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“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 ...
Star Playmaker Suffers Injury Scare at Bears Practice on Wednesday
Chicago Bears fans took a huge sigh of relief on Wednesday after seeing one of their star wide receivers get banged up at Wednesday’s training camp practice. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported that veteran wideout D.J. Moore was limping after a play and was getting his right ankle/foot looked at. However, Biggs said shortly after that Moore returned to action.
$1 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Homewood
– An Illinois Lottery player in the south suburbs of Chicago won the Lotto Million 1 this week – becoming a millionaire overnight. The $1 million-winning Lotto ticket was purchased for the Monday, August 12 drawing of Lotto Million 1 at South Gate Mini Mart, located at 18747 Dixie Highway in Homewood, a suburb south of Chicago.
Illinois’ $4K electric vehicle rebate returns in 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will offer residents a $4,000 rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle, beginning in 2025. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will also give a rebate of $1,500 off the purchase on an electric motorcycle. The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $14 million for the rebate program, which opens in mid-January, […]
Three Generations of Black Women Lead ‘Chicago Integrated Health’, A New Wellness Center in Matteson
Chicago Integrated Health, the latest Black-owned wellness center and medical practice in Matteson, Illinois, is breaking new ground under the leadership of three generations of Black women. Founder and CEO Iris Patterson, 43, is joined by her mother, 60-year-old Lauren White, and her daughter, 26-year-old Teylor Johnson, in managing the...
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