Chicago captured drone video of the wreckage just moments after the crash.The search for the missing person, or people, is ongoing by Chicago police with assistance from a helicopter in the air.
Canvassing efforts underway to inform residents around the DNC perimeter about security measures
Chicago Police and the Secret Service were out on Friday talking to residents in the area of the United Center to let them know about security preparations including street closures, for next month’s Democratic National Convention.
Behind the mind-boggling birthday workouts Chicago Bears' QB Tyson Bagent does with friends
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears overhauled their offense this offseason. Through all those changes, the Bears could have opted for a veteran quarterback to place behind Caleb Williams as a mentor. The Bears did not go that route, placing their trust in second-year quarterback Tyson Bagent. The thought...
Quantum business park coming to Chicago, backed by $700M from state of Illinois
A California-based quantum computing company wants to build one of the largest quantum computers in the world on Chicago’s southeast side and the state is chipping in hundreds of millions of dollars to help make it happen. PsiQuantum will be the first tenant of the “Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics...
Trio charged in 2023 fire that killed veteran Chicago firefighter
Three men face numerous criminal charges tied to last year’s Far South Side house fire that killed Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt. Two are accused of deliberately setting fire to a house at 120th and Wallace back on April 4, 2023.
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