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7-year-old boy shot while riding in car on Dan Ryan Expressway, Illinois State Police say
CHICAGO — A 7-year-old boy was shot while riding in an SUV that was towing a U-Haul trailer on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning. The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan at 73rd Street were shut down for about an hour while the shooting was under investigation, but they were reopened just before […]
Carroll, Thomas homers lead D’backs to 3-0 win over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona’s three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games. Zac Gallen gave up three hits in five scoreless innings, tying his career high with […]
Singer throws seven shutout innings to lead Royals past White Sox, 6-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Singer faced the minimum through three before running into fourth-inning trouble, walking two to load the bases. He escaped with a strikeout and retired 10 of […]
Roscoe Village Burger Festival wrapping up 17th annual event; Taste of River North also concludes Sunday
CHICAGO — Two big Chicago food festivals conclude their weekend runs Sunday. The Roscoe Village Burger Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 2000 West Belmont Avenue, while Taste of River North also runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wells Street, between Ontario and Chicago. Both events should also be blessed […]
West Side businesses targeted in burglary string
CHICAGO — Authorities are searching for a group of individuals responsible for a string of burglaries at businesses on the city’s West Side. Chicago police say three burglaries unfolded at businesses in Austin and Garfield Park between June 27 and July 17. According to police, during each burglary, a group of up to five individuals, […]
Police share new surveillance photo of missing Skokie woman amid ongoing search
SKOKIE, Ill. — Authorities are offering new details in the search for an elderly woman who went missing from her condominium in Skokie on Monday afternoon. 82-year-old Tsering Wangyal was reported missing on Monday and Skokie police say she was last seen in the 9500 block of Bronx Place at around 3:30 p.m. On Sunday, Skokie […]
White Sox play the Royals looking to stop road slide
Chicago White Sox (27-72, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (53-45, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Jonathan Cannon (1-3, 4.41 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Royals: Brady Singer (5-6, 3.20 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 99 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -213, White […]
3 injured in Bronzeville shooting
CHICAGO — A shooting on the city’s South Side on Saturday morning left three men hospitalized. According to Chicago police, the gunfire erupted in the 4000 block of South Prarie Avenue in Bronzeville at around 10:15 a.m. Officers say the three victims, two 34-year-old men and a 44-year-old man, were standing outside in the area […]
Weekend Gardening: Flagging, fireflies and tomato blossom problems
CHICAGO — On this week’s edition of Weekend Gardening with Tim Joyce, Tim breaks down why trees may be experiencing some wilting with browning leaves at the ends of their branches, while also diving into possible problems affecting how tomato plants blossom, and how you can help preserve declining firefly populations.
Rome Odunze out for Day 1 of training camp
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Rome Odunze did not take part in the first day of Chicago Bears training camp Saturday. According to a team spokesperson, Odunze was excused from practice for personal reasons and is expected to be back Sunday. Odunze and fellow first year quarterback Caleb Williams both came to terms on their rookie […]
1 dead, 3 injured after car hits CTA bus, crashes into building
CHICAGO — One person has died and three others were hospitalized after a CTA bus was hit by a driver who ignored a traffic signal, sending the bus crashing into a building in the city’s Little Village neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to Chicago Police. Police said an 18-year-old man was driving westbound in the […]
Warmer Pattern in sight…
A cooler than normal overall pattern to dominate the Midwest and Chicagoland area through July 25 before a warmer pattern settles in to close out the month and open August. Forecast temperature departures through July 25 Forecast temperature departures July 26 through August 2 Warmer pattern to return to the Chicago area and the Midwest […]
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