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Lockport Township High School reopens central campus after ceiling collapse
LOCKPORT, Ill. - Construction crews worked to complete the finishing touches inside Lockport Township High School Central Campus on Friday before freshmen arrive for the first day of school on Monday. The 115-year-old building had major construction on its roof and other areas after a ceiling crashed down on a...
Illinois comptroller freezes payments to Village of Dolton over past-due audits
ABC7 is hearing from the Illinois Comptroller Susana Medoza about her decision to withhold tens of thousands of dollars from the Village of Dolton.Medoza said it is because the village isn't being transparent with its financial situation.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"Until I see those reports properly filed the way, the law says they have to be, and until we see them show accountability for how they are spending taxpayer money, they will not see another penny of those offsets," Medoza said.Mendoza said she is freezing $135,000 that would have been sent to Dolton after a...
During labor, her heart stopped for 30 seconds. She had a rare reaction to her amniotic fluid
After doctors induced Rachel Storch’s labor in April, it progressed rapidly. Suddenly, she felt sick and struggled to breath. At the time, Michael Storch, had stepped out of the room because he felt queasy. As he rested in the hallway, he heard a code blue being called to his wife’s room.
Global nonprofit steps in to run a migrant shelter in Chicago
A former Catholic school in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood is now open as a migrant shelter. But instead of being run by the city, as all others in the city are, this shelter is managed by a global nonprofit with experience helping refugees. The former St. Bartholomew school campus...
Woodlawn community rallies to disrupt eviction of longtime resident
CHICAGO – Members of the community are rallying around a third-generation family facing eviction from a home in the Woodlawn neighborhood. More than a dozen people showed up to the 6100 block of South Greenwood Avenue Friday in support of a woman who claims she was wrongfully evicted following a multi-year saga and battle with […]
Kendrick Nunn host third annual “NunnBetter” basketball camp at Simeon Academy
In a historic return to his hometown of the city of Chicago, 4-time State Champion, recently crowned 2024 Euroleague Champion, NBA veteran and Simeon great Kendrick Nunn hosted his Third Annual “NunnBetter” Back To School Camp from Saturday, August 10 through Sunday, August 11, at Simeon Academy. In...
Chicago Bears assistant Jennifer King, who had a successful career as a basketball coach, couldn’t resist the chance to work in the NFL
Jennifer King, a successful women’s basketball coach, decided to switch to a career in football and hasn’t looked back since. In just three years after making the switch, King became the first Black woman to be a full-time coach in the NFL when Washington hired her in 2021 as an assistant running backs coach.
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
Central Illinois dispensaries get $240,000 grants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Several Central Illinois marijuana dispensaries are getting a piece of a $5.5 million state grant. The state of Illinois has awarded 23 social equity marijuana dispensaries $240,000 in forgivable loans. Those social equity dispensaries mean half of all ownership is a minority or has their home address in areas declared as […]
This Is When Illinois And Wisconsin Will Get The First Frost This Year
Fall is right on our doorstep. Kids are heading back to school, Spirit Halloween stores are opening for the season, and we're less than a month away from Labor Day. The yearly August argument is strong on social media right now. Some hang on to pool season and embrace the Dog Days of Summer. Others jump right into Spooky Season and all things pumpkin.
What services can you access at Illinois' first DMV+ facility? Here's what to know
Promising a new experience, Illinois' first "DMV+" location opened this week at the revamped Melrose Park office, offering reduced wait times and new services. But what exactly are you able to access at the new DMV+, and what makes it different from a standard Illinois Secretary of State facility?. According...
People in Illinois will soon be able to open their ID's on their phone
METROPOLIS, IL—Mobile IDs are an option in more than ten states, and thanks to House Bill 4592, which is now law, Illinois will soon join the list. The Illinois secretary of state's office says it's part of its broader focus on modernizing and bringing new technology to what has become an outdated office.
Sycamore Music Boosters awards over $11K in scholarships
The Sycamore Music Boosters recently awarded 36 scholarships worth a total of $11,630. The Sycamore Music Boosters provided financial help to three college-bound seniors. Makena Ndicu, Stephanie Kim and Layla Musich each received $1,000. The Sycamore Music Boosters also awarded scholarships to students who attended music camps at regional schools...
Jehovah’s Witnesses convention draws in people throughout the Midwest
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One of the largest convention organizations in the world, Jehovah’s Witnesses, returns to the BMO Center in Rockford for its annual three-day event. “We see all the bad going on in the world and this for me, just builds me up, and gives me hope,” says convention attendee Eli Lassen.
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