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First day of school for CPS students: Mayor, CPS CEO greet students in person
From screaming kids reuniting with friends to nervous — but also relieved — parents telling their children to have fun and be safe, and educators welcoming their students with hugs, Monday featured the sights and sounds of the first day of school. Chicago Public Schools kicked off the...
WSOC Hosts Marquette Challenge Cup
MU, UIC, Milwaukee and Minnesota participating in four-team event. The Marquette University women's soccer team (0-3-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) will host a pair of matches this week in the Marquette Challenge Cup, which enters its second year in 2024. The Golden Eagles welcome UIC on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7...
5 Education Issues We’re Watching As Chicago Students Head Back To School
CHICAGO — Chicago students and teachers head back to school Monday for a new school year — emphasis on “new.”. The 2024-25 school year will be marked in Chicago history books as the year the city held its first school board elections. The district’s oversight body will grow from seven to 21 members — half of whom will be elected. There will be new students who recently migrated to America. And another new teachers union contract — possibly negotiated without a strike like the last one.
New Bike Lanes Installed On 24th Street In Little Village
LITTLE VILLAGE — A stretch of 24th Street in Little Village and South Lawndale is getting bike lanes and improved curbs as part of the city’s Neighborhood Bike Network program. The new bike lanes for the 24th Street Neighborhood Greenway will be installed on a 1.5-mile stretch of...
First All-Girls Little League Baseball Team At Warren Park Starts This Fall
WEST RIDGE — Warren Park Youth Baseball is launching its first all-girls Little League team this fall, open to girls 8-10 years old. There will be two teams in the all-girls league fall, and games will take place Sunday evenings in Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave., and other local parks. Registration for the upcoming season has ended.
2nd STREET Resale Clothing Store Expands To Andersonville
ANDERSONVILLE — A popular secondhand clothing company is opening its third Chicago location on the Far North Side this weekend. 2nd STREET opens 11 a.m. Saturday at 5228 N. Clark St., according to the company’s website. The storefront used to be home to clothing store Akira before it closed in 2021, and it’s hosted occasional pop-ups while it’s been vacant.
Tina Browen shares Jewel celebrations for 125 historic years in Chicago!
Senior Director of Marketing for Jewel-Osco Tina Browen joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tina shares the history of Jewel as a cornerstone of Chicagoland communities for 125 years. Listen as Tina fills us in on all the ways that associates and customers can experience and enjoy this Jewel milestone with in store grocery promotions, celebrity and mascot appearances and some marquee events at iconic Chicago locations. For more information on activities at a Jewel-Osco store near you and other ways to celebrate the anniversary, be sure to check out https://jewelosco125.com/
Logan Square House Where Vicious Dog Lived Up For Sale
LOGAN SQUARE — A Logan Square house where a dog who attacked people and other pets lived is empty and on sale, providing relief to neighbors on the quiet block. The house at 3572 W. Medill Ave. — the home of a dog that killed another dog on the block, bit neighbors and terrorized the area — was put on the market less than a week after Block Club reported on the problematic dog and neighbors’ pleas for help.
8 Complaints Filed Against Chicago Police During DNC, Oversight Agency Says
CHICAGO — Eight complaints were filed against Chicago police during the Democratic National Convention, a significant dip in complaints compared to previous mass demonstrations, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. The complaints were filed in relation to police interactions during the DNC, where protests took place every...
WATCH: Marc Morial reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s historic DNC appearance & VP Kamala Harris’ impact
In a powerful and reflective conversation, Chicago Defender Managing Editor Tacuma Roeback interviewed National Urban League President Marc H. Morial during the Democratic National Convention to discuss the significance of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presence and the energy of the event. As Morial shared his thoughts on sharing the stage...
Little Sweet Pea’s Vintage Coming To Portage Park With Help From City Grant
PORTAGE PARK — A vintage shop is coming to Six Corners’ growing shopping area thanks in part to a city grant program. Little Sweet Pea’s Vintage, 4948 W. Irving Park Road, is the first of at least three businesses coming this fall to Portage Park. The vintage shop, a bakery and a beauty salon are all getting off the ground with financial support from the city’s Small Business Storefront Activation Program.
For one high school journalist, covering the DNC was ‘the biggest day’ of her life
While thousands of journalists from around the world descended on Chicago to cover the Democratic National Convention last week, high schooler Arunima Chaudhary was able to cover the biggest story in the country less than a mile from where she goes to school. Chaudhary is a rising senior at Chicago’s...
"Record" heat envelops millions from Midwest to D.C.
The hottest weather of the summer is likely Tuesday in Chicago, with a widespread area of sizzling conditions from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. Threat level: The unusually hot air mass for late August already smashed records in the Southern Plains, and is focused on the Midwest, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys before shifting Southeast, breaking historical benchmarks.
Things to do in Chicago this weekend: Labor Day edition
Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago. This weekend in Chicago is a jam-packed one, with major music festivals, jaw-dropping art and architecture...
Wicker Park Is Celebrating Wellness Week With Exclusive Deals At These Spots
While August is almost behind us, it’s important to make the most of the last week, which is truly deemed the end of summer. Lucky for us, August is also Wellness Month, so not only can we celebrate the fleeting moments of the balmy air and the verdant parks, but we can also do it with serenity. So as summer comes to a close and the back-to-school rush begins, it’s important to set aside time for self-care–and there’s no better place to do that than Wicker Park. Wicker Park, Chicago, is a quaint neighborhood with a serene atmosphere that offers a respite from the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago. A beloved oasis, the neighborhood is flooded with spas and wellness centers that adorn Wicker Park’s charm. From August 25th to 31st, the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce is organizing its inaugural “Wellness Week” and has curated exclusive deals at various health and wellness establishments in the neighborhood.
Phoebe Co, Real Estate Broker
Having gone through the many seasons of the real estate world over the last 25 years, Phoebe Co has the experience to navigate the market for a diverse group of clients in Chicago, North Shore and the northwestern and western suburbs. For Co, who is fluent in English, Chinese and Tagalog, the keys to success are being proactive, leveraging technology and staying up to date on real estate laws. With those tools, she has sailed through real estate’s ups and downs.
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