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Pigeon-Racing Season Is Here. Here Is How You Can Help Exhausted, Confused Birds
CHICAGO — The city has become a stopping point for pigeons amid racing season for the birds — many of whom are being found in the area, exhausted and hungry, birders said. Natalie Quist, a board member of the Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue, said many pigeon races occur in Indiana, and the birds have to pass through the Chicago area to get home. The Chicago Pigeon Society Facebook group has seen an uptick in reports of banded birds in the area.
Xchange, Grand Crossing’s New $20 Million Training Center, Will Prepare Locals For Tech Jobs
GREATER GRAND CROSSING — A $20 million workforce and training center is coming to the South Side, creating more opportunities for neighbors to explore a future in the tech industry. Xchange Chicago, a first-of-its-kind technology workforce center, will open in Greater Grand Crossing in January. The 28,000-square-foot facility will...
New parks to pay tribute to Naperville’s rich horseback riding history
Two parks that will honor Naperville’s traditions of horseback riding and polo are coming to the city next year. Fairlane The post New parks to pay tribute to Naperville’s rich horseback riding history appeared first on NCTV17.
Angel Reese's WNBA All-Star Game Teammates Are Arguing Over Reese's Affection
Chicago Sky rookie Angle Reese clearly made a few friends during the WNBA All-Star Game. Reese was seen interacting and laughing with just about every player on Team WNBA. But the two players Reese was most often seen being jovial with was Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike and Los Angeles ...
Bears Reject Veteran's Contract Extension Request Again
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into this season after the offseason they had. The Bears made substantial progress on offense and kept their defense intact after a strong second half of the 2023 season. A lot of Chicago’s offensive success will hinge on the...
Chicago Cubs make handful of roster moves ahead of series opener vs Milwaukee Brewers
The Chicago Cubs made a handful of roster moves ahead of their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, including activating right-handed pitcher Julian Merryweather from the 60-day injured list. To make room on the 40-man roster, they transferred left-handed pitcher Luke Little to the 60-day injured list. Merryweather, who has...
Cubs president makes clear what team will do at trade deadline
Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer made clear on Monday what the team will be doing ahead of the trade deadline. Hoyer told reporters that unless the team goes on a big winning streak this week, the Cubs will be sellers at the July 30 non-waiver trade deadline. Cubs President Jed Hoyer made it official today:... The post Cubs president makes clear what team will do at trade deadline appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Two men rob Crystal Lake residents at gunpoint
Two Crystal Lake residents arrived at the 6100 block of West Roosevelt Road on July 15 to buy an item for sale from two men. One of the men displayed a black handgun with an extended magazine and stole money from the victims. The men then fled in an unknown direction. The estimated loss is $4,500.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
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