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Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Newcomers vie for starting center position at Bears training camp
CHICAGO (CBS) –The Chicago Bears put on the pads for the first time this training camp on Friday and the energy levels were up, especially considering it was also the first practice fully open to fans."We're all in pads, finally. The offensive and defensive line especially have been anticipating this moment," said backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. "It's still the start of camp, so I think guys are out there really competing. Everybody's body feels pretty good right now, and yeah, you kind of expect that, especially with a team that's looking to compete this year and make some things happen."...
North Side dance school honors slain student with special performance
CHICAGO - A North Side dance school paid tribute Friday night to a talented young student who was killed earlier this year. Jayden Perkins, 11, died while trying to protect his pregnant mother from an attacker in March. The incident happened at their home in the 5900 block of Ravenswood...
GW Athletics appoints new director, associate vice president
Michael Lipitz will serve as the University’s associate vice president and director of athletics effective Aug. 19, according to a release from University President Ellen Granberg Friday. Lipitz was the director of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Illinois Chicago since 2019 and will replace Tanya Vogel, who has...
Cubs roster move: Tomás Nido to injured list, Christian Bethancourt selected
Cubs backup catcher suffered some sort of knee injury recently, likely in Wednesday’s game, so the team is adding a new backup catcher:. Tómas Nido has been placed on the 10-day IL with a right knee sprain, retro to Thursday. Cubs have selected catcher Christian Betancourt from Triple-A...
Chicago Bears release first unofficial depth chart
The first padded practice of the season is in the books and now the Chicago Bears have released their initial depth chart of the preseason. The chart doesn’t mean much and should be seen as “unofficial.” It contains few surprises for a team with very few starting position battles.
Caleb Williams leads Bears through a spirited first practice in full pads
Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had a key step in his developmental track Friday as he led Chicago’s starting offense against a stout defense in the team’s first practice in pads of this training camp.
Chicago Maritime Museum showcases paintings by Black artist James Bolivar Needham
CHICAGO — Earlier this year, we told you about five unattributed paintings acquired by the Chicago Maritime Museum. The curator was almost certain the work belonged to 19th Century Black artist James Bolivar Needham. He was an artist with no formal training who settled Chicago and became part of a team that painted and decorated buildings […]
19-year-old critical after Humboldt Park shooting
CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man is critical in the hospital after being shot several times in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday. According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim was walking on the sidewalk in the 500 block of North Sacramento Avenue around 4:30 p.m. when he was hit by gunfire in his face […]
Search continues for missing teen on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A search is underway for a missing 16-year-old girl on Chicago's South Side. Ja'niya Hollis was last seen July 26 in the area of 79th and Stony Island Avenue, according to Chicago police. She's described as being 5-foot-5 with brown eyes, black hair and was wearing a white...
Raw Dogging at Wrigleyville Dogs
Raw Dogging in the famous neighborhood by the longtime home of the Chicago Cubs.
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 […]
Justin Fields trade is already trending toward the Bears' benefit in training camp
A few months back, the Justin Fields era officially ended in the Windy City as the Chicago Bears dealt their former first-round quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick. It was a foregone conclusion. The Bears were drafting Caleb Williams and building the team around...
Travelers at Midway airport react to Southwest Airlines' new seating policy
CHICAGO - Southwest Airlines is doing away with a boarding model that has set the company apart for more than 50 years. The Dallas-based airline – that took flight in 1967 – is saying "farewell" to its open-seating model. Along with booking your flight, passengers will soon be...
Cardinals Urged to Make Blockbuster Trade With Rival Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals need an outfield bat and there’s a division rival with one available. Chicago Cubs fans, look away. Cody Bellinger could be a perfect fit for the Cardinals as they angle for a National League wild-card berth, and that’s exactly what ESPN’s David Schoenfield urged.
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