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Early voting in Chicago starts Thursday. Here's what to know
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicagoans can soon head to the polls to vote in the general election. With Election Day only weeks away, early voting gives neighbors an option to cast their ballot ahead of time to avoid long lines at polling places.Chicago opened its two central early voting locations on Thursday – the Loop Supersite at 191 N. Clark St., and the early voting center at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners on the 6th floor at 69 W. Washington St. Both sites will be open for early voting every day through Nov. 4, the day before Election Day.Lakeshie Jones,...
Anti-Cruelty Society take in dogs from shelters impacted by Helene
CHICAGO (CBS) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene keeps growing, becoming the second-deadliest to hit the American mainland in the past 50 years behind Katrina.So far, 162 people have been confirmed dead. President Joe Biden will be on the ground as the cleanup continues.People in Chicago are stepping up to help those impacted by Helene. As the death toll rises, local agencies are stepping in to help out.Two dozen suburban firefighters are on the ground in North Carolina, helping with the search and rescue operation. The swift water rescue teams are part of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System."These...
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan loses bid to dismiss bribery charges
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A federal judge has rejected former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's motion to dismiss most of the criminal charges against him, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of federal bribery laws.U.S. District Judge John Blakey also denied a request from Madigan's co-defendant and longtime confidant, Michael McClain, to be tried separately from the former speaker.Blakey's rulings come less than a week before Madigan and McClain are set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.Madigan and McClain are facing a federal indictment charging them with racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud, most...
Are These Spots Really Illinois’ Most Unpronounceable Places?
Is Chicago actually Chi-Cah-Ga? I've heard it both ways my whole life. Those who live in the city located just south of the Wisconsin state line call their home Rock-ferd, not Rock-ford. And, it goes on and on. Don't even get me started with the Illinois town named after a city in Egypt.
FEMA offering help to Chicago area residents following severe storms this summer
If your home was damaged during severe weather in July, the federal government might be able to help. Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding slammed portions of Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago in July.
Things to do this weekend in Chicago area: Oct. 4-6
WHAT: The Field Museum hosts the Chicago Beer Festival, featuring over 65 breweries, and attendees will have access to some of the exhibits. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. WHAT: The 7th annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest transforms Jonquil Park into an open-air market with tons of wine and food pavilions.
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