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Preventative Maintenance with MegaPros Home Improvement
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/24/24: Home Remodeling Specialist at MegaPros Home Improvement Jeremy Hogel joins the program to highlight thier preventative maintenance program. To learn more about what MegaPros can do for your home, go to megapros.com or call 847-658-8989.
Stephen Colbert visits Eureka Springs, Ark. restaurant after spending week in Chicago for DNC
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (KY3) - One Eureka Springs restaurant had a surprise guest for dinner Friday night. Ermilio’s Italian Restaurant shared a picture of staff with comedian and late night talk show host Stephen Colbert. Stephen Colbert hosts “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS. This...
CPS prepares for back-to-school and heat wave
With temperatures expected to soar next week, Chicago Public Schools teachers and students are bracing for hot back-to-school weather. CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez sent a letter to families and staff to inform them an action plan.
‘The Bug Girl’ Janelle Iaccino explains where the recent mites are coming from
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/24/24: Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl’, joins the program to talk about the recent mite bites that have been plaguing Chicago residents, as well as what you can do if you have mice in your house or voles in your yard. Later, she explains how to take care of wasp nests. To learn more about Rose Pest Solutions and what they can do for you, go to rosepestcontrol.com or call 1-800-GOT-PESTS.
Home Sweet Home Chicago (08/24/24): Wendy Snyder with Rose Pest Solutions’ Janelle Iaccino, Miracle Method’s David Haas, Roy Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems, and MegaPros Jeremy
Wendy Snyder (in for David Hochberg) started off this week’s show by chatting with Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino about the recent mite problems that people have been experiencing. Next, Miracle Method’s David Haas joined the show to talk about how they utilize AquaGrip technology. Then, Founder and President of Perma-Seal Basement Systems’ Roy Spencer shares why proper attic insulation is so important. And, throughout the show, listeners call in asking their questions and getting the information they need for the best outcome!
Considering a personal loan? Make sure to shop around first
Here's a quick money managing tip.With higher costs and persistent inflation, you might be considering a personal loan to keep up with expenses.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBut according to financial experts at LendingTree, consumers could save an average of about $1,700 by shopping around for a personal loan.A recent study showed more than an 8% difference in APRs.So before taking that loan, make sure to shop around on different websites to see if you can do anything to lower your loan rate to save over time.
Bears Swap Chase Claypool Pick for Browns DT & 7th-Rounder
The Chicago Bears are finally getting some pay-off for their failed experiment with former wide receiver Chase Claypool ahead of the 2024 season. According to The Athletic’s Adam Jahns, the Bears are trading away the 2025 sixth-round pick they received from the Miami Dolphins for Claypool to acquire defensive tackle Chris Williams and a 2025 seventh-rounder from the Cleveland Browns.
Serial burglar ditched ankle monitor on Chicago expressway, then committed more burglaries, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A three-time convicted burglar is accused of cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet, which authorities found lying on the Dan Ryan Expressway, and going on the lam for months. Chicago police finally caught up with 64-year-old Jose Flores after a business owner who recognized him near the...
Haake: Democrats are reclaiming freedom and the flag
The uplifting pageantry of the Democratic National Convention is over, leaving a national hangover of goodwill. Judging from mainstream media headlines, a national sense of relief is spreading, the page is turning, and not just for Democrats. Ever since a certain indulged heir rode down his golden escalator, the nation was in a funk. Encouraged to hate our neighbors, a good chunk of the ...
Weekend Break: LondonHouse Wooftop Pawty
CHICAGO — On this edition of Weekend Break, WGN’s Angelica Sanchez travels to LondonHouse Chicago, where they had their second annual Wooftop Pawty. LondonHouse Chicago Director of Sales and Marketing Don Barnett took some time to talk about the genesis of the event, and everything they have to offer at a venue that has become […]
Chicago ranked fourth among major metros for biggest inflation problem
(The Center Square) – A new study says the Chicago metropolitan area has one of the biggest inflation problems in the United States. WalletHub found that Chicago trails only New York, Minneapolis and Detroit on the inflation list. WalletHub writer/analyst Chip Lupo says several factors may be affecting those markets. “Supply chain disruptions, energy prices and labor market issues, which could be anything from increased wages that are pushing up...
Some businesses say they lost out as Chicagoans seemed to stay home during DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Democratic National Convention brought thousands of delegates, volunteers, politicians, and delegates to Chicago—but some say Chicagoans themselves stayed home.So what effect did the DNC have on the busy business areas that are removed from the United Center and McCormick Place? The owners and staffers of some of those businesses said they were somewhat disappointed in how it all worked out. It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area—to avoid convention crowds and traffic. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign."Really slow," said food...
5 people hospitalized after stolen car crashes into Far Northwest Side building
Five people are injured, one of them critically, after a reportedly stolen vehicle crashed on the city’s Far Northwest Side last night. A police helicopter was following the stolen vehicle. It had been spotted or flagged at the street level.
Women’s Soccer Travels to Indiana for First Road Match of the Season
CHICAGO (Aug. 24, 2024) – The UIC women's soccer team is preparing for its first road trip of the regular season, heading to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on Purdue. The Flames kick off against the Boilermakers on Sunday at noon. The contest will be streamed on the Big Ten Network, along with live stats.
Vacant house collapses, surrounding residents displaced after Grand Crossing fire: CFD
Chicago Fire Department crews battled a fire on the city's South Side early Saturday morning.Officials said the fire started in a vacant house at East 66th Street and South Michigan Avenue in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. It then spread to two adjoining houses.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchCrews have extinguished the fire.ABC7 is told some residents in the adjoining houses have been displaced.OEMC Critical Alert: Update: 2-11 Fire at 6658 S Michigan Ave all companies working no injuries . pic.twitter.com/Xt2xcOGGxS— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) August 24, 2024 No one was hurt, but CFD said the vacant house has collapsed.Further information was not immediately available.
Police find man shot to death in South Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was found shot and killed Friday night in South Chicago.Police said officers responded to a ShotSpotter call in the 7900 block of South Phillips Avenue just after 11 p.m.The victim, between 35-40 years of age, was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.Chicago fire crews arrived to treat the victim, who died at the scene. Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.As of Saturday, no arrests were made. Area 2 detectives were investigating.
Manhunt Intensifies After DNC Delegate Robbed at Gunpoint in Chicago Amid Crime Wave
CHICAGO, IL – As police continue their search for suspects linked to multiple robberies, including the armed robbery of a Texas Democratic delegate in downtown Chicago on Wednesday, the city’s escalating crime concerns remain in the spotlight. A delegate from Texas attending a national convention in Chicago was...
Chicago Forecast: Mostly sunny skies, hot temperatures
A relatively mild past week in the Chicago area in addition to children heading back to school had many area residents thinking it was already time for fall, though this weekend begs to differ. The warm-up in temperatures that's expected to last through the middle of next week begins in...
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