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NASCAR Experiment Gains Fan Support, Eyes Chicago-Like Success With City Officials
NASCAR Experiment Gains Fan Support: NASCAR’s attempt into street racing, marked by the remarkable success of the Chicago Street Race, is gaining notable traction among fans and city officials alike. This inventive approach, blending the thrill of racing with the dynamic backdrop of urban settings, has opened new pathways for the sport’s evolution. As NASCAR considers expanding this experiment to other cities, the collaboration with local authorities and the enthusiastic reception from the fanbase suggest a groundbreaking potential for the sport. However, the challenges and intricacies of implementing such events on a broader scale remain to be fully examined, raising intriguing questions about the future of urban racing.
Illinois, the feds, and quantum
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Here is another story about Illinois and quantum research. Someone joked it’s like, “I’ll make you an offer you can’t understand.” The federal government and Illinois are working together on a quantum proving ground. “We are not committing any dollars...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Illinois is setting the stage to use federal funding to provide broadband service statewide
(The Center Square) – Now that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Illinois’ proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, implementation is underway. The approval enables the state to request access to funding for the BEAD program. Devon Braunstein, director of the Illinois Office of Broadband, said Illinois will be receiving just over $1 billion for the broadband rollout. ...
Mayor's office reverses plan to remove City Hall George Washington statue
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office recently said it was going to remove a statue of George Washington on the fifth floor of City Hall near the Mayor's Office—only to reverse course this week.The statue of the nation's first president has stood for 40 years. It was dedicated in 1984 when Harold Washington was mayor.Yet recently, there were rumbles that the current administration wanted the George Washington statue removed. The idea left some Chicagoans reflecting on how the city removed statues of Christopher Columbus from city parks.The statue of a standing George Washington is set off by velvet...
Armed robbers pose as online sellers in string of Austin incidents
CHICAGO - Police are warning Austin neighborhood residents about a string of related robberies. In these incidents, offenders advertise a motorbike for sale online and instruct buyers to meet them in the 600 block of North Lotus. The victims are then led to the back of the location where they...
Since-resolved holdup in Caleb Williams contract talks could haunt the Bears
After months of waiting, it was reported on Tuesday that Caleb Williams had finally inked his rookie deal with the Chicago Bears after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was unclear why it had taken Williams so long to sign his deal....
Clark sets WNBA single-game assists record in Fever loss
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. The previous record was 18 by Courtney Vandersloot for Chicago on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18 in a playoff game on Sept. […]
CPD lieutenant relieved of police powers after shocking confrontation caught on camera
CHICAGO - A Chicago police lieutenant has been relieved of his police powers after a shocking confrontation was caught on camera. FOX 32’s Tia Ewing talked with the man who recorded it. He doesn't want his name published out of fear of retaliation because this isn't the first time this officer has been accused of wrongdoing.
CPD responds to community concerns ahead of DNC, following deadly shooting of man near the RNC
In response to local concerns over a police shooting near the RNC in Milwaukee Tuesday, Chicago Police are repeating some of the aspects of their mutual aid agreement that they will have with outside police departments for the upcoming DNC.
Metra board's review finds 'no ethical concerns' so far with Harvey warehouse purchase
The Metra board on Wednesday concluded there was "no indication of ethical concerns" surrounding the purchase and development of a storage warehouse that has ballooned in costs for taxpayers.It was supposed to be a simple storage warehouse for the Metra transit agency, but as the ABC7 I-Team first reported last month, the project has since turned into a sinking money pit for the cash-strapped public transit agency.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Harvey warehouse, located at 17010 Halsted St., was purchased by Metra in 2020 to meet its storage needs, but nearly four years later, the...
Former Astros champion gets DFA’d by White Sox
One former MLB champion has managed to get DFA’d by the worst team in baseball. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Wednesday that catcher Martin Maldonado has been designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox. The move ends Maldonado’s tenure with the White Sox after just 48 games. Maldonado, 37, is a former Gold... The post Former Astros champion gets DFA’d by White Sox appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Lyric Opera debuts new set of marquess messages
Lyric Opera of Chicago is drawing inspiration from some of the music industry’s biggest pop stars for the newest set of marquee messages. You might recognize the Lyric Opera’s historic Madison and Washington Street marquees and their clever messages
Mayor Johnson proposing loan to avoid CTU cuts, close Chicago Public Schools budget gap: memo
Chicago Public Schools is in a financial fight.A proposal to fix a $500 million budget gap is up for a crucial vote next week.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBut, some say Mayor Brandon Johnson's solution is a bad strategy to save money.To operate one of largest school systems in the country, Chicago Public Schools officials say it will cost close to $10 billion, and that does not include a teachers contract currently under negotiation."Everybody is expecting that it will add to operating costs, but nobody knows how much more will be added," said Joe Ferguson, with...
$2M winning Powerball ticket sold on Chicago’s Northwest Side
CHICAGO — An Illinois lottery player won $2 million off a Powerball ticket bought in the city’s Logan Square neighborhood. The winning ticket was purchased at Foodsmart, a family-owned grocery store, located at 3415 W. Diversey Ave, for the July 13 Powerball drawing. “We are so excited,” shared the owner of Foodsmart. “When I heard […]
Eric Trump on Chicago: ‘It’s one of the great cities anywhere in the world’
Former President Trump and prominent Republicans like to use Chicago as an punching bag, pointing out its issues such as crime as examples of failed leadership. But Trump's son, Eric Trump, said Wednesday that he loves the city and said his father would be a cheerleader for the city if its top leaders would pick up the phone.
Podtalk: Director Greg Kwedar & Producer Monique Walton of ‘Sing Sing’ w/ Colman Domingo
CHICAGO – The power of performance is on unique display in “Sing Sing,” expanding in theaters this August. It’s directed/co-adapted by Greg Kwedar and features the consummate Colman Domingo. The film is set in the infamous prison, as the incarcerated become a troupe of actors, and how it changes their lives.
Man found fatally shot on Albany Park sidewalk
CHICAGO — A man found unresponsive on a sidewalk in Albany Park early Tuesday was shot to death, officials say. Officers responding to calls of a person down found the 59-year-old Evanston man lying near a strip mall in the 3300 block of West Lawrence around 2:37 a.m. Chicago Fire Department personnel attempted to save the man, but he succumbed to his injuries at Swedish Hospital a short time later.
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