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O’Hare traveler with 41 pounds of pot in his luggage told cops he had ‘a little weed’: Chicago police
CHICAGO — A man who told inquisitive Chicago police officers that he had “a little weed” in his luggage upon landing at O’Hare International Airport actually had 41 pounds of pot in his checked bags, prosecutors say. The Sacramento County, California, Sheriff’s Office notified CPD that...
Democrats Unburdened by What They Have Done to Chicago
A few hours before touching down in Chicago Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris, in one of her few interactions with reporters since snatching the Democratic Party's presidential nomination from her boss, gave a meandering yet revealing answer to the simple question of how she would pay for her recently introduced economic proposals.
After 15 tries, the Chicago Bulls search could be over
The Chicago Bears are feeling good with the arrival of Caleb Williams. The franchise has hopefully found the signal caller they have dreamed for after decades of failed attempts. Hopefully, this will be the last year that fans have to endure the graphic on Sunday afternoons that would show the painful number of quarterbacks the team has rolled out over the last 30 years.
Two Harvard Residents Die in High-Speed UTV Crash Near Hebron, Alcohol Suspected Factor
Tragedy struck late Saturday night when a UTV crash near Hebron resulted in the deaths of two Harvard, Illinois men, ages 40 and 36. The incident was immediately attended to by various emergency services including Hebron Alden Greenwood Fire Protection District and Woodstock Fire & Rescue, among others. According to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office, the vehicle, driven by the 40-year-old, with two passengers on board, was traveling eastbound on Thayer Road when it veered off the road at high speed and crashed.
Donald Trump supporters hold rally in Woodstock ahead of Chicago DNC
While Democrats are preparing for their convention in Chicago, many Republicans are gathering in the northwest suburbs.They're taking part in a pro-Trump rally, which is underway Sunday afternoon.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt is a day-long rally event being held by Donald Trump supporters in Woodstock. Hundreds filled the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, rallying in support of the former president on the eve of the Democratic National Convention."They're having their party downtown. We're having our party here," rally organizer Tom Meredith said.The timing is no coincidence. It was set to show that their candidate also...
Popular Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closes Illinois Stores Permanently
Families looking forward to their favorite fast-food meal after work today were disappointed when they discovered 'CLOSED' signs on the door. According to a post on the Loves Park Neighborhood Watch Group Facebook page, at least four locations of KFC restaurants have shut their doors for good. A letter posted...
Illinois Walmart Debuts 1st Humanoid Drink Robot in State
Richtech’s ADAM rolling out at 240 One Kitchen locations across U.S. Richtech Robotics Inc., a Las Vegas-based provider of AI-driven service robots, has installed its advanced robotic beverage system, ADAM, at a One Kitchen in a Rockford, Ill., Walmart. This milestone marks the second installation as part of a planned rollout across 240 One Kitchen locations in the United States, and the first one in Illinois.
Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Special Illinois Painting Class Features A Few Celebrity Tie-Ins
I believe this painting class in Illinois will become very popular because of all the celebrity tie-ins to the event. This IL Painting Class Has Connections To A Famous Clown, Actor, And Musician. This is going to be a really fun day in Illinois. It has several tie-ins with famous...
‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — This school year, Illinois will become just the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this month bans physical punishment in private schools while reiterating a prohibition on the practice in public schools implemented 30 years ago.
Illinois Facilities Fund backs Michigan affordable housing projects
The Illinois Facilities Fund and Kent County, Michigan, have announced $9.9 million in loans for three community-based affordable housing development projects. The public-private partnership with the Chicago-based community development financial institution will support projects addressing housing affordability for people in what is described as the “missing middle” of public policy—those earning between 80 and 120 percent of area median income (AMI). A $3.7 million loan to Magnus Capital will bolster an $84 million project in Wyoming, Michigan, to construct 257 rental units, of which 208 are designated as affordable. A $4 million loan to ICCF Community Homes will help complete a $14.1 million project in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to develop 27 affordable condominium units, with half targeted to those earning below 80 percent of AMI. And a $2.2 million loan to Linc UP will back an $18.2 million project to develop 54 one-bedroom apartments for residents ages 55 and older with incomes between 30 percent and 60 percent of AMI.
Marylanders take fight for constitutional amendment on abortion to DNC
Marylanders took their fight to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution to the Democratic National Convention Monday, hosting a fundraiser with Illinois advocates that was expected to raise $70,000 for the effort.
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