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The Chicago White Sox have dropped to 50 games below a .500 winning percentage and are on track to equal the highest number of losses in the modern era
The Chicago White Sox are facing their worst season in over 50 years. They are currently on track to match the highest number of losses in baseball’s modern history. After a 10-2 defeat against Texas on Wednesday night, the White Sox (27-77) have now lost 10 consecutive games and find themselves 50 games below a .500 winning percentage for the first time since finishing with a 56-106 record in 1970.
Rockford students prep for school, receive free backpacks
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As back-to-school shopping ramps up, parents cut back on spending thanks to a free backpack giveaway on Rockford’s south side. On Thursday, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) welcomes parents and students to a back-to-school backpack giveaway at the Rockford Life Church, 4312 20th Street. The event hopes to help families ease off back-to-school spending on necessary school supplies and highlight vital children’s programs.
Dream Center Peoria preparing for this weekend’s Backpack Peoria event
PEORIA, Ill. – With school starting at Peoria Public Schools next week, Dream Center Peoria is helping get students ready for class with their Backpack Peoria event this weekend. Dream Center Peoria Executive Director Andy King tells WMBD’s “Greg and Dan”, they’ve got 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies...
IL FOP: Sean Grayson fired ‘without just cause’, files grievance
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a grievance saying the deputy that shot Sonya Massey in the face was terminated “without just cause.” Sean Grayson shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in the head while responding to a call at her home. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder earlier this month. […]
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...
IL representatives propose MINES Act for coal mine collapse accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) — A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by Illinois U.S. Representatives to unveil the federal government’s efforts towards preventing coal mine collapses. The Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act was brought forth by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), as well as Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt […]
Special Airline For Dogs Now Flies Out Of Illinois
If you love traveling with your dog, there is now a new and better option flying out of Illinois. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, especially my pets. I just don't understand how people bring them on vacation and travel with the little creatures. Manly, because it's not easy. It's hard enough going through an airport with yourself let alone with a dog.
Pritzker works to clarify whether he’s being vetted for Harris running mate
(The Center Square) – Questions persist around whether Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is or is not being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris. President Joe Biden announced Sunday he was not seeking reelection. He later endorsed Vice President Harris to be the nominee. Democratic leaders, including Pritzker, followed suit with endorsements of Harris. Alongside the names of Democratic governors from several other states, Pritzker’s name was...
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
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