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Chicago Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teen Katherine Johnson
The Chicago Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, Katherine Johnson, who was last seen on July 16, 2024, and last spoken to on July 20. According to the Chicago Police Department, Katherine is described as a black female, with brown eyes and black hair, standing at 5 feet 2 inches and weighing 190 pounds.
As Tent City Grows In Humboldt Park, Alderperson Aims To Open Homeless Shelter Nearby
HUMBOLDT PARK — Humboldt Park’s alderwoman is making strides in bringing a homeless shelter to the area to help people who have been staying at the park. Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) has worked with various city departments to open a non-congregate homeless shelter since last year. Last month, she started a petition urging the city to invest in buying and rehabbing a building for that purpose, identifying a building at 2704 W. North Ave. as a possible site.
Chicago forecast: Morning fog; slight chance of afternoon storms, showers
Patchy, dense fog kicked off the Chicago forecast early Monday morning, with several areas seeing low visibility, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. According to NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman, visibility was especially reduced in Aurora, DeKalb and Romeoville. "Patchy, dense fog has developed across portions of interior northern Illinois,"...
Old Irving Park Medical Clinic For Uninsured Patients To Expand Care After Renovation
OLD IRVING PARK — Leaders of the Old Irving Park Community Clinic hope a recent renovation will help them expand the free clinic’s reach. The clinic, 5425 W. Addison St., remodeled its building in the spring, adding another behavioral health room, new furniture, flooring, ADA-compliant bathrooms and a fresh coat of paint.
Six Corners Peoples Gas Development Delayed Again, But Labor Dispute Has Been Settled
PORTAGE PARK — The $110 million redevelopment of the Six Corner’s Peoples Gas site has been delayed again and its timeline is unclear — but the project’s developer said the labor dispute holding things up has been resolved. GW Properties has proposed transforming the site along...
Shots fired, 4 stabbed at Montrose Beach
CHICAGO — Four people were stabbed during two altercations at Montrose Beach on Sunday evening, Chicago police said. Witnesses said shots were fired during one of the incidents, but no injuries were reported from gunfire. So far, no arrests have been announced. The first altercation occurred when two men...
Bears activate Gerald Everett, sign LB Javin White
Tight end Gerald Everett is ready to go at Bears training camp. Everett was placed on the non-football injury list on Friday, but his stay on the list is already over. The NFL’s transaction report for Sunday shows that Everett has been activated from the list. The move cleared...
4 North Side businesses target to burglary within 1 hour, Chicago police issue warning
Chicago police are investigating a string of Friday burglaries on the city's North Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said the suspects targeted four businesses in about an hour.Three men used hammers to break into the front glass doors of those businesses in Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park.The thieves got away with cash, safes, and register drawers.The crimes happened at the following locations:- 1400-block of West Balmoral Avenue at 2:25 a.m.- 6100-block of North Northwest Highway at 2:50 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:18 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:19 a.m.Chicago police said the burglars were wearing black masks, a black hoodie and gloves.Anyone with information is asked to contact Chicago police.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood READ ALSO | CPD issues pickpocket alert for bars, restaurants, hotels in the Loop | VIDEO
Sephora shuttering its Water Tower Place location
The Magnificent Mile will soon lose another of its major retailers. Personal care and beauty aid retailer Sephora plans to shutter later this summer its 5,000-square-foot store on Water Tower Place’s fifth floor, joining a long list of outlets that have recently closed their Michigan Avenue operations. Dave Franecki, a spokesperson for property owner MetLife Investment Management, said the ...
Column: Caleb Williams has the Chicago Bears’ 3 star wide receivers, but throwing to running backs can lead to wins
On the first snap of 7-on-7 action Sunday morning, Caleb Williams dropped back, took a quick glance at his primary read and delivered the ball to running back D’Andre Swift, a check-down target, for a short and tidy gain. It’s not a play that would have induced large applause if the Chicago Bears had a public crowd at their second training camp practice at Halas Hall — this was a closed ...
Man, 42, shot to death in Cottage Grove Heights
CHICAGO - A man was shot to death while sitting in a parked car Monday morning in Chicago's Cottage Grove Heights neighborhood. The 42-year-old was in a parked vehicle around 2 a.m. when he was shot once in the head by someone who fled the scene in the 9800 block of South Ellis Avenue, police said.
Ryan Arnold Exits Chicago’s 93XRT After 11 Years
Chicago air talent Ryan Arnold is stepping down at Audacy’s 93XRT (WXRT) after his full-time afternoon slot was cut this past spring. Arnold had been with the station for eleven years. He will now focus on his media communications firm DeSoto and State. Arnold cited his transition to a...
Innovative Error Correction Framework Paves the Way for Scalable Quantum Computers
Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a new quantum computer that utilizes “reconfigurable atoms.” These mobile qubits can efficiently communicate with multiple neighbors, enhancing error correction capabilities. A University of Chicago team has created a new quantum computing model that uses fewer qubits for...
1 fatally struck by car on South Side, Chicago police say
A person was struck and killed by a car on the South Side Monday morning, Chicago police said.A 22-year-old man was driving north in the 11500-block of Vincennes Avenue when police said he felt his vehicle hit something on the road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe man got out of his car and found a male victim on the ground, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators said the victim may have been laying in the street before he was hit.No citations were issued and Area Two detectives are investigating.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago reveals $500 million plan for comprehensive campus improvements
Looking ahead to its centennial anniversary in 2034, Brookfield Zoo Chicago released details of a transformational Next Century Plan vision that will reshape more than 100 acres (nearly half of the zoo’s existing property). Blending its historic structures with new animal zones, the zoo will create immersive habitats that provide for the best in animal care, while creating rich experiences for guests that engage and connect expanded audiences to conservation.
Endangered Piping Plover Chick Named 'Nagamo' Thrives at Chicago's Montrose Beach Dunes
The Montrose Beach dunes have witnessed a bittersweet development in the saga of Chicago's adored endangered species, the piping plovers. A sole survivor from a full clutch of eggs has taken a significant step into the limelight, bearing the name Nagamo—an Ojibwe term meaning "he/she sings," according to a recent announcement by the Chicago Bird Alliance, alongside the Chicago Ornithological Society and the Illinois Ornithological Society. The unique moniker, chosen through a culturally reflective process and submitted by one Mike Doty, is a direct nod to this chick's vocal presence on the Chicago beaches, complementing the species' scientific name Charadrius melodus, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Greece baseball star turning pro after getting drafted by Chicago White Sox
If Casey Saucke debated after the Major League Baseball Draft whether to begin to play pro baseball or return to University of Virginia, it seemed like a short discussion. Saucke was ready to fly to Arizona on July 19, so he could report to the Chicago White Sox, the ballclub that selected the Greece Athena graduate in the fourth round of the draft four days earlier.
State Funding for Chicago Public Schools: $1.1 Billion vs. $503 Million – Governor Pritzker Pushes Back Against Mayor Johnson’s Claim
Governor J.B. Pritzker rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s claim for $1.1 billion in state aid for Chicago Public Schools, arguing that the true cost to fully fund the district is lower and that it’s not the state’s job to cover local financial mistakes. Pritzker Disputes Chicago’s $1.1 Billion School Aid Claim, Citing Lower Funding Needs According […]
Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ Tour Quickly Turns Into a Nightmare
Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ tour quickly turns sour, with a cancellation in Toronto followed by yet another in Chicago. Schoolboy Q can’t seem to catch a break between the cancellation of the Toronto stop on his 18-date Blue Lips Weekend Tour and postponing another date in Chicago. The Toronto cancellation, he asserts, was purposely nixed due to his allegiance to Kendrick Lamar and TDE in his ongoing public beef with Drake.
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