Former and current employees of the EPA are decrying sweeping and sudden terminations, executed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. I Team ByBarb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Tom Jones andLiz Nagy Wednesday, February 19, 2025 1:41AM Former and current employees of the EPA are decrying sweeping and sudden terminations, executed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. CHICAGO (WLS) — On the bitterest of Chicago winter days, federal workers recently iced out of their government jobs swapped a short lunch break to rally. Not far from their Midwestern hub in the Loop, some former and current employees of the…
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Wednesday night is the world premiere of a new documentary, “Always Giving Service, Never Taking Credit: The John Wooten Story.” documentary ‘Always Giving Service, Never Taking Credit: The John Wooten Story’ premiering at Wayfarer Theater ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 19, 2025 1:53AM A new documentary seeks to tell the story of NFL legend John Wooten. CHICAGO (WLS) — Wednesday night is the world premiere of a new documentary, “Always Giving Service, Never Taking Credit: The John Wooten Story.” It seeks to remember an NFL legend, whose contributions went far beyond the football field. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming…
Two men who were involved in a brawl during a Thornton Township meeting last month are suing Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and others. lawsuit ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:11AM In a separate matter, Kamal Woods, who is Tiffany Henyard’s boyfriend, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Thornton Township, Illinois. SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (WLS) — Two men who were involved in a brawl during a Thornton Township meeting last month are suing Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and others. Jedidiah Brown and Lavell Redmond filed their lawsuits in federal court. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Hollywood ready for the biggest divorce since Brangelina? Heck, is America?!? According to various reports over the last several weeks, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are struggling. If you believe what Us Weekly even dared to publish this winter, the former President of the United States is “obsessed” with actress Jennifer Aniston… who told Jimmy Kimmel a short time ago that any speculation over her having a relationship with Obama is “absolutely untrue.” Barack Obama and Michelle Obama stand on stage after she introduced him on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at…
Two award-winning executive producers are back for their second year at the helm of Hollywood’s biggest night. Oscars Wednesday, February 19, 2025 3:26AM Oscars producers give sneak peek at 97th Academy Awards We are less than two weeks away from the Oscars. Two award-winning executive producers are back for their second year at the helm of Hollywood’s biggest night. “Returning to produce the Oscars is one of the biggest honors of my entire career,” said Raj Kapoor. He’s back for a straight second year as executive producer and showrunner of the Oscars, alongside his fellow executive producer, Katy Mullan. RELATED:…
A 36-year-old Chicago man has been charged in a stabbing at a South Side hospital on Monday afternoon, Chicago police said Tuesday. stabbing ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:15AM Chicago man Nathaniel Price has been charged in a Provident Hospital stabbing after 2 were hurt in an emergency department in Bronzeville, CPD said. CHICAGO (WLS) — A 36-year-old Chicago man has been charged in a stabbing at a South Side hospital on Monday afternoon, Chicago police said Tuesday. Nathaniel Price has been charged with aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon in the incident, police said. ABC7 Chicago…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Zach Bryan is in hot water again. This time, the controversy has little to do with the country star’s high-profile breakup with Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. But it might corroborate some of her claims about Bryan’s heavy drinking and quick temper. The trouble began when Zach accepted an invitation to play pool with some patrons of a New York City bar. Zach Bryan performs during the Quittin Time tour at Nissan Stadium on June 29, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Keith Griner/Getty Images) It’s no surprise that the singer likes hanging out in watering holes —…
The homeowner said his father-in-law had limited mobility and was unable to escape the flames. fatal fire ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:17AM A large Naperville house fire on Redwing Court left a man dead and his wife hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon, family told ABC7. NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) — A 77-year-old man is dead and his wife was hospitalized after a large house fire broke out in west suburban Naperville on Tuesday afternoon, family said. Naperville police responded to the fire in the 3500-block of Redwing Court, not too far from Scullen Middle School, just after 3:15…
Search and rescue crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers buried in an avalanche in Oregon. Search and rescue crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers buried in an avalanche in Oregon. Search and rescue crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers buried in an avalanche in Oregon.
Chicago police are looking for the driver who set off a downtown crash that injured a 76-year-old woman on Tuesday afternoon. pedestrian injured ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:26AM The Chicago Police Department is looking for the driver of a car that set off a Streeterville car crash that injured a woman on Tuesday afternoon. CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are looking for the driver who set off a downtown crash that injured a 76-year-old woman on Tuesday afternoon. CPD said the crash happened just after 2:30 p.m. near Grand and St. Clair in the Streeterville neighborhood.…
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan. President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan. President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Blake Lively has filed an amended complaint against Justin Baldoni. This legal update comes as Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband, and the New York Times (after the NYT reported on his alleged sexual misconduct) shows no end in sight. According to Lively’s attorneys, she was not the only one to voice complaints about Baldoni’s alleged behavior on the set of It Ends With Us. The existence of other complaints could fly in the face of Baldoni’s timeline — and his claim that Lively fabricated her complaints as part of a creative struggle. Actress…
Haywood discussed another disappointing All-Star Game on CBS Sports Network’s Triple Threat this week Haywood discussed another disappointing All-Star Game on CBS Sports Network’s Triple Threat this week Getty Images The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was a disappointment, and that has become the norm in recent years. While the 2025 event was marred by presentation issues and frequent stoppages, the revamped format was the result of poor effort by the players in 2024 and the previous few seasons. After yet another underwhelming showcase, fans and critics alike are wondering how exactly one of the league’s marquee regular-season events fell so…
Years later, Olivia Munn is speaking up about a complaint she filed on the set of a movie, which she would not name. The actress recently recounted the on-set incident that was “really not okay,” as she explained why she refused to take “a lot of money” in exchange for her silence about the behind-the-scenes […]Years later, Olivia Munn is speaking up about a complaint she filed on the set of a movie, which she would not name. The actress recently recounted the on-set incident that was “really not okay,” as she explained why she refused to take “a lot…
The Skokie Village Board voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency, which will allow them to access more funds for residents affected by last Friday’s water main break. water main break Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:28AM The village board voted to declare a state of emergency, which will allow them to access more funds for those affected by a Skokie water main break. SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) — The Skokie Village Board voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency, which will allow them to access more funds for residents affected by last Friday’s water main break. Skokie…
The creation of a “Make America Healthy Again Commission” has raised concerns over Washington youths’ access to medications for depression, anxiety and ADHD. The creation of a “Make America Healthy Again Commission” has raised concerns over Washington youths’ access to medications for depression, anxiety and ADHD. The creation of a “Make America Healthy Again Commission” has raised concerns over Washington youths’ access to medications for depression, anxiety and ADHD.
A would-be robber was shot after a bystander intervened on the West Side Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said. attempted robbery ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:35AM An attempted robbery suspect was shot after a bystander intervened in the 5700-block of West Congress Parkway in South Austin, Chicago police said. CHICAGO (WLS) — A would-be robber was shot after a bystander intervened on the West Side Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said. CPD said the incident happened in the South Austin neighborhood’s 5700-block of West Congress Parkway around 2:30 p.m. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to…
A celebration was held Tuesday night in New York City for the series “No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski.” ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:36AM “No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski” is taking viewers on international journeys to discover the rich stories behind celebrities’ treasured family recipes. MANHATTAN, New York — A new National Geographic series is taking viewers on international journeys to discover the rich stories behind celebrities’ treasured family recipes. A celebration was held Tuesday night in Tribeca for the series “No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski.” Porowski, of “Queer Eye” fame, shared…
What would a “dream” offseason look like for the New York Giants? Obviously, landing a franchise quarterback would have to be part of that, but upgrading talent up and down the roster would also be on the menu. Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus recently outlined the “dream offseason” for all 32 NFL teams and believes the Giants’ best moves would be to select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the third overall selection and sign veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs in free agency. As alluded to in PFF’s best landing spots series, with the Giants holding a top-three draft pick,…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Meghan Markle just can’t catch a break when it comes to trademarks. On Tuesday, we reported that Meghan had renamed her lifestyle brand — which had previously been known as American Riviera Orchard — after running into copyright difficulties. Turns out it’s not easy to trademark geographical place names, and ARO has become something of an official nickname for Santa Barbara. So Meghan selected a new name that seemed pretty safe: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smiles during day six of the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 on September 15, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Getty…