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Thousands reported downed trees across Chicago during and after Monday’s storms
Chicagoans submitted a near-record number of fallen trees reports and requests to remove tree branches after severe storms and multiple tornadoes were reported Monday night. The city was hit by what meteorologists call a derecho, a powerful storm system characterized by heavy winds. A combined total of more than 7,100...
Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new report found that Illinois had the third-worst rate in the nation for building new housing units in 2023, with the main culprit being over regulation. Illinois Policy Institute found that government regulations account for nearly $70,000 of the $292,000 median home price in...
Scouting Marquette commitment Nigel James and his fit in Shaka Smart's system
Long Island Lutheran High School and Expressions Elite four-star guard Nigel James announced his commitment to Marquette on Tuesday, live on the 247Sports College Basketball Show and the 247Sports Channel. James, who is currently ranked No. 85 in the national class of 2025, chose the Golden Eagles from a list...
Illinois man takes plea deal in fatal 2023 shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 30-year-old Illinois man accepted a plea agreement Tuesday in connection with the fatal 2023 shooting of a Fort Wayne man. Jesse Shears was one of four people charged with murder in connection with the death of 40-year-old Dennis Starr of Fort Wayne. Samuel Evans III, 51, 24-year-old Samuel Evans IV and 26-year-old Lexus Evans, a father and his two children, were also charged in the case.
Illinois announces new $140M federal investment for quantum computing research
Governor J.B. Pritzker joined federal and state leaders to reveal a federal investment in Illinois.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe new $140 million investment sets Illinois to lead the way in quantum computing research.The federal funds will go directly into a new research center in the state in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, also known as DARPA."We are positioning ourselves here as a national hub of quantum technology development and in turn the prosperity that can come from the economic benefits of it," Pritzker said.The governor says the top quantum companies and researchers will now compete to come to Illinois to take part.
Skender Wraps Interior Construction of Relativity HQ in the Chicago Loop
Skender, as general contractor, recently completed interior construction on a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters for software developer Relativity, located in the Central Standard Building at 231 S. LaSalle in the Chicago Loop. The project team consisted of CBRE as project manager, Partners by Design as architect, Syska Hennessy Group as engineer,...
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.
Child dies after falling into Kankakee River
KANKAKEE, Ill. — A child has died after they fell into the Kankakee River on Tuesday afternoon. According to Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis, the 6-year-old boy fell off the dock and into the river at Beckham Park, near the 1600 block of Cobb Boulevard, just after 3 p.m. Crews began recovery efforts, but the child was […]
LG Group Spearheads $300 Million Residential Expansion in Chicago's Fulton Market with Two Tower Project
Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood is poised to further transform as developers lay plans for significant residential expansions. LG Group is pushing forward with its $300 million mixed-use project, slated for discussion at the Chicago Plan Commission this Thursday. This substantial development, as detailed by the Chicago Sun-Times, would bring two towers with more than 600 apartments and a grocery store—a much-needed amenity for the rapidly growing area.
Camarillo, Aschenbeck selected by Athletics, Cubs to round out 2024 MLB Draft
Junior SS Ali Camarillo and senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck rounded out the 2024 MLB Draft for Texas A&M baseball on Monday as they were selected in the 12th round by the Oakland Athletics and in the 13th round by the Chicago Cubs. The selections give the Aggies seven draft picks...
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty to open store in Orland Park
ORLAND PARK, Ill. - Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty will open its first Chicago-area store this Friday. The global lingerie, innerwear and apparel brand will celebrate its grand opening at Orland Square on Friday at 10 a.m. The grand opening celebration will include special giveaways, a live DJ and light...
Chicago man allegedly carjacked two drivers, forced one victim to wire him money: prosecutors
CHICAGO - A Chicago man was indicted by a federal grand jury this week after allegedly carjacking two drivers earlier this year. Virgil Gibson, 22, has been charged with two counts of carjacking, three counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, one count of robbery and one count of kidnapping.
American Legion’s door shattered again amid its closure
Police were dispatched July 8 to 500 Circle Avenue for a report of criminal damage to Forest Park’s American Legion. As American Legion Post 414 prepares for closure, members are clearing out the building for future buyers, according to the police report. While someone was in the process of removing items from the building, he noticed the glass pane in the front door was shattered, officials said. This is not the first time something like this has happened, as earlier this year, the American Legion’s front door was shattered with a BB gun. There was no sign of entry and no items stolen, according to the police report. The estimated cost of repair is $700.
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