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730 BOOM RADIO | SPECIAL REPORT October 19, 2026 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS | How can the United States mobilize humanitarian assistance for disaster victims overseas while families right here in Illinois are still struggling to recover from devastating tornadoes? That question is becoming increasingly urgent for Cook County residents following the federal government's denial of Illinois' disaster assistance request. For some families, the damage isn't something they watched on te

730 BOOM RADIO | CHICAGO NEWS | OCTOBER 14, 2026 CHICAGO, IL — In a stunning development more than six decades in the making, Chicago police have identified one of their own former homicide detectives as the suspected killer of an 8-year-old girl who was abducted while walking to church in 1960. Thomas F. McInerney Jr., a former Chicago police officer who later became a homicide detective, has been linked through DNA and fingerprint evidence to the murder of little Gloria Kow

CHICAGO NEWS | CITY BUDGET | PUBLIC SAFETY CHICAGO, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS MONEY! While Chicago residents are dealing with rising bills, property taxes, housing costs, and financial uncertainty, a new report reveals that the Chicago Police Department has already spent more than its entire annual overtime budget. And we're only talking about the first nine months of 2026! According to records published by Chicago's Office of Inspector General, the Chicago Police Department

WAIT A DAMN MINUTE. I originally called it a Chicago Sports Trifecta, but apparently Chicago wasn't finished collecting W's. 😂 Because now we have: ⚾ WHITE SOX WIN!🏈 BEARS WIN!🏒 BLACKHAWKS WIN!⚽ CHICAGO FIRE WIN! FOUR CHICAGO TEAMS. SAME WEEK. ALL WITH W'S. Chicago sports fans, get obnoxious immediately. 😂🔥 ⚾ WHITE SOX GOT THE SOUTH SIDE ACTING UP The White Sox have been handling postseason business, beating Cleveland 3–0 on October 3 and then 4–3 on October 5 to take a

📍Chicago, get your cowbells, signs and comfortable shoes ready because the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is coming back Sunday, October 11, and this year's race is expected to be the largest field in Chicago Marathon history. More than 55,000 runners have signed up to tackle the 26.2-mile course, representing all 50 states and more than 130 countries. They'll race through 29 Chicago neighborhoods, starting and finishing in Grant Park. ABC7 Chicago Baby, that's not a marat

Now THIS is the kind of Chicago story we like to see. Back of the Yards Coffeehouse has been hosting Senior Mondays, a weekly program that gives older adults a place to come together, enjoy free coffee and a pastry, participate in activities and, most importantly, spend some time around other people. WTTW highlighted the program again on its October 6 broadcast. WTTW News Every Monday, seniors are welcomed into the coffeehouse for programming built around community and connec

📍CHICAGO, stand up because apparently the rest of the country keeps trying, and the Windy City keeps bringing the trophy back home. 😂 For a record 10th consecutive year, readers of Condé Nast Traveler have voted Chicago the Best Big City in the United States in the magazine’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Nearly 800,000 votes were cast across this year’s travel awards. Chicago is the first and only city to hold this particular title for 10 straight years. Condé Nast Traveler

🦟 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: DUPAGE COUNTY REPORTS FIRST WEST NILE DEATH OF 2026 DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — Mosquito season may feel like it's winding down, but health officials are warning residents not to drop their guard just yet. The DuPage County Health Department confirmed October 6 that an adult resident has died from causes related to West Nile virus, marking the county's first West Nile-related death of 2026. Officials have not released the person's name, age, gender or municipa

CHICAGO — Imagine getting up Sunday morning, heading to the business you worked your tail off to build, and instead of opening the doors for customers, you're sweeping up glass and figuring out how much somebody just cost you. That's what several Bronzeville business owners were dealing with after thieves targeted at least three businesses on the 4600 block of South King Drive early Sunday morning. And here's the part making people even angrier: This neighborhood JUST dealt w

💔 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL FATALLY STABBED WHILE WALKING IN CHATHAM CHICAGO — There are some stories where there is no joke, no punchline and no clever Lady Red commentary that belongs anywhere near it. This is one of them. Seven-year-old Eddimar Paola Hernandez was fatally stabbed Saturday morning while walking along a sidewalk near 86th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. Chicago police say the attack happened around 11:55 a.m. on October 3. Acc

730 BOOM RADIO | CHICAGO NEWS 📍CHICAGO 💙 Chicago paused for a solemn night of remembrance as the names of 608 Chicago police officers who died in the line of duty were honored during the annual Candlelight Vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park. This is one of those stories where the numbers matter, but the names matter more. Hundreds of officers, Gold Star families, loved ones and supporters gathered as the fallen were remembered individually. The annual ceremon

730 BOOM RADIO | GOOD NEWS CHICAGO FLOSSMOOR, IL 💥 Here’s some South Side and south suburban news that deserves some attention. Flossmoor-based nonprofit You Matter 2 has launched Healing, Support & Opportunity, a new initiative designed specifically for middle and high school students who have been affected by gun violence. Patch And “affected” doesn’t only mean a child who was physically injured. The program is open to eligible 6th through 12th graders in suburban Cook Cou

📍CHICAGO — If Election Day doesn't fit your schedule, Chicago voters officially have another option. Early voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election began Thursday, October 1, with two downtown locations now accepting voters. Chicago voters can currently cast an early ballot at: 📍 Downtown Voting Supersite137 S. State St. 📍 Chicago Board of Elections Office69 W. Washington St., 6th Floor And here's something important: you don't have to live downtown to use these lo

CHICAGO — Somebody apparently decided one burglary wasn't enough. Or two. Or five. Chicago police are searching for four people accused of breaking into at least nine businesses during a fast-moving overnight burglary spree across the city's North and West sides. According to police, the crew traveled in a gray Honda Pilot, moving through neighborhoods including Lincoln Park, Avondale, Logan Square, West Town, Belmont Gardens and Humboldt Park. 🚨 BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS AFTE

📍CHICAGO — Another place to safely deliver a baby on Chicago’s South Side is disappearing. Roseland Community Hospital plans to suspend labor and delivery services effective October 31, 2026, a move that will force expectant mothers who would have delivered there to travel elsewhere. The hospital says serious financial pressures are behind the decision. And this isn't happening in isolation. Several Chicago-area hospitals have recently eliminated or announced reductions in o

730 BOOM RADIO | CHICAGO A viral video involving a Chicago police sergeant and a 17-year-old girl has now moved from social media to the criminal justice system. Chicago Police Sgt. Jeremy Sikorski, 45, has been charged in connection with an encounter in which he is accused of punching the teenager during an arrest on the Southwest Side. According to WGN's report, the incident happened near Merrimac Avenue in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood. Video circulating online appears t

BREAKING: MAN DEAD, WOMAN HURT IN SHOOTING AT OAKBROOK CENTER OAK BROOK, IL — 730 BOOM BREAKING NEWS A Wednesday afternoon trip to Oakbrook Center turned deadly after gunfire erupted in a parking lot outside the suburban shopping mall, leaving one man dead and one woman injured. Oak Brook police say officers responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. on September 30 to the parking lot near the L.L.Bean store. Investigators say two vehicles carrying a total of five people had parked n

📍CHICAGO, IL — 730 BOOM SPORTS Chicago sports fans have been through enough emotional cardio to qualify for a gym membership, but this week the city actually had something to celebrate. THE BEARS WON. THE WHITE SOX WON. And the Cubs... Well. The Cubs participated. 😭 🐻 BEARS: THIRD STRING?! THIRD STRING WHERE?! The Chicago Bears walked into Monday Night Football without starting quarterback Caleb Williams and with backup Tyson Bagent coming off concussion protocol. So who g

Everything costs too much, so when somebody is giving away groceries, diapers, baby supplies, fresh produce and other resources for FREE, we're going to make sure you know about it. Several community organizations are hosting events Saturday, September 26, and 730 BOOM Radio put them together in one place. Save this post and SHARE IT because somebody on your timeline may need it. ❤️ 👶 FREEBIES FOR FAMILIES: BABY GEAR & CLOTHING 📍 Vicinity Credit Union4444 S. Pulaski Rd., Ch

📍CHICAGO — If you recently traveled through Union Station, Chicago health officials say you may want to check the calendar. The Chicago Department of Public Health is warning commuters about three additional potential measles exposure periods at Union Station after two people with confirmed cases traveled through the busy downtown transportation hub. And yes, this comes after officials had already warned about another measles exposure connected to Union Station in August. At