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An egg-celent new breakfast option: Egg Harbor Cafe opens on South Boulevard
Egg Harbor Cafe celebrated its grand opening at 1111 South Blvd. in Oak Park on July 16.Nestled between the bustling Downtown Oak Park and Pleasant District and right across from the busy Oak Park Metra station, Egg Harbor is a calm, family-friendly haven offering affordable and high-quality breakfast and lunch options. Walking into Egg Harbor, guests will notice the smell of fresh coffee, bacon, and syrup, said Angel Gutierrez, who manages the Oak Park location. “We want people to walk in and feel the good vibes,” he said. “We want to make sure that when you walk in you feel comfortable, you feel safe, and that you feel a home away from home.
Man shot at South Loop White Palace Grill restaurant with DNC attendees inside, Chicago police say
A man was wounded as he was walking out of the White Palace Grill restaurant in the South Loop where attendees of the DNC had gathered Thursday night.The restaurant at Canal and Roosevelt was back open to customers Friday morning after Chicago police said shots were fired just before 3 a.m. inside the restaurant.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said at about 2:58 a.m., a 42-year-old man was inside the restaurant and as he was walking out, a male suspect fired shots, hitting the man several times.The victim was shot multiple times and taken to Northwestern...
Bears Predicted to Part Ways With 5th-Year QB in Favor of Rookie
The Chicago Bears have roughly four days to figure out which players will make their initial 53-man roster to start the 2024 season, and one writer predicted Bears rookie quarterback Austin Reed will win out over veteran Brett Rypien. The Bears have easy decisions to make about the top two...
2 Bears who played themselves off the roster, 1 who saved their spot in final preseason game
NFL roster cutdown day is around the corner, and so is the 2024 NFL regular season. But before then, we must get through the preseason. We're entering the third and final week of exhibition contests. These games typically hold a lot of weight because it's the last chance for players to showcase their talents before squads get nearly halved.
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Naperville Central girls golf defeats Naperville North by a single stroke
The opening week of the girls golf season rolls on with Naperville Central hosting rival Naperville North at Naperbrook Golf Course. The Huskies are coming off a second place finish in the McGonagle the day before. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Naperville Central starts strong on the second hole.
G&H Import Auto Parts Celebrates 50th Anniversary
G&H Import Auto Parts, a shareholder of Automotive Parts Associates, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in August of 2024. Located in Oak Lawn, IL, the company specializes in distributing Asian and European automotive parts along with performance accessories. Established in 1974 by Gene Bochinski and his cousin, G&H Import Auto...
Editorial: In a tense DNC week, Larry Snelling and his men and women in blue have been a credit to Chicago
Some have said that a legendarily fractious Democratic Party managing a political convention without much drama was the biggest surprise of the week. We’ll offer up a different suggestion for that honor. Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling and his officers have done masterful work allowing protesters to have their say on the streets of Chicago while protecting people and property from those bent on something more than exercising their First Amendment rights. He — and all the men and women in blue who put their extensive training preparing for this week to use — deserve our thanks. At a time...
She tweeted about protesting Kamala Harris at the DNC. Then the K-Hive called the Feds
Days before the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago, a university professor innocuously tweeted her excitement about the upcoming protests against the Gaza war outside the United Center, triggering a firestorm. “Oh Kamala is NOT ready for Chicago. But don’t worry; we’re ready for her,” Eman Abdelhadi, an activist...
New Eastbound I-80 Lane Changes
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of the ongoing efforts to replace the Interstate 80 bridges over Hickory Creek, Richards Street and Rowell Avenue/Canadian National railroad, in Joliet, Rockdale and New Lenox, a stage change is scheduled to take place on eastbound I-80 beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Aug. 26.
John Belushi’s Widow Left Behind Something of Her Own: Deeply Personal Songs
Backstage at an Illinois festival last weekend, two children of pop culture legends were hashing out a set list. “We’ll do ‘The River’ and then ‘Good Morning Sun’ and then ‘Bones’ last,” says Ben Taylor, the rugged-looking son of James Taylor and Carly Simon. Luke Pisano — whose mother was Judy Belushi Pisano, the writer and artist once married to John Belushi — nods but cautions, “That’s all the time we’re going to have. The most time we have is four songs.”Dan Aykroyd Looks Back: Making 'The Blues Brothers,' Hiding John Belushi's Cocaine, and More The setting was the...
Daylight saving time and more: What to expect with start of fall less than 1 month away
The start of fall is just under one month away, and with pumpkin spice already hitting stores, many are already looking ahead to the autumn season and what comes with it, including the end of daylight saving time. The annual "fall back" will once again return in Illinois, but not...
Illinois quick hits: Supreme Court upholds block on slating law
Supreme Court upholds block on slating law The Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision leaving in place a lower court ruling that blocked a change in the state’s election law that would have kept 14 candidates off the ballot in the 2024 general election. On May 3, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed new “anti-slating” legislation into law, changing the rules for ballot access in the middle of an election cycle. The...
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