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Dolton 'offset' funds suspended due to Henyard administration reporting failures: Comptroller
DOLTON, Ill. - Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza has immediately suspended all "offset" funds to the Village of Dolton due to what she says are ongoing reporting failures by Mayor Tiffany Henyard's administration. "Offset" funds are monies collected from state payments that the Comptroller's office withholds from people who owe...
Richards welcomes kids back with school bash
It’s that time of year. Students are heading back to the classroom. Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, welcomed incoming freshmen with its fourth annual Back to School Bash on August 9. “When I think back to my first day of high school, I was terrified,” Debbie...
Southpaw celebrates 20 years with kids at Lyons Public Library
A fuzzy green dude celebrated his 20th birthday with about 100 kids at the Lyons Public Library on July 23. Kids being kids, they enjoyed eating tiny cakes donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes and vanilla ice cream donated by Culver’s. But they especially enjoyed hanging out with that fuzzy...
Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch Sell-A-Bration, Sat. 9-7-24
Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch “SELL-A-BRATION” COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE. Kennedy High School Parking Lot, 56th & Narragansett. Saturday, September 7th, 8am-1pm, Rain Date is Sunday, September 8th, , 8am-1pm. Something for everyone! To reserve a space or for more info, call Arlene at 773-229-1993. Local News. Richards welcomes kids...
A Showcase for Chicago Black Dance
Two years ago, the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project’s daylong showcase Reclamation drew 7,000 fans to Millennium Park, marking the end of its three-year pilot program and capping the city’s Year of Chicago Dance initiative. Now, on August 24, the project will see if lightning can strike twice as it sets off another joy bomb at Pritzker Pavilion with its latest showcase, Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk.
Police seek suspect wanted in shooting, robbery on Chicago's West Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying someone who shot and robbed a person earlier this month on the city's West Side. The suspect got into an argument with someone who was riding a bike on Aug. 3 when he shot the victim in the 5700 block of West Augusta Boulevard, according to a CPD community alert.
Illinois vs. Hawaii in 2024 Little League World Series: Time, TV channel, schedule
The Little League team from Hinsdale, Illinois, is one of 10 United States baseball teams in the 2024 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Hinsdale, representing the Great Lakes region, will face West region winner Hawaii at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN. ...
This week's cover - Lights, camera, action - freeze!
Poppy Worthley (left) and Mia Bollhofer - with Brandon Jimenez in the background - are clearly enjoying their time at the Stage Door Fine Arts Musical Theater Camp this week at The Community House. The group of young actors is busy preparing to perform three Broadway songs for their parents on Friday - and having a lot of fun along the way. For a story on the camp and more photos, please turn to Page 5. (Jim Slonoff photo)
Pet pic of the week
Meet Candy! This feisty tuxedo cat is the longest-term animal at Hinsdale Humane Society and she needs a home. Candy loves to run and climb, so she would do best with a family who can give her lots of cat trees and room to exercise. Candy doesn't like other cats but might agree to share her space with a dog. She is fully vaccinated, spayed and microchipped. She is approved for children 10 and older and her adoption fee has generously been donated. For more information, stop by the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center, visit http://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org or call (630) 323-5630. (photo by Laura Dajoraite provided)
Little Leaguers reach field of dreams
Summer may be winding down, but Hinsdale Little League has never been hotter. Or "gooder," according to the team's abiding mantra. "Before we take the field, we say, 'This team's good, but we're gooder!' " player Dillon Phelan revealed. On Aug. 7, the town's 12U district team captured the Great...
Migrant robbed 3 people, badly beat one with a scooter, after Lollapalooza: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Authorities have charged two migrants with robbing Lollapalooza concertgoers as the festival’s crowds left Grant Park last weekend. The men, who were arrested hours apart, are not accused of working together. Edinson Yanez, 23, allegedly committed three robberies, including one that left the victim with broken...
Fox Valley Mall in Aurora Reopens After Bomb Scare
Aurora, IL – On Wednesday afternoon, a bomb threat at Round 1 Fox Valley in Aurora prompted a significant police response and the temporary closure of a portion of the popular shopping center. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. when the Aurora Police Department received a report of a...
“Until Scottie Pippen started playing well, they couldn't win” – When Charles Barkley dropped a reality check on Bulls success with Michael Jordan
Right before their Finals matchup in 1992, Charles Barkley pointed out how Michael Jordan started winning titles only after the arrival of Scottie Pippen
Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson says city should keep ShotSpotter
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson criticized the city's decision to stop using ShotSpotter at a Wednesday night meeting.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJohnson, who is working with a lobbying group that supports ShotSpotter, addressed the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Wednesday night and spoke about ShotSpotter.The City of Chicago plans to stop using the gun detection technology on Sept. 22.Johnson called that choice mind-boggling."Everything the city has to bear, brings to bear to stop gun violence in this city, we should be willing to do. Everyone in this auditorium deserves to feel safe and to be safe," he said.The city declined to respond to Johnson's comments.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Reportedly Seeks Removal of CPS Chief Pedro Martinez Amid Fiscal Disputes
Recent reports have propelled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez into the spotlight as tensions rise over his potential ouster by Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, unnamed sources close to the situation indicate that Johnson is laying the groundwork to forcefully show Martinez the door amid disagreements over the district's financial management and contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Yet, Martinez's standing is complicated by the requirement of the Board of Education's approval for his dismissal—a board which, to date, has sided with Martinez on key fiscal disputes.
Harris Hits Major Fundraising Milestone as Momentum Keeps Surging
Fundraising for the Democratic National Convention has gone through the roof, shattering previous Republican and Democratic fundraising efforts with a whopping $94 million, according to the host committee, Development Now for Chicago.“Today’s announcement is a reflection of the unified love for our city, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the broad coalition of partners who came together to ensure Chicago could put its best foot forward at this convention,” Christy George, the host committee’s executive director, said Wednesday in a statement obtained by the Chicago Tribune.The announcement listed AT&T, Invenergy, and United Airlines as major investors, according to the...
ESPN's New Ranking Of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Is Turning Heads
Before the second half of the WNBA season, ESPN released its take on the league's Top 25 players, which includes rookies Caitlin Clark from the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky. Clark was listed as the No. 15 player in the WNBA, ahead of some extremely talented veterans like ...
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