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Illinois state senator speaks after alleged threat against state representative
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator is thanking law enforcement after a DeKalb man was arrested for an alleged assassination threat against a member of the Illinois House. The alleged threat against state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, came just days after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on July 13. The incident led to the postponement of a DeKalb Senior Health Fair, which Keicher...
Illegal immigrants can keep professional licenses despite deportation with new law
(The Center Square) – Migrants who get deported from the country may be able to keep their professional license from Illinois under a new law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law last week. House Bill 5457 provides that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action […]
Two men rob Crystal Lake residents at gunpoint
Two Crystal Lake residents arrived at the 6100 block of West Roosevelt Road on July 15 to buy an item for sale from two men. One of the men displayed a black handgun with an extended magazine and stole money from the victims. The men then fled in an unknown direction. The estimated loss is $4,500.
DuPage County Man Allegedly Fires Gun, Leads Police on I-88 Chase
Glendale Heights, IL – A Glendale Heights man has been denied pre-trial release after allegedly firing a gun and leading police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 88. Elexei Garcia, 34, appeared in court today facing charges of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, both Class 4 felonies.
Chicago business owner fed up after thieves target store for 2nd time: 'The city is doing a really s----- job'
CHICAGO - A River North business owner is fed up with the city after thieves targeted his store for the second time in two weeks. Early Tuesday, the Gold Coast Market posted surveillance video on its Instagram page, showing four men getting out of a gray vehicle. One man had...
The development of a better antibiotic – and more
For Tuesday, July 23, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information, including:. At the University of Illinois Chicago, scientists developed an antibiotic with the ability to evade resistance from bacteria. The dual action drug works by thwarting two different bacteria cell types. The synthetic drugs, called...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns To Chicago: Here’s What You Need To Know
CHICAGO — Smoke from Canadian wildfires once again is wafting into Chicago, causing hazy skies, reduced visibility and some air quality issues. Hundreds of fires have broken out in western Canada, spreading smoke throughout the Great Lakes region, according to the National Weather Service. You may see hazy and milky-looking skies across northern and central Illinois, according to the weather service.
Diner en Blanc annual outdoor picnic features neighborhood foods.
This year's Dîner en Blanc celebrates the city's vast, diverse culinary culture.Why it matters: Each Chicago neighborhood offers a different set of ethnic traditions and scrumptious foods. For Dîner en Blanc's 10th anniversary, the fancy "outdoor picnic" features baskets with food from Maxwell Street, Greektown, Devon, Pilsen and Little Italy. Last year's Dîner en Blanc. Photo: Courtesy of Chris DiltsHow it works: The annual outdoor picnic is held at a secret location that guests don't learn about until they arrive at a separate meeting place. They must dress in white and bring their own picnic table and place settings; they can opt to provide their own baskets of food.Guests can also purchase tickets that include a prepared picnic basket and buy booze during dinner.Picnic baskets range from $52 for a French cheese and charcuterie platter served with a baguette to $82 for Little Italy-inspired surf and turf.Past locales have included the Art Institute, Lincoln Park Zoo and Federal Plaza.What to expect: This year the food is prepared by Charles Haracz of Blue Plate catering, with wine and champagne (the only beverage options) from local winery Glunz. If you go: Tickets for Wednesday's soiree range from $55 to $68.
Chicago Building Where Nearly 1,000 Birds Died in One Night Last Fall Installs Bird-Safe Window Film
Last October, a lakeside event venue in Chicago made headlines around the world after nearly 1,000 birds died in a single night after crashing into the building’s glass exterior. The next morning, the ground outside McCormick Place Lakeside Center looked like a “carpet of dead birds,” as one shocked onlooker described it at the time.
Chicago crime: 29-year-old man shot while standing on front porch
CHICAGO - A man was shot while standing on a front porch on Chicago's West Side Tuesday afternoon. At about 1:43 p.m., a 29-year-old man was on the front porch of a residence in the 1800 block of South St. Louis Avenue when an unknown vehicle pulled up, police said.
$7 billion dollar investment planned for Chicago’s West Side
(The Center Square) – A major development is planned for the land around Chicago’s primary Democratic National Convention site. United Center next-generation owners Michael Reinsdorf and Danny Wirtz announced The 1901 Project, a $7 billion private investment on Chicago’s West Side. Plans include a 6,000-seat music hall, an elevated park, hotel and retail programming. Michael...
Big Ten trying to improve replay process | Will have its own 'video replay center' in Chicago
INDIANAPOLIS – The replay system in the Big Ten and across college football has been, generally speaking, a complete disaster. Ohio State fans will point to the 2019 Fiesta Bowl as State's Exhibit A. The 2022 Peach Bowl is also in the discussion. However, the good news is that...
Bridgeport Records builds on its blowout opening weekend
Chicago’s newest independent vinyl shop, Bridgeport Records, opened its doors on July 12 at 3336 S. Halsted. The store is the brainchild of veteran deep-house DJ and producer Vick Lavender and former union leader Jerry Morrison, who’ve both spent decades in the house-music scene but connected for the first time only a few years ago. Lavender founded Sophisticado Recordings in the mid-2000s, and Morrison spent 22 years with the Service Employees International Union, where he played a major role building labor power in Illinois.
Discover beekeeping at Garfield Park Conservatory
Spend the day with Garfield Park Conservatory’s Head Beekeeper, Marcin Matelski, and the Urban Roots teens to learn the basics of beekeeping: equipment, hive design and construction, bee biology and behavior, bee management and bee products. All experience levels welcome. Sunday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 8, 2:15 pm-...
Free Activities at Sloomoo Institute Chicago
When: Every Friday and Saturday through Aug. 30, 2024. Cost: Free! No tickets or reservations required. Cool off at the end of a long week with indoor slime-making workshops on Fridays, then heat up your weekend with an all-day, outdoor block party on Saturday!. Sloomoo Summer Fridays. Fridays at 1...
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