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DuPage County has record-breaking first day of early voting
It was a record-breaking first day of early voting for DuPage County yesterday, with 1,533 voters showing up at the polls, according to a news release from the DuPage County Clerk’s office. That’s more than double the amount who came out for the first day of early voting for...
UniverSoul Circus delivers jaw-dropping performances at Washington Park
There's still time to catch the nation's only Black-owned circus here is Chicago!UniverSoul Circus is back, celebrating its 30th year with a "Cousins Around The World" Family Reunion Tour. The highly-anticipated show includes over a dozen culturally diverse performances under a sparkling new big top, featuring jaw-dropping stunts and acrobats, aerodynamic aerialists, fire breathers, stilt dancers and the ultimate pageantry!The critically acclaimed circus - which opened Sept. 6 under the big top at Washington Park - offers a show-stopping cultural celebration of global acts, urban music, dance and comedy. The show runs through October 14. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased here.
America’s Greyhound bus stations are disappearing
New York and Chicago (CNN) — Chicago, America’s third-biggest city, is on the verge of losing its only intercity bus terminal, jeopardizing access for many low-income, elderly and minority travelers with few other transportation options. It’s part of a nationwide trend.
CTA bus window shot out on South Side: Chicago police
The window of a CTA bus was shot out on Chicago's South Side Thursday night, Chicago police said.The bus was operating in the 100-block of West 95th Street in the city's Princeton Park neighborhood just before 9:45 p.m., when someone fired shots in the area, causing a back window of the bus to shatter, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThere were six passengers on the bus at the time, who were able to get off and continue to their destinations, CPD said.SEE ALSO: 3 shot in 2 separate vehicles in Grand Crossing, Chicago police sayNo one was injured. The bus driver was taken to a local hospital for observation, police said.No one is in custody, and Area Two detectives are investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Chicago leads state in mass layoffs, policy researcher says ‘it’s violent crime’
(The Center Square) – Amid new reports that Chicago led the state in mass layoffs, a policy researcher says state leaders could do a lot to make Illinois more attractive to businesses and workers. Illinois companies announced 1,183 mass layoffs in August, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Of the 1,183 layoffs, 443 hit Chicago. "Even though the homicide rate is down, the violent crime rates are still very high,...
Oak Forest becomes BCHS District 228 Champions
Coming in from the North East, wind speeds ranged from 20 to 30 mph on September 27, 2024. It was so rough the wind even tore off the left goal post flag, on the south end of the field. The Oak Forest Bengals (3-2, 3-0 SSC Blue) were trying to...
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