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Chicago shootings: Deadliest Memorial Day weekend in 8 years, 11 dead, 50 shot | LiveNOW from FOX
Migrants reportedly encouraged to cross border before Title 42 ended
Migrants were reportedly encouraged by an online “whisper network” in Mexico to cross the border into the United States before Title 42 ended, NBC News reported Saturday. The U.S. code, which was enforced in 2020 to restrict immigration based on a public health necessity, was lifted this past week, resulting in a massive wave of…
Memorial Day Massacre: Chicago Cops Killed 10 During 1937 Steel Strike, Then the Media Covered It Up
Memorial Day Massacre: Chicago Cops Killed 10 During 1937 Steel Strike, Then the Media Covered It Up
The casino on the couch
The legalization of sports betting is generating billions in revenue — and ruining lots of lives. Here’s everything you need to know: How much is being bet? A staggering amount. Last year Americans placed $93.7 billion in game bets, according to the trade publication SportsHandle. In the first three months of 2023, nearly $30 billion…
Chicago woman, 64, was beaten while struggling with gunman who stole her French bulldog
CHICAGO — A Chicago woman says she was beaten and her French bulldog was stolen at gunpoint as she was taking it for a walk in her northwest side neighborhood. Alicja Pierzchala, 64, told reporters that the attack occurred Wednesday evening in Portage Park. “I just walked with my Peppa,” she told NBC Chicago. “She…
The Check-In: Dinosaur Trips takes travelers on Jurassic journeys, a seltzer museum in New York, and more
Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. This new travel company is making dinosaur dreams come true Growing up, Zach Vanasse was fascinated by dinosaurs, so much so that he envisioned becoming a paleontologist, going on fossil digs and discovering ancient relics. His interest waned as a teenager, and he became…
Walk or wait: US ruling calls for more audio pedestrian signals
Walk or wait: US ruling calls for more audio pedestrian signals A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Chicago’s lack of audible traffic signals for blind pedestrians violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ruling may inspire other cities as well to improve their roads’ accessibility. | View caption Hide caption First Look | Architect…
Morgan Wallen postpones shows for six weeks due to vocal cord injury
Country singer Morgan Wallen announced he is canceling six weeks of performances due to a vocal cord injury, at the guidance of his doctors. The 29-year-old shared a video on Instagram Tuesday saying he had performed three shows last weekend in Florida after taking 10 days of vocal rest, but by the third show “I…