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Illinois reports first West Nile Virus death this year
Illinois has reported its first West Nile Virus death of 2024.The person was in their 80s and lived in Lake County, Illinois.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey developed symptoms in the middle of this month and died soon after.The Illinois Health Department says nine people across the state have come down with the virus so far this year.West Nile Virus is typically spread through mosquito bites.People older than 50 and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for severe illness from West Nile Virus.SEE ALSO | Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home
YouthBuild Lake County Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Friday, August 23, local nonprofit YouthBuild Lake County (YBLC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest affordable housing sites at 2129 Honore Avenue in North Chicago. YBLC owns three lots on Honore Avenue, and this home will be the first of three single-family, affordable houses to be built. This project marks a significant step toward addressing the critical need for affordable housing in North Chicago. These homes will also serve as training sites for participants from two of YBLC’s programs.
Brewers season ticket holders to get custom Nikes
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) - The Milwaukee Brewers are in control of the NL Central right now, and another post-season berth is looking more and more likely. It’s a great time to be a Wisconsin sports fan, and while Brewers fans are already excited about this season the Crew is already looking at filling seats in 2025.
Milwaukee Hotel Tragedy: 4 Charged in Black Man’s Death (Video)
On June 30th, 2024, a tragic incident occurred at the Hyatt Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Devonte Mitchell, a Black man, lost his life. The events unfolded after Mitchell, for reasons not entirely clear, ran into a women’s restroom at the hotel, causing a commotion among those present. Upon exiting the restroom, he encountered four hotel employees, including security personnel and possibly a bellhop. One of these individuals was reportedly off-duty at the time.
How to avoid 'spaving' and manage household budgets
MILWAUKEE (CBs 58) Local financial expert Tony Drake of Drake and Associates discussed the concept of "spaving," a combination of spending and saving, when he joined us on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Spaving occurs when consumers believe they are saving money by taking advantage of deals but end up spending more...
IndyCar Series returning to historic Milwaukee Mile
IndyCar returns to Milwaukee for the first time since 2015!. Driver Santino Ferucci joins FOX6 WakeUp with the details. Friday, August 30 – Gates open at 1:30pm | NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone Practice Rounds. Saturday, August 31 – Gates open at 10am | INDY NXT...
Things are cooling down in Milwaukee with storms possible Thursday and Friday
After two days of near-record-breaking heat and intense humidity, things are finally cooling down in Milwaukee today. According to the National Weather Service forecast, Wednesday's high temperature is expected to peak at just 74 degrees in the city of Milwaukee and at 78 in areas of the county further from Lake Michigan. This...
Q&A: Get to know Wisconsin Badgers reporter Mark Stewart
Mark Stewart has been a staple at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for decades, and sliding back into the Wisconsin Badgers beat has been like a homecoming. Except he never left. After originally being hired as a high school sports reporter in Milwaukee in 1992, the now-Madison-based Stewart started covering University of Wisconsin athletics,...
Car crashes into Milwaukee building; 42nd and Fond du Lac
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that occurred on Tuesday night, Aug. 27 near 42nd and Fond du Lac. A vehicle crashed into an auto shop. No additional details have been released – including the cause of the crash or if any injuries were sustained. This is...
Milwaukee shooting, Vel R. Phillips and Center, 1 wounded
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28 in the area of Vel R. Phillips Avenue and Center Street. It happened around 1 a.m. Police say the 39-year-old victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. No arrests have been...
‘We can compete with anybody’: Volleyball prepares for daunting schedule
Marquette volleyball is gearing up for a challenging season, facing a non-conference schedule packed with high-ranking teams, including five matches against AVCA top 25 preseason poll contenders. This strategically tough lineup is designed by head coach Ryan Theis to enhance the team's chances of achieving a top 16 NCAA tournament seed by securing crucial victories against elite competition. The Golden Eagles, excited about the challenge, have six of seven starters returning, aiming to improve upon last year's winless streak against ranked teams.
Teens Grow Greens’ interns explore Milwaukee’s neighborhoods through new internship
Milwaukee teens, like Sykirah Henderson, have spent their summer exploring the city’s neighborhoods, parks and waterways as part of Teens Grow Greens’ newest internship program. “Some of the places we went to, I never knew were there, but I rode past it so many times,” said Henderson, 16,...
MKE Concert Pick: ESG’s dance-party vibes come to Cactus for a cause
Milwaukee’s concert scene has a lot going on, so we look at the shows coming up to find the ones you’ll look back on and be glad you went. Then we add them to our weekly Milwaukee Concert Picks. Kelsey Kaufmann has evolved Cactus Club in seemingly countless...
St. Francis, Oak Creek and South Milwaukee: Here are new businesses in the south suburbs
From renovating an existing building to totally new construction or the chance to start your own podcast or media empire, there is a variety of employment available in Milwaukee's south suburbs. Here are three businesses that have done work or are doing work to increase job prospects and options for residents of the south shore: ...
Things to do in Milwaukee during Labor Day weekend
Free Fan Zone at Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Weekend IndyCar races return to Wisconsin State Fair Park's Miracle Mile this weekend for the first time since 2015. Outside the track's Grandstand, there'll be a Free Fan Zone, with food, autograph sessions and music, including headliners Ian Munsick (7 p.m. Aug. 30) and...
Milwaukee workers take stage in ‘FRONTLINE’ series from PBS about lost manufacturing jobs
In the early 1990s, two Milwaukee families lost good-paying manufacturing jobs. For the next 30 years, they worked relentlessly to stay out of poverty and maintain stability. The success and challenges of the Stanleys and Neumanns are outlined in a new PBS “FRONTLINE” documentary, “Two American Families, 1991-2024.”
A grandmother remembers her 6-year-old grandson: 'I know God got him.'
Yvette Adams remembers her grandson, Zane McAttee-Adams, as smart and observant. She recalls being wowed by how he would tell her one plus one equals two, at age 4. She remembers when he alerted her to his younger sister Anyla Adams having a plastic bottle cap in her mouth, perhaps saving...
With a compelling origin story and an evolving mission, Alaafia helps Milwaukee's African-immigrant women
A social club started to help African immigrant women adapt to life in Milwaukee has evolved into a nonprofit that addresses not just the social needs but the wellness needs of the city’s growing African immigrant community. Ethleen Peacock founded Alaafia Women's Corporation in 2015 to provide services for African women living with...
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