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New Pickleball, Tennis Courts Open In Dunning’s Shabbona Park
DUNNING — Shabbona Park’s picklers are enjoying new digs as five aging tennis courts were replaced with three tennis courts and four pickleball courts. The new courts opened last week, Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th) said. The park is at 6935 W. Addison St. Pearl Melchor said she and...
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Today In Culture, Friday, July 26, 2024: DuSable Lake Shore Renovation | Quantum Comes To South Works | Lyric’s Sunday In The Park
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. “Up-and-coming Chicago artist Jake Troyli has landed a major commission on the West Side, one of six projects tied to the city’s moment in the national political spotlight,” reports WBEZ. A thirty-foot-tall mural “was commissioned by SkyArt, an arts nonprofit that runs free kids programs for its second location in Garfield Park. The center will anchor a new neighborhood arts corridor in a block that has been historically violent. The project is part of ‘Next Stop: Chicago,’ seven public art installations and events funded by Gertie, the cultural consultancy group founded by Abby Pucker, daughter of Gigi Pritzker and a cousin of Illinois Governor Pritzker. Gertie raised more than $400,000 to spotlight artists and arts organizations working in historically underdeveloped neighborhoods along the CTA Green Line train. ‘Next Stop: Chicago’ will launch during the DNC and will be one of many art happenings, some coordinated and others not, to capitalize on the city’s moment on the international stage.” Troyli “is one of the more commercially successful among the group and brings a certain buzz factor to the operation.”
Chicago Sky announce the construction of a $38 million training facility
This fall the Chicago Sky will break ground for a new training facility in the Village of Bedford Park. The $38 million, 40,000-square-foot facility will be located next to the Wintrust Sports Complex. Included will be two regulation-sized WNBA courts, first-class amenities, private facilities for the players, player lounges, a high-tech film room, an advanced training room with strength and conditioning equipment, a private chef’s kitchen, locker rooms with personalized lockers, secured parking, a content creation studio, beauty stations and more.
Draft Pick Profile: Ryan Gallagher Bringing a Lot of Movement and Quality Pitches with Him to the Pros
The 2024 MLB Draft was a little bit weird. Heading into the draft, it was clear that the Cubs were in need of pitching in the minor leagues. Injuries ravaged the system and people were surprised that the first five picks happened to be bats. When the Cubs selected pitcher Ryan Gallagher from the University of California Santa Barbara, I was pleasantly surprised that he was still available. UCSB is sort of known as a pitching factory, and the fact that the Cubs got the ace of that staff was a gift from the Draft Gods.
Angel Reese's Major Admission Highlights Stark Contrast With Caitlin Clark
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese recently joined an interview with WNBA reporter Khristina Williams on her podcast, "In Case You Missed It." The first-year star was asked about her relationship with league veterans, and Reese shared her honest feelings on the treatment she receives. "They ...
Lorraine Hansberry Sculpture To Be Permanently Installed At Chicago's Navy Pier
Alison Saar's sculpture of prolific playwright Lorraine Hansberry will be unveiled at Chicago's Navy Pier as a part of the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative. This Initiative was created by The Lillys, an advocacy organization that promotes gender and racial parity in the American theater. The sculpture, titled To Sit A While, features the figure of Hansberry surrounded by five bronze chairs, each representing a different aspect of her life and work. The life-size chairs are an invitation to the public to do just that: sit with her and think. The sculpture will be a permanent installation and a gift from the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative to Navy Pier and the city of Chicago, Hansberry's birthplace.
Colliers brokers sale of two Chicago-area strip centers
The Colliers Net Lease Investment team of Chicago’s Peter Block and Rachel Patten recently represented Armco Properties in the sale of two Chicago area strip centers: 19102-19140 88th Ave. in Mokena and 8258-8290 S. Janes Ave. in Woodridge to a private investor. The properties traded at close to asking price, which was $6.8 million.
The chaos of the 1968 DNC: Retired CBS Chicago reporter John Drummond remembers
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Fifty-six years ago, the events of one week in August stained Chicago's image around the world—anti-Vietnam War protests, and the police response to them, during the Democratic National Convention.John "Bulldog" Drummond was there for it all. He is known to generations of Chicagoans as a television news legend at CBS Chicago, WBBM-TV, Channel 2—famously covering the organized crime beat and all sorts of other crooks and capers, hoodlums and heists, scalawags and seedy enterprises—and also filling in on the anchor desk or on sports. But the 1968 Democratic National Convention happened a year before Drummond started at...
Chicago firm plans to buy Lattitude Five25, demolish troubled Near East Side towers
The Latitude Five25 apartment towers are in contract to a company that plans to replace the troubled complex with an affordable housing complex with nearly 400 apartments with the potential to more than double that number. Long known as Sawyer Towers, the Near East Side housing towers were evacuated over Christmas 2022 after being...
Bally's accepts $4.5B buyout from chairman's hedge fund, impact on Chicago casino unknown
Bally's has accepted a buyout offer from its largest shareholder for more than $4.5 billion.Standard General, a hedge fund led by Bally's Chairman Soo Kim, will buy the remaining shares of the company, which will keep it publicly traded.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe buyout was announced as Bally's works to build a new casino along the Chicago River. It is also currently operating a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple in River North.Two weeks ago, the company revealed new renderings of the planned casino after saying it secured funding for the complex. The site plan includes a 500-room, 34-story hotel tower at the former Tribune Publishing site, pending approval from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.READ MORE | Bally's lays out new plans for hotel on top of Chicago casinoThe Illinois Gaming Board said they are aware of the buyout and are reviewing it. There is no word on whether this will have any impact on the permanent Chicago casino.
Brookfield Zoo’s new renovation is underway
Dr. Michael Adkesson, President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago, joins John Landecker to discuss Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveiling a $500 million Century Plan to transform its campus, which is already underway! Listen below to hear Dr. Adkesson break down the whole plan for us.
Fundraiser started to help search efforts for Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas
Family and friends of a missing Black transgender woman from Chicago have launched a fundraiser as they continue to look for answers. Taylor Casey was reported missing on June 20, as she was visiting a yoga retreat in the Bahamas.
The San Francisco 49ers Will Trade Trent Williams to the Chicago Bears
In more drama coming from the San Francisco 49ers, offensive lineman Trent Williams is holding out of training camp alongside Brandon Aiyuk. Unlike Aiyuk, Williams isn’t seeking an extension to his current contract but is looking for guaranteed money. At this point in his career, Williams knows any given snap could be his last, yet he remains arguably the best tackle in the league. Williams, who just turned 36 years old, has three seasons left on his contract, but none of it is guaranteed. He is scheduled to make solid money over the next three years, with base salaries of $20.05 million, $22.5 million, and $32.21 million, respectively, putting him near the top of the market. However, he wants reassurance. If the 49ers cannot make that happen, the Chicago Bears should consider a deal to bring Williams in to protect Caleb Williams‘ blindside.
Caleb Williams' Insane Patrick Mahomes-esque Pass Breaks The Internet
Last week, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears kicked off their 2024 NFL training camp for the upcoming season. Williams is already making highlight plays, and his most recent one may be his best as it looked very similar to a tough throw Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick ...
String of robberies on West Side: Chicago police seek up to seven suspects
WEST SIDE - Chicago police are warning West Side residents of a recent string of related robberies at commercial businesses. Shared below are the dates and locations of the reported robberies:. 5200 block of West Chicago Ave on June 27, 2024 at 5:17 a.m. 3900 block of West Monroe between...
Federal marshals storm suburban Chicago home rescuing abducted North Carolina teen
CHICAGO (CBS) — With guns drawn, heavily armed officers heavily armed were on the scene as federal marshals stormed a home in Libertyville and rescued a 15-year-old girl.The girl was reported missing in North Carolina earlier this month, and neighbors in the suburb knew there was trouble in the house.The peaceful ambiance of Prairie Ridge Road in Libertyville was jolted this week when U.S. marshals swarmed the block where a 15-year-old girl from North Carolina was found.The man arrested in this case had a reputation for being everything but a good neighbor.Federal law enforcement officials zeroed in on this home in...
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