Chicago Heights students to paint mural on Old Plank Trail
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL - At the regular Chicago Heights City Council meeting on Wednesday night, city officials gave their "enthusiastic approval" to a planned student mural project for the underpass along the trail Old Plank in McEldowney…
We need a modern labor movement that creates good jobs
While flying to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently, I spotted the ramp attendants on the tarmac, unloading bags and doing security checks on the plane in the 115 degree heat. Most of the passengers were eager to…
Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson used the same accounting firm that licensed Bridgeport bank before it…
An accounting firm that gave a Bridgeport bank a certificate of good health six months before it was shut down by federal regulators also prepared tax returns for Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson (11th), who is accused of illegally…
Tommy Dorfman Sells Home In Los Angeles For $ 2.2 Million – Check Out The Inside!
Tommy Dorfman HouseNeue Focus. Inset: Monica Schipper / Getty Tommy Dorfman leaves his newly renovated Los Angeles home.The 13 reasons why star, 29, has put his modern and stylish home on the market for $ 2.29 million. Jon Grauman and…
Illinois sees an almost 50% drop in weekly jobless claims; Over 8,000 filed last week – CBS…
CHICAGO (CBS) - More than 8,000 new jobless claims were filed in Illinois last week, about half of the total filed a week earlier.
A total of 8,089 new compensation claims were filed statewide in the week of September 6, according to the…
Prosecutors offer plea deal to serial stowaway Marilyn Hartman – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) - Cook County prosecutors have offered serial clandestine Marilyn Hartman a plea deal on several charges against her, dating back to 2018 when she snuck on a flight to London.
In a court hearing Thursday, Hartman's lawyers…
Rockford sees public pensions eat up nearly 40% of municipal property taxes
Public pensions are rising and taking a larger share of property taxes, hurting public services. Yet the average Rockford household owes more than $ 35,000 in state and local retirement debt.
Illinois' worst retirement…
Pappas and ABC7 Chicago will collaborate to host the “Black and Latino Houses Matter”…
Chicago (WLS) - Treasurer Maria Pappas and ABC 7 Chicago organized another “Black And Latino House Matter” phone bank on September 21, 2021 when Cook County owners found a refund. Apply for a property tax exemption to avoid sales…
Inspiration4: SpaceX makes history by launching an all-civilian crew into space without an astronaut…
CAP CANAVERAL, Fla .-- SpaceX's first private flight entered orbit Wednesday night with two winners of the competition, a healthcare worker and their wealthy sponsor, the most ambitious leap to date in space tourism.It was the first time…
What is Chicago doing about residents’ complaints about crumbling and filthy viaducts?…
CHICAGO (CBS) - A frustrated viewer reached out about his neighborhood overpass. He sent us photos over the summer showing his sidewalk blocked with garbage at various times. It's not the only gateway with this stinky situation.…