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Chicago Maritime Museum showcases paintings by Black artist James Bolivar Needham
CHICAGO — Earlier this year, we told you about five unattributed paintings acquired by the Chicago Maritime Museum. The curator was almost certain the work belonged to 19th Century Black artist James Bolivar Needham. He was an artist with no formal training who settled Chicago and became part of a team that painted and decorated buildings […]
19-year-old critical after Humboldt Park shooting
CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man is critical in the hospital after being shot several times in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday. According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim was walking on the sidewalk in the 500 block of North Sacramento Avenue around 4:30 p.m. when he was hit by gunfire in his face […]
24-year-old Chicago man killed in head-on crash in North Carolina, police say
A man from Chicago is dead and another person was injured after a head-on crash Saturday in North Carolina.According to police in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a 2005 Dodge Durango driven by 35-year-old man from Fayetteville was making a left turn at a green light when it was hit head-on by a 2022 Honda Accord driven by 24-year-old Zayshawn L. Robinson of Chicago, Illinois.A preliminary investigation found that Robinson was speeding and failed to stop at a red light, which resulted in the crash.Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene.The 35-year-old man was taken to a local hospital for what police described as non-life-threatening injuries.Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact the Fayetteville Police Department in North Carolina.No further information was immediately available.
CPD: 16-year-old girl missing from Avalon Park
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has launched an investigation trying to find a 16-year-old girl who went missing from the city’s Avalon Park neighborhood earlier today. CPD said Ja’Niya Hollis was last seen in the area of East 79th Street and South Stony Island Avenue Friday. Police describe Hollis as being around 5-foot-5-inches tall, […]
Win a Channahon’s Three Rivers Festival Prize Pack
Channahon’s Three Rivers Festival is happening August 7th-11th at Central Park (Rt 6 & Bluff) in Channahon!!. Listen to Scott Slocum in the morning for your chance to win a free Prize Pack for Channahon’s awesome Festival!. Prize Pack includes – 2 Bar Tent Entries and $40 in...
River Forest business owner says neighbor harassed her for over a year
Some of the language used in this story may be difficult to hear.RIVER FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – A River Forest business owner said she's been taunted for more than a year by the owner of a neighboring shop.Glenda Harris, the business owner, said he's called her and her daughter a racial slur numerous times. An incident this week that was caught on camera led to the man being taken away in handcuffs.River Forest police charged Robert Palomo with a misdemeanor after, they said, he committed a crime caught on video.Different camera angles captured Palomo, the owner of Diamond in the...
‘I was crying all night’: Chicago jewelry booth owner loses over $300k worth of jewelry in smash & grab
CHICAGO – A jewelry booth owner lost some of her most valuable pieces Thursday night in a smash and grab crime. Maria Gil, owner of Jayeria Dos Perlas inside the Super Mall in West Elsdon, told WGN thieves shattered a display case at her jewelry booth Thursday night and stole some of her most valuable […]
New Bulls guard leads Australia to win over Spain
The Oklahoma City Thunder gave up on Josh Giddey. Maybe they just needed to see him in the Olympics.Giddey finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Australia’s 92-80 win over perennial powerhouse Spain. Many of those assists came on pick-and-roll plays with center Jock Landale, who had 20 points. Giddey shot 7-for-12 and 2-for-4 on threes.That’s the kind of game OKC imagined when they took Giddey with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 draft. But uneven shooting led to Giddey losing his starting spot and eventually getting dealt to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso.The Bulls...
SALTDOGS BASEBALL: ‘Dogs Shut Out Chicago Behind Keenan’s Gem
LINCOLN, NE–(Saltdogs Release/KFOR July 26) The Saltdogs (25-42) put together a complete performance for the second consecutive night to defeat Chicago (34-32) 6-0 on Friday night. RHP Zach Keenan posted his seventh quality start of the season throwing 7.0 shutout innings surrendering five hits, four walks, and struck out...
Wrongly accused of Chicago murder, Rockford man teaches civics after 14 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A Rockford man who spent 14 years in prison for a Chicago murder he didn’t commit has been busy giving back to the community. Omar Muhammad, formerly Omar Saunders, was only 19 when he heard a prison door slam shut behind him. In 1988, he and three other teens—known collectively as […]
Garrett Crochet’s trade demands leave only one real suitor, per insider
Of all the pitchers available ahead of Tuesday's MLB trade deadline, Garrett Crochet is probably the best. The fireball-throwing southpaw has been outright dominant for the Chicago White Sox, posting a 3.07 ERA and .970 WHIP through 111.1 innings and 21 starts. At 25, he still has a long runway ahead of him and multiple years of team control over his contract.
NBA Rumors: Lakers shopping big name, Brandon Ingram update, Bulls resignation
With several potential contributors still available in NBA Free Agency, we have not heard the last of this offseason. Focus will momentarily shift toward the Paris Olympics for many fans, but front offices remain hard at work fleshing out rosters and seeking advantages over the competition. Here are the latest...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what might the Pittsburgh Penguins be thinking about doing with their leftover salary cap space? Meanwhile, how aggressive with the Chicago Blackhawks be when it comes to adding players or clearing space to go after big names in the 2025 offseason? Finally, what kind of trade are the Columbus Blue Jackets looking to make if they move Patrik Laine?
Renewed calls to end Chicago’s sanctuary status ahead of expected migrant surge
(The Center Square) – With the city of Chicago already spending as much as $1.5 million a day for migrant housing and thousands of new arrivals expected in the weeks ahead, local activist Tio Hardiman is renewing his call for the city to reverse its sanctuary city status. For the past two years, Chicago has received more than 45,000 foreign nationals from the southern U.S. border, where border communities have been inundated with border crossers. The taxpayer costs for Illinois and the city of Chicago...
Baseball player caught in funny video thanks to incredible camera angle
A Chicago Cubs prospect is going viral after poor timing and an incredible camera angle resulted in a hilarious video. The post Baseball player caught in funny video thanks to incredible camera angle appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
‘Flight of Butterflies’ lands in local natural areas
The Washington Park and South Shore natural areas have a little more sparkle this summer following the installation of two butterfly sculptures by local artists Kahari Blackburn and Candace Hunter. The sculptures were installed this past April as part of “Flight of the Butterflies,” a project of the Chicago Park...
DNC Renaissance: Stars backing Harris could make Chicago the ‘party of the year’
Hollywood celebrities have long flocked to the Democratic Party‘s top campaign events in modern history. But with Vice President Kamala Harris likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden exited the race, the Democratic National Convention next month is sure to be one of the hottest places to spot several A-listers. The […]
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