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Is Illinois a swing state this year? Here's everything you need to know
As Democrats and Republicans try to attract voters ahead of the November presidential election, both party's nominees are focusing on campaigning in a handful of states, known as swing states. A swing state is one where both parties have similar levels of support and could play a key role in...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.
Community Spotlight: Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois is a foundation that provides grants to nonprofit organizations in nine counties in Central Illinois. The grants can be used for any durable goods — anything that is hard and durable. Allison Winters, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation, came on The Morning […]
Local nursing homes cited and fined
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Five facilities around the state were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation.
Country star Luke Bryan's tour truck gets stuck under downtown bridge ahead of Chicago show
CHICAGO - An equipment semi-truck from country star Luke Bryan's tour got stuck under a bridge in downtown Chicago ahead of his show at Wrigley Field this weekend. A bystander captured images of the stuck semi-truck Saturday morning under a bridge at Irving and DuSable Lake Shore Drive and shared them on Reddit.
Weekend warmup brings back 90-degree temps in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Monday and Tuesday have been declared First Weather Alert Days in the Chicago area due to the hottest air of the season arriving for the start of the new week. Cook County has been placed under an Excessive Heat Watch for Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. High temperatures for Monday and Tuesday will be in the middle to upper 90s, competing with record-high temperatures for both days, which currently stand at 97 degrees and were set back in 1973. Other heat alerts will likely be issued within the next day. Heat index values on Monday will range from 100...
4 of the Central Park 5 make an appearance at DNC. Learn more about the case
Thursday at the Democratic National Convention, Rev. Al Sharpton introduced the group known as the "Central Park 5." Invoking the convention refrain "We won't go back," Sharpton brought four of the five men on stage at the United Center in Chicago. ...
Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has a longstanding tradition of protest — and college student YM Masood has been immersed in it in recent months, including at the Democratic National Convention. Masood was among thousands of protesters outside the DNC. Their main messages to the Democratic Party and their nominee, Kamala Harris, were clear: End the war in the Middle East. Stop sending aid to Israel. Though the cameras often focused on scraps with police and arrests, the overwhelming majority marched peacefully, with few issues. Masood, a 20-year-old political science major at the University of Illinois Chicago, was often among them — and served as a volunteer marshal for several March on DNC rallies and protests to help keep things orderly and minimize conflict.
Chicago Loop tops U.S. downtowns in employment, residential growth
24-Aug-24 – The Chicago Loop has surpassed the downtowns of 53 other cities across the United States in a new report comparing metrics such as employment and residential growth. So much so, that the Chicago Loop Alliance says the study confirms that the Loop is “the most significant and...
Sisters of Texas woman who Joshua Zimmerman allegedly murdered speak after his recapture
HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC) - Joshua Zimmerman, the accused killer who escaped from the DeSoto County courthouse in June and was finally recaptured in Chicago this week, now faces charges in four states. Zimmerman is charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in DeSoto County, Mississippi, where investigators say he tried...
High school student fatally shot in Little Village while driving from soccer practice
A teen was shot and killed on the city's Southwest Side earlier this week, just days before the start of the new school year.He was gunned down while driving back from soccer practice on Monday in Little Village. ABC7 spoke with the victim's family and coach about their sudden and heartbreaking loss.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe 17-year-old victim, Juan Salgado, was one week away from starting his senior year at Juarez Community Academy and becoming the captain of the school's soccer team when he was killed, his family said.Torn hearts gathered outside Orozco Community Academy,...
CPD praised for managing peaceful protests; 8 complaints filed against officers
CHICAGO – It’s a chance to reflect after multiple days of protests. “We watched these officers go through it. We saw people yelling in their faces, yelling obscenities, and they maintained their cool throughout. They didn’t take the bait,” Superintendent Larry Snelling said. Snelling gave his police department a round of applause, lauding them for […]
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