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Man, 21, shot in Portage Park backyard
CHICAGO - A man was shot during an argument Thursday night in the Portage Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side. The 21-year-old was arguing with two people in a backyard around 9:30 p.m. when one of them pulled out a gun and started shooting at him in the 3500 block of North Cicero Avenue, police said.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s half-century at the DNC: Landmark speeches and presidential bids helped reshape a party
It was around 11 p.m. on the second night of the 1984 Democratic National Convention when the Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped on the stage inside San Francisco’s Moscone Center and punctuated his place in American history. With his family seated behind him, he delivered a roughly 50-minute speech to a crowd of delegates — some waving green signs with his name printed in white letters — and millions ...
Student loan debt is front of mind for one Chicago attorney: ‘If you forgive $40,000 or $50,000, for a middle-class family, that’s life changing’
For University of Illinois Chicago visiting senior research specialist T. Chedgzsey Smith-McKeever, creating a path to higher education became a road to debt. Her San Diego beginnings led to stints at the University of California at Irvine and the University of Southern California, and ended with a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. But Smith-McKeever, who had been diagnosed with ...
List of officers recommended for firing grows to 50 as process to discipline Chicago cops in the most serious cases remains frozen
The Chicago Police Department concluded nearly two years ago that one of its officers sexually assaulted a woman in the back seat of her car while she was intoxicated and unable to give consent. Although the criminal investigation was largely halted after the victim declined to press charges, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s investigation carried on, and earlier this year it ...
Hobbs to join female governors at DNC for conversation hosted by ‘Veep’ actress
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will be joining the seven other women Democratic governors in Chicago next week at the Democratic National Convention. All eight women will be participating in a panel discussion on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that will be moderated by award-winning actress, producer and activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus. “Governor Hobbs is looking forward to joining a panel with the country’s eighth democratic female governors on Aug. 21,” Hobbs’ office told The Center Square. “She’s excited to discuss how they’re delivering for...
Video Reveals How Simone Biles' Husband Talks About Her to His NFL Teammates
Behind all-time great Olympian Simone Biles is a proud husband: Jonathan Owens. Owens, an NFL defensive back, received special permission from the Chicago Bears to leave training camp and watch Biles compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. There, he witnessed Biles further her legacy as the greatest ...
Former Chicago Cubs trade target placed on waivers, proving a disaster was avoided
In news that would have had more interest to the Chicago Cubs during the first half of the season instead of where they are now, barely clinging onto being part of the conversation in the National League Wild Card race, the Colorado Rockies have placed former All-Star catcher Elias Díaz on outright waivers.
New DMV concept opens in Melrose Park
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias opened what’s being called a DMV Plus office at the driver’s license facility in Melrose Park on Thursday. Giannoulias says the Melrose Park Facility is the first such facility in the Chicago area.
The New York Giants Will Trade Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Chicago Bears
With the 2024 NFL season right around the corner, it’s time to start looking at players that could be moved at the trade deadline. A player in mind that becomes an interesting option is New York Giants edge Kayvon Thibodeaux, if he is traded, it will be to the Chicago Bears.
4 days after mugging 80-year-old woman, migrant burglarized an occupied home, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Perhaps you read our story last week headlined “Migrant mugged 80-year-old Bridgeport woman, prosecutors say (and a judge released him the next day).” What we didn’t know was that the migrant in question had been arrested again just hours before we published the story—for allegedly burglarizing an occupied home.
Bears rejected trade offer for Matthew Judon is a sign the NFL is afraid of them
Wednesday night, the Chicago Bears made headlines in a roundabout way. When the New England Patriots agreed to trade pass rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons, it was soon reported the Bears were also in on a Judon deal. Ultimately, New England opted to go with Atlanta's offer. But,...
Trio charged with chasing man onto Red Line tracks where he contacted the 3rd rail
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged with felony reckless conduct for allegedly chasing a man onto the Red Line tracks, where he came into contact with the third rail. The Chicago Police Department issued a short, routine statement about the incident shortly after it occurred around 3:30 a.m. on August 4:
Three in custody after woman stabbed at suburban Sam's Club: police
HODGKINS, Ill. - A stabbing at a southwest suburban Sam's Club left one woman hospitalized and three people in custody. The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday in a Sam's Club parking lot at 9500 W Joliet Road in Hodgkins. When officers arrived, they found a woman on the...
Daylight saving time, first day of fall: Here's what to know as autumn inches closer
With the start of fall just over a month away, many are wondering about the end of another milestone: daylight saving time. The bi-annual switching of the clocks will once again return, marking the end of daylight saving time in Illinois, but not until much later in the season. Here's...
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