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70th annual DuPage County Fair showcases the festival’s largest Ferris wheel
The DuPage County Fair is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and to get the weekend rolling, the fairgrounds is home to the biggest Ferris wheel ever seen at the fair. “We have all the large, spectacular rides for the very seasoned carnival ride-goers, and then we have a bunch...
Cubs Farm System Should Factor into Deadline Decisions
The Chicago Cubs have built a solid lineup core around Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, and Seiya Suzuki. Their starting rotation features Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, and Javier Assad. Despite being ravaged by injury this season, the bullpen currently sports the best ERA in MLB. Yet the Cubs still find themselves in the midseason doldrums that have plagued them the past few years. In a recent “Jed” Talk, Cubs PBO Jed Hoyer signaled the team is focused on the future. So what does that future look like? Let’s assess the potential of the Cubs farm system as it stands.
Oak Park works to expand ‘missing middle’ housing
Oak Park trustees have begun taking steps to add more affordable, “missing middle” housing options to the village. “Missing middle” housing is defined as “a range of house-scale buildings with multiple units – compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes – located in a walkable neighborhood.”
‘It's unbelievable:' Relatives cheer on Team USA Wrestler and Lake Zurich native Payton Jacobson
Some north suburban residents who tuned into the Paris Olympics' Opening Ceremony saw a familiar face - a world-class wrestler who hails from their town. Friends and family of Payton Jacobson gathered to watch Friday's ceremony together in Lake Zurich and exploded when they saw their hometown hero. "I'm wiping...
Justin Fields trade is already trending toward the Bears' benefit in training camp
A few months back, the Justin Fields era officially ended in the Windy City as the Chicago Bears dealt their former first-round quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick. It was a foregone conclusion. The Bears were drafting Caleb Williams and building the team around...
Review Board hears Calusinski clemency petition
A petition seeking clemency for Carpentersville’s Melissa Calusinski is in the hands of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, and ultimately, Gov. JB Pritzker. The argument for her release was presented at a July 9 hearing in Springfield, with Lake County prosecutors and her defense attorney, and witnesses for both sides, in attendance.
2026 Illinois quarterback Owen Lansu commits to Minnesota Football
Quarterback recruiting is getting earlier by the year, and one of the top Midwest signal callers in the 2026 cycle is Downers Grove (Ill.) North's Owen Lansu. In his first extended varsity action last fall, Lansu threw for more than 2,000 yards and 26 touchdowns as a sophomore, which led to nearly ten offers coming in already from places like Minnesota, Cincinnati and Northwestern among others.
Win VIP Tickets to Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streator Fest
B104 has your chance to be a VIP and score tickets to see Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streatorfest on Friday August 2nd!. Tune in with Buck Stevens at 2:20 (7/29 – 8/2) to win a pair of VIP tickets to the concert! Listen for the cue to call at 2:20pm, caller 9 at 309-821-1041 when you hear it will WIN a pair of VIP tickets. As always, general admission is FREE to all the concerts, but VIP tickets get you closest to the stage; your VIP ticket comes with an exclusive lanyard, has its own restrooms and bars, and includes a 21+ wristband.
Former Ottawa Senators Assistant Coach Bob Jones Remembered for his Courageous Battle with ALS
The Ottawa Senators are mourning the passing of former assistant coach Bob Jones, who lost his battle with ALS after being diagnosed in December 2022. Bob Jones was diagnosed with ALS in December 2022. He spent 21 seasons as an OHL coach. State of Play. Former assistant coach Bob Jones...
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
Illinois trucking company, brokerage file for bankruptcy liquidation
A 36-year-old Illinois trucking company and brokerage ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. B.T. Trucking Inc. of Broadview, Illinois, doing business as Blue Thunder Trucking, and its three affiliated companies — B.T. Transportation Group Inc., JPL Transport Inc. and Rysoti Inc. — filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on July 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Bench trial date on permanent injunction set for Lowry/Lockport/Park lawsuit
CENTREVILLE — Miscommunication between the St. Joseph County courthouse and lawyers in a major local lawsuit led to a new date being set for a key part in the case. On Tuesday, St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman set a Tuesday, Sept. 3 date for a bench trial to determine if a permanent injunction can be issued in a lawsuit filed by Tom Lowry against Lockport and Park townships. Proceedings will begin at 8 a.m. on that day.
1 killed, 4 critically injured in West Side crash, Chicago police say
One person is dead and three others are seriously hurt after a crash on Chicago's West Side early Saturday.Police said the driver of a Dodge Durango was heading westbound at around 2:10 a.m. on Lake near Kildare when he collided with a sedan.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBoth of the vehicle slammed into CTA "L" train pillars, police said.A man in the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. Three others from that same car were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.The Major Accidents Unit is investigating a cause of the crash.
Man displayed machine gun while filming music video on Chicago Riverwalk: prosecutors
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man was ordered detained as a safety risk after he allegedly displayed a machine gun while filming a music video on the Chicago Riverwalk. Police responded to a 911 call about people with guns near City Winery, next to the Dearborn Street bridge, around 8:30 p.m. on July 15, a CPD report said. The caller told police that four men and four women were flashing guns and filming a music video near the bridge.
Is There an Alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond? Witnesses Say Creature They’ve Dubbed ‘Muddy Waters’ Is Lurking But Confirmation Scarce
Tom Hildum knows people aren’t going to believe him. But the Auburn resident swears he’s seen an alligator in Lincoln Park’s North Pond. Not once, but twice. “I was skeptical too,” said Sheba Heard, Hildum’s wife of 16 years. Then she got a look at the creature herself, “tip to tail, skimming across the top of the water.”
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