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Estate planning: if you die without a will or trust in Illinois
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -Fewer of us are writing wills according to recent surveys which suggests Americans are worrying less about mortality as the pandemic fades. A downturn in wills is usually bad news for survivors. If you die without a will, you are “intestate,” and a probate court will apply...
HKS Closes $30M Refi on Eight-Property Mixed-Use Portfolio
HKS Real Estate Advisors has closed a $30-million loan with Citi Group for the refinancing of a mixed-use eight-property portfolio across Manhattan and the Bronx. The transaction was brokered by Michael Lee, partner at HKS. The portfolio comprises a total of 65,787 square feet, featuring 54 multifamily residential units and...
Let There Be BBQ! New Restaurant’s Container Approved
Arrowhead Smokeworks received unanimous village board approval of a special use permit for a storage container to house their outdoor smoker — the last approval the restaurant needed to open. Prior to Arrowhead Smokeworks’ container approval, the village amended Title IV of the village code, which updated the commercial...
“Until Scottie Pippen started playing well, they couldn't win” – When Charles Barkley dropped a reality check on Bulls success with Michael Jordan
Right before their Finals matchup in 1992, Charles Barkley pointed out how Michael Jordan started winning titles only after the arrival of Scottie Pippen
Chicago's Brown Sugar Bakery rolls out special cake for Kamala Harris
Chicago’s Brown Sugar Bakery is getting into the spirit ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC). Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by the South Side bakery a quick bite back in 2021.
$1 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Homewood
– An Illinois Lottery player in the south suburbs of Chicago won the Lotto Million 1 this week – becoming a millionaire overnight. The $1 million-winning Lotto ticket was purchased for the Monday, August 12 drawing of Lotto Million 1 at South Gate Mini Mart, located at 18747 Dixie Highway in Homewood, a suburb south of Chicago.
WNBA Fans In Disbelief Over 2K’s Angel Reese Reveal
On Wednesday, August 14, NBA2K provided fans their first look at Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese as she is set to make her video game debut, which will be released on September 6, 2024. It has been nearly a month since WNBA fans have gotten to see Reese take the floor for her Chicago ...
New TF South principal promises to be ‘present, visible, and accessible’
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (August 14, 2024) – During her first days as principal of TF South High School, Ms. Lisa K. Bouler is making sure people see her. At the August 14 Committee of the Whole meeting, she described for the Board her interactions with students and parents at Freshman Orientation and football practice this week. She confessed to high-fiving staff at Institute days. She shared ideas about t-shirts and a school mascot. She expressed a commitment to be “present, visible, and accessible.”
Rising Chicago rent: What's driving the increase and how to save
CHICAGO - Renters in Chicago are feeling the pinch as new data shows that rental prices are on the rise across the city. According to a national report by rental platform Zumper, Chicago now ranks as the 11th priciest city to rent in the U.S. Crystal Chen, a spokesperson for...
Bears Trade Pitch Flips 2nd-Round Pick for 4-Time Pro Bowl Pass Rusher
The Chicago Bears ostensibly need at least one more quality edge rusher to fill out the defense, and one of the league’s best continues grappling with his current team over a new contract. Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots are struggling to find common ground as the four-time...
Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson says city should keep ShotSpotter
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson criticized the city's decision to stop using ShotSpotter at a Wednesday night meeting.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJohnson, who is working with a lobbying group that supports ShotSpotter, addressed the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Wednesday night and spoke about ShotSpotter.The City of Chicago plans to stop using the gun detection technology on Sept. 22.Johnson called that choice mind-boggling."Everything the city has to bear, brings to bear to stop gun violence in this city, we should be willing to do. Everyone in this auditorium deserves to feel safe and to be safe," he said.The city declined to respond to Johnson's comments.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Reportedly Seeks Removal of CPS Chief Pedro Martinez Amid Fiscal Disputes
Recent reports have propelled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez into the spotlight as tensions rise over his potential ouster by Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, unnamed sources close to the situation indicate that Johnson is laying the groundwork to forcefully show Martinez the door amid disagreements over the district's financial management and contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Yet, Martinez's standing is complicated by the requirement of the Board of Education's approval for his dismissal—a board which, to date, has sided with Martinez on key fiscal disputes.
Harris Hits Major Fundraising Milestone as Momentum Keeps Surging
Fundraising for the Democratic National Convention has gone through the roof, shattering previous Republican and Democratic fundraising efforts with a whopping $94 million, according to the host committee, Development Now for Chicago.“Today’s announcement is a reflection of the unified love for our city, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the broad coalition of partners who came together to ensure Chicago could put its best foot forward at this convention,” Christy George, the host committee’s executive director, said Wednesday in a statement obtained by the Chicago Tribune.The announcement listed AT&T, Invenergy, and United Airlines as major investors, according to the...
Englewood crash leaves one dead, police searching for silver pickup
CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for a silver pickup truck involved in a deadly hit-and-run in the Englewood neighborhood last Saturday night. The crash happened around 6:38 p.m. at the intersection of 74th Street and Loomis Boulevard. A silver Nissan Frontier, heading west on 74th Street, ran a red...
Star Playmaker Suffers Injury Scare at Bears Practice on Wednesday
Chicago Bears fans took a huge sigh of relief on Wednesday after seeing one of their star wide receivers get banged up at Wednesday’s training camp practice. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported that veteran wideout D.J. Moore was limping after a play and was getting his right ankle/foot looked at. However, Biggs said shortly after that Moore returned to action.
Migrant robbed 3 people, badly beat one with a scooter, after Lollapalooza: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Authorities have charged two migrants with robbing Lollapalooza concertgoers as the festival’s crowds left Grant Park last weekend. The men, who were arrested hours apart, are not accused of working together. Edinson Yanez, 23, allegedly committed three robberies, including one that left the victim with broken...
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