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Cardinals Urged to Make Blockbuster Trade With Rival Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals need an outfield bat and there’s a division rival with one available. Chicago Cubs fans, look away. Cody Bellinger could be a perfect fit for the Cardinals as they angle for a National League wild-card berth, and that’s exactly what ESPN’s David Schoenfield urged.
Will County and City of Joliet Hosting Free Food Giveaway in Downtown Joliet on Saturday, July 27
Volunteers needed for food giveaway event focused on post-storm relief. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and City of Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy are partnering with ShareFest Will County to host a Free Food Giveaway event from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 27th to support residents impacted by last week’s storms. The drive-up event will be held at the Will County Office Building located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
3 stateline communities receive funding to replace lead service lines
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Communities in Winnebago, Ogle and Jo Daviess counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace lead service lines. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $43,159,886 for 17 cities and villages to improve their water infrastructure. Stateline communities receiving funding:. The Village of...
IDOC, police department issue statement on ‘inflammatory’ Facebook posts
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Two Illinois agencies have issued statements about offensive comments made on social media Thursday. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a statement announcing a correctional officer has been placed on administrative leave after they made an offensive Facebook post. “The Department has been made aware of social media posting on Facebook […]
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Beyond Hunger to host benefit concert in November
Beyond Hunger is hosting a fundraising concert this fall to support its hunger-relief initiatives in communities like Oak Park and River Forest. The fall benefit concert will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at The Salt Shed in Chicago. The event, at 1357 N. Elston Ave., will feature CAKE, a California-based rock band.
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
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