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New Data Shows 87,000 Illinois Residents Flee the State
New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans – faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation – relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state’s economic landscape....
Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director...
Forest Park 911 dispatch affected by IT outage
Emergency dispatch services in Forest Park were down overnight as a massive IT outage disrupted services across the country. “As much as it didn’t hit Forest Park, our dispatch center was hit but services were not interrupted. We have a backup system,”said Rachell Entler, village administrator for Forest Park.
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty's opens in Chicago suburb
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty has opened its first Illinois store in Orland Park.Why it matters: Savage X Fenty apparel has been lauded for celebrating all shapes and sizes, but Chicago shoppers were only able to purchase online until now.Driving the news: The 3,600-square-foot store opened Friday in Orland Square Mall, one of six new U.S. stores the company plans to open in 2024. Line at new Savage x Fenty store. Photo: Moyo Adeolu/AxiosWhat they're saying: "What we've learned is that more and more people want to touch, try and buy. They don't want to go online, and I think this...
Prosecutors drop charges filed by Northwestern police against educators involved in campus encampment
Cook County prosecutors have dropped the criminal charges against four educators arrested by Northwestern University police earlier this month and accused of obstructing law enforcement during the pro-Palestinian encampment on the Evanston campus in late April. A representative from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office said in an email that...
Berwyn man charged in 2022 West Lawn road rage shooting death of 3-year-old boy appears in court
A man who has been charged in the deadly shooting of a 3-year-old boy nearly two years ago in West Lawn appeared in court Friday.Giovanni Hernandez, 32, of Berwyn is facing charges for the murder of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro, who was shot and killed in September 2022 in an apparent road rage incident. He was arrested this week and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree murder and attempted murder.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago police gathered eight shell casings Friday in the 4400 block of West Marquette, near the spot in the West Lawn neighborhood where...
Saturday Forecast: Low-to-mid 80’s and sunshine before mid-week showers
The weekend is looking to be filled with plenty of warmth and sunshine Chicagoland! Tonight Partly to mostly cloudy. NNW/NNE 5-10 mph Low 64 Sunday Partly cloudy & seasonal temps. Cooler lakeside. ENE 5-10 mph High mid 80s, upper 70s lakeside. Extended outlook calls for a bit warmer and muggier on Monday with increasing clouds […]
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Driver killed, 3 others hurt when car strikes CTA bus in Little Village
CHICAGO (CBS) — An 18-year-old man has died after crashing his car into a CTA bus on Chicago's Southwest Side early Saturday morning. The bus ended up plowing into a storefront, and three other people were also injured. The crash happened around 4 a.m. in the 4000 block of West 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood.The façade and part of the roof collapsed into a pile of bricks below a bus-sized hole in the building. Surveillance video shows the intersection was quiet until the collision. Sparks fly as the car slides sideways, and the CTA bus careens into the building. Amparo Galan...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
D97 student celebrates America with original song for national contest
Ten-year-old Leo Hooper loves his country so much that he wrote a song about it – and won a trip to visit an American landmark. His award-winning song comes as part of America’s Field Trip, a new, nationwide scholastic contest aimed at encouraging students to reflect on what the country means to them.
Tourist’s Death in 100 mph Crash: Street Racers Receive Probation
CHICAGO — Two individuals have been ordered to serve probation for the death of a pedestrian near Midway Airport, which occurred when two Corvettes crashed during a 100 mph race. Judge Ursula Walowski heard the guilty pleas of Noe Garcia, 37, and Aaron Guerrero, 29. The prosecution stated that...
Oak Park musician Kara Jackson to take the stage at Pitchfork
Oak Park-born musician Kara Jackson is taking the stage at Pitchfork Music Festival for the first time. Vocalo’s Nudia Hernandez spoke with her ahead of her performance, and asked her how she would describe her sound. “While the foundation feels like folk – and I really just write songs...
3 shot outside Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge over 1 year after bouncer's murder: Chicago police
Three men are recovering after being shot outside a Chicago hookah lounge early Friday morning, police said.Police said the shooting happened in the 2100-block of West Division Street just before 1:30 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe men, 23, 31 and 45 years old, were standing on the sidewalk near the Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge when a group in a black sedan drove by and opened fire, police said.All three victims were reported in good condition. No one is in custody.A man was shot and killed inside the Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge back in January 2023, prompting calls for it to be shut down.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
11th annual Chicago Food Truck Festival
WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen (in for Dave Plier) is joined by Alex Blackshire, Event Coordinator of the 11th annual Chicago Food Truck Festival. Listen to learn about the many vendors and food that you can experience Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st in the South Loop! Visit www.chgofoodtruckfest.com to learn more.
Donald Trump's speech about assassination attempt hits home for Illinois delegates at RNC
Illinois Republicans are still basking in the afterglow of the Republican National Convention, which wrapped up Thursday night.Former President Donald Trump gave a 92-minute speech that had some emotional moments for delegates as he recounted being shot in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last weekend.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe campaign is now shifting gears from the convention, which, in part, focused on bringing the Republican Party together to the task at hand: taking on the Democrats. But in the presidential race, it the question is, who will be the opponent on the ticket?Red,...
The Rundown: Global tech outage impacts Chicago
Hey there, happy Friday! I hope everyone has a great summer weekend, whether you’re going to Pitchfork, watching a “wonderfully mindless” movie about tornadoes or doing nothing at all. Here’s what you need to know today. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the problem stemmed from a faulty...
Man critically injured after argument leads to shooting outside South Side Walmart
CHICAGO — A man was critically injured on Friday afternoon after a fight outside of a Walmart on the city’s South Side led to a shooting. According to Chicago police, the incident unfolded just after 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a Walmart in the 10900 block of South Doty Avenue in Pullman. Officers […]
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