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Family of missing South Side pastor urging for more aggressive search
A South Side pastor has now been missing for almost a week. Fifty-three-year-old Reverend Warren Beard last Tuesday, July 2, in Joliet. Beard’s family and dozens in this faith community gathered at his church, seeking answers.
Mayor Johnson caught in the middle of CPS-City Hall pension disagreement
Chicago Public Schools officials this week plan to release the budget for the upcoming academic year, after delaying it a month as they worked to close a more than $400 million deficit and tried to convince the former teacher who now occupies City Hall to help. Much of the discussion...
Another Chicago suburb abruptly cancels Fourth of July fireworks
Another Chicago suburb has issued a statement after a malfunction during a Fourth of July fireworks show, marking the third time during the extended holiday weekend that a suburb's July 4 fireworks show was cut short. In a statement, the City of Crystal Lake said a "significant event" occurred shortly...
Yearslong Push to Make Chicago City Council More Independent From the Mayor Falters
A push to expand the power of the Chicago City Council to operate independently from the mayor and city attorneys failed to win the backing of a key city panel Monday, preventing the yearslong effort from advancing. The City Council’s Rules Committee voted 18-24 to reject a measure crafted by...
Windy City Smokeout returns to United Center this weekend
Chicago's famous BBQ festival returns to the United Center from July 11-14. This year's Windy City Smokeout features live performances by country artists Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett. Pitmasters from across the world will be serving up BBQ all weekend.
2 popular clothing brands open outposts at Fashion Outlets of Chicago in suburbs
Popular clothing brands Vuori and Sandro just opened outlet stores at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in suburban Rosemont. Athleisure clothing brand Vuori is now open on level two of the shopping center, located at 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, according to a press release. The Vuori outlet is the brand's...
Bears Among Favorites to Sign Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year
The Chicago Bears have enough salary-cap space left in 2024 to potentially sign one more veteran to their roster before training camp, and many speculate that an edge rusher — such as Yannick Ngakoue — would make the most sense. The oddsmakers, however, seem to think they could still bring in a veteran cornerback.
My Morning Jacket Offers One Big Karina Rykman Collaboration In Chicago
My Morning Jacket headlined the inaugural Rose On The River Festival which took place over the Fourth Of July holiday weekend at The Salt Shed Fairgrounds in Chicago. Reprising a recent collaboration, MMJ once again brought out bassist Karina Rykman for a substantial sit-in. Rykman’s Independence Day appearance came ahead...
Chicago at 55: It still feels like it's only the beginning
Fifty-five years ago, a band called Chicago Transit Authority blew -- literally, thanks to its three-piece horn section -- out of the Windy City with its first album, a two-LP set that began a run that’s been uninterrupted by trends and tastes, membership changes and even death. “It feels...
Seven-year-old injured in Gaza bombing arrives in Chicago for treatment
A 7-year-old boy who lost part of his leg in a bombing in Gaza was welcomed on Sunday to Chicago, where he will get medical treatment. Baraa Hadi Abu Alroos smiled from his wheelchair as he and his family arrived at O’Hare Airport.
Will Liverman delights in a new recording devoted to women composers
Chicago’s own Cedille Records, a company that records primarily Chicago-based artists but has an international reach, has released a new double-CD recording by Will Liverman. This talented baritone came to Chicago as a member of Lyric Opera’s Ryan Center, a program to enhance the development of young opera singers, and now entertains music lovers around the country, regularly performing in major opera houses, including the Met.
Singer-Songwriter Slique Jay Adams Talks New Album, “Brown Liquor”
He was born into a musically-inclined family here in Chicago, now his music is a combination of the genres he was raised on – from rhythm and blues to Gospel, pop and hip-hop. Singer-songwriter Slique Jay Adams joined us with details on his latest album, “Brown Liquor” and also...
World’s Worst Time Traveler Predicts Disastrous Illinois Blizzard
You really shouldn't lose any sleep over this. Seriously. Yes, it is true that a self-proclaimed time traveler from the year 2671 has predicted that Illinois will be devastated by the worst blizzard in history this year, but he doesn't exactly have a track record of accuracy to brag about.
Filmmaking’s Finest on Full Display at Sundance x Chicago
Premier film nonprofit The Sundance Institute visited the windy streets of Chicago from June 19 to 21. Bringing together the local film community, the Institute screened a handful of upcoming films featuring in-person discussions with creatives. Along with the films explored below, the Institute’s opening selection “Luther: Never Too Much”...
Black households in Chicago lag behind others, without liquid assets
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, says he could have easily predicted the findings of a new “Color of Wealth” survey that highlights the typical Black Chicago household has fewer liquid assets and less to fall back on than any other racial or ethnic group.
Cozy Corner set to close July 28
Cozy Corner, the diner mainstay at the corner of Lake and Marion in Oak Park, will close July 28. Owners Georgia Dravilas and Peter Gerousis said they are sad to lock the doors on this local institution, but added that they are thankful for the many years and faithful customers.
Projecting the Bulls' 2024-25 Lineup After DeRozan Trade, Offseason Moves
So, the direction isn’t crystal-clear, but crystal-ish enough. After signing-and-trading franchise ironman DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings – in conjunction with Alex Caruso’s deal to Oklahoma City, and Zach LaVine’s increasingly rancorous relationship with management – the Bulls appear on track for a potential *sighs in tenuous relief* rebuild.
Four People Injured, Two Critically, in Early Morning Shooting on Chicago's South Side
Early Sunday on Chicago's South Side, a violent exchange of gunfire left four individuals wounded, two of them critically, according to the Chicago Tribune. The incident unfolded near the intersection of 37th and State streets, a place no stranger to the city's relentless struggle with gun violence. The shooting occurred...
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