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Gunmen kill 17-year-old in targeted daytime attack
CHICAGO — Three gunmen shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in a targeted attack in Humboldt Park on Wednesday evening. Chicago police said it happened in the 3400 block of West Franklin. Surveillance video shows the victim walking with two other men when a car pulls up next to...
A Second Round of Potent Storms Possible
More storms are targeting central Illinois. A low-pressure system is marching across the region, and it already brought one round of hefty showers and storms on Thursday morning. Springfield got drenched with over 3/4" of rain, and Decatur picked up nearly an inch. Now central Illinois is in the warm...
Denver Mayor Reports Record Reduction in Unsheltered Homelessness: City Outpaces Seattle, Chicago, D.C., and Atlanta in Mitigation Efforts
Mayor Mike Johnston has announced what's being celebrated as one of the most substantial drops in the number of unsheltered homeless individuals within a major U.S. city, as indicated by the results of the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. In a significant move in the fight against homelessness, Denver has displayed an 83% reduction in unsheltered family homelessness and a 23% decrease in tent and vehicular homelessness. This improvement marks Denver's largest single-year decline in homelessness since the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) began documenting specific data. According to the City and County of Denver, the total population of unsheltered homeless individuals has seen a reduction of 11%.
Illinois State Fair Sees Record-Breaking Crowd for Hip-Hop Icon
A Hip-Hop Icon electrified the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday night setting an all-time attendance record. Rapper Lil' Wayne performed for an impressive 15,427 fans which surpassed the previous record of 15,329 set by Jason Aldean in 2011. The rapper's performance not only captivated the crowd but also highlighted the fair's growing appeal.
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Docs: Foster mom charged in boy’s death trying to get out of no-contact order, use bail for attorney fees
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — The foster mom accused of sitting on 10-year-old Dakota Levi Stevens, which later killed him, is trying to get her no-contact order lifted. Court documents show Jennifer Wilson and her defense team are also trying to free up $10,000 of her $20,000 ordered bond to pay her attorney “so she can […]
Angel Reese Turns Heads With Tough And-1 Finish Against Phoenix
Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky resumed their 2024 WNBA season with a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. The Sky got off to a slow start, going down 15-2 early to the visiting Mercury. But with just over five minutes remaining in the first quarter, Reese stopped the bleeding ...
Illinois Eagle print edition – August
SPRINGFIELD – The August issue of the Illinois Eagle print edition is now available. The full issue can be picked up at these locations:. LGBTQ Resource Center at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. OUT on East – Springfield. OUT on Second – Springfield. Red Raccoon Games...
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