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Angel Reese’s Post Minutes After Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Game Is Going Viral
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever pulled off an 84-79 win over the Atlanta Dream on the road at State Farm Arena, moving their record to 14-16 on the season. With the win, Clark and the Fever helped out Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in a big way. With playoff implications on the line, the ...
How are businesses doing now that the DNC is over?
Brian Rogal from the Chicago Tribune joins Jon Hansen to talk about how the DNC affected restaurants in the city. Plus, the two discuss whether the city met expectations with hotel bookings and how businesses managed staffing for the week.
Multiple residents displaced after fire guts house in Lakeview
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A house in Lakeview was gutted by an extra-alarm fire over the weekend.The fire broke out just after 6 a.m. Sunday at a two-and-a-half story frame house at 1435 W. Fletcher St. The entire building went up in raging flames, which were caught on video.According to real estate listings, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom house dated back to 1890.The Fire Department raised a 2-11 alarm, which brings 32 pieces of fire equipment and just short of 100 firefighters.The fire was out by 7:30 a.m. Sunday. It took firefighters about three hours to put out the blaze.The house was left a complete ruin after the fire.No injuries were reported, but the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago was helping several people who were displaced.Information on the cause of the fire was not available Monday.
Updated Search for Missing Chicago Man, Wilbert Jordan, Police Correct Physical Description and Highlight Significant Locations
The Chicago Police Department has issued a correction and additional details in their ongoing search for Wilbert Jordan, a 60-year-old man reported missing since August 23. Jordan, whose last known contact was at 9:00 AM on the date of his disappearance, is described as a dark-complexioned, bald Black male with brown eyes, standing at 5'9" and weighing around 200 pounds, with an earlier flyer misstating his height as 6'9", as detailed by the Chicago Police Department.
South Shore services on Labor Day Weekend
(WNDU) -The South Shore Line will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule in observance of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. Due to holiday events including the Chicago Jazz Festival taking place this week, the following alcohol restrictions will be in place:. Thursday & Friday, Aug. 29-30: Alcohol is prohibited on all...
KOCO Fest sends hundreds of kids back to school
When Cortez Dameron was 10 years old, he and a couple of his friends approached the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization (KOCO) in 2007 with the idea of starting a back-to-school festival to honor their friend, Karl Jackson, a young community organizer with the organization who had recently died of cancer.
CMV hauling Luke Bryan’s equipment gets stuck under Chicago bridge
A semi truck hauling concert equipment for a famous country star got stuck underneath a bridge in Chicago over the weekend. The accident happened on Saturday, August 24th as the truck tried to drive beneath a bridge at Irving and DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. According to Fox 32 Chicago, the truck was […] The post CMV hauling Luke Bryan’s equipment gets stuck under Chicago bridge appeared first on CDLLife.
People Moves: Christensen Group Insurance Appoints Mazzanti to Spearhead Chicago Expansion
Christensen Group Insurance, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, appointed Chuck Mazzanti to spearhead its expansion into the Chicago metropolitan area. Mazzanti is a commercial lines producer with over 15 years of industry experience. He most recently served as a construction risk management consultant at Assurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company. He previously held that title at The Horton Group, Lamb, Little & Co. and Williams-Manny Inc. (now Gallagher).
ACDI and KPAX Shine at KM High Velocity Dealer Summit
Led by President and CEO Josh Lane, Senior Product Manager David Brown, and Regional Solutions Director Rich O’Boyle, ACDI was well represented at the Konica Minolta High Velocity Dealer Summit held this month in Chicago. Following a successful meeting with partners earlier this year in Sarasota, Florida, the event was Konica Minolta’s second High Velocity Dealer Summit of 2024. It provided an ideal setting for collaboration between Konica Minolta and its partners to accelerate market share and improve profitability.
Person standing outside stalled vehicle on I-57 struck and killed by passing car: ISP
One person is dead after a hit and run on Interstate 57 early Monday morning. Illinois State Police troopers responded to I-57’s right shoulder near 111th Street shortly before 3:50 a.m., officials said.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Receives Climate Grant from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation
CHICAGO (August 27, 2024)—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, has been awarded a $50,000 climate grant from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. The School will use the funds to commission a study to evaluate the feasibility of implementing renewable clean heating and cooling technology in two historic campus buildings on Michigan Avenue. SAIC has long been committed to sustainability through a variety of efforts, including energy conservation and waste diversion. Improving the energy efficiency of campus buildings plays a critical part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Information is Power: Updates From Industry Experts at CANA’s 106th Cremation Innovation Convention
Information is Power: Updates From Industry Experts at CANA’s 106th Cremation Innovation Convention. WHEELING, IL— Funeral service professionals are specialists at the “hurry up and wait” routine. Whether it’s memorial services, strategic planning, requesting death certificates, business compliance, or obituary details, ours is a profession that requires long-term preparation and immediate responsiveness—and the patience to wade through layers of bureaucracy to help those we serve. The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) delivers the tools you need to succeed with Information is Power: Updates from Industry Experts at the 106th Annual Cremation Innovation. Join us this September 11-13, 2024 in Chicago to get insights on statistics, complaints, and regulations that inform your effective business practices.
Chris King Thrilled to be Part of Historic U.S. Nationals
Funny Car driver Chris King grew up attending the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals as a fan and then a crew member on Lucas Oil Series sportsman teams. The magnitude of participating in the “Big Go” for the first time as a nitro Funny Car driver with a competitive team is starting to sink in with the full-time Chicago firefighter as he prepares for his third race of the season. King will once again be behind the wheel of the Competition Products/Howards Cams Funny Car that he owns and is tuned by veteran crew chief Bob Peck, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, August 30 – September 2.
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/
Man Critically Injured in Shooting on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive (Video)
In a shocking and unsettling incident, a man and a woman were shot while driving on Chicago’s DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Oak Street Beach. The incident occurred late at night, just before 9:30 PM, and has since become a developing story with the investigation still ongoing. Incident Overview.
Chicago Business Owners on Edge as Burglary Spree Strikes Four Districts
Businesses in the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 22nd Districts of Chicago are on high alert after a string of commercial burglaries that have seen front doors wrenched off by chains attached to stolen vehicles. According to a public notice released by the Chicago Police Department, these break-ins were followed by theft of cash registers, ATM machines, tobacco products, and other sale items.
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...
Chicago Bears cut ties with former Illinois football defensive lineman
This weekend was a bit brutal for some NFL hopefuls who came out of the Illinois football program. Even though some of the Illini didn’t get picked in the 2024 NFL Draft, they still were able to sign on with NFL franchises in hopes of impressing the coaching staff.
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