Tornadoes that tore through parts of the South and Midwest killed at least 11 people, collapsed the roof of a packed theater during a heavy metal concert in Illinois, and left small towns and big cities throughout the region bewildered Saturday by the damage. Possibly dozens of tornadoes touched down into the night across at least seven states, laying waste to homes and businesses and splintering trees, as part of a sprawling storm system that also brought wildfires to the southern Plains and...
With the 2023 Chicago mayoral runoff election just three days away, both former CPS CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson are making their final efforts to court voters in what appears to be a neck-and-neck race. Though winning over voters who preferred one of the seven other candidates in the first round is paramount to a runoff victory, both candidates are also looking to drive more voters to the polls in an effort to improve on low turnout in the first round of the...
Boone County and Belvidere officials provided an update Saturday morning after one person was killed and 40 others were injured Friday night when a roof collapse occurred during a concert at Belvidere’s Apollo Theatre as severe storms swept through the community. According to Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle, the historic theatre has been condemned after the damage from the storm, which was a tornado, according to Boone County Director of Emergency Management Dan Zaccard. In addition to...
Officials are expected to provide an update Saturday morning after at least one person was killed and 28 others were injured Friday night when a roof collapse occurred during a concert at Belvidere’s Apollo Theatre as severe storms swept through the community. In a press conference Friday night, officials said that five people were seriously injured in the collapse, while 18 had moderate injuries and five others had sustained minor injuries. A tornado warning had been issued for the area...
A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured in a shooting early Saturday in the West Pullman neighborhood. The girl was inside a residence in the 12600 block of South Lowe Avenue when she heard gun shots coming from the street and felt pain about 1:30 a.m., according to Chicago police. She suffered two gunshot wounds to the left thigh and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, police said. No one was in custody.
After significant storms backed by wind gusts over 80 miles per hour in some spots swept through the Chicago area on Friday afternoon and evening, a drastic difference is now in store Saturday in the aftermath of yesterday’s severe weather. While high temperatures on Friday reached well into the 60s, marking the first day of the year with a 60+ degree high, Chicago-area residents are waking up to dreary skies and temperatures in the mid 30s. A mix of snow and rain showers is possible in...
A chipper-sounding Pope Francis was discharged Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away that he’s “still alive.” Francis, 86, was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St. Peter’s Square after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties. The pontiff received antibiotics administered intravenously during his stay, the Vatican said. ...
Fierce storms with wind gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour ripped across Illinois late Friday, leading to a partial building collapse at a theater, a shelter-in-place announcement at O’Hare Airport and damage across numerous communities.
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendment. The decision comes after Memphis-based Friends of George’s, an LGBTQ+ theater company, filed the federal lawsuit Monday against Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and the state. U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker issued the...
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With just a few days left in the race for Chicago mayor, big money is pouring into both Brandon Johnson’s and Paul Vallas’ campaign coffers. How might that money influence the next mayor? Records show Vallas has taken in more than $19 million in campaign contributions. More than half of that – nearly $10 million – has come from just 44 individuals or organizations that have made six-figure donations. Fifteen of his donors, largely from the financial sector, have given him more than $250,000...
At least one person was killed and 28 others were injured when a roof collapse occurred during a concert at Belvidere’s Apollo Theatre as severe storms ripped through the community late Friday, according to authorities. Five people were seriously injured, while 18 had moderate injuries and five others were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the roof collapse at the venue, 104 N. State St., according to Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle. A tornado warning had been issued for...