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Deja vu? Canadian wildfire affects being felt in Central Illinois
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Canadian wildfires are burning thousands of miles away, but the affects are starting to be felt here in Central Illinois. Air quality is getting worse from the smoke, and some people may want to be careful over the next few days. Last year, you could feel the smoke in the air […]
15-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot by Stray Bullet in Round Lake Beach; Investigation Underway
Round Lake Beach, IL (WLIP)–A 15-year-old girl from Round Lake Beach was fatally shot by a stray bullet on Wednesday evening. Round Lake Beach Police responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive around 9:10 PM and found the girl with a gunshot wound; she was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Local Wauconda beach featured in ‘The Blues Brothers’
Wauconda’s Mayor Jeff Sode joins Bob Sirott to talk about his push for economic developments and the local beach that is connected to ‘The Blues Brothers.’ He also explains what Wauconda’s Path of Honor is and why he took the Monarch Pledge.
Serious Unincorporated Antioch Multicar Traffic Crash
Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a Thursday afternoon five vehicle crash that left one person critically injured. On July 25, 2024, at approximately 6:05 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Route 173 east of Route 45, in unincorporated Antioch, for a traffic crash with injuries. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located five vehicles involved.
What does being ‘financially intimate’ mean?
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 06/15/24: President and CEO of the Kane County Teachers Credit Union Mike Lee joins the show to discuss the importance of budgeting and learning how to properly finance, especially when it comes to you and your partner. To learn more about the KCTCU and what they can do for you, visit kctcu.org or call 888-741-3344.
Things to do around Chicago area this weekend: July 26-July 28
WHAT: Billed as the largest Latino festival of its kind in the country, Fiesta del Sol celebrates 52 years of serving the community. WHERE: Cermak between Ashland and Morgan in Pilsen, Chicago. WHEN: Thursday, July 25 - Sunday July 28. Pierogi Fest. WHAT: Pierogi Fest is all about celebrating Eastern...
Center For Better Aging Opens In Englewood With Wraparound Services For People 50 And Older
ENGLEWOOD — The South Side’s first geriatric-certified emergency room is now open in Englewood, providing neighbors 50 and older with a one-stop location to address their health care needs. Local leaders and community partners gathered Tuesday at St. Bernard Hospital to celebrate the grand opening of the Center...
A Chicago Restaurant Was On The Brink Of Closure. Then, Keith Lee Showed Up
BUENA PARK — A North Side restaurant that’s struggled to get customers in the door is feeling the “Keith Lee Effect” a day after the hugely popular TikTok food critic gave the small business glowing reviews. Amici Chicago, which specializes in homemade arancini, opened at 3933...
Bicyclist hit by vehicle, critically injured in Skokie, police say
A bicyclist was critically injured after a crash Wednesday in the north suburbs.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 27-year-old man was riding a bicycle near Skokie Boulevard and Gross Point Road in Skokie when he was hit by a vehicle in the intersection, police said.The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene after the crash, police said.The bicyclist was taken to a hospital in "critical but stable" condition, police said.The North Regional Major Crimes Task Force, Major Crash Assist Team is assisting the Skokie police with the investigation into the crash.It was not immediately known if any charges or citations were filed. No further information was available.
4 teen boys arrested minutes after implying they had guns, robbing man in Little Italy: police
CHICAGO - Four teenage boys were arrested this week after allegedly robbing a man in Little Italy. A 12-year-old boy, a 13-year-old boy and two 15-year-old boys were each charged with one felony count of aggravated robbery, indicating that they were armed with firearms. The 13-year-old boy also received a...
Man, 25, dies after being shot multiple times on South Side
CHICAGO — A 25-year-old man has died after being shot multiple times on the city’s South Side. The shooting happened around 1:43 a.m. Thursday in the 6100 block of South King Drive in the Washington Park neighborhood. Police said a 25-year-old man was in the alley when he got into an argument with someone he […]
Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Sovereign Triumph in $35,000 Finish Line Grand Prix at HITS Chicago
Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 20, 2024 – On a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon, on July 21, 2024, the Lamplight Summertime III Series culminated in the $35,000 Finish Line Grand Prix. Once again, Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and her veteran partner Sovereign could not be beaten, and they ran away with the win.
Rockford unemployment rate rises slightly as jobs decrease
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - New unemployment numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security show the unemployment rate increasing in all of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan areas. Since June 2023, the Rockford-area unemployment rate increased by .5 percent from 6.2 to 6.7 percent. Data...
Bally's Advances Chicago Casino Project with $4.6 Billion Merger and $940 Million Funding Agreement
As the city of Chicago anticipates the addition of a new casino to its skyline, the company behind the project, Bally's, has taken a significant stride in its development plans. Bally's confirmed it has agreed to a merger with Standard General, its principal shareholder, in a deal valued at $4.6 billion, according to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times. This development ensures the company remains publicly traded, offering shareholders a cash option or the choice to retain stakes in the combined entity.
As new Foxtrot owner plans to reopen stores, a former undocumented worker recounts his struggle to find a job and collect back pay
A little over nine years ago, Javier Mancera landed a job at a commissary to supply a startup of boutique convenience stores in Chicago. It seemed promising, he recalled. And it was. He was quickly tasked with hiring more workers as Foxtrot became known as an upscale grocer and cafe chain based in Chicago, which later expanded to Texas and Washington, D.C. That was until Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market abruptly shuttered in April before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, causing chaos amongst their customers and leaving hundreds of their workers suddenly without a job.
Angel Reese's Outfit At Olympics Party Is Going Viral
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is currently in Paris while the WNBA season is on break. The 22-year-old was seen at Vogue's "Prelude to the Olympics" party at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Reese was wearing a simple white dress with a collar and a Louis Vuitton scarf. She added some elegant ...
Chicago’s Bulls & Hawks Amazing $7 Billion West Side Makeover
The Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks announced a $7 billion private investment to give the west side of Chicago adjacent to the United Center a major makeover. The project is being spearheaded by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families, which co-own the United Center and, respectively, own the Bulls and the Blackhawks.
Chicago firm plans to buy Lattitude Five25, demolish troubled Near East Side towers
The Latitude Five25 apartment towers are in contract to a company that plans to replace the troubled complex with an affordable housing complex with nearly 400 apartments with the potential to more than double that number. Long known as Sawyer Towers, the Near East Side housing towers were evacuated over Christmas 2022 after being...
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