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Flight returns to Chicago after ‘pressurization issue’
CHICAGO — A flight from Chicago to San Francisco returned to O’Hare International Airport around midday Wednesday after crew reported a pressurization issue, a Federal Aviation Administration official confirmed. United Airlines Flight 343, a Boeing 737-900 carrying 163 passengers and six crew, landed safely, the FAA official and an airline spokesperson said. Tracking data from […]
Here's the full list of Chicago free museum days for July 2024
Illinois residents can get a break from the summer heat by visiting Chicago's many museums. And getting inside might not cost you a dime. A number of museums in the Chicago area are offering free admission on select days, many of which happen to be in July. Art Institute free...
Revival Food Hall closing at the end of July after 8 years
Revival Food Hall announced it is closing its doors in the Loop at the end of July, after eight years.In a message to patrons, owners wrote, "Since reopening after COVID, inviting people back downtown has been our mission. Our vision was that Revival would serve the Loop community for many years to come. Unfortunately, without better business terms from our landlord, Revival cannot continue."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe food hall, which features local vendors like Aloha Poke and Budlong Hot Chicken, opened in 2016.Owners said they will focus their attention on the From Here On food hall in the Old Post Office."We encourage you to continue to support the small businesses that made Revival wonderful," they wrote.The announcement did not include an exact closing date, only "the end of July."No details about what may replace the food hall in that space were immediately available.
Grammy-nominated Chicago gospel singer, recording artist Dante Hall dies suddenly, friend says
Chicago recording artist Dante Hall has died.A close friend confirmed Sunday that Hall died suddenly, but further details have not immediately been released.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Grammy-nominated singer, known for gospel and more, was also the owner of the Bellwood bar and restaurant Donnie's Place, which uses old family recipes and knowledge passed down from his ancestors, he previously said.The restaurant opened at the beginning of the COVID pandemic.Hall spoke with ABC7 Chicago's Hosea Sanders in February 2021 about his book, "Growing Up Black: Things My Grandparents Said.""It's a poor dog that won't wag it's own tail." "Fat meat ain't greasy." Singer Dante Hall collects these idioms and the knowledge of the ancestors in his new book.The Chicago singer had a successful solo career and a long list of famous collaborators like Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams and Donald Lawrence.This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.
Franklin Park woman wins $1M grand prize on scratch-off ticket marking Illinois Lottery’s 50th anniversary
CHICAGO — A $10 purchase turned into a $1 million return for Franklin Park woman Pamela Arscott. The recent purchase of a $1,000,000 Celebration Ticket won Arscott the top prize in the drawing that’s celebrating the Illinois Lottery’s 50th anniversary this month. “I was at Walmart the other night when I saw the new Celebration […]
A 98-Year-Old Ice Cream Shop From Chicago Is Opening in Southern California
Cathy Chaplin is a senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. Rainbow Cone, a 98-year-old ice cream shop from Chicago, is opening three locations in Southern California. The first store is slated to debut later this year in Orange County at 9527 Valley View Street in Cypress. The two other locations will be announced after the leases are signed, a rep tells Eater. Founded in 1926, Rainbow Cone is best known for its stacked ice cream slices that include five flavors perched on a single cone: chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (vanilla with cherries and walnuts), pistachio, and orange sherbet.
Shout Out to Illinois – Home to 2 of the Best Pizza Restaurants
The million-dollar question. New York or Chicago, who has the better pizza? Well, the New York Times says there are 2 pizzerias in Illinois you have to visit. Pizza is that one food I feel that you can't make wrong. No matter if you get a slice at a gas station or a restaurant, we all have that one place that office (what we think) is the best for pizza.
Local restaurants team up to offer tons of NASCAR food and beverage options
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants group will join some other local restaurants for the 2024 Chicago street race weekend. The restaurant group's will offer a variety of its signature menu options from RPM Restaurants, Bub City and Summer House.Chef Max Robbins, the Culinary Director for the weekend race stopped by ABC 7 Eyewitness News to talk about food and beverage options. New this year, Lettuce will collaborate with locally-owned restaurants Lexington Betty Smokehouse, Josephine's Southern Cooking and Bronzeville Winery, offering ticket holders a taste of Chicago from the Pullman, Chatham, and historic Bronzeville neighborhoods.To learn more about where to eat, click here.
How to handle Fourth of July fireworks for pets, those with autism
CHICAGO (CBS) – As Fourth of July celebrations kick off around the Chicago area filled with fireworks, dog owners know well how the noise can be an unpleasant experience for some.While fireworks may be beautiful, they also leave furry friends like Winnie on edge."She loses it," said Lonie Albert, Winnie's human. "Goes right back in. She won't go to the bathroom. She won't go potty at all and then I have to deal with that."Dr. Colleen Guilfoyle, a veterinarian with the Best Friends Animal Society, recommends that owners bring their pets inside and close all doors and windows to minimize...
Quick-serve chain to open first Chicago stores in 40 years
Jack in the Box is making its return to one of America’s largest markets. The San Diego-based quick-serve burger chain will open eight company-operated units in the Chicagoland area, and has identified more than 125 potential trade area opportunities for future corporate and franchise development in the area. The...
Here's the Best BBQ in Chicago, According to the Champion of Food Network’s Chopped
Chef Brian Jupiter has smoked just about every meat you can imagine. So we asked him to share his favorite Chicago barbecue joints (and delved into the city's cool 'cue history too). When we think of barbecue in the Midwest, our minds usually travel right down I-35 to Kansas City,...
"The Drive" shifts into another gear
Data: Radio Online; Chart: Axios VisualsFor the second month in a row, Chicago's classic rock station "The Drive" is at the top of Chicago's radio ratings.The big picture: "The Drive" has supplanted WLIT ("The Lite"), which held the top spot for all of last year.The biggest jump: V103. The perennial powerhouse R&B station climbed up to tie "The Lite" for second place.The biggest drop: Talk radio. WGN-AM took a tumble, losing almost a full percentage point (3.8 to 3.0) and dropping out of the top 10.WBEZ-FM (NPR) also continued its drop after a tumultuous first half of 2024 (2.0 to 1.6). It is now out of the top 20 and one tick ahead of WFMT-FM (Classical).Caveat: These ratings don't break down precisely when people are tuning in, or specific listener demographics.Disclosure: Justin Kaufmann has worked for a number of these stations.
7 Great Lobster Rolls In Chicago
After hot dogs, lobster rolls might be the unofficial sandwich mascot of summer. And while many in Chicago involve a gallon of mayo and filling that can barely be identified as lobster, here are seven standouts to keep in mind when the urge to visit lighthouses and look up real estate listings in Kennebunkport hits. Just be prepared to spend anywhere from $25 to $45 for a “market price” roll.
‘Wild ‘N Out Live: The Final Lap Tour’ coming to Chicago
CHICAGO — Wild ‘N Out cast members from the past and present are hitting the road this fall for a farewell tour that is set to make a stop in Chicago. “Wild ‘N Out: The Final Lap Tour” is bringing its unique style of improv comedy to the United Center in October. According to organizers, […]
Waste Management worker honored for saving animals as suburban shelter flooded: 'It was shocking'
Dozens of pets at a suburban shelter were rescued thanks to the efforts of a trash collector.He noticed something was wrong, and alerted authorities, saving those animals from drowning.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shelter honored the worker Wednesday.Last week, a massive flood at a suburban animal shelter put more than 100 pets in danger.But, on Wednesday, there was a hero's welcome for Tony Maticic. Leaders and volunteers from Heartland Animal Shelter visited Maticic at work to show their appreciation for saving the lives of the pets.It was Maticic who first felt like something was off...
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