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Weekend Break: Star Wars Night with the Chicago Dogs
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Our very own Marcus Leshock travelled to a galaxy far, far away (Rosemont) on this edition of Weekend Break to bring you details on Star Wars Night at the Chicago Dogs! Leshock was joined by team owner Shawn Hunter to talk details on the fun, fan-centric night planned ahead, which features plenty […]
Years-old attendance record broken at Illinois State Fair thanks to one artist
A years-old attendance record was broken at the Illinois State Fair's Grandstand this week, with a new performer bringing in the highest number of attendees ever for a concert at the fair. According to organizers, the record was previously set in 2011, when Jason Aldean packed 15,329 seats at the...
If you thought cicadas were bad, what comes after might be worse
Ill. (WTVO) — If you thought cicadas were bad earlier this summer just wait for the bugs that come after. The significant presence of cicadas in Illinois this summer, resulting from the emergence of two broods, has provided a feast for Oak Leaf Itch Mites preying on the remnants of their eggs. This kind of […]
Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket set to expire in September
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) — Check your Powerball lottery tickets; you may be a winner. The Illinois lottery is trying to find the owner of several unclaimed tickets, including one purchased almost a year ago at a Road Ranger in Loves Park. Winners have only a year to claim their...
Multiple Charged in String of Evanston Shootings, Chicago Man Accused of Weapon Misuse
Evanston, Illinois, has seen a spate of gun-related incidents last week, leading to multiple arrests and charges. A Chicago man named Christopher Davis, 38 has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon after an incident on Aug. 5, where two men aged 41 and 50 were shot and taken to the hospital in stable condition, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Following the shooting, Davis was apprehended while driving a Volvo near the scene, with police spotting a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm handgun on the rear driver’s side floorboard.
2 critically injured in Little Village scooter crash
CHICAGO - A scooter collided with a car on Chicago's Southwest Side Friday night, leaving a 20-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man in critical condition. The crash happened in the 3300 block of South Pulaski Road around 6:09 p.m. According to police reports, the scooter, driven by a woman with...
Illinois quick hits: Businesses boarding up before DNC; 1908 Race Riot a national monument
Businesses boarding up before DNC Some Chicago businesses want no part of the Democratic National Convention. A number of businesses in the city’s downtown district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings in case demonstrations during this week’s convention turn unruly. As of Friday, crews with a business called Chicago...
Rep. Spain Bill to Improve Revitalization Efforts
Legislation carried in the Illinois House of Representatives by Deputy House Minority Leader Ryan Spain has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzger. The legislation, Senate Bill 2936, expands a property tax abatement process to improve investment opportunities. “This legislation presents an opportunity to spur economic development and investment...
Finalists and Winner of the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Awards Announced
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) announced the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Award finalists and Governor’s Cup winner Wednesday at a ceremony in Springfield. . “Nowhere will you find a more compassionate and...
Chicago mayor says city is well-prepared for 2024 DNC: 'Join the story, it's a great one'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sat down with ABC7 to outline his plans to keep Chicagoans safe during the Democratic National Convention that is just days away.From potential protests and civil unrest, to concerns over migrants, the mayor said the city is ready for it all. Johnson said he wants residents to rest assured the city has this under control.LIVE UPDATES: Chicago DNC 2024 street closures, parking, protests and more"The city of Chicago has hosted the most conventions in the history of America. We're really good at this. In fact, this won't be the largest scale event that we've actually...
Week in Review: Thousands Converge on Chicago for DNC; Riot Fest Staying at Douglass Park
High stakes as Chicago prepares for the spotlight with the Democratic National Convention beginning Monday. Tens of thousands of Democrats will converge on the city to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House — but there may be just as many protestors. A threatened...
What a visit to a ‘neighborhood joint’ reveals about the tastes and generosity of a slice of Chicago
WBEZ is talking to Chicagoans about their love for the city and its people as eyes turn to Chicago as the site of the Democratic National Convention. Ald. Nicholas Sposato, who represents the Far Northwest Side’s 38th Ward, met up with WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos at Bob-O’s Hot Dogs, which serves up arguably the best Italian beef sandwiches in town at 8258 W. Irving Park Road. Sposato’s interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Chicago DNC organizers invite public to visit McCormick Place next week
CHICAGO (CBS) – Those living in the South Loop or headed there this weekend will see some added security with several roads closed down in anticipation of the Democratic National Convention starting at 10 p.m. on Friday.The fencing makes McCormick Place look perhaps uninviting, but the DNC host committee is welcoming everyone there next week.Despite all the metal meant to keep people out, McCormick Place will apparently beckon people in during the DNC."Through the week, the DNC has planned all sorts of daytime programming that they're calling DemPalooza or for fans of Tim Walz, Coach-chella," said Stephen Colbert on his...
Prairie School kindergarten-turned-home hits the market in Brookfield
In the early 1900’s the near-west suburbs of Chicago were a hotbed of architectural innovation. Young Frank Lloyd Wright was designing homes in and around his Home and Studio in Oak Park and his studio nurtured the talents of many prominent architects and designers. One of Wright’s grandest designs,...
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