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Chicago Bears Coach Addresses Simone Biles' Husband Missing Practice For Olympics
Much has already been made about Chicago Bears cornerback Jonathan Owens receiving permission to miss a few days of NFL training camp so that he can watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Biles told reporters earlier this month that this will be the first of ...
Pigeon-Racing Season Is Here. Here Is How You Can Help Exhausted, Confused Birds
CHICAGO — The city has become a stopping point for pigeons amid racing season for the birds — many of whom are being found in the area, exhausted and hungry, birders said. Natalie Quist, a board member of the Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue, said many pigeon races occur in Indiana, and the birds have to pass through the Chicago area to get home. The Chicago Pigeon Society Facebook group has seen an uptick in reports of banded birds in the area.
Xchange, Grand Crossing’s New $20 Million Training Center, Will Prepare Locals For Tech Jobs
GREATER GRAND CROSSING — A $20 million workforce and training center is coming to the South Side, creating more opportunities for neighbors to explore a future in the tech industry. Xchange Chicago, a first-of-its-kind technology workforce center, will open in Greater Grand Crossing in January. The 28,000-square-foot facility will...
Bears Reject Veteran's Contract Extension Request Again
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into this season after the offseason they had. The Bears made substantial progress on offense and kept their defense intact after a strong second half of the 2023 season. A lot of Chicago’s offensive success will hinge on the...
2 Best Theaters in Illinois to See the Thrilling New Movie ‘Twisters’
We've been hearing from listeners who went to see the latest Twisters movie this past weekend, and all reviews say it's a must-see. Best Theaters in Illinois for Exciting Action Movies. A recent 'Question of the Day' asked what's one movie that everyone should see at least once and we...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Boat explodes in Lake Michigan near Waukegan, seriously injuring 2: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Two men were seriously injured Tuesday, after a boat exploded off the coast of the north suburbs, a Lake County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.The incident took place about 2:45 p.m. near a power plant at the end of Greenwood Avenue in Lake Michigan, Waukegan fire officials said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe two people were rescued by a good Samaritan on a boat and were brought to Waukegan Harbor, Lake County Sheriff's Office spokesman Chris Covelli said."If there wasn't a boat out there, and there were very few boats out today, those guys could have gone...
2 Best Theaters in Illinois to See the Thrilling New Movie ‘Twisters’
We've been hearing from listeners who went to see the latest Twisters movie this past weekend, and all reviews say it's a must-see. Best Theaters in Illinois for Exciting Action Movies. A recent 'Question of the Day' asked what's one movie that everyone should see at least once and we...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Rainfall to vary widely across the Chicago area over the next 7 days
Not at all uncommon when dealing with summertime thunderstorms. Heaviest totals to focus along the Gulf Coast and Southeastern U.S. TOTAL RAINFALL THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 29th: Tracking the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms the next two days based on the latest HRRR model Expect to see some increased hazy skies the next couple of […]
Pritzker signs several auto, medical service-related bills
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed several bills into law, including legislation involving vehicle safety and medical care. Some will go into effect immediately while others will not be actualized until January 1, 2025. Legislation like House Bills 4255 and 5370 were put forth to improve safety around emergency scenes. HB4255 […]
Review: Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre Gives Power to Ntozake Shange’s MasterWork
I was 16 when For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf premiered on Broadway and started making waves in the Black community. I probably read about it at Granny's house, in Ebony or Jet magazine. Granny said "colored" when referring to Black people and I read that Shange used the term because her grandmother would understand. It is a way for any Black woman from the Baby Boom to the late '60s to understand. Ntozake Shange's choreopoem takes on the language of my childhood jump-rope songs and hand-play duets. For Colored Girls breathes life into the memories of Black women after riots, Vietnam, and Nixon set back the gains of the civil rights movement.
Ayo Dosunmu sporting a new, but familiar, look with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu is making a familiar change to anyone who has followed his career. Selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, Dosunmu has spent the past three seasons developing his skills with the Bulls. Donning the No. 11 with the Illini, Dosunmu entered the...
‘Dazed’ motorist tried to flee from cop, arrested for drunken driving
RACINE — A traffic stop for a revoked driver’s license July 7 quickly led to much more for a 48-year-old Green Bay man. Bobby Montgomery faces his fourth drunken driving offense, a felony, along with a felony count of attempting to flee/elude an officer and misdemeanor counts of operating after revocation, failure to install an ignition interlocking device and obstructing an officer.
2 seriously injured after boat explodes in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - Two men are in serious condition after a boat exploded in Lake Michigan near Waukegan on Tuesday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit was notified of the explosion and responded to the scene to assist the U.S. Coast Guard and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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