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Ethan Illers

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Digital Journalist at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)

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  • 6 days ago | wgntv.com | Jewell Hillery |Ethan Illers

    CHICAGO (WGN) – South Side neighbors braced the heat and gusty winds for a day of connection and community empowerment at the 12th annual Greater Bronzeville Family Fest. The event was hosted by Bright Star Community Outreach, a social service agency focused on workforce development, education, as well as health and wellness.

  • 1 week ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Ethan Illers

    PARK FOREST, Ill. (WGN) – Units at an apartment complex in south suburban Park Forest are without working air conditioners and residents claim they haven’t had air conditioning all year. Residents of the Autumn Ridge apartment complex told WGN-TV they’re frustrated that they likely won’t have air conditioning during a heat wave over the weekend, adding that management keeps saying replacement parts are on the way.

  • 1 week ago | yourbasin.com | Ethan Illers |Tara Thomas

    Christina Formella, 30, was originally taken into custody during a traffic stop in March and charged with one count of criminal sexual abuse, one count of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The victim — who was 15 at the time of the alleged assault — went to the Downers Grove Police Department with his parents to report inappropriate sexual contact, allegedly on the part of Formella. Police believe in Dec.

  • 1 week ago | ourquadcities.com | Ethan Illers |Courtney Spinelli |Julian Crews

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to 90 months in prison, along with a $2.5 million fine, the statutory maximum. Madigan’s stunning political collapse culminated Friday when the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced on federal bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud convictions tied to a scheme to push legislation in exchange for jobs and contracts for his associates.

  • 2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Ethan Illers |Courtney Spinelli |Julian Crews

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to 90 months in prison, along with a $2.5 million fine, the statutory maximum. Madigan’s stunning political collapse culminated Friday when the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced on federal bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud convictions tied to a scheme to push legislation in exchange for jobs and contracts for his associates.

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15 Jun 25

Alex Cora and Craig Breslow as Devers boarded the team plane to Seattle. https://t.co/Dlr2KPLg2u

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15 Jun 25

Boston got to celebrate that sweep for all of 10 seconds. 😂 #RepBX

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15 Jun 25

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Full trade: The San Francisco Giants are acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox for Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, James Tibbs and Jose Bello, according to sources familiar with the deal.