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Latest start from Chicago Cubs World Series legend suggests end is near
Kyle Hendrick was the starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday and his efforts, or lack thereof, were the main reason why the Cubs' offense needed to do something that hasn't been done yet this season in order to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendricks failed to last 2 innings...
2 rescued from fire at South Shore apartment complex
CHICAGO - Two people were rescued from a fire that broke out Thursday morning at an apartment complex in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. The fire started around 5 a.m. on the fourth floor of an apartment located at 7854 S. South Shore drive, according to the Chicago Fire Department. One...
Chicago’s reigning blues queen takes a detour through folk and Americana
On her new album, Shemekia Copeland sings of an influential Black musician who helped change popular music and of telling the devil to go to hell. In another song, she rhapsodizes about drinking a good glass of wine. The blues singer couldn’t help it, she said. “I wanted to make...
Lyric Opera of Chicago & Chicago Opera Theater to Spotlight ‘Fidelio’ & ‘Leonora’ in Special Panel Discussion
The Lyric Opera of Chicago Opera and Chicago Opera Theater are teaming up for a free panel event on Sept. 21, 2024. The focus of the panel will be Beethoven’s “Fidelio” and Paër’s “Leonora,” two operas based on the same story. WFMT program...
Sunshine Thursday afternoon in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A humid and sunny day is ahead for the Chicago area. Thursday's highs will be in the mid-80s with sunny skies by the afternoon. Scattered showers and storms return to the forecast on Friday with highs in the upper 80s. A high swim risk is in effect for Labor Day weekend for dangerous rip currents and hazardous boating conditions.
Overnight Construction Along Weber Road In Crest Hill
Overnight roadwork along Weber Road. The contractor performing the work at Weber Rd and Knapp for Will County and the City of Crest Hill will be working overnight Thursday, August 29th and Friday, August 30th. The work will begin around 2:00 AM each morning and will require lane to be restricted to perform the work. The city encourages that alternative routes be used during these times.”
WNBA Legend Sue Bird Uses Two Words To Describe Angel Reese
WNBA legend Sue Bird was recently chatting with United States women's soccer legend Megan Rapinoe on their joint podcast, "A Touch More." While both of them were giving their insight on the WNBA, with some teams clinching playoff spots, and some players making league history, Bird and Rapinoe ...
Man punched CTA passenger and stole his glasses at gunpoint, Chicago police say
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly attacked a CTA passenger and stole his eyeglasses during an armed robbery early Wednesday morning. Young Woman Keeps Making Hand Signals on Airplane - Flight Attendant Knows Exactly What To DoFrom the minute...
Nippon Steel boosts capital commitment to US Steel plants
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Nippon Steel Corp. raised its capital commitment Thursday by more than $1 billion to spend on U.S. Steel’s plants amid entrenched political and labor opposition to the Japanese company’s nearly $15 billion acquisition of the iconic American steelmaker. Nippon Steel’s $1.3 billion commitment to upgrade facilities in Pennsylvania and Indiana is on top […]
Black Family Opens Stussy’s Diner In Bridgeport — 45 Years After Racist Attack Outside Same Spot
BRIDGEPORT — Restaurateur Erik “Rico” Nance was a year old when, in 1979, he and his family were the victims of a racist attack outside the old Bridgeport Restaurant. The Nance family, including several young kids, sat in their car near the corner of 35th and Halsted streets when the people who lived in the apartments above the restaurant threw eggs and shouted racist slurs at them, Rico Nance said.
Excitement builds as suburban Oak Lawn ‘Queen of Hearts' drawing sees jackpot soar
Residents in suburban Oak Lawn are hoping that Wednesday will be their lucky day, as the jackpot for a ‘queen of hearts’ drawing has soared past $1 million. According to officials, the jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing has risen to more than $1.28 million, with no one winning the top prize in nearly two years.
Cook County launches program to help those struggling with water bills
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cook County is launching a new program to help people with high water bills.The Water Affordability Program will provide $11.5 million in assistance for past due bills and leak repairs for homeowners. The program was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, and was passed unanimously by the Cook County Board in May."Too many of our residents are facing the heartbreaking choice between paying for water or other essential needs," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said in a news release. "The Cook County Water Affordability Program is a direct response to this growing crisis, providing crucial...
Man robs Cook County bank at gunpoint; no suspects in custody
NILES, Ill. - A man robbed a bank at gunpoint in suburban NIles Wednesday morning. At about 9:10 a.m., the Niles Police Department responded to the U.S. Bank, located at 8500 W. Dempster St., for a report of a bank robbery. Officers learned that a Hispanic man wearing a COVID-type...
Cook County judge who implemented controversial courthouse ban over cellphone ordered to undergo training
A Cook County judge who controversially banned a law clerk from the county’s main courthouse for using a cellphone in her courtroom will undergo training and mentoring, officials said. The order comes after an executive committee convened by Chief Judge Tim Evans investigated the nine-month courthouse ban implemented by Judge Peggy Chiampas for Robert Almodóvar, an exoneree who was issued a ...
Soccer Game Recap: Thornton Comes Up Short
Thornton kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Downers Grove North Trojans by a score of 2-1. The match was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out. Thornton will welcome...
Check Your Ticket! A $9 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Was Sold In Illinois
If you happened to buy a lottery ticket in Illinois recently, you may want to check it. It's not uncommon to hear about people winning tens of thousands of dollars on the lottery or even a $1 million winning ticket that has yet to be claimed. But the total prize on the latest winning ticket from the Illinois Lottery has it beat.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
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