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Enter to WIN STAYIN’ ALIVE Tickets!
Hey “You Should Be Dancing” – Grab your bell bottoms and disco ball! It’s time to party with the decade-defining music of the Bee Gees. Stayin’ Alive is coming to RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Saturday, August 10th!. No Jive Talkin here – all week,...
Body pulled from Lake Michigan near 31st Street Harbor ID'd as missing boater: officials
Crews pulled the body of a missing boater from Lake Michigan near 31st Street Harbor on Sunday afternoon, officials said.Chicago police said the man's body was pulled from the water at about 12:45 p.m. He was pronounced dead on the scene.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Cook County Medical Examiner's Office later identified him as 40-year-old Lorenzo Tobin of Country Club Hills.Tobin had been missing since a yacht capsized and sunk in the area on Friday night.The U.S. Coast Guard said they received calls about a 25-foot double-decker pleasure yacht capsizing and then sinking around 7:30...
2 shot, 1 fatally in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
CHICAGO - A man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on Chicago's West Side Saturday morning. According to Chicago police, the shooting occurred around 4:02 a.m. in the 4900 block of West Madison Street. Two men, aged 39 and 53, were standing outside when a silver Ford...
Pedestrian dies after running into traffic on Lake Shore Drive
CHICAGO - A pedestrian was fatally hit by a car on Lake Shore Drive Saturday morning. Chicago police said an unidentified male ran into traffic and was struck by a Toyota Prius traveling northbound near 49th Street. The incident happened just after 1 a.m. The victim was transported to the...
3 charged in arson fire, insurance scam that killed veteran Chicago firefighter
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged in connection with an arson fire that killed a Chicago firefighter in West Pullman last year. Prosecutors on Friday accused two of the men of setting an abandoned home on fire and said the building’s owner tried to fraudulently collect an insurance payout after the crime.
‘Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters
CHICAGO (AP) — “ Brats for Harris.” “ We need a Kamalanomenon. ” “ Gen Z feels the Kamalove.”. In the days since President Joe Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Gen Z voters jumped to social media to share coconut tree and “brat summer” memes — reflecting a stark shift in tone for a generation that’s voiced feeling left behind by the Democratic Party.
Search continues for missing teen on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A search is underway for a missing 16-year-old girl on Chicago's South Side. Ja'niya Hollis was last seen July 26 in the area of 79th and Stony Island Avenue, according to Chicago police. She's described as being 5-foot-5 with brown eyes, black hair and was wearing a white...
TRIDENT agents arrest Cicero man on alleged delivery of over 100 bags of purported narcotic mixture
Members of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (TRIDENT) arrested a Cicero man Thursday after an investigation where he allegedly delivered a mixture of fentanyl and heroin to Trident agents on multiple occasions. 29-year-old Alexander E. Bryant is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. According...
Copper Theft Shuts Down Two Popular Beverly Businesses (video)
Two popular businesses in Beverly, Chicago, recently closed their doors after thieves targeted their air conditioning units. The thefts occurred two weeks ago, causing significant damage and financial loss. Ice Cream Shop Severely Impacted. A well-known ice cream shop, which has been operating for six years, suffered extensive damage when...
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'"
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