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A calm couple of days to start this week
Very light and patchy fog will develop for some this morning as our dewpoints begin to slowly climb through today. Sunny and seasonable weather awaits this afternoon with slightly muggy conditions lasting into tomorrow. A slight daily rain chance is possible in the afternoon/evening hours today and Tuesday as well, but any wet weather will be scattered. Lows fall into the bottom of the 60s tonight only for high temperatures tomorrow to return back to the low to mid 80s. Our next best chance for rain will be late Tuesday night into all of Wednesday as a cold front moves through the region, bringing showers and non-severe thunderstorms that will cool us down and lower humidity Thursday and Friday.
Despite pervasive perception, South Bend still less violent than 2023, city officials say
SOUTH BEND — After a June everyone perceived as violent, South Bend officials were as surprised by the actual statistics as anyone else. Mayor James Muller, along with South Bend Police Operations Division Chief Dan Skibins, the department's detective bureau's Lt. Kayla Miller and Chief of Police Scott Ruszkowski, spoke about the city's most serious crimes in their Quarter 2 Public Safety Update on July 18 as Ruszkowski differentiated that "feels like" and "fact" are two very different things.
South Bend Community School Corporation will discuss Empowerment Zone
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The South Bend School Board will meet Monday to discuss the empowerment schools. The South Bend Empowerment Zone board voted last week to end the Zone. The Zone schools — Coquillard, Harrison and Wilson Elementary, along with Navarre Middle School — will be managed...
Everything is coming together once again for this Chicago Cubs prospect
SOUTH BEND — Ed Howard feels healthy again. His field on the play backs that up. The South Bend Cubs infielder missed more than a year due to a hip injury, affecting both his 2022 and 2023 seasons. He’s returned to full strength in 2024, though, and is finding his stride at the right time for the Chicago Cubs’ High-A affiliate.
2024 Scrabble Players Championship taking place at Century Center
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The popular word game Scrabble was invented back in 1939 as a way for Americans to distract themselves during the Great Depression. Today, the game has come a long way, as South Bend’s Century Center plays host to the 2024 Scrabble Players Championship. The...
Arlington Heights apartment shooting: Man killed, 2 detained for questioning
CHICAGO - A shooting at an Arlington Heights apartment complex resulted in one man's death and two other people being questioned by police. The incident occurred at 1:40 p.m. Sunday in the 4200 block of North Bloomington Avenue at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex, south of Bloomington and Lake Cook Roads.
Argument on CTA platform turns violent: Woman injured, suspect in custody
CHICAGO - An argument on a Chicago Transit Authority platform turned violent, leaving one person injured and another person in custody. The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of S. Dearborn Street. A 22-year-old woman was arguing with a 55-year-old man while on a CTA Blue...
Endangered Piping Plover Chick Named 'Nagamo' Thrives at Chicago's Montrose Beach Dunes
The Montrose Beach dunes have witnessed a bittersweet development in the saga of Chicago's adored endangered species, the piping plovers. A sole survivor from a full clutch of eggs has taken a significant step into the limelight, bearing the name Nagamo—an Ojibwe term meaning "he/she sings," according to a recent announcement by the Chicago Bird Alliance, alongside the Chicago Ornithological Society and the Illinois Ornithological Society. The unique moniker, chosen through a culturally reflective process and submitted by one Mike Doty, is a direct nod to this chick's vocal presence on the Chicago beaches, complementing the species' scientific name Charadrius melodus, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Four-Star RB Javian Mallory Visiting Notre Dame This Week
On Thursday, Notre Dame will host its summer 'Grill and Chill' event, bringing together 2025 commits and 2026 prospects for the first event post-June dead period. Included in the group of visitors is Javian Mallory, a four-star running back out of Boca Raton, Florida. Mallory is slotted as the No. 176 player, No. 13 running back, and No. 20 player in Florida in 2026.
Forster Mom Arrested in Michigan After Crushing 10-Year-Old Boy
An Indiana woman whose weight is reported to be 340 lbs. was arrested in Michigan after she allegedly lay on top of a 10-year-old boy in her care, crushing him to death. Jennifer Lee Wilson was arrested earlier this month in Berrien County after a license plate camera detected her vehicle in Michigan.
Registration now open for 50-mile 2024 Niles Burn Run Weekend
NILES, Mich. -- Registration is currently still open for the Niles Burn Run Weekend, which kicks off Friday, at 7 p.m. with a concert at Riverfront Park. You can register for the run, here, which will be held on Sunday. Registration at the event will be open from 8 to 11 a.m., and organizers say kickstands go up at noon.
Frustrated With High Water Bills? Public Forum Tonight In Bolingbrook Hosted By Illinois Commerce Commission
This week, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has scheduled two public forums on Illinois American Water’s proposed $152 million rate hike. This will be an opportunity for private water customers frustrated with high bills to air their concerns about a proposed water and wastewater increase of up to nearly $30 per month.
High schoolers in rural, western Illinois learn the history of why their town is white
CUBA — Nestled between vast stretches of cornfields in western Illinois, Cuba is home to about 1,100 people. It is also 95 percent white, according to the last U.S. census. Once in a while, Cuba High School history teacher Joe Brewer’s students ask him why. “My students want...
Vehicles in Oak Lawn, Alsip vandalized, police issue alert to residents | PHOTOS
South suburban police issued a warning for residents about a rash of car vandalism crimes.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOak Lawn Police said they are investing a series of incidents which took place during overnight hours mostly between Cicero Avenue and Laramie Avenue from 107th and 111th Streets.The suspect was caught on camera spray painting the cars.No injuries have been reported. Police asked residents with security cameras in the area to check their footage to see if any suspects appear on camera.Anyone with information can call police at call 708-907-4051 or text 708-613-8477.
Vandalism spree in Oak Lawn: Dozens of vehicles, garages tagged with 'BLM' graffiti
OAK LAWN, Ill. - A vandalism spree left dozens of vehicles and garages defaced with the same "Black Lives Matter" or "BLM" graffiti overnight in Oak Lawn. Eighty vehicles, including cars and SUVs, that were parked along Cook Avenue and Tomcin Trail in Oak Lawn, were vandalized. Oak Lawn Police...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
Hawthorn Woods Aqua Illinois customers under boil order after water main repair
HAWTHORN WOODS, Ill. - Aqua Illinois has issued a 24-hour boil order for residents in Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, and parts of Lake County following a water main repair. While water service was not interrupted during the repair, the break impacted the water tower's recharging process, prompting the precautionary measure, Aqua Illinois said in a letter to customers Sunday morning.
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