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Jack in the Box returning to Chicago area, opening 8 restaurants in city, suburbs
Iconic fast-food chain Jack in the Box will return to the Chicago area beginning in 2025, with an expansion plan that includes eight company-owned restaurants and the potential for 125 more throughout region, stretching from Northwest Indiana to southeast Wisconsin, a press release issued Tuesday said. According to release, its...
Hinsdale pool a pretty cool place to be
By mid-afternoon Tuesday, it was hard to believe rainy, gloomy weather had caused the Hinsdale Community Pool to close earlier that day. The sun was shining from a brilliant blue sky adorned with fluffy white clouds. The crowd might have been smaller than usual, but there are still plenty of patrons - adults swimming laps, playing with their kids in the water or reading a book in the shade of one of the large umbrellas. Two-year-old Millie Jane Muskievicz was participating enthusiastically in her private swim lesson with instructor Finn Hamman, a rising junior at Hinsdale Central.
With nests on telephone poles, once-endangered osprey are flying high in Cook County
Wildlife biologist Chuck Rizzo climbs into what looks like an enormous white bucket and slowly begins to rise. The metal arm of an aerial lift truck propels him higher and higher, above thick underbrush and then even some treetops, toward a striking sight in an otherwise ordinary Cook County forest preserve: a sturdy, stick-strewn platform built on top of a 50-foot telephone pole. “How is it?” ...
A HUGE WIN: Illinois Grandma Wins $1M On Scratch Off Ticket
An Illinois woman didn't expect to win $1 million after buying a lottery ticket at her local Walmart. I guess when you save money you do, in fact, live better. Lots of tears have been shed since Pamela Arscott from Franklin Park, Illinois won a million dollars on a $10 scratch off ticket. She got to celebrate with her five children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. What a beautiful moment!
Dogs for adoption in Illinois: Adopt Bella through Animal Rescue Foundation in Wheaton
Every first Friday of the month, ABC7 Chicago features the perfect pet in the "Forever Home Friday" pet adoption segment.On Friday morning, "Bella" was on ABC7 with her foster parent, Terry Johnson. Michelle Fischer from the Animal Rescue Foundation also joined to talk more about pet adoption.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBella is a 5-year-old terrier mix, who loves car rides. She is loveable, and enjoys snuggles.She would be best as an only dog, but does like cats.SEE ALSO: 18 cats rescued in Iowa after severe flooding arrive in Chicago with PAWS volunteersShe does well with kids, as well.Visit www.arf-il.org or call 630-200-3828 for more information.The Animal Rescue Foundation is located at 31 W. Roosevelt Road in Wheaton.
Fourth of July weekend fun at the 2024 Naperville Salute
The Naperville Salute is back for another year of family fun over the Fourth of July weekend at Rotary Hill. The post Fourth of July weekend fun at the 2024 Naperville Salute appeared first on NCTV17.
Fleet Feet to host the ultimate ladies’ night out on July 16
Fleet Feet Oak Park will host a Ladies’ Night Out event on July 16 from 6 to 8 PM in partnership with Brooks and sweetgreen. It’s time to ditch those old sports bras and get properly fit for your runs, walks, and daily use. Tickets are $10 per...
Ask an expert - KATHARINE ANDREW, ARCHIVIST
The Fourth of July became a federal holiday in 1870, just a few years before Hinsdale's incorporation. Soon residents of the nascent village were staging their own festivities, like the 1875 celebration that "started at 5 a.m. with the booming of a cannon, no one tells who owned it or where it was located, and it was fired intermittently until 9 a.m. that morning," according to preserved records.
Jackie DeShannon launched her rarefied music career in Batavia
Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in the first place. Chicago, like any city, likes to claim beloved artists as its own, even...
Pet pic of the week
Little Link has been with Hinsdale Humane Society for a while. He is the last of his siblings still waiting to be adopted. He is a little on the shy side but once he warms up to you, you will be delighted by his goofy personality. He gets along with other dogs his size and is also nice to cats. Link is the perfect size at 14 pounds. He is 1 year old, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. His adoption fee is $350. If you are interested in meeting Link, please call (630) 323-5630 to schedule an appointment with his foster home. For more information, stop by the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center or visit http://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org. (photo provided)
Chicago's Conservation Success, Ospreys Flourishing in Cook County as Environmental Efforts Soar
The city of Chicago has become an accidental haven for ospreys, a species of bird of prey that historically faced endangerment, with conservation efforts in Cook County leading to a substantial rise in their numbers, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Successful initiatives include the construction of towering nesting platforms, and wildlife biologists like Chuck Rizzo take to the skies in aerial lift trucks to check on the thriving new generations of these fish-eating raptors, furthering the programs aimed at increasing osprey populations in the region.
Naperville Art Fair pulls in public participation
For the Naperville community, the 64th annual Fine Arts & Artisan Fair is more than just an opportunity to appreciate The post Naperville Art Fair pulls in public participation appeared first on NCTV17.
Ain’t Misbehavin’ hits its stride at Drury Lane
When Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller died at 39 of pneumonia on December 15, 1943, while riding a train from LA to Chicago, he left behind a legacy as a popular singer, composer, and performing artist few have equalled. His formidable body of work includes 400 songs. The range of this music was remarkable; he could be silly (“Your Feet’s Too Big”), sexy (“Squeeze Me”), and sweet (“Honeysuckle Rose”), and still find room on his palette for sad, soulful, social commentary, as in “(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue.” His tunes remain current and are still recorded by other artists, eighty years plus after his death. And his musical innovations, notably the Harlem Stride style, changed jazz.
Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd
FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its annual Community Garage Sale on Saturday, August 3rd. This is the ultimate treasure hunt with homes across the area participating from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. It’s a one-of-a-kind community event that brings neighbors together and bargain hunters from far and wide.
Shopaholics – and thrifters – can save at OP’s July sidewalk sales
Locals looking to find a new favorite shop to grab gifts for friends and family or indulge in a treat for themselves have a key opportunity at Oak Park’s July sidewalk sales. The Downtown Oak Park Business Alliance and Hemingway District businesses are hosting sidewalk sales from July 18...
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