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Brookfield Zoo unveils new North American Prairie Aviary to highlight endangered bird species
Chicago - Brookfield Zoo is welcoming its newest habitat, the North American Prairie Aviary. The aviary is home to a four-foot-tall female crane and a group of greater prairie chickens. As the survival of both populations is threatened, the zoo hopes to bring awareness to the challenges native bird species...
Videos of Morgan Park shooting involving off-duty officer to be released within 60 days, COPA says
CHICAGO - The Civilian Office of Police Accountability gave an update Thursday on its investigation into a shooting involving an off-duty Chicago Police officer that occurred earlier this week in the Morgan Park neighborhood. The shooting happened around 5:30 a.m. July 23 in the 10800 block of South Campbell Avenue.
Lorraine Hansberry Statue Finds a Permanent Home at Chicago's Navy Pier
The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative's Lorraine Hansberry statue, which has been on a nationwide tour since 2022, has found a permanent home in Chicago's Navy Pier. The move will mean the statue is in the Raisin in the Sun playwright's hometown. The statue, sculpted by Alison Saar, is titled To Sit...
Vajra Will Finally Open Its Dining Room After a Year in Wicker Park
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. It’s been a year since scintillating South Asian restaurant Vajra moved from West Town into...
Chicago's Ultimate Frisbee team builds fan base, even with day jobs
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago Union has been flinging the frisbee around for over a decade, first known as the Wildfire before changing its name after COVID-19 wiped out the 2020 season.Now, the Union has a new home, a growing fanbase, and for the players, a big passion for the game."Some kids, they have soccer balls. Some kids, they have swim lanes, right?" said player Sam Kaminsky. "And for me, it was a piece of plastic."Kaminsky has a love for that piece of plastic, playing for the Chicago Union in the Ultimate Frisbee Association. Playing on the team takes love...
RIOS and Field Operations to lead $7 billion mixed use development to transform Chicago’s West Side surrounding the United Center
The owners of the United Center have unveiled a $7 billion, seven-phased development project set to revolutionize the 55 acres surrounding the stadium. With its “jolt of new development,” the 1901 Project, named for the stadium’s address along Madison Street, aims to create a flourishing neighborhood in Chicago’s West Side with more green space, mixed use spaces, and new jobs. Design collective RIOS will serve as master planner while landscape design will be helmed by New York–based Field Operations.
Chicago Bursting with Weekend Festivities, Street Closures and OEMC Safety Tips Amidst Neighborhood Fests
This weekend, Chicagoans have their pick of neighborhood fests, from the cultural showcases in Pilsen's Fiesta Del Sol to the culinary delights at the Taste of Chicago in Marquette Park. As the city buzzes with increased activity, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is on its toes, reminding everyone to stay vigilant and safe amidst the fun, according to a recent release on their website.
Tickets selling out for Chappell Roan’s Lollapalooza aftershow at The Vic Theatre
Some tickets are still available to see “The Midwest Princess” at The Vic Theatre in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Although, seats are limited and selling fast. Get yours now on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. Now pulling crowd sizes the likes of Governors Ball capacity, meteoric pop...
AWA To Host Label Release Liner Seminar In September
The AWA Label Release Liner Seminar 2024 will be held on September 8-9, just before the commencement of Labelexpo Americas 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. This seminar will be one of the three concurrent sessions through a collaboration between AWA, TLMI, and AIPIA. The AWA Label Release Liner Seminar will feature...
Cubs GM's comments on the trade deadline shows the team is open for business
A 2-4 homestand to open the second half sealed the fate of a Chicago Cubs team that, since early May, has looked listless. Despite stellar starting pitching and, more recently, a bullpen that's leveled out to be one of the best in the game, a lackluster offense incapable of hitting with runners in scoring position torpedoed any chance of this team playing in October.
Common and Noname Bring Huge Energy to Intimate Stage at Satellite ‘Musicians On Musicians’ Event
The evening sun basked over The Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Downtown as an intimate crowd gathered for a live satellite ‘Musicians on Musicians’ event with Common and Noname. The Chicago natives talked to one another about their music, careers and the influence of their hometown on their creative process.Truth Honored Exclusively invited Sonesta Travel Pass members and industry guests made their way up to the penthouse floor overlooking the view of the skyline as DJ Jay Illa spun classic R’n’B tracks to warm up the crowd before Rolling Stone Senior News Editor, Chicago’s own Althea Legaspi, took the stage to...
Man Handcuffed After Stepping Out of Store Bathroom
(Westville, IN) - A man spending quite a bit of time inside a convenience store in Westville was allegedly found with drugs. Zaden Streb, 29, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine. According to court documents, police were called to Family Express at...
Chicago man embarks on 100-mile jet ski journey across Lake Michigan to support police officers
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is currently traveling nearly 100 miles across Lake Michigan on a jet ski. Frank Giannelli hit the waters Thursday morning to support the "Get Behind the Vest" campaign. This effort, organized by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, aims to provide life-saving body armor for Chicago police officers.
WNBA Fans Relieved For Angel Reese After Chicago Sky's Massive News
The Chicago Sky has announced its intention to open a new training facility, which is expected to be ready by Dec. 2025. The $38 million performance center will be constructed in Bedford Park, Illinois, giving players and team personnel a chance to be closer to Wintrust Arena in the ...
Chicago man burglarized, robbed the same three Loop, Lake View businesses multiple times: police
CHICAGO - A Chicago man was arrested this week in connection with multiple burglaries and robberies that occurred in the Loop and Lake View this year. Joachim Nwachukwu, 33, faces six felony counts of robbery, six felony counts of burglary, one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass to real property and six outstanding warrants.
Chicago police video shows tense standoff as man refuses to put down ‘fake a** gun’
CHICAGO — Video recorded by a Chicago police officer’s body camera shows tense moments as he confronts a man who refused to comply with orders to put down a handgun he was holding. At one point during the April 24 encounter, the man even slapped away one of the officer’s outstretched hands while the cop’s other hand was pointing a pistol at him.
Man, 25, dies after being shot multiple times on South Side
CHICAGO — A 25-year-old man has died after being shot multiple times on the city’s South Side. The shooting happened around 1:43 a.m. Thursday in the 6100 block of South King Drive in the Washington Park neighborhood. Police said a 25-year-old man was in the alley when he got into an argument with someone he […]
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