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4 Cubs Who Won't Survive the Trade Deadline
The 2024 MLB trade deadline is about a week away and the Chicago Cubs are expected to be one of the teams that unloads a plethora of talent in the next few days. Cubs president Jed Hoyer confirmed on Monday that the team will be a seller at the deadline "barring a big win streak over the next week," per ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Caleb Williams' Insane Patrick Mahomes-esque Pass Breaks The Internet
Last week, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears kicked off their 2024 NFL training camp for the upcoming season. Williams is already making highlight plays, and his most recent one may be his best as it looked very similar to a tough throw Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick ...
Chicago Cubs Trade: Taillon Heading to Red Sox for Zanetello, Fitts, Jordan
The Chicago Cubs are considering trading ace Jameson Taillon, who signed a $68 million deal last offseason. A proposed deal would send Taillon and cash considerations to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for prospects Nazzan Zanetello, Richard Fitts, and Blaze Jordan, offering the Cubs a significant haul from the Red Sox's farm system.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
TR Library board to present written contract offer to Lockport
THREE RIVERS — The board of the Three Rivers Public Library will officially put a new offer before Lockport Township for a library services contract. On Tuesday, the board voted to extend to the township a written offer of $20,822.18 on its contract for the first year, with an increase of 3 percent every year for three years, with an option to terminate the contract six months prior to the end of the library’s fiscal year in June. There will also be a clause that gives the sides the option to renegotiate after three years.
Aurora Defender Kelis Barton Signs Pro Contract
EAGAN, Minn. – Aurora Defender Kelis Barton has signed a professional contract with Rugby Borough WFC in Rugby, England. Rugby Borough Football Club was founded in 1994 and has expanded to include women’s and men’s professional teams, as well as juniors, girls, and academy teams. Rugby Borough...
1 killed, 4 seriously injured in West Side car crash
A man was killed and four others were seriously injured in a crash on the West Side early Saturday. A Dodge Durango struck a gray sedan, causing both cars to hit train track pillars. A man from the sedan was pronounced dead.
Boy, 12, shot in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood
CHICAGO - A 12-year-old boy was wounded by gunfire on Chicago's South Side Saturday morning. Police said the victim was on the sidewalk in the 5100 block of South Calumet Avenue just after 1 a.m. when he was shot in the left leg. He was transported to Comer Children's Hospital...
The chance of showers and thunderstorms return Sunday; severe weather likely to stay west of Chicago
Friday logged the first 100% sunny day in 6 weeks, since June 14, more of the same expected on Saturday…. More haze expected across area skies Saturday from wildfire smoke aloft, but the densest smoke likely to cause air quality issues is to stay well west/northwest of Chicago. The chance...
Coast Guard searching for at least 1 missing person after boat sinks near 31st Street Harbor
A water search is underway after a boat capsized in Lake Michigan on Chicago's South Side.The U.S. Coast Guard said they received calls about a 25-foot double-decker pleasure yacht capsizing and then sinking near the 31st Street Harbor. Chicago police said it happened around 7:30 p.m.The Coast Guard said 16 people were on the boat at the time of the incident. It was not immediately clear how many of them went into the water, but as of 9 p.m., Chicago police and the Coast Guard said at least one person, an adult male, was still unaccounted for.Three people, a man and two women, were taken to a local hospital for treatment after the incident, all in good condition, police said.A witness said he saw the boat speeding in the water before flipping over, and then he heard screams for help.A group called Boat Safe Chicago captured drone video of the wreckage just moments after the crash.The search for the missing person, or people, is ongoing by Chicago police with assistance from a helicopter in the air.
Canvassing efforts underway to inform residents around the DNC perimeter about security measures
Chicago Police and the Secret Service were out on Friday talking to residents in the area of the United Center to let them know about security preparations including street closures, for next month’s Democratic National Convention.
5th Ward residents hear proposal for soccer pitch, updates on Envision Evanston
Divided reactions greeted a proposal to develop a soccer pitch on an empty grass plot at Jackson Avenue and Emerson Street that was described Thursday at a virtual Fifth Ward meeting. An update also was shared about plans for the next phase in the Envision Evanston 2045 initiative. Neal Levin...
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