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11-year-old among 2 boys killed in fiery Lindenhurst crash; 2 men critically injured: police
Two boys are dead and two men are critically injured after a fiery crash in the north suburbs Friday night, police said.Lindenhurst police said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 1700-block of Grand Avenue.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchInvestigators said a vehicle traveling eastbound on Grand Avenue left the roadway and struck a tree.Responding officers found the car engulfed in flames with four people trapped inside, police said. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District extinguished the fire.Two Zion boys, 11 and 16 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.Two 20-year-old men, one from Zion and another from Beach Park, were hospitalized in critical condition.The Lindenhurst Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team are investigating.
Teen Carjacking Suspects in Milwaukee Suffer Tragic Outcome During High-Speed Chase
A high-speed chase involving carjacking suspects in Milwaukee concluded dramatically on Thursday when police fired into a stolen vehicle, injuring two teens inside. Disturbingly, one of the teens was pregnant and lost her baby due to the incident, as reported by Milwaukee police. Police Attempt to Stop Stolen Vehicle. The...
What to know about Brewers shortstop Willy Adames as the trade deadline draws closer
When the Milwaukee Brewers acquired Willy Adames in May 2021, he was hitting .197 with five home runs in 15 RBI in 41 games as Tampa Bay's starting shortstop. It didn't take long for Adames to adapt to his new surroundings. ...
'We're very excited about it': Bastille Days organizers prepare for RNC overlap
MILWAUKEE — As the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starts in less than two weeks, a beloved downtown festival will be wrapping up. Bastille Days starts Thursday, July 11, in Cathedral Square. Preparations for the popular French event are well underway right now, with its iconic Eiffel Tower replica already in place.
Bucks Interested in Reunion With Former Top Pick
Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker could be looking to return to the NBA after a strong 2023-24 season overseas with FC Barcelona. The 29-year-old forward was one of the best players in college basketball en route to entering the 2014 NBA Draft. Parker was selected with the second pick...
Green Bay Packers: Extremely Lucrative Trade Surfaces For Team (Report)
The Green Bay Packers are in the midst of a new era. They’ve completely revamped their offensive and defensive personnel over the last few seasons. Trading away Aaron Rodgers last off-season was the final nail in the 2010s-era coffin. However, that doesn’t mean the Packers don’t have any more...
Milwaukee's plan for Brook Lopez makes no sense
The Milwaukee Bucks are open to trading veteran center Brook Lopez in return for a first-round draft pick, according to columnist and reporter Gery Woelfel of Woelfel's Press Box. Sources claim the Bucks are still very receptive to trading veteran Brook Lopez, but the Bucks' asking price of a first-round draft pick for a 36-year-old center with a $23M contract is too rich.— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) July 5, 2024 Lopez has one more year on his current contract, worth $23 million. Last season, he showed significant signs of decline. Lopez is still a high-level rim protector and can space the floor due to...
July 4 fireworks caused brief but hazardous air pollution in Milwaukee
The fireworks that lit up Milwaukee's skies Thursday night also produced air pollution that soared to hazardous levels in some neighborhoods. Data collected by MKE FreshAir Collective, a nonprofit air quality monitoring organization that operates 19 air quality sensors around the city, show the exponential rise of the local air quality index, which measures pollutant levels, during the July 4 festivities.
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Nonstop Delta flights for Packer games; Milwaukee, Green Bay service
MILWAUKEE - It'll be easier for Packer fans to travel to NFL games this season, thanks to Delta Air Lines. Delta announced several nonstop flights to and from Milwaukee and Green Bay for certain 2024 Packer games. Flights go on sale on Saturday, July 6 on the Delta website and...
St. Ben's expanding services during RNC, which could restrict homeless people's routes, sleeping spots
Five nights a week, homeless and hungry individuals rely on St. Ben's Community Meal for a warm dinner. That's in addition to showers, haircuts and laundry services in the afternoons. Soon, those clients will find themselves on the edge of the Republican National Convention's restricted "vehicle screening perimeter" and just...
Milwaukee Youth Nonprofit Running Rebels Promotes Positivity Through Music with Volume Three of “Uplifted Project”
The Running Rebels has mentored Milwaukee’s youth since 1980 when Victor Barnett founded the organization. Barnett began with basketball as a way to connect and bond with the city youth as a mentor. Since then, Running Rebels mentored over 2,500 youth annually, engaging with them through various programs such as its athletics program, The Violence-Free Zone, Higher Education Learning Program (H.E.L.P), and the Lady Rebels program.
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