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CPD: 3-year-old boy abducted by mother on South Side
CHICAGO — A 3-year-old boy is still missing after being abducted last week by his biological mother, according to police. Malakhi Watkins was last seen in the area of the 5100 block of South Martin Luther King Drive on Saturday. CPD believes Malakhi was abducted by his mother Ariel...
GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short. Milwaukee police are praising their cooperation with other agencies in convention security, even as Ohio officers face scrutiny for shooting and killing a man while in the city.
Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director...
Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter gets fired by Cubs
Ippei Mizuhara isn’t the only interpreter getting shown the door this season. Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported Thursday that the Chicago Cubs have dismissed Toy Matsushita, who had served as the interpreter for outfielder Seiya Suzuki over the last two-and-a-half seasons. While no specific reason was given for the firing, Mooney says that it... The post Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter gets fired by Cubs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
National League Contender Lands White Sox Superstar Luis Robert Jr. In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Make Them Overwhelming World Series Favorites
All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is a strong candidate to be moved by the last place leading up to the July 30 MLB trade deadline. The 26-year-old Luis Robert Jr. has been one of the few productive players on a White Sox team that holds the worst record in baseball (27-71) coming out of the All-Star Break. The good news is that GM Chris Getz has several quality trade chips that can net a strong return and bolster this team’s farm system.
Illinois Governor Helps Pace Celebrate Agency’s Latest Investment In South Chicago Suburbs
Pace Suburban Bus recently welcomed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Representative William Q. Davis, Illinois State Representative Robert Rita, Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Ozman, and Markham, IL, Mayor Roger Agpawa, along with other state and community leaders, to celebrate the completion of Pace’s new facility in Markham.
Lake Forest Basketball Car Wash Fundraiser
We were joined in the studio by the Lake Forest basketball team to share about their Car Wash Fundraiser taking place tomorrow (Saturday, July 20,. We were joined in the studio by the Lake Forest basketball team to share about their Car Wash Fundraiser taking place tomorrow (Saturday, July 20, 2024) at Advanced Auto Parts on Keith Street. For more details visit their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LakeForestMiddleSchool.
Stadium, golf course, thoroughfare threaten Chicago's mature trees, group says
(The Center Square) – An environmentalist and Chicago professor says asthma cases and respiratory disease cases are on the rise, possibly due to the Chicago Park district cutting down mature trees. Environmentalist groups are calling for a Chicago Lakefront National park designation amidst the park district's plans to cut...
Journeyman Scorer Floated as Potential ‘Steal’ for Bulls in Free Agency
The Chicago Bulls traded DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings on July 8 after his venture into free agency. They still have several veterans who clash with their youth movement. However, they have been unable to find a trade partner to take Zach LaVine or Nikola Vucevic off their hands. Both have multiple years left on their high-value contracts.
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Chicago weather: 80s return just in time for the weekend
CHICAGO - It was a beautiful end to a busy weather week in Chicago, with sunshine and temperatures reaching around 80 degrees this afternoon. Clear skies are expected tonight, with lows dropping into the lower 60s. The weekend ahead looks calm and quiet, with skies becoming partly cloudy on Saturday....
Have a howling good time at PAWS Chicago Beach Party
Susanna Wickham, the CEO of PAWS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the organization’s upcoming PAWS Chicago Beach Party, that’s a summer celebration for more than 500 guests and their pets at Offshore on Navy Pier. The event takes place Thursday, July 25th.
Federal judge rejects call to nix Chicago’s DNC security plan
CHICAGO (CN) — An LGBTQ advocacy group's federal lawsuit against Chicago met a significant hurdle on Friday, when a federal judge declined to block enforcement of the city's security plan for the Democratic National Convention. The group, Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws, filed suit in May after the city...
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