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Insider Sends Strong Message About Bulls Rookie Matas Buzelis
Summer League stats are not an indicator of future NBA success, but Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis is having an encouraging stint. Buzelis is averaging 20.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in three Las Vegas Summer League games. He is the third leading scorer among all players to play...
Angel Reese Receives Big News From Iconic Rapper
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese was recently named dropped in Lil Durk's upcoming song with YTB Fatt. The Chicago rapper sent a shoutout to the Sky, as well as the first-year star out of LSU while recording a music video for the song. Lil Durk and YTB Fatt were filmed recording the music video ...
NWS says Tuesday’s storms were a derecho
FORT WAYNE (ADAMS) – The Storm Prediction Center sayas it was a derecho blew across Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio early Tuesday morning. A derecho is a straight-line windstorm that occurs over a large area with wind gusts of at least 58 mph. The storm spawned several tornadoes along it’s leading edge including twisters at O’Hare and Midway airports in Chicago and in northern Indiana.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker privately meets with Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren: Report
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker met privately with Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren on Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reported. The governor's office confirmed the meeting to the Tribune, telling the newspaper the meeting was "cordial" and was intended for them "to get to know each other." But Pritzker's spokesman Alex Gough told the Tribune "The governor’s position has not changed."
SXU Faculty Member Awarded Nurse Educator Fellowship
Saint Xavier University (SXU) alumna and nursing professor Courtenay Vihtelic '01 has been awarded a nurse educator fellowship from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The fellowships help to retain well-qualified nursing faculty at higher education institutions to ensure nursing students are prepared to enter and fill a shortage in the health care workforce.
Chicago still a coworking hub: Boasts the fifth-highest number of coworking spaces in the country
Despite the office sector’s troubles, the number of coworking spaces in Chicago continues to rise. According to the latest research from CoworkingCafe, Chicago was home to 243 coworking spaces at the end of the second quarter of this year. That ranks fifth in the nation and is a slight...
Angel Reese's Postgame Interaction With A'ja Wilson Is Going Viral
The Chicago Sky traveled to Las Vegas on Tuesday to face off against the defending champion Aces. Following Chicago's 93-85 victory, Sky rookie Angel Reese was seen greeting Aces star A'ja Wilson with a hug. Wilson and Reese were filmed sharing a short conversation, which had WNBA fans buzzing ...
RNC speakers Tuesday: Chicago pastor Corey Brooks to give closing prayer in Milwaukee
A well-known Chicago pastor will have a high-profile role in Tuesday's Republican National Convention.Pastor Corey Brooks has been asked to give the closing prayer at the end of the program.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHe sat down for a one-on-one interview with ABC7 Chicago to talk about race, politics and how he will pray for the nation Tuesday night.Brooks said he's been a long-time Republican, and he supports former President Donald Trump's policies and the party platform for 2024.On Tuesday, his pulpit will be the Fiserv Forum, and his congregation will be delegates on a mission.Brooks,...
Elite American Airlines Frequent Flyer Says He Was Barred From Entering Airport Lounge Because He Was Wearing a Pro-Union Pin Badge
An elite American Airlines frequent flyer says he was barred from entering one of the carrier’s Admirals Club airport lounge at Chicago O’Hare because he was wearing a pro-union pin badge on his lapel and the agent only relented when she discovered he was a regular passenger. Josh...
Common Comes Home To Mark Millennium Park’s 20th Anniversary With Free Performance
CHICAGO — Common took to Chicago’s streets 20 years ago to find the core of the city’s soul. The rapper, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, rented a car and drove around Hyde Park to capture the heart of the South Side and translate it into lyrics. He traveled down 87th and Stony Island and DuSable Lake Shore Drive to hear the city’s thrum. He wrote “It’s Your World — Part 1 & 2” after a conversation with a sex worker in Bronzeville, he said.
Bears' major free agent addition already labeled as biggest bust of 2024 season
The Bears report to training camp today (at least the rookies do), so what better way to celebrate than being a huge bummer? As football gets underway again, it's important to remember that your favorite team is full of potential busts and probably won't win nearly enough games. And who...
Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital tie for top hospital in Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two of Chicago's major academic hospitals tied for first place as the best hospital in Illinois, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center tied for the top spot.The list ranks hospitals based on several specialties. Northwestern Memorial Hospital was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for cardiology, heart & vascular surgery and 8th for diabetes and endocrinology – and rated high-performing in 21 adult procedures and conditions. Rush University Medical Center was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for neurology and neurosurgery, 10th for geriatrics, and 10th for orthopedics – and rated high-performing in 18 adult procedures and conditions.University of Chicago Medical Center came in third. Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn was ranked as the fourth best, followed by Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals in Evanston, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
Simone Biles Sends Five-Word Parting Message To NFL Player Husband Before Olympics
Simone Biles and USA Gymnastics headed to Paris on Monday as they prepare for the 2024 Olympics. Before that, however, the legendary gymnast made sure to give her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, a sweet parting message. Biles and Owens will be away from each other, albeit ...
K.C. Johnson: Zach LaVine's best chance to get traded away from Bulls is to 'be professional, play well'
With most NBA teams having finished their offseason business and the trade market for Bulls guard Zach LaVine remaining quiet, it’s appearing more likely that LaVine will still be a member of the organization when players report to training camp.
Madigan lawyers seek dismissal of 14 counts against ex-House speaker, citing Supreme Court ruling
Lawyers for Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to dismiss 14 criminal counts against the former Illinois House speaker, arguing they have been “upended” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Indiana corruption case. U.S. District Judge John Blakey did not address Madigan’s 73-page motion...
Mayor Johnson on more funding for West Side residents impacted by last summer’s flooding
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to explain how his administration was able to secure an additional $5 million for the flood assistance repair program to help West Side residents, mainly seniors, impacted by last summer’s floods. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Man who got shot after pointing gun at Millennium Park security gets probation
CHICAGO — Jordan Jackson, the man who got shot after pointing a gun at a security guard inside Millennium Park two years ago, received a two-year probation sentence in the case on Monday. Jackson, 24, pleaded guilty to a single count of possessing a firearm in a park, the...
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