Nancy Harty

Chicago

Reporter at WBBM Newsradio. #Illini & @UISPAR grad. Taker of blurry pics. Incapable of sneezing quietly. https://t.co/HZ3Pds802J

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Mayor Johnson pitches Chicago grocery tax to offset state repeal

2 days ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants Chicago to join the growing list of cities to enact its own grocery tax to replace one the state is eliminating. "We must reaffirm the grocery tax before the state's deadline of October 1st.
Chicago Fire plan to build privately-funded soccer stadium in South Loop

3 days ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

The Chicago Fire plan to build a privately-funded soccer stadium in the South Loop. The football club announced the $650M stadium will have 22,000 seats, an open roof, real grass on the field and luxury suites. Billionaire owner Joe Mansueto says it will be a catalyst for jobs, economic development and vibrant community life in The 78. The 62-acre space at Roosevelt and the Chicago River has been pitched as the future site of a casino, Amazon headquarters and new White Sox stadium.
Police search for suspect in stabbing deaths of woman and girl in suburban Streamwood.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

Police have identified a suspect wanted for the stabbing deaths of a woman and a girl in a townhome last night in the northwest suburbs. Streamwood police are looking for 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins and consider him armed and dangerous. The medical examiner has identified the victims as 10-year-old Uyani Jones and 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins. A neighbor says they are sisters, and that Uyani was best friends with her daughter.
Law enforcement search Chicago apartment of Israeli Embassy staffer shooting suspect

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

Law enforcement spent hours Thursday searching the northside apartment of Elias Rodriguez, the Chicago man suspected of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington DC. Hours after a team in camouflage carrying guns went into the Albany Park building at Troy and Leland, plainclothes agents continued their search. John Wayne Fry lives down the hall from Elias Rodriquez and describes him as quiet, friendly and normal.
Local business makes the best of Long Grove's frequent bridge crashes

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

This week, the covered bridge in far northwest suburban Long Grove was hit again by a truck. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports a local business is marking what's become a somewhat regular occurrence. Neumann's Cigars and More is next to the bridge and has captured many of the truck strikes on its security camera. Owner Ken Neumann decided a few months ago to give a free cigar (worth around $10 to $16) to any customers in the store during crashes.
Parents and students protest abrupt closure of Catholic school

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

Parents at a north suburban Catholic school feel blindsided by an announcement that it's closing in two weeks. Still reeling from the news, students and parents gathered outside St. Alphonsus Liguori in Prospect Heights, holding homemade signs and chanting "Save our school" before class Monday morning. Fourth grader Stefan Sabat shared his frustration over the closure of the school that has been around since 1958, saying he doesn't understand how the administration could betray students.
Chicago cleans up after severe weather

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

Thursday night's severe weather left behind lots of downed trees on Chicago's northwest side. The city was working through more than 700 calls for service for storm damage on Friday morning. People in Portage Park and Jefferson park described a fast-moving storm with strong winds and the sky looking green or orange. At Giddings and Lotus, a limb about two-feet wide split off a tree and dented the roof of a white SUV parked on the street.
Evanston mayor joins race for congress

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

Another Democratic politician is entering the race to replace retiring US Rep. Jan Schakowksy. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced his candidacy Thursday morning on social media, warning against obeying in advance. He was just re-elected as mayor last month. In that position, Biss led Evanston to be the first city in the country to offer reparations to Black residents and cast the tie-breaking vote to approve Northwestern University's massive Ryan Field reconstruction.
Glenview remembers teen killed in crash

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

Family and friends gathered Monday night in north suburban Glenview to remember 17-year-old Marko Niketic who died in a crash one year ago. Some wore black t-shirts with a picture of Marko and others brought fresh flowers to the memorial along busy Lake Avenue. Marko's older brother Luka and his parents were lifted by the large turnout for the vigil led by priests from their Serbian Orthodox Cathedral.
How will U.S. Department of Education cuts impact Illinois?

2 months ago | audacy.com | Nancy Harty

The union representing teachers outside of Chicago says President Donald Trump administration's cuts to the U.S. Department of Education will have a major impact on Illinois schools. President of Illinois Education Association Al Llorens says that includes almost 300,000 students in the state covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. He also says the cuts will hurt thousands of poor students receiving additional support in school and Pell grants for college.