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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Chicago's Far South Side
CHICAGO - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Chicago's Far South Side Saturday night. Police said a 61-year-old man was driving in the 12600 block of South Torrence Avenue in Hegewisch just before 6:30 p.m. when he struck the median. The victim was transported to the University of...
Showers, scattered storms return Sunday to Chicago area
CHICAGO (CBS) —The weekend will wrap up with showers and storms returning to the area on Sunday. Scattered showers and storms are likely with heavy downpours, especially in the afternoon. The chance for storms will continue tomorrow, especially in the afternoon and evening. Some storms could be strong to severe, also with heavy rain. Hot and humid weather will be around for much of the week. There is a daily chance for storms, and another round of severe weather is possible Wednesday into Thursday. What to expect for Sunday Showers and storms are likely. High of 81.Rain and storms continue into Sunday eveningShowers and storms early. Muggy. Low of 70.Warm Monday ahead Gusty afternoon thunderstorms, warmer and humid. High of 87.
14 years for felon who got into Christmas Eve shoot-out with Chicago cops
CHICAGO — A man who got into a shootout with Chicago police officers on Christmas Eve 2021 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for gun possession after a jury found him not guilty of trying to kill the cops. With good behavior, 32-year-old Nokomis Jefferson will serve...
As Chicago’s summer rental market heats up, city renters need to make $88,000 to afford the typical listing: ‘It just is outrageous’
Every summer, as the weather heats up, so does Chicago’s rental market. The season typically brings new renters to the city, and as current residents’ leases expire, and college students and families alike decide to move before the start of the school year, there’s an influx of people looking for apartments, condos and houses to rent. But more prospective renters means greater demand, and greater demand means higher prices. In the run up to the summer season, asking rents can see a somewhat drastic spike. From March to June, the median asking monthly rent in Chicago went up by more than $120, a 7.1% increase in just three months, according to data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political campaign paid a firm for fundraising help while it lobbied City Hall, spurring calls for reform
A consulting firm has helped Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political organization with fundraising while also lobbying his City Hall office, sparking questions from ethics experts on whether reforms are needed to prevent companies from pursuing both endeavors at the same time. Mercury Public Affairs, a New York City-based political strategy firm, has been lobbying Johnson since July 2023 on economic ...
New Museum Campus in Town
Executive Director Lisa Key at Ribbon Cutting Photo by Kyle Flubaker. Imagine the conversation that the two Chicago visionaries might have had if next-door neighbors Richard H. Driehaus and Dr. John P. Murphy could have reached out across time to speak from the Erie Street landmarks which bear their names?
Northern Trust directs $70 million in sale of Visa stock to foundation
Northern Trust, a Chicago-based financial services company, has announced it will direct $70 million to its philanthropic arm, the Northern Trust Foundation. According to Northern Trust, the company has awarded more than $170 million in the past decade, including nearly $16 million in 2023, to nonprofits on Chicago’s south and west sides addressing access to health care, affordable housing, quality education, and food security with a focus on youths and young adults. The allocation is related to Northern Trust’s realized gain on its Visa, Inc. holdings—the result of a buy-back offer made by Visa earlier this year.
Lurie on the Bluff and the Golf Course
Alex Kurucz, Jennifer Felderman, Kristi Jensen, Emily Levert and Kristin Kavanagh. The Founders’ Board of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently hosted its record-breaking 64th Annual Dinner on the Bluff and Pro Am Golf Championship. Kristin Kavanagh, Kali Zafirovski, Kitty Brandtner and Natalie Earnest.
Big plans ahead for Chicago Yacht Club
This year’s 115th running of the Race to Mackinac sailing event is over, but big plans are being made for next year. WGN’s Dave Schwan talked with this year’s Racing Chairman Winn Soldani about what’s in store to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Chicago Yacht Club.
Annual 'Say No to Drugs and Violence' Parade held Saturday morning
The annual "Say No to Drugs and Violence" Parade took place Saturday morning, starting at the Healing Temple Church on West Chicago Avenue. Many lawmakers took part in the event and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was also in attendance.
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
Search continues for missing man after party boat capsizes on Lake Michigan in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man is still missing after a party boat overturned Friday night near 31st Street Beach in Chicago. Video posted on the Citizen App shows people and debris in the water and the boat flipped over. Chicago Fire sources tell CBS News Chicago this is now a recovery effort after divers were called off late Friday night. The Coast Guard and Chicago Fire Department rushed to the scene, where people in smaller boats were also trying to help. One woman on the boat said they, at one point, felt the boat heavily rocking before it flipped over, sending everyone on board...
3-month-old baby among 2 injured in West Side shooting; prayer vigil Sunday evening
CHICAGO — A man and a three-month-old baby were critically injured after two people opened fire on their vehicle Saturday afternoon on the city’s West Side. According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded just after 4:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of West 26th Street, in Little Village. Officers say the two victims, a 21-year-old […]
Search underway for 4 involved in armed robbery at CTA Red Line stop on Far North Side
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a group of people responsible for an armed robbery at a Red Line stop on the city’s Far North Side last week. Chicago police say the robbery unfolded on Friday, July 19, at the Red Line Morse stop in the 1300 block of West […]
Review: Chicago Shakespeare’s Lord of the Rings, a Musical Tale—an Epic Fail
HicagoIt took J.R.R. Tolkien three books, 62 chapters and more than a half-million words to tell his legendary story of Frodo Baggins and the quest to save Middle Earth. Adapted for film, Peter Jackson told the same tale in just over nine and a quarter hours—not counting the DVD extras. Now it's a musical, currently playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and despite the added singing and dancing, the saga comes in at just under three hours—a run time that I am sorry to say is simultaneously too long and too short.
Athletes compete at Girls Flag Football Jamboree ahead of 1st IHSA-sanctioned season for sport
Pure athleticism was on full display Saturday at Morgan Park High School.The excitement was palpable, not just for the fourth-annual Girls Flag Football Jamboree, but there was also a lot of anticipation for a big change this year for the sport.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThis fall will be the first state-sanctioned high school girls flag football season in Illinois."The biggest difference is you can't tackle, but it's still just as physical as football," Whitney Young High School coach Valerie Spann said. "You still have to run your routes. You have to play aggressive defense. This...
29th Annual Black Women’s Expo to Feature Career Fair and Leadership Conference
Participants invite to network, gather resources, explore career paths. Black Women’s Expo founder and executive producer Merry Green has announced a newly added component to this year’s line-up. The first day of the show on August 2, 2024, will feature a Leadership Conference and Career Fair from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at McCormick Place in Chicago. Attendees can attend career readiness workshops, panel discussions on leadership, meet with a host of employers and have their resumes reviewed.
Renewed calls to end Chicago’s sanctuary status ahead of expected migrant surge
(The Center Square) – With the city of Chicago already spending as much as $1.5 million a day for migrant housing and thousands of new arrivals expected in the weeks ahead, local activist Tio Hardiman is renewing his call for the city to reverse its sanctuary city status. For the past two years, Chicago has received more than 45,000 foreign nationals from the southern U.S. border, where border communities have been inundated with border crossers. The taxpayer costs for Illinois and the city of Chicago...
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