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Roosevelt football coach's journey back from car crash inspires team
It's a new era for Roosevelt University athletics after making the move from NAIA to Division II.The Lakers football team is embracing the step up in competition, mirroring the strength of its head coach, Jared Williamson.The Roosevelt football team is eager to make noise this season."I definitely say there's a chip on our shoulder," said Luke Desherow, a Roosevelt defensive lineman. "It's no secret we were ranked eighth in the conference out of eight. We don't think that's true, and we want to show people they messed up, and we're a force to be reckoned with."The Lakers are competing this...
Illinois lawmakers want independent audit of facility at center of abuse claims
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Illinois Senate Republicans on Friday filed a resolution calling for an independent audit of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation. The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been reporting for months on the allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services at Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, at 5001 S. Michigan Ave.Lawmakers are calling for an audit outside of the executive branch to review the abuse, how staff members with criminal records were hired, and what they consider an attempted...
Shocking Foodie Rankings: Only Two Illinois Cities Make the List
It's a bit of a shocker from the culinary world, with only two Illinois cities making it to the list of best foodie cities in America. Posted by WalletHub, it appears that of the 28 different metrics they covered, including the accessibility and affordability of high-quality restaurants, food trucks, breweries, and pricing, to name a few.
Inside Abandoned Illinois Movie Theater – Everything Left Behind
You don't know what you got until it's gone. That's the story for what used to be a massive Illinois movie theater that has been abandoned for years, but amazingly nearly everything was left behind when it closed forever. Decaying Midwest just shared their investigation today on YouTube of an...
Cheering on a runner in the 2024 Chicago Marathon? Here's what to know
Cheering on a runner in this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon? You definitely aren't the only one. But where should you line up to watch your favorite runner and where's the best spot to meet up afterward?. Don't worry - we've got you covered. Where are the best places...
Sunday forecast: October sunshine continues, but cooler and blustery
There’s plenty of October sunshine for Chicagoland in the forecast, both long-term and short-term. That will certainly be the case Sunday, with a gorgeous fall day on tap — including for a noon kickoff at Soldier Field between the Bears and Panthers. However, it will be a little cooler than it was Saturday, when temps soared to the summer-like mid-80s in some locations.
After storied time as the ‘Velvet Hammer,’ Michael Madigan to face a jury
It was Jan. 12, 1983, and the newly installed Democratic Speaker Michael J. Madigan stood on the Illinois House podium, surveyed the kingdom he now ruled and picked up the wooden gavel that symbolized his rise to power. He declared it a “new era” in Springfield. Unlike others who would slam the gavel to bring the House to order, Madigan often held it by its barrel-shaped head and gently tapped ...
Northwestern researchers studying long COVID patients make major discovery
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Researchers at Northwestern University who have studying the lasting effects of long COVID made a significant discovery that could lead to a potential treatment for thousands of patients.Long COVID impacts about a third of COVID-19 survivors. The researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment, down the road, to help those with pulmonary issues."I was coughing like every day for a year," said Kevin Tenney, a Palatine resident who experienced long COVID.Tenney said he first contracted COVID-19 in January of 2021."I had trouble sleeping at night," he said.He took part in a study at the...
Local ballet choreographer presents new interpretation of Mexican ghost story 'La Llorona'
A new ballet is putting the spotlight on moms struggling with postpartum depression.Based on a legendary Mexican tale, La Llorona, or the Weeping Woman, debuts Saturday at the Harris Theater in Chicago.Generations of children have grown up afraid of La Llorona but in this interpretation of the age-old Mexican tale, is the story of a mom just trying to find her way.Ballet 5:8 choreographer and mom of three, Julianna Rubio Slager is Mexican-American. She said this performance is personal and plays out her own experience after the birth of her second child."I felt very disconnected. I felt like he was...
PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Meet Bubbles
CHICAGO — Saturday’s PAWS Pet of the Week is Bubbles. Bubbles is a 3-month-old pup with an effervescent personality who is good on a leash and very well-behaved. Think Bubbles is the perfect fit for you? Head to PAWS Chicago’s Lincoln Park Adoption Center to find out how you can bring him home today. Visit […]
DuSable Lake Shore Drive closures announced for second week of October
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has provided an update to their roadwork plan along DLSD, announcing both partial and full closures until overnight Thursday, Oct. 10. The closures are part of an over month-long resurfacing project.
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