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Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
3 Illinois members of Congress skip Netanyahu's speech over Israeli war policy
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, some lawmakers decided not to attend the speech out of their disapproval of his handling of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.Among the members of Congress who said they wouldn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago). Schakowsky was among a group of lawmakers who instead met with the families of Israeli hostages. She said they have growing resentment toward the prime minister and his inaction to end the conflict."These are people that are very...
Is there a remedy for the rise in shoplifting?
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association and retired law enforcement officer, joins Lisa Dent to explain why shoplifting rates across the United States have increased 24% and whether there’s a solution to the problem. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Schaumburg man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting tree trimmer
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — A Schaumburg man has been charged for allegedly shooting a tree trimmer working at his residence on Wednesday. Michael Lang, 55, is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. Officers responded to the 800 block of South Braintree Drive on the report of a shooting at around 2:50 […]
Bears S Jonathan Owens to support wife, Simone Biles, at Paris Olympics
CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's rare that an NFL player is not only less famous than his spouse but also not even the better athlete.That's the case for new Bears safety Jonathan Owens, who is getting set to watch his wife, gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, in the Summer Olympics.The team is allowing Owens to skip part of Training Camp and their first preseason game so he can go to Paris to support his wife."They were really cool about it, man," Owens said. "It's a first-class organization. Like, I just wanna thank them so much for even allowing me to go over...
Les Mis storms the North Shore
Repression, revolution, rebirth: the tides of change are always rolling, in politics and art. Uptown Music Theater in Highland Park leans into that spirit with their latest production: a revival of the global smash hit Les Misérables. Adapted from Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name, the musical (created by composer Claude-Michel Schönberg with a book by Schönberg, Alain Boublil, and Jean-Marc Natel and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer) has played to over 130 million people in 53 countries and in 22 languages. It started as a concept album in 1980, and had a run in Paris that same year. But when megaproducer Cameron Mackintosh got ahold of it for an English-language version, it really took off—even though the initial reviews in the UK were far from positive. (One critic called it “a lurid Victorian melodrama produced with Victorian lavishness.”)
2 men injured in Joliet shooting at Pilcher Park after argument; multiple firearms recovered: police
Two people were shot in the south suburbs on Thursday, according to police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJoliet police said two people were shot at Pilcher Park. Police said they are stable.The shooting happened around 1 p.m. and stemmed from an argument between multiple people in the park, police said.A 24-year-old Joliet man was found at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds, including a gunshot wound the head. A handgun was recovered near the man, police said.He was taken to Silver Cross Hospital, where his condition had stabilized, police said. He was later airlifted to the...
Young Entrepreneurs Succeed at Manhattan Market
Nearly 50 youth vendors lined the Village of Manhattan municipal building parking lot on July 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the third annual Manhattan Community Young Entrepreneurs Market. Kids ages 17 and under were invited to set up shop and sell their wares, which ranged from arts,...
Food critic Keith Lee's Chicago tour boosts local restaurants with viral reviews
CHICAGO - Food critic Keith Lee made waves in Chicago this week with a surprise visit to local restaurants, further cementing his reputation for elevating dining spots across the country. Keith, who has a massive following on TikTok, first visited Amici, a Buena Park restaurant, in a review that quickly...
A Scout’s Take: It’s Time to Say I Was Wrong
It’s no secret that at the end of 2023 and earlier this year, I was against the Chicago Bears drafting Caleb Williams. I said so often on my Podcast, Gabriel Talks Football, and also on social media. My reasoning was never about talent but rather Caleb Williams, the person....
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