Prairie View
LATEST NEWS
THE CHICAGO BEARS HAVE A QUARTERBACK
The haters are going to say it's preseason or that these were basic. Yeah, sure, but we've never really had that from a QB. A dart to DJ and a little dump to DeAndre for a HUGE gain. Already finding a check down and giving it to playmakers. That's what we want to see. Move the sticks. Extend plays. Be good. First drive for Caleb had all of that. It's okay to have fun. It's okay to dream. We have a guy. Let's. GO.
Cause of death revealed for 3 great horned owls found dead in Lincoln Park
CHICAGO - The official cause of death has been revealed for the three great horned owls found dead in Lincoln Park earlier this year. All three owls — an adult male, an adult female and a baby — died from rodenticide toxicosis, which is poisoning caused by rat poison.
Cubs agree to deal with free-agent righty
The Cubs have agreed to a deal with free-agent righty Josh Staumont, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP and SKOR North Radio. The Twins released Staumont recently after designating him for assignment. He’s headed to the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa. Staumont, 30, pitched to a solid 3.70 ERA...
32nd annual Berwyn Route 66 Car Show to feature iconic Batmobile replica among 700 rides
700 cars are ready for the The Realty of Chicago Berwyn Rt. 66 Car Show.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe event makes its return on Saturday, August 24, and is anticipating 25,000 visitors.There will be local food vendors, live entertainment, and an array of small businesses eager to engage with attendees.A highlight of this year's event will be the addition of TV-famous cars from the Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum in Chicago. They have previously brought out the Batmobile and a Beatnik Bubbletop.The annual celebration not only honors the historic Route 66 but also recognizes and celebrates the vibrant car culture that thrives in Berwyn and the surrounding areas, providing a fun, free activity for families this summer."We're excited to bring together car enthusiasts, families, and local businesses for a day of festivities," said Berwyn Mayor Robert J. Lovero.The free event is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. spanning Old Route 66 from Oak Park Avenue to Ridgeland Avenue. The car show features a stunning display of hundreds of classic and modern cars.
Week in review: Your Sunday digest of the news
Newsletter images missing? Read this newsletter on the web instead. Good Sunday morning, Evanston. The Mixx Company Band performed at the Downtown Summer Sounds free outdoor concert Thursday evening at Fountain Square. Above, Robert Crown Program Coordinator Adam Eberhardt and daughter Londa dance the night away. (See more photos by Heidi Randhava.)
Senior rescued while sleeping in a 4 unit Orland Park townhouse as fire spread through walls and attic
Senior rescued while sleeping in a 4 unit Orland Park townhouse as fire spread through walls and attic. Two of four units in Orlando Park townhouse were severely damaged an uninhabitable, including the senior’s unit. The Orland Fire Protection District responded at 6:51 pm to reports of smoke coming...
Pleasant Prairie police arrest wanted man, tried to run from stop
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - Pleasant Prairie police on Saturday released video that shows the arrest of a wanted man who tried to run from a traffic stop. It happened on Sheridan Road on Aug. 1. Police said the suspect had multiple outstanding warrants, and ran from his car when an officer conducted a traffic stop.
2 hospitalized after head-on crash involving FedEx tractor in Chicago suburb
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (CBS) — Two people were hurt following a crash involving a FedEx tractor Saturday morning. The crash happened around 9 a.m. on Harlem Avenue southbound at the 92nd Street exit to 95th Street. Bridgeview police say a 23-year-old woman was driving northbound when she jumped a grassy...
2 injured in wrong-way crash in Bridgeview
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Two people were injured in a wrong-way crash in Bridgeview Saturday morning. A 23-year-old woman driving northbound on Harlem Avenue near 92nd Place jumped the grassy median and struck a FedEx truck head-on around 9 a.m. The woman was taken to Christ Hospital. One of two people...
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard nowhere to be found after report reveals huge village debt
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A day after a report on a probe of the village's finances found south suburban Dolton is more than $3.5 million in the red, Mayor Tiffany Henyard – who is accused of misusing taxpayer money – was nowhere to be found.Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was hired by the village board to investigate Henyard's handling of village finances, released preliminary findings that the village is not only in significant debt, but that credit card spending is out of control.Henyard hasn't responded to requests for comment, and wasn't at Dolton Village Hall on Friday. Her office did...
Illinois senator proposes legislation for aid-in-dying medication
Aurora State Sen. Linda Holmes is proposing legislation that would allow a patient with a terminal disease to request aid-in-dying medication from a doctor. Holmes says there are many safeguards in place to ensure the legislation can't be abused. Holmes acknowledges that it will be a tough bill to pass,...
Updated / Things to do around Naperville this weekend: August 9 thru11
Illinois Senate Transportation Committee Hearing / 10AM / Naperville Municipal Building, 400 S. Eagle Street / During the third hearing in a series, become informed about the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act regarding potential improvements to Metra, Pace Bus and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and what could happen if the proposed legislation to merge the three entities into a single public transit agency becomes reality. Update! / Pay attention to upcoming opportunities to listen and learn regarding proposals and funding projections. This hearing in Council Chambers lasted close to four hours. Lots of information was presented to consider and digest.
2 teens hospitalized after being shot in Pilsen, Chicago police say
CHICAGO — Two teenagers were hospitalized after being shot late Saturday night in Pilsen on the city’s Lower West Side. According to Chicago police, an 18-year-old male and a 15-year-old male were walking on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of South Morgan Street just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday when they heard gunshots. Police say […]
Pro-Palestinian University of Chicago graduates receive diplomas withheld due to protests
Five University of Chicago graduates received their diplomas this past week after the university withheld them for more than two months over the students’ alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian encampments. Youssef Hasweh and the four others — Rayna Acha, Kelly Hui, Andrew Basta and a graduate student who declined to...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.