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Bears Could Sign Former Jets $45 Million Pass Rusher ‘Instead of Ngakoue’
Edge rusher remains an area of need for the Chicago Bears, with Pro Bowler Montez Sweat the star of the group. DeMarcus Walker, Dominique Robinson, Jacob Martin and rookie Austin Booker round out the rest of the group. In his annual preseason projections, ESPN’s Mike Clay ranked Chicago’s pass rushing...
DuPage County Man Allegedly Fires Gun, Leads Police on I-88 Chase
Glendale Heights, IL – A Glendale Heights man has been denied pre-trial release after allegedly firing a gun and leading police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 88. Elexei Garcia, 34, appeared in court today facing charges of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, both Class 4 felonies.
61-year-old man robbed, beaten while walking in the Loop: Police
A man, 61, suffered injuries to the back of his head and his elbow after police said he was attacked by a group of people. The man was walking near Washington and LaSalle when four people jumped out of a dark vehicle, one of them had a gun.
The Bulls' confusing offseason has already cost them a golden opportunity
With the start of the 2024-25 NBA season a little over three months away, the Chicago Bulls are one of several teams already looking ahead to the 2025 NBA Draft and a chance to land Cooper Flagg in a star-studded class. In order to have any chance of landing Flagg,...
Chicago Bears Coach Addresses Simone Biles' Husband Missing Practice For Olympics
Much has already been made about Chicago Bears cornerback Jonathan Owens receiving permission to miss a few days of NFL training camp so that he can watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Biles told reporters earlier this month that this will be the first of ...
Man gets 13 years for committing 6 robberies and a carjacking in one night; ‘I am going to shoot you, little girl’
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been handed a 13-year sentence after pleading guilty to committing six robberies and a carjacking in a single night. Tony Davis, 24, began his crime spree by carjacking a man in Chinatown late on July 3, 2023. At about 11:37 p.m., a 29-year-old...
Former Maine Celtics guard signs two-way contract with Bulls
One of the better players from last season’s Maine Celtics squad has found a new home in his pro career. The Bulls announced they’ve signed guard DJ Steward to a two-way contract as the Chicago native gets a homecoming. Steward, 22, played for Maine Celtics last season, averaging...
East Hyde Park residents air grievances about neighboring migrant shelters at community meeting
Nearly one year after a temporary shelter for migrants opened in East Hyde Park amid last summer’s influx of new arrivals, Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) hosted a virtual community meeting Thursday night to discuss area residents’ concerns about noise, cleanliness and public safety. Representatives from the Mayor’s Office,...
Cook County Treasurer: $22M in automatic refunds to be divvied among property owners who overpaid 2023 property taxes
Cook County property owners who overpaid their 2023 property taxes are getting money back, according to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. In a news release Tuesday morning, Pappas announced more than $22 million in automatic refunds will be sent to over 10,000 property owners who overpaid their property taxes last year. “For many senior citizens […]
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
All lanes reopen on I-290 near I-294 after semi-truck rollover crash
CHICAGO (CBS) — A semi-truck rollover crash shut down inbound lanes on I-290 just east of I-294 Wednesday morning. According to Illinois State Police, a semi-truck carrying 27,000 pounds of canned goods rolled over near St. Charles Road around 5:20 a.m. The canned goods are intact. No injuries were reported. All lanes reopened before 9:30 a.m.
A Humboldt Park Youth Shelter Is Coming To North Hotel Building
HUMBOLDT PARK — A community service provider got the OK from a key city board to open a short-term youth shelter inside a Humboldt Park apartment building despite some neighbor pushback. The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals granted three special-use applications Monday to La Casa Norte, a longtime service...
60-year-old man faces animal cruelty charges in DeKalb
SANDWICH, Ill. (WIFR) - After a several-month-long investigation, a 60-year-old man faces multiple charges for allegedly abusing several animals in his care. Mohammad Raza-Ahsan, 60, of Addison faces two counts of cruel treatment of animals and three counts of animal cruelty - owner’s duties. The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office...
Midnight Circus Returns To City Parks This Fall — And Brings Big Top To Lincoln Square
LINCOLN SQUARE — Midnight Circus in the Parks will return to Chicago’s parks this September with multiple performances across the city, ending with a grand finale at Welles Park. Midnight Circus founders Jeff and Julie Jenkins launched their unique brand of acrobatic entertainment in Chicago in 2007. The...
Clear-Ridge Reporter and NewsHound July 24, 2024
XposureRuns seeks to raise profile of high school hoops players. Spread the loveBy Xavier Sanchez Correspondent While some people are leaving Illinois in search of opportunities elsewhere, some are coming to the state and creating their own opportunities for themselves and others. Mustafa Sulaiman, a native of Philadelphia who now lives in south suburban Matteson, is trying to help pave the way to college for…
Another round of storms expected Wednesday in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Another chance for showers and storms is ahead in Chicago.Wednesday's highs will be in the upper 70s with humidity. Scattered showers are expected to end by Wednesday night. A sunny and pleasant day is ahead Thursday with highs near 80 degrees. Heats builds with highs reaching the 90s by Sunday. Hot and humid weather continues for much of next week.
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