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Is Illinois a swing state this year? Here's everything you need to know
As Democrats and Republicans try to attract voters ahead of the November presidential election, both party's nominees are focusing on campaigning in a handful of states, known as swing states. A swing state is one where both parties have similar levels of support and could play a key role in...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.
Community Spotlight: Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois is a foundation that provides grants to nonprofit organizations in nine counties in Central Illinois. The grants can be used for any durable goods — anything that is hard and durable. Allison Winters, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation, came on The Morning […]
Friends and family celebrate the life of beloved Crown Point resident Tim Grzych at memorial golf outing
On the clear and breezy afternoon of Friday, August 23, City of Crown Point hosted its annual Tim Grzych Memorial Golf Outing at The White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point. This event is held to commemorate the late Tim Grzych, a beloved coach, business owner, and Crown Point Board of Works member. Tim Grzych’s friends, family, and other well-wishers came from all over the Region to help honor his memory. Volunteers, some of whom had known Tim Grzych for many years, took off work to help run the event.
Country star Luke Bryan's tour truck gets stuck under downtown bridge ahead of Chicago show
CHICAGO - An equipment semi-truck from country star Luke Bryan's tour got stuck under a bridge in downtown Chicago ahead of his show at Wrigley Field this weekend. A bystander captured images of the stuck semi-truck Saturday morning under a bridge at Irving and DuSable Lake Shore Drive and shared them on Reddit.
Weekend warmup brings back 90-degree temps in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Monday and Tuesday have been declared First Weather Alert Days in the Chicago area due to the hottest air of the season arriving for the start of the new week. Cook County has been placed under an Excessive Heat Watch for Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. High temperatures for Monday and Tuesday will be in the middle to upper 90s, competing with record-high temperatures for both days, which currently stand at 97 degrees and were set back in 1973. Other heat alerts will likely be issued within the next day. Heat index values on Monday will range from 100...
Man found shot to death in South Chicago, police say
A man was found shot to death on Chicago's South Side on Friday night, police said.Police said the shooting happened in the South Chicago neighborhood's 7900-block of South Phillips Avenue just after 11 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOfficers responded to a ShotSpotter call, and while touring the area, received an additional call about a person shot.Officers discovered an unresponsive 35 to 40-year-old man who had been shot in the abdomen, police said.Police said the Chicago Fire Department arrived to treat the victim, who was pronounced on scene.There is no one in custody and Area Two detectives are investigating.Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024, with live updatesINTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
4 of the Central Park 5 make an appearance at DNC. Learn more about the case
Thursday at the Democratic National Convention, Rev. Al Sharpton introduced the group known as the "Central Park 5." Invoking the convention refrain "We won't go back," Sharpton brought four of the five men on stage at the United Center in Chicago. ...
Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has a longstanding tradition of protest — and college student YM Masood has been immersed in it in recent months, including at the Democratic National Convention. Masood was among thousands of protesters outside the DNC. Their main messages to the Democratic Party and their nominee, Kamala Harris, were clear: End the war in the Middle East. Stop sending aid to Israel. Though the cameras often focused on scraps with police and arrests, the overwhelming majority marched peacefully, with few issues. Masood, a 20-year-old political science major at the University of Illinois Chicago, was often among them — and served as a volunteer marshal for several March on DNC rallies and protests to help keep things orderly and minimize conflict.
Chicago Loop tops U.S. downtowns in employment, residential growth
24-Aug-24 – The Chicago Loop has surpassed the downtowns of 53 other cities across the United States in a new report comparing metrics such as employment and residential growth. So much so, that the Chicago Loop Alliance says the study confirms that the Loop is “the most significant and...
Oooh Wee It Is Restaurant In Chatham Closed For ‘Retooling’
CHATHAM — Owners of a South Side soul food joint that made national headlines following a shout-out at the Golden Globe Awards halted operations this summer after nearly four years in business. Oooh Wee! IT IS!, a dine-in spot known for its soul food menu “with a twist,” stopped...
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