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Advanced Photon Source reopens at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont after being upgraded
One of the most complex high-tech machines on Earth is back up and running Wednesday in Lemont at the Argonne National Laboratory.Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, U.S. Department of Energy officials and Argonne representatives gathered to celebrate the upgrade of the "Advanced Photon Source."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe machine is responsible for some of the most innovative research in the world.Argonne National Laboratory's newly-upgraded Advanced Photon Source, or APS, is open again for research. The machine is used in nearly every scientific field from drugs and medical treatments to advanced battery technology and clean energy."You are...
Vinyette Teague: New image raises hope in decades-old Chicago missing persons case
CHICAGO - More than four decades after a young girl went missing on the South Side of Chicago, her family is hoping a new image can bring her home. Vinyette Teague was last seen 41 years ago on July 17, before she vanished from an apartment complex in Bronzeville. The...
Alsip Restaurant offers 75% off meals, towing company volunteers trucks to help south suburbs after storms
Two days after severe storms and tornadoes ripped through Chicagoland leaving destruction in their wake, a suburban business owner is stepping up to the plate to help his local residents who were hit hardest during the storms. Early Walker, owner of W&W Towing in Blue Island and Jerk 48 in Alsip, put his W&W trucks […]
Cubs Rumors Roundup: Impact of Cody Bellinger injury, Chicago's persistent focus
With two days until the second half gets underway, now seems like a perfect time to run through all the Cubs trade rumors that were swirling around leading up to the All-Star break. A last-second hot streak took Chicago from likely sellers to potential buyers for the second straight year,...
Tornado damage in North Aurora called worst ever seen
NORTH AURORA, Ill. (CBS) -- The tornado total from the storms Sunday and Monday night is growing—with even more surveying under way.The National Weather Service has now confirmed 18 tornadoes in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana between the storms Sunday and Monday night.One of those 18 tornadoes cut a path through North Aurora. The tornado, which spun up in Sugar Grove, was an EF-0—the lowest ranking on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with 3-second gusts of 65 to 85 mph.Nonetheless, it was the worst damage a team with decades of experience had ever seen. The team hit the streets in North...
Riot Fest Announces Single Day Band Lineup, Shuttle Service to RiotLand and the Community Band Contest
Riot Fest, the iconic annual punk rock and alternative music festival, is excited to announce its 2024 daily lineup, shuttle service, a community band contest in the Lawndale & Little Village neighborhoods and more! This year’s festival will take place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, from September 20-22nd, featuring 90+ bands over 3-days, and will feature RiotLand, an immersive “Choose Your Own Adventure” world that promises to elevate the festival experience to new heights. Riot Fest, while reluctant to leave its longtime home in Chicago, made the difficult decision to relocate due to issues with the Park District, which paved the way for RiotLand, a 3-day version of which will be explorable on the Riot Fest website starting tomorrow. Fans can double tap their way through the various locations in this punk rock town.
Navy exonerates Black sailors unjustly punished in WWII Port Chicago explosion
The Port Chicago 50, a group of Black sailors charged and convicted in the largest U.S. Navy mutiny in history, were exonerated by the U.S. Navy on Wednesday, which called the case "fundamentally unfair."The decision culminates a mission for Carol Cherry of Sycamore, Ill., who fought to have her father, Cyril Sheppard, and his fellow sailors cleared.The Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, said the sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair." "Yet, for 80 years, the unjust decisions endured. Now, I am righting a tremendous wrong that has haunted so many for so...
Orland Park, IL – Annual Veterans Golf Classic on August 27
Orland Park, IL – The Village of Orland Park is set to honor veterans with the annual Orland Park Veterans Golf Classic on August 27, 2024. The event will take place at Silver Lake Country Club, welcoming 144 golfers for a day of golf and camaraderie, all in support of local veterans.
Chicago-area exec charged in scheme to bribe Amtrak official with trips, steaks and jewelry in $100M Philadelphia train station renovation
An executive for a Chicago-area construction company has been charged in a scheme to bribe an allegedly corrupt Amtrak official overseeing a $58 million contract to renovate a train station in Philadelphia with hundreds of thousands of dollars in lavish gifts, including trips to India and the Galapagos Islands; meals at an expensive steakhouse; luxury watches; and limousine rides to Atlantic ...
Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members
Alpha Phi Alpha, one of the most prominent historically Black fraternities in the country, has taken a first step toward barring transgender members. Delegates to the fraternity’s constitutional convention, held Wednesday through Sunday in Chicago, voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of a bylaw amendment limiting membership to “naturally born” males, sources told GLAAD. A spokesman for Alpha Phi Alpha, reached by The Advocate, had no comment.
The Feds Sent Millions To The CHA For Lathrop Homes. After 2 Decades, 300 Apartments Are Still Empty
LATHROP HOMES — J.L. Gross has waited years to see the vacant homes get fixed up at his longtime community. For more than two decades, hundreds of apartments at the Lathrop Homes have sat empty while the Chicago Housing Authority slowly converted the North Side public housing complex into a mixed-income development.
Ahead of DNC, Brandon Johnson puts homeless on the street to make room for tent city occupants
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is putting unhoused people back on the streets to make room for relocated tent encampment occupants who are being moved before the Democratic National Convention next month. More than half a dozen people told the Sun-Times that they were thrown out or fear they are...
Urgent Search for Missing Elderly Man, William Kemp, in Chicago
The Chicago community is thrown into concern as the police department has issued a report on the disappearance of an 81-year-old African-American male, William Kemp, who was last seen on July 15th in the vicinity of 106th and Drew, his last known contact before seemingly vanishing without a trace. The Chicago Police Department, urgently seeking any leads that could help in locating Kemp, urged anyone with information to come forward.
Panel okays restaurant for Irving Woods, 82 units for Edison Park but delays 6 Corners plan again
The City Council Zoning Committee at its July 16 meeting approved a proposed restaurant at 8235-37 W. Irving Park Road and an 82-unit development at 6750-60 N. Northwest Hwy. but delayed for the sixth time a hearing on the redevelopment of the former Peoples Gas site at 3955 N. Kilpatrick Ave.
Girl, 11, among 5 juveniles charged in violent attack, robbery on CTA train
CHICAGO - An 11-year-old girl and four other juveniles were charged in a violent attack that happened on a CTA train in the Loop last week. The incident occurred on July 8 on an Orange Line train. According to police, the group of at least 10 young people approached the male victim, engaged him in a physical altercation and then forcibly took his debit card.
2 women shot outside Near South Side apartment
CHICAGO — Two women were shot early Wednesday morning outside an apartment building on the Near South Side. Just before 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2900 block of South Dearborn on the report of a shooting. CPD believes a 24-year-old woman and a 28-year old woman were standing outside an apartment building when they […]
Chennedy Carter Shuts Down Angel Reese Disrespect With Strong Message
Chennedy Carter led the Chicago Sky to a 93-85 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday. While the talented guard had a phenomenal game with 34 points and four rebounds, she was asked about the struggles surrounding Angel Reese in the matchup during the postgame interview. Reese picked up ...
Thornton Township Board clashes with Supervisor Tiffany Henyard over spending
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (CBS) -- A meeting of the Thornton Township Board grew heated Tuesday night, as the embattled board supervisor squared off with members of the board over spending.Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard was accused by board members of keeping certain items off the agenda Tuesday night—including an ordinance that board members say would cap spending by the supervisor and also to minimize non-approved spending. As a result, some board members refused to approve the hiring of landscaping contractors for the township. Henyard is also the mayor of Dolton, and is the subject of lawsuits and investigations. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in April agreed to investigate Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard amid claims that Henyard misused public funds—and the Dolton Village Board overrode a veto by Henyard f that investigation.The FBI also served two subpoenas to the village earlier this year—in a probe many believe centers around Henyard and her lack of transparency.Other scandals have also plagued the south suburban village lately. Fenia Dukes, a former village worker, filed a civil lawsuit claiming Dolton Village Trustee Andrew Holmes sexually assaulted her while attending a conference for the village in Las Vegas in May of last year.
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