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Federal Reserve Monday Museum highlights Negro Leagues
Black baseball is hitting it out of the park this year, especially in Chicago.What's happening: In May, Negro Leagues stats were finally merged with those in the rest of Major League Baseball, and this week a new exhibition on the leagues debuted at the Chicago Fed's Money Museum on LaSalle Street.Driving the news: The showcase is based on collectible coins released in 2020 to commemorate the league's 100th anniversary.Zoom in: One coin depicts the "father of Black baseball," Chicagoan Andrew "Rube" Foster."He not only put Black baseball in Chicago on the map in the early 20th century but more was...
New Bulls guard leads Australia to win over Spain
The Oklahoma City Thunder gave up on Josh Giddey. Maybe they just needed to see him in the Olympics.Giddey finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Australia’s 92-80 win over perennial powerhouse Spain. Many of those assists came on pick-and-roll plays with center Jock Landale, who had 20 points. Giddey shot 7-for-12 and 2-for-4 on threes.That’s the kind of game OKC imagined when they took Giddey with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 draft. But uneven shooting led to Giddey losing his starting spot and eventually getting dealt to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso.The Bulls...
Recap: Bats Come Alive for Team Svekis in 8-4 Victory
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Team Svekis used a complete team effort, including a three-hit outing from outfielder Aliyah Andrews, to claim an 8-4 victory over Team Alexander in the finale of Saturday afternoon’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship Season doubleheader at Parkway Bank Sports Complex. The win allowed Team...
Sycamore man hospitalized after crashing Harley Davidson on Friday night
OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Police said a headlight malfunction led to a 48-year-old Sycamore man driving off the road on his Harley Davidson motorcycle Friday night. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Dennis Osullivan was traveling in the 7000 block of E. Illinois Route 64 around 11:53 p.m. when he went off the […]
Baby dies in double fatal crash near Cle Elum
CLE ELUM – A 2-year-old child is dead after a single-vehicle crash on I-90 near Cle Elum early Saturday. Troopers report that the crash happened just east of Cle Elum at around 2:34 a.m. Authorities report that 44-year-old Jeffrey White of Kirkland, Illinois was going west on the interstate when he left the roadway, struck an embankment, than the canal wall and landed on his top. Jeffrey and a passenger died at the scene. The deceased passenger was identified as 2-year-old Maelynn White of Kirkland, Illinois. The other passenger injured in the crash is 5-year-old Jackson White of Kirkland, Illinois. The cause of the crash is unknown. Everyone was buckled up.
Strange Earthquake Just Hit this O’Fallon, Illinois Neighborhood
When it comes to New Madrid Fault earthquakes, I think I've now seen it all. There was just a tremor that shook a neighborhood in O'Fallon, Illinois Saturday morning. I had to do a double-take when I saw this earthquake appear on the USGS earthquake map this morning. It was a 2.4 magnitude quake in a subdivision in O'Fallon, Illinois and it's been confirmed by a USGS seismologist. It was centered here.
Win VIP Tickets to Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streator Fest
B104 has your chance to be a VIP and score tickets to see Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streatorfest on Friday August 2nd!. Tune in with Buck Stevens at 2:20 (7/29 – 8/2) to win a pair of VIP tickets to the concert! Listen for the cue to call at 2:20pm, caller 9 at 309-821-1041 when you hear it will WIN a pair of VIP tickets. As always, general admission is FREE to all the concerts, but VIP tickets get you closest to the stage; your VIP ticket comes with an exclusive lanyard, has its own restrooms and bars, and includes a 21+ wristband.
Morris Police Officer Markusic Named Finalist For Illinois Officer of the Year
A Morris Police Officer was recently honored as a state finalist. Morris Police Officer Derek Zumbahlen was in our studios on Friday talking about Officer Sarah Markusic receiving nominations for Illinois Officer of the Year. Your browser does not support the audio element. Morris Police Chief Alices Steffes said Officer...
Former Ottawa Senators Assistant Coach Bob Jones Remembered for his Courageous Battle with ALS
The Ottawa Senators are mourning the passing of former assistant coach Bob Jones, who lost his battle with ALS after being diagnosed in December 2022. Bob Jones was diagnosed with ALS in December 2022. He spent 21 seasons as an OHL coach. State of Play. Former assistant coach Bob Jones...
Hot Wheels Legends Tour coming to Chicago area in Morris
The world's largest traveling car show is coming to the Chicago area this weekend.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour gives custom car builders the chance to have their creations turned into the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy car.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchABC7 was joined in studio Friday by Hot Wheels lead designer Eric Han.He explained what the tour is, the judging process, and the process of turning a real car into a toy car.The video interview can be viewed in the video player above.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Walmart on Route 6 in Morris, Illinois.
Oswego police avert 'catastrophe' by rescuing cat from engine
Oswego Police Department community officers helped to avert what the department calls a "catastrophe" earlier this week after a cat was found in a vehicle's engine compartment. Officers were called after someone heard meowing but couldn't find the source. The cat was extricated from the vehicle and is now safe...
Warmer and more muggy this weekend
We have a warm weekend on tap across the state. Temperatures will be near normal but humidity values begin to climb today and for the end of the weekend. TODAY: We are starting out with temperatures into the lower 60s this morning. Look for mostly sunny skies with highs climbing into the middle 80s. Normal […]
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Heat Wave, Storms
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Residents in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois should prepare for a hot and humid weekend with scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to rise into the lower 90s, bringing with them increased humidity and storm chances. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities, the...
Central Illinois: Isolated Showers Today, Thunderstorms Expected Through Midweek
Springfield, IL – Central Illinois is gearing up for a mix of weather conditions over the next few days, starting with isolated showers expected this afternoon. These showers will predominantly affect areas west and south of Springfield before more widespread showers and thunderstorms develop later tonight and continue into Sunday.
Climate bill rebates for electric appliances and upgrades coming to Illinois in 2025
They are some of the juiciest consumer incentives in President Joe Biden’s 2022 climate bill: rebates of up to $8,000 for a heat-pump air conditioner and heater, up to $4,000 for an electrical panel, up to $2,500 for electrical wiring, and up to $1,750 for an electric heat pump water heater. And they’re coming to Illinois. The state plans to roll out its home energy rebates in the first ...
1 killed, 4 critically injured in West Side crash, Chicago police say
One person is dead and three others are seriously hurt after a crash on Chicago's West Side early Saturday.Police said the driver of a Dodge Durango was heading westbound at around 2:10 a.m. on Lake near Kildare when he collided with a sedan.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBoth of the vehicle slammed into CTA "L" train pillars, police said.A man in the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. Three others from that same car were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.The Major Accidents Unit is investigating a cause of the crash.
3 charged in arson fire, insurance scam that killed veteran Chicago firefighter
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged in connection with an arson fire that killed a Chicago firefighter in West Pullman last year. Prosecutors on Friday accused two of the men of setting an abandoned home on fire and said the building’s owner tried to fraudulently collect an insurance payout after the crime.
‘Flight of Butterflies’ lands in local natural areas
The Washington Park and South Shore natural areas have a little more sparkle this summer following the installation of two butterfly sculptures by local artists Kahari Blackburn and Candace Hunter. The sculptures were installed this past April as part of “Flight of the Butterflies,” a project of the Chicago Park...
Former 45th Ward Superintendent Charles Sikanich to Stand Trial on Weapons Charge in Cook County
A Cook County judge has denied a motion to dismiss weapons and official misconduct charges against Charles Sikanich, the former 45th Ward superintendent, setting the path for what may shape up a trial. As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, Sikanich stands accused of attempting to offload a World War II-era machine gun to an undercover federal agent.
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