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Are Jails in Illinois using Torture Methods on Inmates?
According to a report, there is something that jails use every day in Illinois that experts say is considered "torture" what exactly is it? And should the Land of Lincoln stop using these devices ASAP?. According to an article from Illinoisansweres.org, the United Nations now considers restraint chairs a form...
D20 Peru All-Stars roll through State Softball prelims; Face Elmhurst in Monday semi-final
Coach Tara Backes's softball team hasn't seen any serious competition all weekend at the State Tourney in Evergreen Park. Backes told us the 8 – 10 year old All-Stars beat Twin Rivers – in the early game Saturday – 10 – 0. Ekko Baima had a triple and eight out of eleven players provided hits. Quinn Holman pitched three innings and Maeve Brandt pitched one inning in the four inning game.
1962 – Crash Helps Gerken Win Illiana Race
Whitey Gerken (44) races against Curtis Turner (20) during the USAC late model stock car race at Illiana. Gerken would go on to win the race while Turner would finish second. – Wayne Bryant Photo/Stan Kalwasinski Collection. Schererville, Ind. (July 21, 1962) – A capacity crowd watched Whitey Gerken...
Chicago man arrested after high-speed chase in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – An Illinois man faces criminal charges in Whitley County after leading officers from multiple agencies on a high-speed chase Sunday. The pursuit ran from rural Columbia City to downtown Fort Wayne and ended with the driver, 44-year-old Jeffrey Price, in custody. The pursuit began around...
Man, 23, drowns in Lake Michigan at Leone Beach: CPD
CHICAGO — A 23-year-old man drowned in Lake Michigan at Leone Beach overnight. The incident happened just before midnight Monday in the 1200 block of West Touhy Avenue in Rogers Park. According to authorities, police and the Chicago Fire Department responded to a person in distress and spoke with a witness who told officers that […]
Neon Gardens & The Slice Hut, The Latest Multi-Concept Experience From The Owners Of Replay Lincoln Park, Debuts On Lincoln Ave. Offering New York Style Pizza, Art-Filled Bar, Games & More
Lincoln Park’s Newest Venue will Offer Chicagoans a Sprawling Urban Oasis Featuring a Retro Grab-and-Go Outpost for Pizza by the Slice
Chicago shootings: At least 21 shot, 1 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city, police say
At least 21 people shot have been shot, one fatally, in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 7-year-old boy was shot on Sunday on the Dan Ryan Expressway, Illinois State Police said.The shooting happened in the northbound lanes of I-94 at 73rd Street around 2:40 a.m.The boy was a passenger, the driver pulled over at 22nd and Michigan to call for help, ISP said.The boy to a local hospital by firefighters. At last check he was in serious condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department.READ MORE | Boy,...
Pleasant day in Chicago with evening storms chances
CHICAGO (CBS) — Warmer, more humid weather is blowing into the area as a chance of rain returns.Following isolated rain Monday afternoon, a storm system moving in from Minnesota combined with an approaching cold front to increase coverage of showers and storms late Tuesday. Scattered rain may linger early Wednesday, especially south of Chicago, but sunshine returns after that for the rest of the week.Even with scattered thunderstorms in the forecast, there is no threat of severe weather in the Chicago area this week.Today: Partly cloudy with isolated rain. High: 82Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low: 67Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. High: 87Wednesday: Scattered rain. Turning cooler and less humid. High: 80
Chicago Food Truck Festival delights taste buds once again
CHICAGO — For the last 11 years, the Chicago Food Truck Festival has showcased mobile gourmet cuisines and highlighted the best of the windy city’s food scene. Food trucks lined Indiana Street in the South Loop this weekend and offered a variety of delicious choices. NewsNation affiliate WGN’s...
State Funding for Chicago Public Schools: $1.1 Billion vs. $503 Million – Governor Pritzker Pushes Back Against Mayor Johnson’s Claim
Governor J.B. Pritzker rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s claim for $1.1 billion in state aid for Chicago Public Schools, arguing that the true cost to fully fund the district is lower and that it’s not the state’s job to cover local financial mistakes. Pritzker Disputes Chicago’s $1.1 Billion School Aid Claim, Citing Lower Funding Needs According […]
Honeycomb Project collects supplies for college-bound students
The Honeycomb Project was founded in 2011 focused on creating opportunities for children and families to volunteer together. The organization is currently hosting a supply drive for students in need of dorm essentials.
Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon tours behind new album, “Shut Up & Dance!”
When covid-19 shut down music venues in 2020, the blues singer Toronzo Cannon went back to driving a Chicago city bus to make ends meet. He was finally able to hang up the keys to the CTA conveyance not long thereafter and get back to his first true love. “I...
10 displaced after fire on city’s Far South Side
CHICAGO — A fire on the city’s Far South Side left one person injured and 10 others displaced early Sunday morning. According to Chicago police, the blaze erupted just after 4:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Loomis Street, in Auburn Gresham. Officers say one person, a 50-year-old woman, suffered a minor injury during […]
Chicago Athlete on the Road: Kewanee County
Chicago Athlete hit the road for a summer trip to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan for the Canal Run. This event is held every July and is just one of many endurance events that athletes can take part of in the U.P. The race took place in Hancock, Michigan, and...
Cameron Brink Breaks Silence On Angel Reese’s WNBA All-Star Appearance
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese made her first All-Star game appearance in Saturday night's 117-109 Team WNBA win over Team USA. Now, we enter a long break for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begins at the end of July. Reese made the most of her All-Star debut, recording 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting ...
Suburban family organizes music festival to thank community for support after hit-and-run
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A family in Waukegan hosted a music festival this weekend after community support helped their nephew recover from a horrific hit and run accident. The family wants the festival to raise money to help others facing similar challenges. Dan Sivia organized the festival. “Three years ago...
IceHogs Community Fund and Chicago Blackhawks Foundation to Award $135,000 in Grants to Nine Rockford Area Organizations
Last year, Rockford Hockey Club was awarded $10,000 from the IceHogs Community Fund to help reduce the cost to play at the 8U level. The grant allowed the club to add 20 new 8U players while reducing costs across the board at all levels. This year's $20,000 grant will once again help reduce costs at the 8U level with a goal of adding 20 new 8U players again this year. The additional $10,000 will fund the formation of a new Rockford Hockey Club girls program for 8U, 10U, and 12U players.
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