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Major change announced for undocumented immigrants in Illinois
Undocumented immigrants in Illinois can now apply for a standard state driver’s license, in a move that advocates say will allow residents to obtain a legal form of ID that does not call their immigration status into question with each use.
Local nonprofit Let It Be Us marks 10 years of helping kids find loving homes: 'The need is growing'
In this week’s Difference Maker, WBBM’s Lisa Fielding introduces us to a Barrington woman who’s using her own personal experience to help kids find good homes: Dr. Susan McConnell, with the nonprofit Let It Be Us.
Mario's Italian Lemonade: 70 years as a Chicago summer staple
This week’s Made in Chicago is a humble lemonade stand which has been delighting Chicagoans and visitors for 70 years. Since 1954, Mario’s Italian Lemonade on Taylor Street has been serving up the sweet summer staple to generations of customers.
Body pulled from Lake Michigan near Montrose Beach, police say
According to Chicago Police, first responders pulled an unresponsive 22-year-old man from the water near the 4500 block of N. Simonds Drive. He was transported to Weiss Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
CPD conduct 'mass arrest' on North Side overnight near Pride Parade route
A North Side alderman has responded to what Chicago Police described as a “mass arrest” that took place overnight. According to CPD, it happened near Clark and Halsted in Lakeview, in the same general area where the Pride Parade took place.
71 million expected to travel this week — the best travel tips before you leave
With Fourth of July week finally here, millions of Americans will be taking to the skies or roads on extended weekends and holiday trips. The total number of travelers is expected to reach up to 71 million, according to reports.
Pain at the pump: New Illinois gas tax kicks in today
The state tax on gasoline in Illinois went up two cents, to 47 cents per gallon. It’s all due to a state law passed five years ago that set increases based on inflation and the Consumer Price Index to pay for construction projects.
Shooting on South Side CTA bus leaves passenger dead, driver wounded: CPD
The #29 State Street bus was driving through the Bronzeville neighborhood, just after midnight, when two men in the back started fighting. Police said a man in his late 20s was shot in the chest and later died at a nearby hospital.
Missing swimmer: Search in Evanston shifting to recovery mission
The search for a swimmer missing from Lake Michigan in Evanston is set to resume this morning after crews failed to find him. The Evanston Fire Department said four people were struggling in the water off Lighthouse Beach.
Joliet fire captain dead after 22 years of serving his community, officials say
The Joliet Fire Department (JFD) announced on Sunday that it is mourning the sudden loss of Capt. Kevin Hargis, a veteran firefighter who spent 22 years serving in the southwest suburban community.
Well known 'ghost bike' memorial returns to downtown Chicago
One of Chicago’s best-known Ghost Bike — a bicycle that had been painted white and served as a memorial to a cyclist who was killed — has been returned by the city after it was missing for nearly two months.
Violent attack at Chicago beach involving concealed carry license holder leads to arrest
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested after a violent attack at Chicago’s 31st Street Beach, police said. Chicago police accused the 17-year-old of stabbing a 26-year-old woman during an argument on Saturday night.
Shell yes: Piping plover chick hatches at Montrose Beach, first since 2021
A yearslong recovery effort to help conserve the population of Great Lakes piping plovers reached an important milestone at Chicago’s Montrose Beach on Monday, after a new piping plover chick hatched on Sunday for the first time since 2021.
Hurricane Beryl becomes a ‘very dangerous’ Category 4 storm — the need to know
Hurricane Beryl, the first of the 2024 Atlantic season, has intensified into a “very dangerous” Category 3 storm moving toward Barbados and the Windward Islands, the National Hurricane Center shared.
Fight escalates to deadly shooting on Chicago's South Side, police say
A shooting on Chicago’s South Side left three people dead early Sunday morning, police said. Chicago police said it happened shortly before 2:20a.m. Three people were walking near 76th Street and Eberhart Avenue.
Here are the Democrats refusing to call for Biden to step down
While the talking point appears to be making the rounds among Democratic insiders, columnists, commentators, and more, several big-name Democrats have refused to call on President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee.
Professor indicted over alleged scheme related to Alzheimer’s research
Hoau-Yan Wang, a 67-year-old tenured medical professor, was indicted this week for an alleged scheme involving fraudulent documents related to a potential treatment and test for Alzheimer’s disease.
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