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Man kidnapped victim from River North bar strip, forced him to make ATM withdrawals en route to casino: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with kidnapping another man from a popular River North bar district and forcing him to make ATM withdrawals as he drove the victim toward the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond. The men never made it to the casino because the victim managed...
Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament 2024: Sweet 16
It might be the 4th of July, but we’ve already seen plenty of fireworks during the first two rounds of the 2024 Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament!. Who will advance to the Elite 8? Vote on our Sweet 16 matchups and tell your friends to do the same until the polls close on Monday, July 8th.
Mark Prior weighs in on a heated debate surrounding a Chicago Cubs legend
Sammy Sosa stands among the best players ever to wear a Chicago Cubs uniform. He is the all-time leader in home runs with the Cubs with 545 and is sixth all-time in rWAR with the Cubs with 58.8. Sosa is also the only player in MLB history with three 60-homer seasons.
A Braves-Cubs trade for a Ronald Acuña Jr. replacement who just made history
The Atlanta Braves have tried to find an internal replacement for Ronald Acuña Jr. for quite some time. As the Braves come to terms with their NL Wild Card status, they ought to be seeking upgrades in the outfield and rotation. Atlanta's starting outfield of Adam Duvall, Michael Harris...
The Blackhawks have signed the most valuable free agent available
The Chicago Blackhawks have landed one of the top defensive free agents in Alec Martinez. Fans are familiar with Martinez, as in 2014, the Kings defeated the Blackhawks in the WCF sending them to the Stanley Cup Finals. As a three-time Stanley Cup champion, Martinez will have a lot to...
Fans Discrediting Angel Reese's WNBA History With Viral Roast
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has had one heck of a WNBA season. Over the past week alone, Reese has been named to the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, won WNBA Rookie of the Month for June, and set the WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles in a season. But some fans are calling that last ...
Former Chicago Blackhawks Veteran officially makes return to the organization
The Chicago Blackhawks veterans still have a close relationship with the team and to this day contribute past their days of playing hockey, for the original six clubs. One of them is Johnny Oduya who was a part of the Blackhawks Cup Runs in 2013 and 2015 who recently launched a clothing line, and is still working in coaching hockey players.
Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that starting next spring, it will use the ACT exam...
Elmhurst, Illinois: Early Morning Burglaries Target Work Vehicles
Elmhurst, Illinois – Burglars targeted a work truck and a van early Thursday on North Highland Avenue. Elmhurst Police responded at approximately 5:45 a.m., and the suspects fled in a white Alpha Romeo SUV with temporary license plates. According to police, officers pursued the SUV, last seen heading northbound...
Area parades, fireworks shows celebrate Independence Day
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Cities, towns and villages in northern Illinois flocked to the streets of parade routes to celebrate the Fourth of July with the four essential F’s: family, friends, food and fireworks. Rockford. Rockford’s annual 4th of July parade makes its grand return to the stateline in a...
Officials urge public to leave fireworks to experts, citing risks and past injuries
Officials are reminding individuals to leave the fireworks to the experts this Independence Day. Officials said fireworks can be dangerous and cause fires and severe injuries. Last July, 108 injuries were reported to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. "You don't have to do fireworks. Don't do them, just...
Juvenile Expungement Program Announced by Cook County Clerk Iris Y. Martinez
The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, under the leadership of Iris Y. Martinez, is proud to announce its first-ever Juvenile Expungement Train the Trainer program. This groundbreaking event, a historic milestone for the office, will be held on Wednesday, July 10, from 10 a.m....
New Illinois law sparks fear of possible statewide landlord registry
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law says mobile home tenants can’t be evicted for not paying rent, but only if the park itself is not up on their license and fees. State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, carried Senate Bill 2834 in the House and explained the measure already exists in current statute but the replication in the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenants Rights Act is a way to bring greater awareness to residents that this is existing law. ...
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