Noel Brennan
Multimedia Journalist at KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)
Emmy-winning reporter @CBSChicago, Chicago native, Indiana Hoosier, photographer, juggler and ultimate frisbee player.
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cbsnews.com | Noel Brennan
Krystal Rivera, the Chicago police officer killed in a shooting in Chatham Thursday night, was a fierce and loving mother, friend and police officer who was dedicated to her job protecting the community, those who knew her said Friday. CPD Supt. Larry Snelling said Rivera was a mother and a four-year veteran of the police force. She leaves behind a young daughter along with the rest of her family and friends. Snelling described her as vibrant and fearless.
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2 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Noel Brennan
Chicago has more lead service lines than any other city in the United States. That concerning stat has inspired researchers at Northwestern University to help with a solution. They came up with an at-home test — allowing people to check for lead in their own water. Grad student Tyler Lucci has lost count of days spent in a lab. "It's my life — 8 to 5, 8 to 6," Lucci said.
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3 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Noel Brennan
An old and deconsecrated church building in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood is undergoing a transformation. At the former St. Cornelius Church, at 5430 W. Foster Ave., rows of pews will soon be replaced with pickleball courts. The St. Cornelius Parish was established in 1925. The parish grew over the next few decades, and the current church building — which accommodated 750 worshipers — was built in 1964 and dedicated in 1965. By the 1980s, there were 2,500 member families in the parish.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Jeramie Bizzle |Noel Brennan
This year, the event will feature nine of Chicagoland's favorite hot dog vendors competing for your vote to become top dog.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Noel Brennan
Major League Baseball is making a major investment in professional women's sports. MLB is partnering with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League — which is made up of the best pro softball players in the United States. Spectators can catch games in the northwest Chicago suburb of Rosemont this summer. Athletes Unlimited has been around since 2020. "It is just so fast-paced. It is action-packed," said Kim Ng, commissioner of the AUSL.
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Just after these Chicago kids took part in a mock conclave, cardinals in Rome elected a pope from Chicago. The kids won’t ever forget this experience, and I won’t ever forget this story.
A Catholic school in Chicago hosted a papal conclave of their own as students voted amongst themselves for a pope, white smoke and all. https://t.co/KJvhV4BKfO
This morning, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Lakeview transformed into the Sistine Chapel. Students dressed as cardinals and voted to elect a pope in a mock conclave. https://t.co/JuHyh6Kjo6
Bertha the mastiff made it more than 2,000 miles to her forever home in Oregon. I caught up with her new owner and the guys who jumped at the chance to take a 170 lb. dog on a cross-country road trip. https://t.co/4w8QR3qT9n