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Chicago’s Noble Schools CEO Constance Jones stepping down after six years
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.The head of Chicago’s largest high school charter network is stepping down after six years on the job.Noble Schools CEO Constance Jones announced in an email to staff and families that she will “pass the torch to a new leader” and work with the network’s board and an outside consultant to find a new CEO.In a statement, Jones said she is focused on the start of the school year and plans on staying and overlapping with the new CEO “for several months to support a...
Chicago's Luxury Real Estate Market Buzzes as Ken Griffin Lists Gold Coast Penthouse for $11M and Colin Cowherd Buys in Park Tower
Amidst a flurry of transactions shaking up Chicago's high-end real estate scene, billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has entered the spotlight once more by listing his lavish Gold Coast penthouse for a cool $11 million. The top-floor condo, situated on the 38th floor of 9 W. Walton Street, hit the market with the exclusive tag of never having been lived in by Griffin himself. According to the Chicago Tribune, the billionaire had acquired the top four floors of the building back in 2017 but opted to reside in another unit nearby at the Waldorf Astoria instead.
Angel Reese Dating Rumors Swirling Following Absence at WNBA All-Star Event
Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese made major waves on Thursday night when she was a no-show at the WNBA's All-Star Weekend Orange Carpet event. Rather than being in Phoenix for that WNBA event, Reese was in Las Vegas, attending an NBA Summer League game between the Minnesota ...
Longtime Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, mother of Chicago mayor's top advisor, dies at 74
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a three-decade member of Congress, has died, the 74-year-old's family said on Friday."Today, with incredible grief of our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announced the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," Jackson Lee's family wrote. "A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as 'Congresswoman' by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJackson Lee...
Prom for senior (citizens) takes place on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO (CBS) — Their high school prom may have been decades ago, but for a moment in time, for some seniors in Roseland, Friday was prom day as some residents showed how they turned back the clock and danced the day away. Feeling good about how you look never gets old."The good part about it is that you're happy."Ninety-five-year-old 95-year Delorse Williams feels 16 all over again. She's reflecting on her high school prom experience…"I remember I got a good kiss, haha," said Williams.Because on Friday, she got to relive it. It's Senior Prom Day at Roseland Place, a senior living facility...
Caleb Williams LLC Got Absolutely Screwed By The NFL By Forcing The Bears To Give Him A W-2 Like The Rest Of Us
For example, multiple sources tell PFT that there was an attempt to get Williams paid as an LLC. The Collective Bargaining Agreement doesn’t seem on the surface to foreclose that approach. However, the league decided that it does. The Bears were told by the NFL that the player’s money can’t go to a business entity other than the player.
'It's a neighborhoody store': Local Mom-and-pop children's shoe shop marking 90 special years
Gotskind’s Shoes and Clothing opened in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side in 1934. It eventually moved to Oak Park and then opened in Oakbrook Terrace and downtown Naperville, the only store that remains.
Man killed in I-55 crash near Channahon ID'd, officials say
At least one person was killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near south suburban Channahon on Thursday night, officials said.Illinois State Police said a pick-up truck slammed into a bobtail truck just after 11 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-55 near Bluff Road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA Channahon man was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Will County Coroner's Office identified him as 36-year-old Michael W. Thrasher.Video shows a vehicle in the center ditch with extensive damage. I-55 northbound was shut down at Bluff Road until around 4:30 a.m.An investigation into what led up to the crash is underway.
‘We’ll be right here’ – Woodlawn residents camp out to protest eviction order
Christiana Powell, a 63-year-old Woodlawn homeowner who was foreclosed on in 2022, is camping out on her lawn in a last-ditch effort to keep her family’s longtime home. After years of fighting the foreclosure in the chancery, appellate and federal courts, Powell received a final eviction order from the Cook County Sheriff's office last week. Defying the eviction order and remaining put alongside Powell are her mother, her great nephew and his family, who each live on a different floor in the three-story greystone.
Parents sue Lurie over cybersecurity attack, claim hospital failed to keep patients safe
Lurie Children’s Hospital failed to keep its patients safe after a recent cyberattack that shut down the medical center’s systems for months, parents allege in new federal lawsuits. At least two complaints seeking class-action status were recently filed with the U.S. District Court in Chicago. The lawsuits also...
Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director...
Will County, IL – Hazmat Incident: I-55 Open, Area Safe to Avoid
Channahon, IL – Channahon Fire Protection District is managing a hazardous materials incident at 25846 S Frontage Road in Channahon this Saturday afternoon. The situation is contained, and there are no threats to the community. Currently, there are no evacuation advisories, and I-55 remains open in both directions. Authorities advise avoiding the area until the incident is fully resolved.
Montez Sweat says Bears' rising youngster is 'waiting to blow up' and it will make the defense elite if he does
Most people are waiting to see what Caleb Williams can do for the Chicago Bears and rightfully so. The kid has a shot to be what the team has never had: A true franchise quarterback.But, when talking about the short-term, specifically the 2024 season, it's the Bears defense that could become the ...
Black Women's Expo Chicago to celebrate 29th anniversary at McCormick Place
The nation's longest running exposition for Black women is celebrating its 29th anniversary August 2-4 at McCormick Place.The 2024 Black Women's Expo will feature over 25 impactful seminars, national speakers, and live main stage entertainment, as well as provide exposure for more than 300 small businesses and major corporations. With thousands of attendees from various cities, BWe is focused on the needs of Black women (mothers, wives, business owners, entrepreneurs) through topical seminars, workshops, corporate and small business exhibits and vital pavilions on health, wellness and careers.The Black Women's Expo is also an entertainment hub with celebrity meet & greets, local and national entertainment, and thus has become an effective vehicle to market to the African-American consumer. This year, renowned actress, singer and author Jenifer Lewis will appear along with soulful songstress Angie Stone. Festivities kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place Friday, August 2nd at 9:30 a.m. at the entrance of the Expo.Tickets to BWe NEXT are now available for half-price at all Chicagoland Walgreens stores. You can also purchase tickets online or at the door for $30. Visit Bwenext.com to get your tickets now.
Bears Things: Presence of Hard Knocks impossible to ignore as camp begins
Report day isn’t what it used to be. The days of Jay Cutler rolling into Bourbonnais in a customized conversion van and offensive linemen carrying giant TVs are long gone. Instead, we can only feel the vibes from a packed press conference room with a handful of players. Still,...
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