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3 Chicago Bears who played themselves off of the 53-man roster in preseason finale
The Chicago Bears had some serious competition in the preseason finale. It is going to lead to some tough decisions when the team has to cut their roster down to 53 players. Which players on the Bears were right on the bubble, but the last preseason game may have sealed their fate for the worst.
Road Closure Info: Chicago Triathlon
CHICAGO — The Chicago Triathlon is taking place this Saturday and Sunday, which means road closures are coming to the downtown area. Here’s what you need to know that may affect your weekend plans. Several streets throughout downtown Chicago and north side parks will be impacted by road closures, public transit reroutes and traffic detours. […]
Student journalists get hands-on education covering DNC in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some students from Syracuse University in New York got the opportunity of a lifetime this past week. They came to Chicago to report for newspapers and television outlets that couldn't send anyone to cover the Democratic National Convention.CBS News Chicago tagged along with the students who said the experience was a very big deal for them.Joel Kaplan, an associate dean for graduate studies at Syracuse, was leading the way for his political reporting class at the Newhouse School of Public Communications to get the scoop at the DNC."This is like a preview of political reporting, so I...
Man dies after shooting on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Gold Coast, officials say
A man has died after being shot on Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive Wednesday night, officials said.Chicago police said the shooting happened at the Oak Street curve near the Gold Coast neighborhood around 9:19 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were heading northbound in a vehicle when a light-colored sedan pulled and someone inside fired shots, police said.The man, shot in the head, was taken in critical condition to Northwestern Hospital, where he later died. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office later identified him as Orlando Duran.The woman, shot in the left calf, was taken to the same hospital, police said.The shooter fled the scene in the sedan.No one was in custody. Chicago police are investigating.Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024, with live updatesINTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Fire destroys ‘little’ library at Jefferson Memorial Park
One of those “little” free lending libraries that seem to be gaining in popularity in recent years was burnt to a crisp either late Thursday, Aug. 22, or early Friday, Aug. 23, outside the Jefferson Memorial Park fieldhouse, 4822 N. Long Ave. Park employees found most of the...
Mealworms possibly dropped on tables at Chicago hotel hosting DNC delegates breakfast
CHICAGO (AP) — Mealworms may have sickened at least one person at a Chicago hotel event earlier this week during the Democratic National Convention, the city’s police superintendent said Thursday. While the investigation by Chicago police and the FBI continues, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said clues point toward people putting mealworms on tables. “I’m not […]
Lakeview carjacker gets busted within hours after security sees him with a gun at SW Side mall: CPD report
CHICAGO — The man who carjacked a driver in Lakeview this week got caught just a few hours later because he was seen carrying a gun at a Southwest Side mall, officials say. He is also on juvenile probation for armed robbery. At about 5:34 a.m. on Wednesday, a...
Roti declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Roti, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain, on Friday said it had declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a parade of summertime restaurant chain restructurings. The Chicago-based chain said it plans to use the Chapter 11 process to find new investors or a buyer as it reorganizes its finances. The company says that...
Cameras Catch Angel Reese Taunting Ex-Teammate in Sky-Sun
On Friday night, Marina Mabrey and the Connecticut Sun pulled off a close 82-80 win against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. The game was secured after Sun star Alyssa Thomas made two free throws in the final seconds to give them the lead and the win. Before the Olympic break, Mabrey requested a ...
Marina Mabrey’s Blunt Response To Chennedy Carter’s Flagrant Foul
On Friday night, Marina Mabrey helped the Connecticut Sun defeat her former team, the Chicago Sky, by a final score of 82-80. Things got pretty heated early on between Mabrey and her old teammate Chennedy Carter. With 2:18 remaining in the first quarter, Mabrey received the ball in the low ...
Bike the Drive, new school trails offer bicyclists safe rides in the South Bend area
Get your bike out for some fun rides in the South Bend area. Bike the Drive Take your bike to Chicago on Sept. 1 for Bike the Drive, which attracts thousands of cyclists to ride on a 15-mile stretch of DuSable Lake Shore Drive as it’s completely closed to car traffic. This all happens...
Father Pfleger fires back at JD Vance's criticism of Chicago
CHICAGO - Gun violence in Chicago and across the nation took center stage this week, both at the Democratic National Convention and at events held by the Republican Party ticket. Ahead of his community event this weekend, Father Michael Pfleger joined the national conversation, responding to remarks made by Republican...
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