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Chicago’s DNC countdown begins with pep rally: Gov. Pritzker, local leaders highlight economic impact
CHICAGO - The Democratic National Convention Host Committee marked the final countdown to this year’s historic convention with a spirited pep rally on Friday. Hosted by Choose Chicago, the event brought together key officials and collaborators, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who addressed attendees. LINK: https://www.choosechicago.com/. "From the beginning...
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard nowhere to be found after report reveals huge village debt
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A day after a report on a probe of the village's finances found south suburban Dolton is more than $3.5 million in the red, Mayor Tiffany Henyard – who is accused of misusing taxpayer money – was nowhere to be found.Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was hired by the village board to investigate Henyard's handling of village finances, released preliminary findings that the village is not only in significant debt, but that credit card spending is out of control.Henyard hasn't responded to requests for comment, and wasn't at Dolton Village Hall on Friday. Her office did...
The NFL world is laughing after Justin Fields unsurprising performance
The Pittsburgh Steelers will start one of Justin Fields or Russell Wilson to open up the 2024 NFL Season, but Fields could now be even further behind. The NFL world got a first-time glimpse of Justin Fields playing in a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the former Chicago Bears 2021 first-round pick really did not do much to cement any sort of confidence in his team.
Finger-lickin’ fraud! School employee admits to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings
A school worker admitted to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings and other food during the pandemic and will now head to prison. In January 2023, Vera Lidell, 67, was arrested by authorities in Cook County, Illinois, according to Fox 32. She began working as the Director of Food Services for Harvey School District 152 in July 2020.
Jonathan Owens' One-Word Description of Wife Simone Biles Says It All
Simone Biles just finished yet another dominant Olympic campaign. Her husband, Jonathan Owens, was along for the ride every step of the way. Owens, a Chicago Bears defensive back, left training camp to support his wife in Paris as she competed in her third Olympic Games. There, he saw the all-time ...
New coffee shop drops into Chicago suburb, bringing over 20,000 drink options
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A renowned coffee shop has dropped into a Chicago suburb – literally!. 7 Brew Drive-thru Coffee was placed at 1203 Iroquois Avenue in Naperville by a crane and will soon be open for business. The coffee shop will offer over 20,000 unique drink combinations, including lattes,...
Jazz And R&B Artists Take Center Stage Sunday At Tiny Tapp On The Riverwalk
DOWNTOWN — Chicago native and vocalist Meagan McNeal, founder of musical artists collective Pink Elephant Creatives, will showcase the group’s artists this Sunday at Tiny Tapp & Tiny Cafe on the Riverwalk. The event is 5-7 p.m. at the cafe, 55 W. Riverwalk. McNeal said the event is...
Radio Hits in August 1968 Were a Gas
And classic rock songs dominated the Top 10 in the Windy City this week 50 years ago on WLS Chicago, long a sister station of WABC New York. The two stations shared the Musicradio moniker but were programmed separately. But getting your song played on either influential 50,000 watt clear channel station, meant you had a crack at really breaking through nationally during their heyday when AM Top 40 was king.
Lombard boys' rocky business venture proves to be a sparkling success
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A group of 9- and 10-year-old boys found a fun way to spend their summer break. They stumbled on a gold mine – or rather, a rock mine – that has turned into a sparkling success.Carter, Isiah, Tommy, and Pete are buds from the same neighborhood in Lombard. Now they're business partners."Isiah was smashing these rocks with a hammer, and he found one of the gems," Carter said. "Then Isiah said we should sell these, and then we just started selling them."Taken from Isiah's side yard, the boys hammered out a plan as solid as their merchandise....
Cubs agree to deal with free-agent righty
The Cubs have agreed to a deal with free-agent righty Josh Staumont, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP and SKOR North Radio. The Twins released Staumont recently after designating him for assignment. He’s headed to the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa. Staumont, 30, pitched to a solid 3.70 ERA...
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract
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Former White Sox top draft pick Kris Honel hasn’t thrown his last pitch just yet
BRADLEY, Ill. — In Bradley, Illinois, the town’s namesake adorns a century old factory that now hosts GoldStar Gym. Inside those brick walls, another name from the community’s past is plowing ahead with his passion for baseball. “Having someone like me to sit here and help [kids] out, someone that’s been there, done that, everything […]
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