Lisa Fielding
Chilly Weather Keeping Swimmers Away From Local Pools
An unusually cool start to the summer season has been hampering attendance at some local swimming pools.
Tim McGraw Surprises, Honors Military Families
Singer Tim McGraw stopped by as part of Operation Homefront, a program that awards mortgage-free homes to wounded warriors and members of the armed forces.
Navy Pier Employee Taking A Two-Day Ferris Wheel Ride
Clinton Shepherd hopes to get into the Guinness World Records book by riding the Ferris Wheel for two days. WBBM Newsradio’s Lisa Fielding reports.
Day After Flooding, Mayor Makes First Tour Of Damage In Albany Park
More than a day after many city streets were flooded from heavy rain, Mayor Rahm Emanuel made his first tour of the Albany Park neighborhood, the area hardest hit in Chicago.
Cardinal George: Same-Sex Marriage ‘Will Not Serve The Common Good’
One day after a group of clergy came together to support same-sex marriage in Illinois, Cardinal Francis George and 10 other Chicago area religious leaders spoke out against the legalization of gay marriage.
Bunnies And Chicks May Be Cute, But They Don’t Make Good Pets
Every spring, Linda Estrada with the Animal Welfare League says the agency starts seeing rabbits and chicks — Easter animals that people realize they just cannot take care of.
Made In Chicago: Rainbow Cone Celebrates 87 Years In Beverly
For Lynn Sapp, ice cream is the family business.
Evanston Honors Cop Who Pulled Boy From River
Sean O’Brien says he’s humbled by the honor and surprised by all the hype.
Authorities Seek To Exhume Body Of Poisoned Lottery Winner
It’s a fascinating mystery, with more questions than answers. Authorities have been trying to determine who poisoned a man who died days after winning a $1 million jackpot in a lottery instant game.
Historic Barrington Theater Gets New Digital Projector
Last Friday, the theater debuted it’s new digital equipment and new sound system.
City Opens Two-Way Protected Bike Lane Downtown
Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein said the mile-long two-way protected bike lane on Dearborn Street, stretching from Wacker Drive to Polk Street, is the nation’s first protected bike lane through a central business district.
Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $550 Million As Sales Spike
Powerball fever has been sweeping the nation, as the record jackpot climbed to $550 million on Wednesday.
Supporters Of Israel, Palestinians Stage Downtown Rallies
As negotiations continued to end the days of fighting between Israel and Hamas on the Gaza strip, dueling rallies were held in downtown Chicago on Tuesday, by both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian activists.
Hostess Snacks Flying Off Shelves After Company Shuts Down
Hostess, the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, is going out of business, and customers have been rushing to local stores to grab their favorite fatty, sugary snacks before they’re gone.
2 Food Truck Owners Filing Lawuit To Overturn City Ordinance
An attorney for two local food truck owners said they plan to file a lawsuit against the city of Chicago, arguing a new food truck ordinance unfairly restricts where they may operate.
Made In Chicago: Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tours
It’s been said that Chicago is one of America’s most haunted cities.
Highwood Aims For Pumpkin Carving Record
Can Highwood carve more than 30,919 pumpkins?
Business Owner Wants McPier Tax Reduced, Spread To Whole City
A group of Lincoln Park business owners is calling on state lawmakers to take a second look at a controversial 30-year old city tax levied on thousands of restaurants in and near downtown.
McHenry Drive-In Holds Fundraisers To Convert To Digital, Avoid Closing
A suburban drive-in theater is trying to keep up with the times through fundraisers. WBBM Newsradio’s Lisa Fielding reports.
Pastor Who Testified In Peterson Trial Fights Domestic Violence
A Naperville pastor who testified against Drew Peterson in his murder trial is using his notoriety for a higher purpose.
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- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
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