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Here are all the medals Team USA clinched on Monday. Two were won by Chicago-area athletes
Team USA's medal count in the 2024 Paris Olympics had risen to 20 on Monday night following a slate of successes - including those by men's gymnasts, swimmers and more. U.S. athletes walked away with several medals during the course of the day. Here's an extensive list:. -Men's Street Skateboarding...
Chicago's Swimming Star Ryan Murphy Set to Make Olympic History in Paris
As the Olympic pool readies itself for another legendary showcase, eyes are transfixed on Chicago's own Ryan Murphy, who is poised to carve his name into the annals of swimming history with a potential record-breaking achievement at the Paris Olympics. According to NBC Chicago, Murphy's pursuit of becoming the first...
Downers Grove church recovering after crash, fire and power outage: 'It's heartbreaking'
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in west suburban Downers Grove, is cleaning up after a car crash, fire and major power outage Monday morning. Downers Grove fire officials said it happened at about 6:15 a.m.
Chicago police officer turns lifelong passion into Lake Michigan fishing charter
This week’s Made in Chicago highlights a Chicago-area business owner who went from protecting and serving to boating and fishing with his venture Thin Blue Line Fishing. For Ernesto Amparan, the passion for fishing started at an early age.
Property Taxes Too High? Here’s How to Lower Your Bill
Over the last several decades, homeowners have gotten used to paying roughly the same property tax bill every year. An occasional increase wasn’t unheard of, but if your taxes did go up, it was usually pretty insignificant — around 0.5% to 1% on average. Imagine, then, the sheer...
Cook County treasurer introduces free Payment Plan Calculator for property taxes
A new online tool to help residents pay Cook County property taxes will be available on Friday.The Payment Plan Calculator is free, and will help homeowners design payment plans.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchCook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' goal is to help homeowners who are struggling with their bills.READ ALSO | Cook County Assessor to correct thousands of property tax assessment errors in south, west suburbsThe calculator is designed to help taxpayers manage incremental payments over time, so that their tax bill is fully paid before the Annual Tax Sale.Last year, the Illinois General Assembly created...
Shuttered Oak Forest Hospital Provides Unexpected Windfall to Chicago Migrants with Clothing Donations
In a quietly philanthropic move, nearly a thousand new clothing items found their way from the shuttered Oak Forest Hospital to support migrants arriving in Chicago. The Cook County Department of Facilities Management uncovered a cache of 866 pairs of shoes and 81 pairs of pants during preparations for an upcoming partial demolition of the hospital's campus. The hospital, which closed in 2011, once served an impoverished population and now reaches across the divide of time to aid a new group in need.
Geomagnetic Storm Watch through Thursday, August 1st
Northern Lights may be visible as far south as the Chicago metropolitan area the next few nights, pending on whether or not reduced cloud cover cooperates…. A geomagnetic storm is a major disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere that occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from the solar wind into the space environment surrounding Earth. These storms result from variations in the solar wind that produces major changes in the currents, plasmas, and fields in Earth’s magnetosphere. The solar wind conditions that are effective for creating geomagnetic storms are sustained (for several to many hours) periods of high-speed solar wind, and most importantly, a southward directed solar wind magnetic field (opposite the direction of Earth’s field) at the dayside of the magnetosphere. This condition is effective for transferring energy from the solar wind into Earth’s magnetosphere.
Was Another Alligator Spotted Swimming In Illinois Pond?
A mysterious creature was spotted in a pond in Illinois and you might be surprised with what they found. Witnesses Spot Strange Animal Swimming In Illinois Pond. I'm not sure why, but these kinds of stories fascinate me. Maybe, it's the thrill of the mystery. I'm talking about when residents of Illinois spot a strange and unknown creature. I do prefer it when there is an answer to the question as opposed to being unsolved.
Popular Illinois Music Festival Hosts Adopt A Portapotty Contest
A music festival in Illinois is hosting a really fun contest where fans win a chance to adopt a porta-potty. Adopt A Portapotty Contest At Illinois Music Festival. My favorite music festival of all time is an annual event right here in Illinois. It's Riot Fest. I've been going for several years now. Not only do they have great live bands but there's also amazing food, beverages, and other entertainment.
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
Illinois Residents, People May Sneak Onto Your Porch August 8th
I'm not trying to alarm you. Instead, I'm trying to pass along some information that should keep you from calling the police or reaching for a firearm in a little over a week's time. Then again, your own personal feelings may be different about the people who will, more than...
Son of Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán appears in Chicago federal courtroom Tuesday
CHICAGO — The son of “El Chapo” Guzmán, the former leader of Mexico’s violent Sinaloa Drug Cartel, was in a Chicago federal courtroom Tuesday. The government says Joaquín Guzmán López, “El Chapo’s” son, and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada are the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, taking over the drug business after “El Chapo’s” arrest in […]
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