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‘Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters
CHICAGO (AP) — “ Brats for Harris.” “ We need a Kamalanomenon. ” “ Gen Z feels the Kamalove.”. In the days since President Joe Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Gen Z voters jumped to social media to share coconut tree and “brat summer” memes — reflecting a stark shift in tone for a generation that’s voiced feeling left behind by the Democratic party.
Mystery creature in Lincoln Park pond: What is lurking in the water?
CHICAGO - What some call a "mysterious" creature has emerged in Lincoln Park’s North Pond. It's even drawing visitors who are curious about claims that it could be an alligator. However, on Friday, Chicago Animal Care & Control cracked the case. While wishful thinking may have led some to...
North Side dance school honors slain student with special performance
CHICAGO - A North Side dance school paid tribute Friday night to a talented young student who was killed earlier this year. Jayden Perkins, 11, died while trying to protect his pregnant mother from an attacker in March. The incident happened at their home in the 5900 block of Ravenswood...
At least 1 boater missing, 11 others safe after boat capsizes on Lake Michigan
CHICAGO - At least one male boater is unaccounted for and 11 others are safe after their boat on Lake Michigan crashed and capsized. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. Friday at 31st Street Harbor, located at 3155 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive. According to Boat Safe Chicago, the...
Chicago weather: Sunny start to weekend followed by storm chances on Sunday
CHICAGO - Chicago will see some beautiful weather Friday into Saturday, but a small twist is expected for Sunday. Friday was beautiful with sunny skies and temperatures warming into the upper 70s and low 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the mid 60s. The weekend ahead will...
Simone Biles' Husband Reveals Their Pregame Ritual Before Each Gymnastics Event
Gymnast Simone Biles is the favorite to win the all-around competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics and will compete for the team gold alongside Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera. Helping fuel her epic comeback to the sport after a tumultuous finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the ...
‘Flight of Butterflies’ lands in local natural areas
The Washington Park and South Shore natural areas have a little more sparkle this summer following the installation of two butterfly sculptures by local artists Kahari Blackburn and Candace Hunter. The sculptures were installed this past April as part of “Flight of the Butterflies,” a project of the Chicago Park...
EP10: The Color of Wealth in Chicago, Sing Sing Prison
In June 2024, the report “Color of Wealth Chicago” was released, which discusses wealth inequities across racial lines and contextualizes these inequities by adopting a historical approach. We speak with Dr. Suparna Bhaskaran (Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at New School), one of the co-authors, about the mechanisms through which power has been transferred away from Indigenous, Black, Mexican, and Puerto Rican communities. She also discusses policy measures like Baby Bonds and Universal Basic Income, which could mitigate these inequities. In our D&S Debrief, Chris Sturr interviews the producer of the film Sing Sing, which focuses on a theatrical troupe operating out of California’s Sing Sing Prison.
‘I was crying all night’: Chicago jewelry booth owner loses over $300k worth of jewelry in smash & grab
CHICAGO – A jewelry booth owner lost some of her most valuable pieces Thursday night in a smash and grab crime. Maria Gil, owner of Jayeria Dos Perlas inside the Super Mall in West Elsdon, told WGN thieves shattered a display case at her jewelry booth Thursday night and stole some of her most valuable […]
Canvassing efforts underway to inform residents around the DNC perimeter about security measures
Chicago Police and the Secret Service were out on Friday talking to residents in the area of the United Center to let them know about security preparations including street closures, for next month’s Democratic National Convention.
Pitchfork Fest chats: Hotline TNT, feeble little horse and Jessica Pratt
Last weekend, 88Nine evening host Arya and I took a road trip to the Midwest hipster mecca: Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. While there, we chatted with Hotline TNT, feeble little horse and Jessica Pratt. Find clips of the interviews below and videos to go along with them on our social media @radiomilwaukee and @88nine.mke.
Chicago expects 25,000 migrants during DNC. It has capacity for 15,000
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson insists that the city was “born ready” to host major events like next month’s Democratic National Convention, but the arrival of upwards of 25,000 immigrants and asylum seekers from the U.S. southern border could push that readiness to its limits. As part of the final security preparations for the […]
Culinary Fusion Hits West Town, Smash Jibarito Serves Up Culture and Cuisine at Desert Hawk Bar on Division Street
West Town's bar scene just got a spicy infusion from the pop-up restaurant, Smash Jibarito, which is quickly becoming a local fixture within the walls of Desert Hawk Bar at 2049 W. Division St. Known for its inventive culinary mashup of smash burgers and jibaritos, a Puerto Rican sandwich staple that swaps out bread for fried plantains, Smash Jibarito is serving up culture with a side of crispy beef patties. According to a Block Club Chicago interview, co-founder Josean Irizarry expressed his excitement, saying, "We're excited to not only bring something good to the table, but to kind of put a little culture behind what we're representing in terms of serving a jibarito smash burger."
Cubs roster move: Tomás Nido to injured list, Christian Bethancourt selected
Cubs backup catcher suffered some sort of knee injury recently, likely in Wednesday’s game, so the team is adding a new backup catcher:. Tómas Nido has been placed on the 10-day IL with a right knee sprain, retro to Thursday. Cubs have selected catcher Christian Betancourt from Triple-A...
Kroger-Albertson's merger halted; future of 35 Illinois Mariano's, Jewel stores uncertain
The Kroger-Albertson's merger has been halted.The state of Colorado has filed a lawsuit to permanently block Kroger and Albertson's business plans until a court rules on the "megamerger," the state's attorney general said. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe block on the merger puts the future of 35 Mariano's and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois into uncertainty. Kroger and Albertson's had previously released a full list of all the stores they would sell off if their merger is approved, which included the 35 Illinois stores.The two grocery chains had committed in September 2023 to selling more...
PALS Town and Dewey: Revolutionizing Early Literacy at the Words of Wonder Literary Festival
PALS Town and Dewey champion early literacy with joy-infused pedagogy and holistic education. Join them at the 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival on July 27 (Image Credit: Dewey Community). This powerful principle is the cornerstone of PALS Town, an innovative program dedicated to harnessing the power of writing...
Metea Valley athletes surprise the families of first responders
On July 4th, members of the Metea Valley girls’ basketball and soccer team partnered with Buddy Helpers by surprising kids of first responders like the military, Chicago police, and firefighter families with new bikes. The gesture was a thank you to those first responders working tirelessly to keep everyone safe.
Lurie Children's Hospital announces small staff reductions after budget review
CHICAGO - A small number of employees have been laid off from Lurie Children's Hospital following a comprehensive review of its budget. The hospital confirmed the layoffs Friday in a statement, shared in part below:. "…We are identifying and acting upon opportunities to increase operating efficiency and support our longer-term...
Parents buy cargo bikes instead of upgrading the family car
CHICAGO — Kevin Dekkinga’s son was going to elementary school and the family faced a decision: buy a second car, or buy a new cargo bike. His son would attend a Chicago Public Schools magnet school in a different neighborhood. His wife worked in the suburbs. And with CPS facing a bus driver shortage after the pandemic that left school bus service uncertain, the family felt they needed another reliable option to get around.
Former 45th Ward Superintendent Charles Sikanich to Stand Trial on Weapons Charge in Cook County
A Cook County judge has denied a motion to dismiss weapons and official misconduct charges against Charles Sikanich, the former 45th Ward superintendent, setting the path for what may shape up a trial. As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, Sikanich stands accused of attempting to offload a World War II-era machine gun to an undercover federal agent.
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