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National Fibroid Awareness Month: What causes uterine fibroids?
July is National Fibroid Awareness Month, which draws attention to a common condition affecting many women of reproductive age.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchExperts say up to 80% of women will experience uterine fibroids by the age of 50.According to the National Library of Medicine, Black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids and experience more severe symptoms.Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald was on ABC7 Saturday morning to talk about what to look out for and how to manage fibroids.Watch the full interview with ABC7's Samantha Chatman in the video player above.
Home Sweet Home Chicago (07/20/24): David Hochberg with Sarah Leonard of Legacy Properies, a Sarah Leonard Company, Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping, Sergio Rodriquez of the KCTCU, and MegaPros Jeremy
We started off this week’s show by chatting with Sarah Leonard of Legacy Properties, a Sarah Leonard Company about the importance of having a thorough discussion with home inspectors. Next, Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joined the show to talk about how his company can help save you thousands. Then, Senior Vice President of the Kane County Teachers Credit Union Sergio Rodriguez shares information about their buy now, pay later service that can help you establish and raise credit. And, throughout the show, listeners call in asking their questions and getting the information they need for the best outcome!
Pitchfork 2024: Black Pumas, Sudan Archives and 100 Gecs top a glorious Day 1
Pitchfork Music Festival opened in Union Park Friday with the kind of July weekend NASCAR can only dream about — bright sun, lake breeze. Music headliners for the weekend: Black Pumas on the mainstage Friday, DJ/musician Jamie xx on Saturday and original fearless female rocker Alanis Morissette Sunday. If Pitchfork is the festival more about the music, less about the scene, must-see bands pop ...
Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy to headline annual ‘Chicago Live!’ performing arts festival at Navy Pier
CHICAGO — Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy will headline this year’s ‘Chicago Live!’ a free annual performing arts festival returning to the Navy Pier in September. Chicago Live! exclusively features performances from Chicago-based and Chicago-grown artists across five stages at the Navy Pier over two days. Organizers say this year’s event will be the largest yet […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Metra, McDonald’s and United impacted by CrowdStrike outage
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. United Airlines isn’t the only Chicago area company impacted by the CrowdStrike outage. McDonald’s and and Metra also reported problems. Three Metra-Union Pacific routes had delays that the transit agency blamed on on the CrowdStrike outage. An update of the cybersecurity program took down systems being run on Microsoft computers and devices. It’s unclear how McDonald’s was impacted but it reportedly involved customer service.
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...
Josh Giddey's near triple-double shows what he'll bring to Bulls
When the Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso straight up for Josh Giddey, the move was widely panned. This had little to do with Giddey as a player, but most people thought the Bulls should have gotten more for an All-Defensive player on a team-friendly deal. I said that the Bulls...
College-bound students get back-to-campus essentials thanks to scholarship program
CHICAGO (CBS) -- More than 100 college-bound students on the city's South Side had their trunks filled Thursday with all the back-to-school essentials.They were given a free laptop, backpack, and other essentials like bedding and a shower caddy at an event at the South Shore Cultural Center.The Trunk Scholarship Program is now in its 16th year. It is organized by Ada S. McKinley Community Services, and named after former Chicago Bear Revie Sorey.CBS News Chicago spoke to one senior who is headed to Howard University."It feels amazing, actually, to not have to worry about things that I need for my dorm," said Lailani Allison. "I'm excited about meeting new people, but also making more connections and just exploring the world."Scholarship winners answered the question, "Why obtaining a post-secondary education is important to me." The winning essays have been published.In addition to supplies, the top winners also received a cash award in the form of a gift card for fees and incidentals. The program has given out more than $20 million in college scholarships.
Blackhawks Daily: ESPN Again Shows its Contempt for Hockey
The NHL has nationally been on ESPN for a few years now alongside TNT. It is a different feel than it was when NBC had exclusive national rights in the US because ESPN and TNT have very different styles. ESPN has been accused by many hardcore hockey fans to “disrespect” hockey for a long time now. It may be fair at times and other times it’s not. They didn’t help their case over the last week with a recent feature they put out.
Rhymefest To Headline Luxe Fest, Sunday’s Celebration Of Local Musicians In South Shore
SOUTH SHORE — A free South Side festival this weekend will celebrate local musicians with 12 hours of back-to-back performances, from rapper Rhymefest to standout artists from the host venue’s open mics and spoken word showcases. The first annual Luxe Fest is noon-midnight Sunday inside Urban Luxe Café,...
Chicago’s Habitat celebrates first wave of residents moving into OC Living
Chicago-based Habitat announced the first wave of residents have moved into OC Living, a new mixed-income property in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Located at 1325 S. Washtenaw Ave., the first OC Living building within the $200 million Ogden Commons mixed-use project consists of 92 units, 90% of which are affordable apartments with the remainder market-rate.
1 seriously injured in shooting outside Chicago Walmart
One person was critically injured in a shooting on Friday afternoon outside a Walmart on Chicago's Far South Side, authorities said. The shooting was reported at around 3:40 p.m. at the store, 10900 S. Doty Ave. A 25-year-old man was involved in a physical altercation with someone who produced a gun and fired shots, police said.
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