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Taxpayers funding city's fight against exonerees suing over wrongful convictions, new report finds
The ABC 7 I-Team has obtained new details of a potential billion-dollar crisis for the city of Chicago after some say the city is continuing to mishandle wrongful conviction legal cases, adding to a deepening human cost.On Monday, a new report will be released tabulating just how much money taxpayers have doled out to cover the city's fight against lawsuits filed by people who have been declared factually innocent, and had their wrongful convictions vacated.As the I-Team previously reported, Chicago has been labeled the "wrongful conviction capital of America" based on the number of cases and lawsuits brought against it,...
Fans blast Michael Kay's Wrigley Field proposal
New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay has some concerns about Wrigley Field. Specifically, he’s worried about the brick outfield walls, which are covered by Wrigley’s iconic ivy. As the Yankees played the Chicago Cubs Friday, Kay said those brick walls are “a disaster waiting to happen.” “Wrigley, obviously one of the iconic things about this Read more... The post Michael Kay’s proposal for iconic Wrigley Field ivy hits brick wall with fans appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Air Force Academy adjusts cadet football attendance policy again
The Air Force Academy has adjusted its stance and will now require half of the cadet wing to attend football games. This is double what it had been the day before but half of what it has been for decades. Confused? It has been somewhat of a moving target. On...
Latino evangelicals are a growing voter bloc as parties vie for their support
Inside Chicago’s McCormick Place center during the Democratic National Convention last month, one sign stood out: “Evangélicos Con Harris.”. The group is part of a national effort to rally evangelical voters around Vice President Kamala Harris and signals the Democrats’ intent to try to peel off Latino evangelicals — a growing and highly coveted voting bloc — from former President Donald Trump’s base.
Without a stadium deal in place, Bears say they would share a facility
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears may be using a different strategy to secure public funding for a new stadium. The team has been stymied in getting taxpayer funds for a new stadium, but now the CEO says he is open to sharing a facility with other teams in town. The new stadium proposal is projected to cost $3.2 billion. Of that, around $2 billion would come from the...
Party Time? Illinois Ranked Among America’s Most Fun States Again
What's your idea of fun? Your answer will likely determine whether you agree with a new ranking which claims Illinois is one of the most fun states - again. This interesting study comes from Wallet Hub. They poured an unusual amount of science into what makes a place fun including a staggering 26 different metrics according to their methodology. The two big categories were "Entertainment & Recreation" and "Nightlife". Look at Illinois, the big party headquarters allegedly.
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
15 Illinois Flooring Stores Closing – Company Plans to Liquidate
After years of lawsuits and a complete rebranding, a major flooring brand has announced plans to liquidate which will result in the closing of 15 Illinois locations. CNN has announced the plans for an entire flooring company to sell everything and then close its doors. LL Flooring has announced Chapter 11 bankruptcy liquidation plans and say the process should be complete by the end of September. They stopped taking appointments last week and say that closing sales have begun.
The New Most Affordable Place in Illinois is a Real Surprise
I don't pretend to be an economic genius or an expert in civic matters. However, I was genuinely surprised by the place in Illinois that was just crowned as the new most affordable city in the state. This new ranking was just shared by 24/7 Wall St today. I respect...
High Swim Risk and Fire Weather Advisory for Chicago and Northwest Indiana
CHICAGO — Issued by the National Weather Service at 2:54 PM CDT on September 7, 2024. Beach Hazards Statement: Dangerous Waves and Currents Continue on Lake Michigan. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago/Romeoville has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Lake, Northern Cook, and Central Cook counties in Illinois, and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana. This statement remains in effect until 4 AM CDT Sunday, with waves expected to reach 3 to 6 feet along Lake Michigan. The high wave action and dangerous currents create life-threatening swimming conditions, particularly for inexperienced swimmers. Residents and visitors are advised to stay out of the water and avoid piers, jetties, breakwalls, and other shoreline structures.
Woman fatally shot, man injured inside car carrying two children in Avalon Park: Chicago police
A South Side neighborhood is on edge after shots rang out Saturday evening, leaving a woman dead and a man critically injured."Very disturbing. I heard screams. This is terrible. I'm shook up right now. This is terrible," said Sharice Wright, who works in the neighborhood.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe violence erupted around 5:20 p.m. in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood.Witnesses told investigators an unknown gunman approached a vehicle and opened fire as it traveled in the 1600-block of East 87th Street.A woman was driving with a 21-year-old man and two children inside.Both adults were shot in...
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