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Watch Chris Stapleton Join George Strait for “Pancho and Lefty” at Chicago’s Soldier Field
George Strait and Chris Stapleton continue their tour across the United States. On Saturday (July 20), the pair stopped at Chicago’s Soldier Field to bring a night of country music to fans up north. Both artists delivered hefty sets packed with hits. However, for some fans, the highlight of the show came when Stapleton and Strait came together for a handful of songs.
East Hyde Park residents air grievances about neighboring migrant shelters at community meeting
Nearly one year after a temporary shelter for migrants opened in East Hyde Park amid last summer’s influx of new arrivals, Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) hosted a virtual community meeting Thursday night to discuss area residents’ concerns about noise, cleanliness and public safety. Representatives from the Mayor’s Office,...
$500 Stimulus Program: Chicago’s Effort to Provide Financial Relief to Pandemic-Stricken Residents
Chicago’s $500 stimulus program funded by the Federal Rescue Plan aims to provide broad financial relief to residents facing economic hardships due to the pandemic. Chicago Launches $500 Stimulus Program to Support Pandemic-Stricken Residents Chicago is launching a $500 stimulus program to help residents struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising costs. This program […]
Police search for person responsible for ‘mass graffiti’ incident in Oak Lawn
OAK LAWN, Ill. — An investigation is underway in the south suburbs after several vehicles were vandalized in what police are calling a mass graffiti incident. According to Oak Lawn police, in the early morning hours on Sunday, officers found several vehicles that had been vandalized with spray paint. Police say many of the vehicles […]
Northwest Indiana Symphony Performs in the Great Outdoors
In Saturday’s (7/20) Lansing Journal (Illinois), Paul Czapkowicz writes, “A picture-perfect Friday night drew an estimated crowd of 1,500 to the Fox Pointe concert venue to hear the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra (NISO) perform for the fourth consecutive year in Lansing. People lined up to enter the venue over an hour before the show. The concert included selections ranging from patriotic offerings such as ‘America the Beautiful’ and the ‘Liberty Bell March’ to movie music from ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lord of the Rings.’ The show contained a nod to the upcoming Summer Olympics with a performance of ‘Olympic Fanfare and Theme’ by composer John Williams. It even felt like Christmas in July for a while as the Symphony played a spirited rendition of ‘Sleigh Ride.’ Friday marked the start of NISO’s South Shore Summer Music Festival series that involves seven free outdoor performances. The remaining six shows will take place in Gary, Crown Point, Munster, Valparaiso, Hammond, and Griffith…. Kirk Muspratt, NISO’s music director/conductor for over 20 years, [called] the venue … ‘lovely. It’s intimate. The sound is great.’ ”
VIDEO: Bears Quarterback Caleb Williams Leaves Fans In Awe After Launching Insane Bomb Downfield With Just A Flick Of His Wrist
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had fans raving after the team shared one of the passes he made in practice over the weekend. The Bears began their training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois, on Saturday. The former USC star is getting his first taste of an NFL training camp ahead of what he hopes will be a productive rookie campaign.
Illinois Cycling Event to Disrupt Lombard Traffic Tomorrow
Lombard, IL – The Lombard Cycling Classic returns to downtown Lombard on Tuesday, July 23, with significant road closures from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event is expected to attract numerous participants and spectators, causing major traffic disruptions throughout the day. According to the Village of Lombard, St....
Sturgeon Bay man injured in Friday crash
An Arlington Heights, Ill. man was cited for driving without a valid license and failing to yield to the right of way from a stop sign after he struck another vehicle with his passenger van last Friday afternoon in the Town of Sturgeon Bay. Shortly before 4:10 p.m., a Sturgeon Bay man was driving southbound on County Highway U when the passenger van driven by the Illinois man pulled out in front of him at the Silverdale Road intersection. The impact of the collision sent both vehicles into a nearby yard, with the passenger van going towards a tree on the property. According to the accident report, the deputy on the scene could smell alcohol on the breath of the Illinois man but did not see enough through the field sobriety test to add an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) citation. The Sturgeon Bay man suffered a possible injury from the crash, but he was treated on scene.
Everyday Hero: Racine scoutmaster retires after 40 years of mentoring next generation of scouts
RACINE, Wis. — For the past 40 years, Tim Falendysz has been the scoutmaster for Troop 161 in Racine. It is one of the largest troops in the area. He recently retired from his Boy Scouts of America position after decades of mentoring the next generation of scouts. Falendysz...
Woman, 62, convicted in California of exporting thermal riflescopes to Russia
A 62-year-old woman convicted of illegally exporting “defense articles”, including thermal imaging riflescopes and night-vision goggles, to Russian co-conspirators has been sentenced to two years in prison, federal officials announced Monday. Prosecutors with the United States Attorney’s Central District of California Office say Elana Shifrin, a resident of Mundelein, Illinois, participated in a scheme […]
Man arrested in Ohio after dragging Waukegan police officer with car during traffic stop: police
A man was arrested in Ohio after reportedly dragging a north suburban police officer with his car during a traffic stop, according to Waukegan police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOn Wednesday, around 11:38 p.m. Waukegan police pulled over Darius Mingo in the 3000-block of Grand Avenue.When they approached his silver 2005 Infiniti, police said they could smell marijuana coming out of the car.When asked, Mingo allegedly said he had smoked inside the car earlier in the day, which is illegal.At that time, police asked Mingo to get out of the car. Once he was out of...
Two Suspects Charged with Murder in Waukegan Shooting; Both Remain in Custody
Waukegan, IL (WLIP)–Two suspects have been charged with three counts of First-Degree Murder following a fatal shooting in Waukegan on July 7th. 34 year old Alan Green and 30 year old Keyonda Triplett were apprehended and served with warrants on July 17th and 18th, respectively. On the night of...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Youth Job Center marks 41 years of helping local young adults
Destiny Frieson was working 12-hour shifts as a server at the Mather Evanston retirement home when a friend urged her to connect with the Youth Job Center. Two years later, she has helped deliver babies and sell houses – and is studying to become a software engineer. “I’m a...
High schoolers in rural, western Illinois learn the history of why their town is white
CUBA — Nestled between vast stretches of cornfields in western Illinois, Cuba is home to about 1,100 people. It is also 95 percent white, according to the last U.S. census. Once in a while, Cuba High School history teacher Joe Brewer’s students ask him why. “My students want...
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