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Angel Reese's Outfit At Olympics Party Is Going Viral
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is currently in Paris while the WNBA season is on break. The 22-year-old was seen at Vogue's "Prelude to the Olympics" party at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Reese was wearing a simple white dress with a collar and a Louis Vuitton scarf. She added some elegant ...
Chicago firm plans to buy Lattitude Five25, demolish troubled Near East Side towers
The Latitude Five25 apartment towers are in contract to a company that plans to replace the troubled complex with an affordable housing complex with nearly 400 apartments with the potential to more than double that number. Long known as Sawyer Towers, the Near East Side housing towers were evacuated over Christmas 2022 after being...
The Chicago White Sox have dropped to 50 games below a .500 winning percentage and are on track to equal the highest number of losses in the modern era
The Chicago White Sox are facing their worst season in over 50 years. They are currently on track to match the highest number of losses in baseball’s modern history. After a 10-2 defeat against Texas on Wednesday night, the White Sox (27-77) have now lost 10 consecutive games and find themselves 50 games below a .500 winning percentage for the first time since finishing with a 56-106 record in 1970.
PHOTOS: Advocate Children’s Hospital NICU babies dress up for Olympics
CHICAGO — Babies in the NICU at Advocate Children’s Hospital are celebrating their wins with patriotic attire ahead of Friday’s opening 2024 Olympic ceremonies. The hospital released images Thursday of the babies in their neonatal intensive care units in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge, introducing them as the “tiniest and most adorable members of Team […]
Potential Harris VP Pick Hits JD Vance With Blistering Trump Title
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) used an iconic “Austin Powers” character to explain why former President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate earlier this month. “He’s the Donald Trump Mini-Me,” Pritzker told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Wednesday. Pritzker — who...
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
Volo Museum hosts Christmas in July: Rockafire Explosion, Santa Claus and more
VOLO, Ill. - This weekend, the Volo Museum is embracing the holiday spirit. You might wonder, "Which holiday?" The museum is debuting a new animatronic exhibit called Rockafire Explosion. "It’s from Showbiz Pizza.," said Brian Grams, the museum director. "The Christmas show hasn’t been played in probably well over 20...
Six years of Metallica Scholars Initiative at CLC
College of Lake County was selected for the sixth year to once again participate in the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), part of the band’s foundation All Within My Hands (AWMH). The funding is used to enhance career and technical education programs. "At College of Lake County, we are honored...
Schaumburg man charged with shooting tree trimmer over noise, leading to hours-long standoff
A 55-year-old Schaumburg man is charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a tree trimmer on the job Wednesday, leading to an hours-long standoff.Michael Lang is charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, Schaumburg police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"I mean you never seen anything like this, right?" said Case Van Wingerden, who lives near the site of the shooting.Van Wingerden recounted the moments a torrent of heavily armed law enforcement packed his quiet Schaumburg neighborhood, after police say a man in his 50s shot a...
Chicago police find man in wheelchair shot in Greater Grand Crossing
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are searching for the gunman who shot a man in a wheelchair in Greater Grand Crossing Wednesday night.Police say just before 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the 7400 block of South Perry Avenue, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his right hip. The shooter fled the scene in an unknown direction. Dozens of evidence markers and piles of bullets were seen scattered on the street.Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. Police said he did not provide any further information about the incident. As of Thursday, no one is in custody. Area 1 detectives were investigating.
Chicago woman charged in West Side shooting
CHICAGO - A woman was charged in connection with a shooting last April in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood. Mya Adams, 22, allegedly shot and wounded a 23-year-old man on April 29 in the 1500 block of South Ridgeway Avenue, according to police. Adams was arrested Wednesday in the Little Village neighborhood....
Big Lots closing up to 40 stores across the US—including these 3 Illinois locations
We now know which locations Big Lots will be closing across Illinois. Big Lots, the Ohio-based retail discount chain announced on July 10 the company’s plans to close up to 40 locations across the country this year, due to financial challenges the brand is facing in a post-Covid market.
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
West Central High School’s Addie Seitz Leads Illinois to a Win in the Senior League Softball Regionals
Following an all-state softball season in the spring, West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz is playing summer softball for an Illinois team that is currently participating in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky. Seitz’s team is currently (2-0) and is tied with a team from Ohio as the only undefeated teams left in the 8-team tournament. She pitched a 4-inning perfect game against Kentucky on Wednesday, winning 16-0. Seitz struck out 7 of the 12 batters she faced. Just as she did during the high school season in the spring, Addie helped herself at the plate, as well, going 2-3 with 5 rbis and blasting a home run. Illinois and Ohio meet today for a chance to play for the regional championship game on Friday.
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