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Chicago sues 2 suburban gun shops, accuses them of contributing to crime
CHICAGO (CBS) – The City of Chicago is suing two suburban gun shops accused of contributing to crime in the city.The newly expanded lawsuit named Eagle Sports Range in Oak Forest and Midwest Sporting Goods in Lyons as defendants. The parent company of Glock Handguns in Austria was also added as a defendant.The city accused the gunmaker and its local dealers of endangering Chicago residents by selling and marketing Glock handguns that can be easily turned into fully automatic weapons.The lawsuit claimed the two suburban dealers are top sellers of guns used in crimes in Chicago.
River Crossing Clean-Up Day in Crestwood
This past weekend, Saturday July 20, local residents from Crestwood volunteered their time to clean up the River Crossing along the Cal Sag Road and adjacent to the Cal Sag Channel. All types of garbage was discovered and it was quickly removed during a three hour session. Commissioner Theresa Flynn...
Jason House and team announce candidacy for Dolton Village Board with ‘Clean House 25’ campaign
DOLTON, Ill. (July 22, 2014) — Senior Trustee Jason House officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of the embattled Village of Dolton. A news release emailed to The Lansing Journal said an announcement event is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at the Free-N-Deed Food Pantry located at 14200 MLK Drive in Dolton.
Reinsdorf and Wirtz families unveil $7 billion proposal to remake Near West Side around United Center
The Reinsdorf and Wirtz families on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to remake the Near West Side neighborhood around the United Center, replacing unsightly parking lots with publicly available green spaces, a 6,000-seat music hall and thousands of new homes. The families jointly own the 30-year-old United Center, home to the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks, and said their new plan, dubbed ...
Beverly Speeders Be Warned: New Western Avenue Cameras Will Get You, Locals Say
BEVERLY — Clifton Henrí feels like it’s always raining outside his art gallery. “I gotta check sometimes if there’s a storm outside, if there’s lightning,” Henrí said. “But it’s just the speed camera constantly going off.”. Flypaper Chicago art gallery is...
$500 Stimulus Program: Chicago’s Effort to Provide Financial Relief to Pandemic-Stricken Residents
Chicago’s $500 stimulus program funded by the Federal Rescue Plan aims to provide broad financial relief to residents facing economic hardships due to the pandemic. Chicago Launches $500 Stimulus Program to Support Pandemic-Stricken Residents Chicago is launching a $500 stimulus program to help residents struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising costs. This program […]
Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot looks forward to supporting Kamala Harris' presidential run
CHICAGO (CBS) — Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot can be counted among those who have definitely made up their minds about the presidential race.Lightfoot said she is looking forward to supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential run, and also said she is relieved to have the drama involving President Biden put to rest."I slept pretty well last night. This has been a very tough period of time for all of us. I said a prayer last night for President Biden and his family. I thanked him for putting the country and the party ahead of self," Lightfoot said. "There's a level of...
'An additional $6,000?': More Cook County residents confront assessor about property tax hike
COOK COUNTY - South suburban residents are expressing frustration and anger over soaring Cook County property taxes. Adrienne Hatton, who has been a resident of Markham for 17 years and currently finds herself surrounded by abandoned homes, is now struggling to meet her tax obligations. Hatton was one of 700...
Our Chicago: Tornadoes Touch Down Across The Chicago Area
The numbers are pretty remarkable: The National Weather Service confirmed, more than two dozen tornadoes touched down across the Chicago area last Sunday and Monday.Five of those were here in the city.The tornadoes brought down trees and damaged buildings. Power lines fell onto I-55, shutting down a portion of the expressway for more than two days. In Cedar Lake, Indiana, a woman was killed when a tree fell onto her home. According to the National Weather Service, there is typically an average of 50 tornadoes across Illinois per year.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSo, what happened...
Raoul says Illinois gun ban should remain in place
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the attempted assassination of former President Trump demonstrates why the state’s gun ban should remain in place. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Illinois’ ban is ‘highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used for lawful purposes.”
Take a tour of one of Chicago’s oldest houses
CHICAGO — The Clarke-Ford house claims to be Chicago’s oldest, built in 1836. It’s now a museum. The Noble-Seymour-Crippen house also claims that title, but Norwood Park wasn’t technically in Chicago when it was built in 1833. It is now the Norwood Park Historical society. The...
Chicago's United Center Owners Unveil $7 Billion '1901 Project' to Revitalize Near West Side with Green Spaces and Housing
The Near West Side of Chicago is poised for a monumental overhaul after the families behind the city's storied United Center, home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, revealed detailed plans for a massive $7 billion redevelopment project. Termed the 1901 Project, the ambitious initiative aims to transform the current scape dominated by parking lots into a revitalized neighborhood with abundant green spaces, housing, and a new music venue, according to information obtained by NBC Chicago.
OPINION: With latest Bally’s Casino plan, Chicago risks doubling down on a bad bet
OPINION: With latest Bally’s Casino plan, Chicago risks doubling down on a bad bet. An age-old truth, well-known by gamblers, holds that you should never chase your losses. With Bally’s Chicago Casino, the city risks doing just that. Story continues below. Bally’s promised to uplift Chicago’s economy, and,...
Hazy skies for Chicago brought on by smoke from Canadian wildfires
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Light amounts of pollution are smearing the skyline in Chicago on Tuesday, and minor air quality issues are expected to continue Wednesday.A combination of ozone pollution from stagnant air and smoke from Canadian wildfires rotating around a western high pressure ridge are downgrading air quality in our area today. Air quality is expected at times to dip into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category Tuesday, meaning those with respiratory conditions, elderly folks and young children should limit outdoor exertion. Other segments of the population are fine to continue their normal activities, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Canadian wildfire...
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