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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...
GW Athletics appoints new director, associate vice president
Michael Lipitz will serve as the University’s associate vice president and director of athletics effective Aug. 19, according to a release from University President Ellen Granberg Friday. Lipitz was the director of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Illinois Chicago since 2019 and will replace Tanya Vogel, who has...
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 […]
Boil order extended in Village of Wonder Lake after new test still detects bacteria in water
A boil order for the Village of Wonder Lake has been extended, officials said Friday.The video in the player above is from a previous report.A new water test Thursday still showed coliform bacteria in the system, resetting their two-day test cycle and extending the boil order until at least Sunday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe order was issued on Monday afternoon after tests showed coliform bacteria was found in the water system.The village said is needs to have two consecutive tests 24 hours apart from one another showing no coliform to be able to lift the...
Enter to WIN STAYIN’ ALIVE Tickets!
Hey “You Should Be Dancing” – Grab your bell bottoms and disco ball! It’s time to party with the decade-defining music of the Bee Gees. Stayin’ Alive is coming to RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Saturday, August 10th!. No Jive Talkin here – all week,...
Chicago Maritime Museum showcases paintings by Black artist James Bolivar Needham
CHICAGO — Earlier this year, we told you about five unattributed paintings acquired by the Chicago Maritime Museum. The curator was almost certain the work belonged to 19th Century Black artist James Bolivar Needham. He was an artist with no formal training who settled Chicago and became part of a team that painted and decorated buildings […]
19-year-old critical after Humboldt Park shooting
CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man is critical in the hospital after being shot several times in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday. According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim was walking on the sidewalk in the 500 block of North Sacramento Avenue around 4:30 p.m. when he was hit by gunfire in his face […]
Win a Channahon’s Three Rivers Festival Prize Pack
Channahon’s Three Rivers Festival is happening August 7th-11th at Central Park (Rt 6 & Bluff) in Channahon!!. Listen to Scott Slocum in the morning for your chance to win a free Prize Pack for Channahon’s awesome Festival!. Prize Pack includes – 2 Bar Tent Entries and $40 in...
‘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 […]
‘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...
An Aurora music room will give free history lessons with upcoming screenings
The Venue in Aurora will offer two free movie nights this summer. The first one highlights “Woodstock.” This documentary illustrates the start of the 1960s counterculture movement. It includes include artist interviews, performances and more. The second film is “Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street.”
Newcomers vie for starting center position at Bears training camp
CHICAGO (CBS) –The Chicago Bears put on the pads for the first time this training camp on Friday and the energy levels were up, especially considering it was also the first practice fully open to fans."We're all in pads, finally. The offensive and defensive line especially have been anticipating this moment," said backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. "It's still the start of camp, so I think guys are out there really competing. Everybody's body feels pretty good right now, and yeah, you kind of expect that, especially with a team that's looking to compete this year and make some things happen."...
Chicago Bears release first unofficial depth chart
The first padded practice of the season is in the books and now the Chicago Bears have released their initial depth chart of the preseason. The chart doesn’t mean much and should be seen as “unofficial.” It contains few surprises for a team with very few starting position battles.
Padres' Rumored Trade Target Wants Contract Extension if Dealt: Reports
Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet is complicating trade talks ahead of the July 30 deadline by seeking a contract extension if he's traded to pitch in the postseason this year, according to sources.
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