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Harris calls family of Sonya Massey, Illinois woman who police shot
Vice President Harris spoke Friday with the family of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who police shot and killed in her home earlier this month. A spokesperson with Harris’s office confirmed the vice president spoke with Massey’s family. NBC News first reported on the call, and a family member said the vice president gave “her…
Sunny, warm for first half of weekend in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A sunny and warm Saturday is ahead as high pressure blocks any weather disturbances from moving our way. The high drifts away tonight, allowing an upper-level feature to spread rain into Sunday. Scattered downpours are likely for the second half of the weekend.What to expect for Saturday:A sunny start. Late-day high clouds. High 87.Clouds by tonight Skies turn cloudy. Low of 69.Rain returns SundayScattered downpours. High of 85.
15 years for man who violently attacked and robbed 75-year-old woman on the NW Side
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge sentenced a man on Thursday to 15 years in prison for viciously attacking and robbing a 75-year-old woman outside a Portage Park grocery store. Oswaldo Garza, 47, was also accused of mugging a 79-year-old woman and an 85-year-old woman outside the same store in separate attacks, but prosecutors dropped those cases before trial, court records show.
Chicago man arrested in connection with Naperville shooting
A Chicago man is under arrest for a shooting in Naperville from April. Naperville Police allege 19-year-old Kanyon J. Hardy shot someone in the leg and stole cash from them on April 16th at a home in the 2500 block of Leach Drive. Hardy was picked up earlier this week on a warrant.
OSF HealthCare opens Illinois orthopedic practice
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has opened a new orthopedic office in Peru, Ill., according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network. The Peru office will open its doors July 29, and will offer X-ray services nearby. It will be staffed by orthopedic surgeons Connor Kasik, DO, and Robert Mitchell, DO.
Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Raw Dogging at Wrigleyville Dogs
Raw Dogging in the famous neighborhood by the longtime home of the Chicago Cubs.
Boy, 14, critically wounded in drive-by shooting in Woodlawn, Chicago police say
A 14 year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting Friday night in the city's Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago police said.Investigators said it happened Friday night around 10:45 p.m near 65th and Cottage Grove.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe teen was walking through an alley when someone in a black Jeep fired shots, police said.The boy was hit in the abdomen and transported to Comers Children's Hospital in critical condition, police said.No one is in custody.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Study shows certain Illinois hospitals provide below average levels of charity care
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that 340B hospitals in Illinois and around the country are abusing a federal drug pricing program. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to help struggling, uninsured or otherwise vulnerable patients access more affordable medications. Under the program, drug manufacturers provide discounted medications to qualifying hospitals and clinics. The group Alliance for Integrity and Reform 340B found that some hospitals...
Kroger-Albertson's merger halted; future of 35 Illinois Mariano's, Jewel stores uncertain
The Kroger-Albertson's merger has been halted.The state of Colorado has filed a lawsuit to permanently block Kroger and Albertson's business plans until a court rules on the "megamerger," the state's attorney general said. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe block on the merger puts the future of 35 Mariano's and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois into uncertainty. Kroger and Albertson's had previously released a full list of all the stores they would sell off if their merger is approved, which included the 35 Illinois stores.The two grocery chains had committed in September 2023 to selling more...
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
‘No one asked’: Many West Side residents say they were left in dark about DNC plans
For the past half-century, Dee Henderson has lived in an old brick house a few hundred feet from the United Center. Henderson, 66, has raised her children and grandchildren in the house. She’s hosted parties for Chicago Bulls victories and spent summers on her back porch, sipping her favorite cocktail — Tito’s vodka, orange juice, grenadine and Sprite — and watching her kids play in an ...
WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Used Two Words To Describe Angel Reese At Olympics Party
Angel Reese recently posted photos of her outfit at the "Prelude to the Olympics" party in Paris, France. Following the release of her post, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie commented on the slideshow, sending a supportive message to the rookie. The Chicago Sky forward captioned the photo by tagging ...
Nine Illinois hospitals to be sold
Prime Healthcare has reached a deal to buy Ascension’s hospitals in Illinois. Ascension has been selling some facilities as it looks to improve its financial position. Prime Healthcare has announced the biggest acquisition in its history, just as Ascension continues to slim down. Prime has reached a deal to...
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