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Rich Paul Issues Strong Statement on Zach LaVine Amid Bulls Trade Rumors
The Chicago Bulls have tried to trade Zach LaVine but have found a barren trade market. LaVine’s agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, issued a statement disputing any misconceptions around LaVine’s attitude during what has been a two-year process to relocate the two-time All-Star guard. Paul suggests his...
Pritzker Signs New Illinois Legislation Increasing Giving And Funding Opportunities For Nonprofits
Quad Cities, Iowa / Illinois—Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed two pieces of legislation that will increase giving and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations and enhance workforce development in Illinois. The Quad Cities region’s three community foundations—Moline Regional Community Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, and Rock Island Community Foundation—all celebrate...
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
Missouri & Illinois in the Danger Zone for Big Hail, Wind Tuesday
If you value your vehicle's exterior, you might want to park it under something Tuesday evening if you live in Missouri or Illinois. Both states are in the danger zone for explosive thunderstorm development that could include big hail and damaging wind Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service out of...
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
The Storms Keep Coming… Illinois Needs To Put A Quarter In Their Freezer
The storms have been strong this year here in the Midwest. From snow, flooding, and tornados. Illinois has seen a rough year. This idea is a classic, and many have used it for some time. A quarter in the freezer could help you save your food after a summer storm, heavy snowfall, or flood. If these knock out your power, that quarter will tell you if the food is still good.
Woolworthy Reveal “Break The Law With You” Video
Woolworthy, the dynamic power-pop-punk band hailing from Chicago, have released the Break The Law With You video. This track is featured on their comeback record, Electric Heartbreak, which was released last year on Boss Tuneage Records following the band’s reformation after an 18-year hiatus. Woolworthy are set to appear at Chicago’s Livewire Lounge on July 13th with Death And Memphis and Black Cat Heart Attack.
Illinois Trying to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035?
I don't want to be the old man on the porch constantly complaining about why things have to change and wishing we could go back 30 years to "the good times", but there's a new proposal in Illinois that wants to ban gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035 and I'm grumpy about it.
Yellowstone rangers, armed person exchange gunfire at national park
(NEXSTAR) – Law enforcement rangers at Yellowstone National Park confronted an armed individual at the park early Thursday morning, a Yellowstone spokesperson said. The individual was killed after “an exchange of gunfire” with the rangers, the park said in a press release. A ranger was also injured in the confrontation, but was recovering in a […]
Chicago police say body found in Marquette Park Lagoon
Chicago police said a body was found in the Marquette Park Lagoon Thursday morning.Police said they were called to the scene in the 3300-block of West Redfield Drive at about 9:40 a.m. There, they found a body in the water. Police described it as a 30-year-old man who was unresponsive.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago Police Marine Unit divers retrieved the body and he was pronounced dead at the scene.No further details have been released. The person has not been identified.A death investigation by Area One detectives in ongoing, CPD said.
ILCC Students Serve on Mission Trip
Estherville IA, (KICD)– Students from Iowa Lakes Community College’s Laker Life Ministry spent their spring break in Chicago serving on a mission trip. Professor of Vocal Music & Choir at Iowa lakes Community College Brett Fuelberth, spoke with KICD about how the trip got started. A recent graduate...
Sammy Sosa still doesn't understand what he did wrong decades later
Former Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa will not be enshrined in Cooperstown, despite having 609 home runs to his name. The 1998 Home Run chase will live on in baseball lore, but much of it was done illegally (allegedly), as both Sosa and Mark McGwire were using performance-enhancing drugs at the time.
Tower crane permit issued for Google’s Thompson Center renovation
As Clark Construction continues demolition work on the Thompson Center for Google, a tower crane permit has been issued by the City of Chicago. My guess is, the crane will be installed on the Clark Street (east) side of the building, where a gaping hole in the exterior would allow tying off to the concrete core.
Chicago's Pension Liability Soars to $37.2 Billion as Fiscal Challenges Deepen
The pension crisis in Chicago is escalating with the city's unfunded pension liability now reaching $37.2 billion, up from $35.4 billion the previous year, signaling a protracted struggle ahead for municipal finances. The increase, a 5.2% hike, is largely due to legislative adjustments and changes in the pension assumptions, as detailed in the annual financial report by Deloitte & Touche, highlighted in an article from the Chicago Sun-Times. Amid these fiscal tremors, Mayor Brandon Johnson's pension commission, convening for over a year, has yet to release any long-term solutions to the deepening predicament.
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