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09/15/2024

Trump's campaign says candidate is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign says he is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida. The campaign did not immediately provide any additional det…

09/13/2024

City Club of Chicago: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari K. Steele

September 12, 2024 Kari K. Steele – President – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago City Club event description: Kari K. SteeleKari K. Steele was elected November…

09/12/2024

City Club of Chicago: Crime, Guns & Solutions: What Are We Doing to Stop the Flow of Illegal Guns in Illinois? Moderated by Brandis Friedman, with Christopher Amon, Brendan Kelly and Kim Smith

September 11, 2024 Crime, Guns & Solutions: What Are We Doing to Stop the Flow of Illegal Guns in Illinois?Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host Brandis FriedmanChristopher Amon & #8211…

09/11/2024

City Club of Chicago: Dr. Mark C. Reed, President, Loyola University Chicago in conversation with Omar Brown, Senior Vice President, Community and Impact, Big Ten Conference

September 10, 2024 Dr. Mark C. Reed, President, Loyola University Chicago in conversation with Omar Brown, Senior Vice President, Community and Impact, The Big Ten Conference City Club event descri…

09/09/2024

James Earl Jones, actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies

James Earl Jones, well-known for his roles in “Field of Dreams” and “Sandlot,” has died, according to reports.

09/06/2024

City Club of Chicago: Tackling the Chicago Reassessment – Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Northern Trust Executive Vice President and CFO Jason Tyler | Cook County Assessor's Office

September 4, 2024 Tackling the Chicago Reassessment – Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Northern Trust Executive Vice President and CFO Jason Tyler City Club event description: In 2024, th…

09/03/2024

Mayor of Forest Park on the need to increase security on CTA trains after deadly Blue Line shooting

Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins joins Lisa Dent to discuss the deadly shooting of four people while they slept on a CTA Blue Line train and the need to increase security on CTA trains in his area. 3…

09/03/2024

Suburban Chicago police investigate L train shooting that left 4 sleeping passengers dead

FOREST PARK, Ill. (AP) — A man suspected of killing four people aboard a Chicago-area transit train shot them at close range while they were asleep, officials said Tuesday. The shooting took place …

09/03/2024

Suspect in death of Wisconsin college gymnastics champion identified

Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old standout college gymnast, was fatally shot in Whitewater, Wisconsin, over the weekend.

09/02/2024

College gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, shot dead at Wisconsin apartment

A standout college gymnast who attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was shot and killed at an off-campus apartment over the weekend.

09/02/2024

Police say 4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area subway train

FOREST PARK, Ill. (AP) — Four people were killed Monday in a shooting on a subway train outside Chicago, police said. Three people were pronounced dead at the Forest Park station, an above-ground s…

08/25/2024

Chicago-area cooling centers open during excessive heat

Chicago will be under an Excessive Heat Watch Monday and Tuesday, with potential heat index values of 105 on Monday and 110 on Tuesday. The following cooling centers will be open: In the City of Ch…

08/19/2024

Legendary TV host Phil Donahue dies at age 88: report

TV host Phil Donahue has died at age 88, according to TODAY.

08/16/2024

Downtown Chicago businesses board up ahead of Democratic National Convention

A number of businesses in the city’s business district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings should demonstrations during next week’s Democratic Na…

08/13/2024

City Club of Chicago: Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry B. Snelling

August 12, 2024 Superintendent Larry B. Snelling – Chicago Police Department City Club event description: Superintendent Larry B. SnellingLarry B. Snelling is Superintendent of the Chicago Po…

08/08/2024

White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol after end of 21-game losing streak that tied AL record

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday, two days after the team ended a 21-game losing streak that tied the American League record. Chicago began the day 28-89,…

08/06/2024

Harris picks Walz for VP

Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar. Walz, 60, emerged…

07/27/2024

City Club of Chicago: Reducing Gun Violence - The Ecosystem of Public Safety

July 25, 2024 Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host, Brandis Friedman – Panelists: Pamela Montgomery-Bosley (Purpose Over Pain of St. Sabina), Tim Daly (The Joyce Foundation), Dr. Re…

07/23/2024

Secret Service director resigns after assassination attempt against former President Trump.

Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations into how the shooter was able to get so close to th…

07/21/2024

Biden withdraws from race in presidential earthquake

President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure by fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which ne…

07/19/2024

City Club of Chicago: From Legislation to Action - The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly

July 18, 2024 From Legislation to Action: The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Sena…

07/18/2024

Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94.

Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94.

07/17/2024

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House’s YouTube channel. Biden wa…

07/15/2024

Trump picks JD Vance for VP

Former President Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate for the 2024 election, tapping the first-term Ohio senator and America First firebrand to join the Republican ticket. Va…

07/12/2024

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case dismissed in middle of trial and cannot be filed again.

Alec Baldwin ’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico came to a sudden and surprising halt on Friday while the judge considers a defense motion to dismiss the case over disputed ammunition e…

07/09/2024

Significant rainfall with the potential for flooding is possible today as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl approach the Chicago area. See the latest radar on our storm tracker.

Latest tracking of remnants of Hurricane Beryl:

06/26/2024

City Club of Chicago: Patrick J. Kennedy - Profiles in Mental Health Courage - Join us for a compelling conversation about the bravery and resilience of those living with mental illnesses and addictions

June 25, 2024 Patrick J. Kennedy: Profiles in Mental Health Courage – Join us for a compelling conversation about the bravery and resilience of those living with mental illnesses and addictio…

06/26/2024

Highland Park parade shooting suspect rejects deal to plead guilty

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rejected a deal requiring him to plead guilty to seven c…

06/21/2024

Watch: Man attacks Chicago burglary suspect with frying pan

A Chicago resident thwarted a burglary Thursday afternoon by hitting the alleged suspect with a cast-iron frying pan.

06/19/2024

City Club of Chicago: Ellen Alberding - President & CEO, The Joyce Foundation

June 18, 2024 Ellen Alberding – President & CEO, The Joyce Foundation – In conversation with Laura Washington City Club event description: Ellen AlberdingAs president & CEO and …

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