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Miss Diaspora Nigeria USA pageant returns to Chicagoland for 2nd year
A pageant highlighting the beauty and talents of Nigerian-American women is back in the spotlight. Miss Diaspora Nigeria USA is returning to the Chicagoland area for its second year on August 3. It will take place at 4 p.m. at the Midwest Conference Center, located at 401 W Lake St, Northlake, IL.Pageant president Emmanuel Osagie hopes to empower and promote self-confidence and self-esteem among young women, especially those of color. This yearly competition, also highlighting the importance of education and career development for young women.You can purchase tickets to this year's Miss Diaspora Nigeria USA pageant at www.missdiasporanigeriausa.com.
Black Women's Expo Chicago to celebrate 29th anniversary at McCormick Place
The nation's longest running exposition for Black women is celebrating its 29th anniversary August 2-4 at McCormick Place.The 2024 Black Women's Expo will feature over 25 impactful seminars, national speakers, and live main stage entertainment, as well as provide exposure for more than 300 small businesses and major corporations. With thousands of attendees from various cities, BWe is focused on the needs of Black women (mothers, wives, business owners, entrepreneurs) through topical seminars, workshops, corporate and small business exhibits and vital pavilions on health, wellness and careers.The Black Women's Expo is also an entertainment hub with celebrity meet & greets, local and national entertainment, and thus has become an effective vehicle to market to the African-American consumer. This year, renowned actress, singer and author Jenifer Lewis will appear along with soulful songstress Angie Stone. Festivities kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place Friday, August 2nd at 9:30 a.m. at the entrance of the Expo.Tickets to BWe NEXT are now available for half-price at all Chicagoland Walgreens stores. You can also purchase tickets online or at the door for $30. Visit Bwenext.com to get your tickets now.
CTA bus crashes into building after sedan runs red light; 1 killed, 3 hurt, Chicago police say
One person has died and three more were hospitalized after a CTA bus was involved in a crash in Little Village Saturday morning, Chicago police said.At about 4 a.m., a white Infinity sedan was travelling westbound in the 4000 block of West 26th Street ran a red light and hit the bus, according to police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe #53 bus was travelling northbound and ended up crashing into a building, police said.The 18-year-old driver of the vehicle was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he later died, police said. His 21-year-old female passenger...
Longtime Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, mother of Chicago mayor's top advisor, dies at 74
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a three-decade member of Congress, has died, the 74-year-old's family said on Friday."Today, with incredible grief of our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announced the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," Jackson Lee's family wrote. "A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as 'Congresswoman' by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJackson Lee...
Chicago police issue warning after recent smash-and-grab burglaries at West Side businesses: VIDEO
Chicago police issued a warning Friday after recent smash-and-grab burglaries happened at businesses on the city's West Side.In the last two weeks, police said a group of burglars have broken through a security gate lock and smashed through the doors or windows of at least three businesses to steal from their cash register or ATM.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe smash-and-grab burglaries happened at businesses in the Austin and Garfield Park neighborhoods.Each of the crimes were carried out by a group of up to five offenders, with two of the offenders acting as lookouts, Chicago police...
Charges dropped against 4 Northwestern University employees arrested after pro-Palestinian protests
Four Northwestern employees who were cited with misdemeanors after the pro-Palestinian protests on the university's campus earlier this year had their charged dropped Friday.The demonstrations happened on the Evanston campus earlier this year. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office cited their policy of not charging peaceful protesters.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchABC7 spoke Thursday with Northwestern Assistant Professor Alithia Zamantakis, who is one of the four university employees who was previously charged criminally for allegedly obstructing police after participating in the protests."When I refused to come in, they came to my office, and that's where I...
Man killed in I-55 crash near Channahon ID'd, officials say
At least one person was killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near south suburban Channahon on Thursday night, officials said.Illinois State Police said a pick-up truck slammed into a bobtail truck just after 11 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-55 near Bluff Road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA Channahon man was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Will County Coroner's Office identified him as 36-year-old Michael W. Thrasher.Video shows a vehicle in the center ditch with extensive damage. I-55 northbound was shut down at Bluff Road until around 4:30 a.m.An investigation into what led up to the crash is underway.
3 shot outside Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge over 1 year after bouncer's murder: Chicago police
Three men are recovering after being shot outside a Chicago hookah lounge early Friday morning, police said.Police said the shooting happened in the 2100-block of West Division Street just before 1:30 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe men, 23, 31 and 45 years old, were standing on the sidewalk near the Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge when a group in a black sedan drove by and opened fire, police said.All three victims were reported in good condition. No one is in custody.A man was shot and killed inside the Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge back in January 2023, prompting calls for it to be shut down.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Donald Trump's speech about assassination attempt hits home for Illinois delegates at RNC
Illinois Republicans are still basking in the afterglow of the Republican National Convention, which wrapped up Thursday night.Former President Donald Trump gave a 92-minute speech that had some emotional moments for delegates as he recounted being shot in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last weekend.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe campaign is now shifting gears from the convention, which, in part, focused on bringing the Republican Party together to the task at hand: taking on the Democrats. But in the presidential race, it the question is, who will be the opponent on the ticket?Red,...
Is your car spying on you? How your private information can be collected and shared
You may have heard of your phone tracking you, but what about your car?It's a feature you might not be looking for in a new car: the ability to track where you go and collect data. But can that data and your private information be shared?ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"I don't need you to track me every time I make a move," says Rejoina Porter, a recent car buyer. "I think it's horrible."She wonders if her car is spying on her and how the information could be used. Experts say beware."The service can collect various...
Berwyn man charged in 2022 West Lawn road rage shooting death of 3-year-old boy appears in court
A man who has been charged in the deadly shooting of a 3-year-old boy nearly two years ago in West Lawn appeared in court Friday.Giovanni Hernandez, 32, of Berwyn is facing charges for the murder of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro, who was shot and killed in September 2022 in an apparent road rage incident. He was arrested this week and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree murder and attempted murder.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago police gathered eight shell casings Friday in the 4400 block of West Marquette, near the spot in the West Lawn neighborhood where...
Caleb Williams ready for spotlight as Chicago Bears open training camp
Caleb Williams is ready for what comes next.The No. 1 overall draft pick and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner is embracing the spotlight in Chicago after playing a starring role in Hollywood as the quarterback at USC. All eyes will be on him when the Bears begin training camp Saturday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"I've kind of put myself in this position many times before I became a Chicago Bear on the 25th of April," Williams said Friday.The Bears are banking on Williams to give them a big lift and solidify a position that has historically been...
1 from Illinois dies in multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly linked to deli meat: CDC
One person from Illinois has died in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty eight people have been infected in 12 states, including Illinois. All were hospitalized.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOne person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.One other person in Illinois fell ill.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The...
Chicago shooting: Postal worker shot to death in front of West Pullman home ID'd, officials say
A postal worker was shot to death while on the job in front of a South Side home on Friday, officials said.Chicago police said the shooting happened in the West Pullman neighborhood's 12100-block of South Harvard Avenue just before 11:40 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNeighbors who did not want to appear camera told ABC7 they saw a car driving toward the victim's USPS truck before hearing at least 10 shots in broad daylight.Police said the offender, identified only as male, approached a 48-year-old woman, took out a gun and fired shots. She suffered multiple gunshot...
Thousands still without power days after Chicago-area storms; Homewood helped by surrounding suburbs
Public works are still working to clean up downed trees and debris in south suburban Homewood.The community was one of many areas in the Chicago region hit by tornadoes earlier this week.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe National Weather Service said preliminary information shows at least 24 tornadoes hit the Chicago region on Monday night. That's a new record for a single day.At least six Chicago-area tornadoes were confirmed on Sunday.Some Homewood residents are still waiting to get their power back days later."It has been quite chaotic, honestly, a little bit depressing," said Sandy Sanders, whose...
Convicted terrorist re-sentenced to 27 years in prison after 2012 downtown Chicago bomb plot
A man convicted of attempting to detonate a purported bomb outside a crowded Loop bar has been re-sentenced to 27 years in prison.Adel Daoud of Hillside was serving a 16-year sentence for the September 2012 incident, but federal prosecutors appealed the sentence, saying it was too lenient.They had asked the judge to impose a 40-year sentence, but a 27-year sentence was decided Friday.Last year, Daoud was denied compassionate release to tend to his allegedly sick mother.In 2011, when federal agents began tracking then-west suburban teenager Daoud, investigators say he was looking to blow up 29 potential targets.The Hillside teen went...
US Reps Sean Casten, Chuy Garcia call for President Joe Biden to step aside from race
As he lays low while recovering from COVID-19, the calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race are becoming louder.Chicago-area Congressmen Chuy Garcia and Sean Casten are the latest to join dozens of their House colleagues asking for Biden to end his candidacy.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"How do we make sure we have a nominee who can make this election about past performance and future promises and not about slips of lips on TV?" said Casten, D-Illinois 6th District.As part of a joint message with several other members of Congress, Garcia wrote,...
Global IT outage impacts flights at Chicago's O'Hare, Midway airports
A global IT outage impacted airlines, airports, banks and media companies Friday morning, including systems across the Chicago area.As of late Friday night, O'Hare Airport was still very busy. Some of the folks waiting had been there since early in the morning.Their flights were canceled, but they just wanted their luggage back, however, that was going to take four hours or more. ABC7 expected many of the passengers to be at the airport overnight.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe global outage also impacted apps and servers for Microsoft 365.CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity company, has admitted to...
9-year-old pedestrian critically injured in South Side hit-and-run crash: Chicago police
A 9-year-old pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's South Side Thursday night, Chicago police said.The girl was crossing the street with two others when the driver of a silver SUV failed to stop at a red light and hit her just before 8:40 p.m. in the 9500-block of South Paxton Avenue in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood, CPD said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago fire crews took the girl to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.No one else was injured in the incident, and the vehicle drove away, police said.SEE ALSO: 2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrianNo one was in custody later Thursday night.The Major Accidents unit is investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Missing 7-year-old boy found safe in Aurora, police say
A young boy who is deaf and has been diagnosed with autism was found safe after going missing Thursday night in the west suburbs, the Aurora Police Department said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNo further information was available.
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