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Our Chicago: Online Safety For Children
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to advance two online safety bills. Both are aimed at making the internet a friendlier place for children and teens.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIf passed, the bills would ban ads targeted to kids and prevent companies from collecting personal information for anyone 17 and under.Social media platforms would also be required to have a "duty of care" to prevent their products from harming children. ""Less is more," explained Dr. John Walkup, the chair of the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Lurie Children's Hospital.If passed, the bills would...
Semi crash shuts down OB lanes of Stevenson in south suburbs
A south suburban crashed caused delays on the Stevenson Expressway on Sunday morning.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA semi jackknifed on the outbound lanes north of 1st Avenue on I-55 around 7:30 a.m, according to Illinois State Police.As of 9 a.m. all lanes were blocked and traffic was backed up to Central Avenue in Summit.All traffic was being diverted off onto Harlem Avenue.No other vehicles were involved in the crash.ISP said no injuries were reported.CHICAGO TRAFFIC | See LIVE drive times near youThis is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Dog Attacks Owners in Elgin, Police Forced to Shoot to Save Lives (Video)
A dog in Elgin, Illinois, turned on its owners, resulting in a violent attack that left both individuals severely injured. Neighbors reported hearing distressing screams and quickly called emergency services. Initial Attack. The incident began when the couple was walking their dog. The dog became aggressive towards another dog and...
Chicago Police Seek Help in Search for Missing Woman Cheryll Jackson
The Chicago community has been urged to help in the search for Cheryll Jackson, a 35-year-old woman reported missing since June 9, 2024. The Chicago Police Area One SVU released a bulletin describing Jackson as a Black female, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. The police also provided details of her medium brown complexion and specified that her last known contact was on the date of her disappearance.
Three Men Charged in Arson Killing Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt (Video)
Three men have been charged in connection with an alleged insurance fraud arson that resulted in the death of Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt. Prosecutors presented a detailed case against the accused during a nearly three-hour court session. Pelt’s parents attended but did not comment. Charges. Crisler and Virgil: First-degree...
Pierce Goes From Provisional To $50,500 Winner
FAIRBURY, Ill. — The years of questioning Bobby Pierce’s ability to win the Prairie Dirt Classic were laid to rest on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway. With a miraculous performance from the rear of the field two times, Bobby Pierce claimed triumph for his fifth-straight feature win with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment late models at a crown jewel he’s been itching to win since his first attempt in 2011.
Nuns4Fun Announces Fall Schedule With Four Of Its Comedies
Nuns4Fun and “Sister” are hitting the road in the Chicago area, bringing four of its top comedies to three different venues, including the Madison Street Theater in Oak Park, and the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago. Want some hilarious catechism? Got it! Does Halloween or Christmas bingo hit your funny bone? Got that, too. And who doesn’t love a terrific comedy game show? Natch!
J. Pharoah Doss: Swearing to tell the “post-truth”
In 2016, the Oxford Dictionary’s international word of the year was “post-truth.” The term prioritizes what psychologists refer to as “emotional truths”—what one “feels” is true or “wishes” to be true—over reality as it is. The term is usually associated with the phrase “post-truth politics,” which lacks a clear definition but is constantly demonstrated nonetheless.
Heat, humidity increase in Chicago along with chances for scattered showers, thunderstorms
CHICAGO (CBS) — Heat and humidity will increase in the Chicago area for the next few days, bringing with it scattered showers and thunderstorm chances. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible on Monday morning. The Storm Prediction Center has the Chicago area at Level 1 for afternoon strong to severe storms. The rest of the week will be steamy and stormy at times. Forecast SUNDAY NIGHT: Shower chance, more humid. LOW: 71MONDAY: Scattered storms. HIGH: 85TUESDAY: Hot and humid, stray storm chance. HIGH: 90
14 years for felon who got into Christmas Eve shoot-out with Chicago cops
CHICAGO — A man who got into a shootout with Chicago police officers on Christmas Eve 2021 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for gun possession after a jury found him not guilty of trying to kill the cops. With good behavior, 32-year-old Nokomis Jefferson will serve...
Michael Long takes Prairie Dirt Classic Modified win at Fairbury Speedway!
Feature (40 Laps): 1. 18L-Michael Long[2]; 2. 22-Josh Harris[3]; 3. 45-Kyle Hammer[11]; 4. 77-Ray Bollinger[1]; 5. 24Z-Zeke McKenzie[20]; 6. 10Y-Trent Young[4]; 7. 99-Hunt Gossum[15]; 8. 21A-Nick Allen[14]; 9. 8A-Austin Holcombe[9]; 10. 89-Austin Friedman[18]; 11. 28M-Frank Marshall[6]; 12. 14L-Dalton Lane[21]; 13. 5-Steven Brooks[22]; 14. 5S-Owen Steinkoenig[12]; 15. 54-Zachary Hawk[24]; 16. 777-Trevor Neville[5]; 17. C40-Mike Chasteen Jr[16]; 18. 96M-Mike McKinney[7]; 19. 1D-Dean Hoffman[8]; 20. 37-Michael Ledford[17]; 21. 67-Austin Seets[13]; 22. 18S-Jarrett Stryker[19]; 23. 24H-Mike Harrison[10]; 24. 32-Mason Duncan[23]
HCA Grad Carlos Robles Headed to East West University
A former standout basketball player at Heritage Christian Academy is headed north to continue his basketball and educational career. HCA grad Carlos Robles has announced that he will be attending East West University in Chicago. East West University is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and is...
Chesterton Man dies in 2-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County
CROWN POINT, Ind. (WISH) — A Chesterton man was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County, Indiana State Police said in a news release. At 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a crash that occurred on I-80/94 eastbound lanes near the 8.0-mile marker. This location […]
Paxton Aquatic Wildcats, Gibson Area Swim Team members earn medals at 2024 Central Illinois Swim Conference Meet
MILFORD — Irelynn Morris of the Gibson Area Swim Team and Louise Foster of the Paxton Aquatic Wildcats are among multiple first-place medalists at the Central Illinois Swim Conference Meet on Saturday. Morris finished first in the girls’ age 9-10 25-meter breaststroke with a time of 22.99 seconds while...
Chicago Sky Rookie Angel Reese Stuns in Paris – Fashion & Fun! (PHOTOS)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is making waves in Paris with her stylish crop top and bike shorts, solidifying her status not only as a basketball sensation but also as a fashion icon. The 22-year-old continues to impress on social media, even capturing a selfie with the iconic Anna Wintour at the Prelude to the Olympics event.
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