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Big East Basketball: 2024 offseason grades for each team
There are some situations where you’re grading on a scale, especially with a program that’s had next to no success for years now. DePaul has undergone a complete change this offseason, starting with hiring former Ohio State head coach, Chris Holtmann. That move alone made it a very successful past few months.
15 years for man who violently attacked and robbed 75-year-old woman on the NW Side
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge sentenced a man on Thursday to 15 years in prison for viciously attacking and robbing a 75-year-old woman outside a Portage Park grocery store. Oswaldo Garza, 47, was also accused of mugging a 79-year-old woman and an 85-year-old woman outside the same store in separate attacks, but prosecutors dropped those cases before trial, court records show.
Reports Say Pizza Chain with 22 Illinois Places May Go Bankrupt
It's not easy trying to be a restaurant these days and national chains are certainly not excluded. Multiple reports say that a pizza chain that currently has 22 restaurants in Illinois is exploring bankruptcy possibilities. These business rumors aren't coming from small potato sources either. The Wall Street Journal and...
Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Sovereign Triumph in $35,000 Finish Line Grand Prix at HITS Chicago
On a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon, on July 21, 2024, the Lamplight Summertime III Series culminated in the $35,000 Finish Line Grand Prix. Once again, Lisa Goldman-Smolen and her veteran partner Sovereign could not be beaten, and they ran away with the win. The course, designed by Rosa Cordero...
Jennifer Alfano Secures Double Derby Wins at HITS Chicago Summertime III
It was an action-packed week during HITS Chicago Summertime III, where both the $5,000 National Hunter Derby on Friday, July 19, and the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on Saturday, July 20, featured in the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium. Jennifer Alfano proved to be the derby queen, picking up the wins in both exciting classes, first with Pendleton and then with By the Way.
‘Flight of Butterflies’ lands in local natural areas
The Washington Park and South Shore natural areas have a little more sparkle this summer following the installation of two butterfly sculptures by local artists Kahari Blackburn and Candace Hunter. The sculptures were installed this past April as part of “Flight of the Butterflies,” a project of the Chicago Park...
Chicago man arrested in connection with Naperville shooting
A Chicago man is under arrest for a shooting in Naperville from April. Naperville Police allege 19-year-old Kanyon J. Hardy shot someone in the leg and stole cash from them on April 16th at a home in the 2500 block of Leach Drive. Hardy was picked up earlier this week on a warrant.
Murder-Suicide in Affluent New York Neighborhood Grandmother Kills College Track Coach, Police Report
In a deadly custody battle over a 4-year-old girl, a retired woman from Chicago shot and killed the mother of her grandson in a fancy New York City neighborhood just steps from the mayor’s house, police said Friday. Then she killed herself while a baby in a car seat was just a few steps away.
3 charged in arson fire, insurance scam that killed veteran Chicago firefighter
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged in connection with an arson fire that killed a Chicago firefighter in West Pullman last year. Prosecutors on Friday accused two of the men of setting an abandoned home on fire and said the building’s owner tried to fraudulently collect an insurance payout after the crime.
‘Why can’t that be me?’ Chicago-area native Paul Juda shines in Olympic debut for Team USA gymnastics
PARIS — As a freshman in high school, U.S. gymnast Paul Juda attended a training camp for the junior national team where the coaches instructed the athletes to look around. “There will be an Olympian in this room,” they said. “There will be a world champion.” As he looked at the other gymnasts, Juda’s mind opened to the possibilities for someone with his talent and determination. He purchased ...
Foster Mom Who Took In A Malnourished, Emaciated Pup Couldn’t Bear to Part Ways With Him
Driving his kid off to school, a man noticed the local pup, Sugar Snap, severely emaciated and lying on the side of the road, desperately asking passers-by for help. Stopping his car, he got out and ran to the dog, carefully picked him up, and brought him to the nearest Chicago police station, hoping that they would know what to do.
Warmer and more muggy this weekend
We have a warm weekend on tap across the state. Temperatures will be near normal but humidity values begin to climb today and for the end of the weekend. TODAY: We are starting out with temperatures into the lower 60s this morning. Look for mostly sunny skies with highs climbing into the middle 80s. Normal […]
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Heat Wave, Storms
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Residents in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois should prepare for a hot and humid weekend with scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to rise into the lower 90s, bringing with them increased humidity and storm chances. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities, the...
Central Illinois: Isolated Showers Today, Thunderstorms Expected Through Midweek
Springfield, IL – Central Illinois is gearing up for a mix of weather conditions over the next few days, starting with isolated showers expected this afternoon. These showers will predominantly affect areas west and south of Springfield before more widespread showers and thunderstorms develop later tonight and continue into Sunday.
Climate bill rebates for electric appliances and upgrades coming to Illinois in 2025
They are some of the juiciest consumer incentives in President Joe Biden’s 2022 climate bill: rebates of up to $8,000 for a heat-pump air conditioner and heater, up to $4,000 for an electrical panel, up to $2,500 for electrical wiring, and up to $1,750 for an electric heat pump water heater. And they’re coming to Illinois. The state plans to roll out its home energy rebates in the first ...
Chicago weather: Showers, thunderstorms possible on Sunday
CHICAGO - Chicago had beautiful weather today, but it's about to take a turn. Clouds will move into the city on Saturday night with lows reaching the upper 60s. On Sunday, we will transition into more cloud cover with a risk of a few showers and thunderstorms. Then, to start...
Young boy critically injured after falling from window in West Lawn, Chicago police say
A young boy is in critical condition after he fell from a window Saturday evening on the city's Southwest Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe fall happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 3700 block of West 63rd Street in West Lawn, Chicago police said.The boy, whose age is about 4 years old, fell out of a window, police said.He was taken to Christ Hospital, where he was initially reported to be in critical condition, police said.No further information surrounding the fall was immediately available.This is a breaking news story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.
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