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Tribune reporter Ray Long: Madigan trial will be one of the biggest we’ve seen in decades for alleged political corruption
Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about the upcoming corruption trial of former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan.
Police investigate smash-and-grab at Prime Tobacco & Cigar in Park Ridge
PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Police are investigating a smash-and-grab at a tobacco store in Park Ridge. The incident happened around 6:10 a.m. Monday at Prime Tobacco & Cigar, located at 742 Higgins Road. According to police, officers responded to a call of several offenders running out of the tobacco store with merchandise. As police were […]
'No relief': Wrigleyville bar owner prepares for Hurricane Milton after Helene destroys FL home
A former Chicago man whose Florida home was damaged by Hurricane Helene is now staring down Milton, another major hurricane headed toward densely populated cities, like Tampa and Orlando.The contents from the inside of Joe Spagnoli's house are spread outside as garbage, waiting to be picked up. Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene virtually destroyed his home and many of his possessions, he's got a huge job ahead to rebuild.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"It's hard to feel sorry for yourself when everybody on these barrier islands for 14 miles is going through the same thing,"...
Riot Fest 2024 Confirms Attendee’s Death, Family Launches GoFundMe Campaign for Support
Tragedy struck Riot Fest 2024 on September 22, and the incident is sparking some conversations online. 58-year-old Stephen Shult suffered a medical emergency at the Chicago-based rock music festival. Sadly, Shult passed away just a few days ago as a result of the injuries sustained at the event. According to...
Latino Outdoors Great Lake Chapter helping others step out of their comfort zone, embrace nature
Enjoying the outdoors is something a lot of Chicagoans like to do before that long cold-weather season begins and yet numbers show that Latinos are less likely than other groups to do this.The national non-profit Latino Outdoors was created to help others step out of their comfort zone and connect them to nature.Juan Reyes is the co-founder of the Latino Outdoors Great Lakes Chapter. Last month he helped organize a kayaking event on the Chicago River.With a $60 price tag for a two-hour sunset paddle, the price of entry is steep for some. And that is where Latino Outdoors comes...
A Haunted Child Or Normal Girl? Exhibit Explores Life Of Graceland Cemetery’s Famed Inez Clarke
UPTOWN — Graceland Cemetery’s history is on display thanks to a collaboration with DePaul University that explores the often-misunderstood story of Inez Clarke’s famous grave. Misha Mikami, a DePaul alumna and intern at Graceland Cemetery, spent the past year collecting and archiving the toys, flowers and other...
Suburban Chicago woman's Ticketmaster tickers stolen by hackers — and she's not alone
OSWEGO, Ill. (CBS) -- Anyone who recently bought tickets through Ticketmaster might want to pay attention here—as customers across the country sound the alarm about a new scam. This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers. Ingrid Villanueva of Oswego was a victim of the scam. She was all ready for the experience of a lifetime—going to see the South Korean boy band Seventeen in concert for the first time. But the K-pop fan never got to go. She said she was swindled out of the opportunity after tickets...
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