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Kids Above All's back-to-school backpack drive returns this summer
Kids are getting ready to go back to school. It can be harder for some families than others, which is why Kids Above All is kicking off their annual back-to-school backpack drive. President and CEO Dan Kotowski joins us now with details.
As Tent City Grows In Humboldt Park, Alderperson Aims To Open Homeless Shelter Nearby
HUMBOLDT PARK — Humboldt Park’s alderwoman is making strides in bringing a homeless shelter to the area to help people who have been staying at the park. Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) has worked with various city departments to open a non-congregate homeless shelter since last year. Last month, she started a petition urging the city to invest in buying and rehabbing a building for that purpose, identifying a building at 2704 W. North Ave. as a possible site.
Old Irving Park Medical Clinic For Uninsured Patients To Expand Care After Renovation
OLD IRVING PARK — Leaders of the Old Irving Park Community Clinic hope a recent renovation will help them expand the free clinic’s reach. The clinic, 5425 W. Addison St., remodeled its building in the spring, adding another behavioral health room, new furniture, flooring, ADA-compliant bathrooms and a fresh coat of paint.
Six Corners Peoples Gas Development Delayed Again, But Labor Dispute Has Been Settled
PORTAGE PARK — The $110 million redevelopment of the Six Corner’s Peoples Gas site has been delayed again and its timeline is unclear — but the project’s developer said the labor dispute holding things up has been resolved. GW Properties has proposed transforming the site along...
Sephora shuttering its Water Tower Place location
The Magnificent Mile will soon lose another of its major retailers. Personal care and beauty aid retailer Sephora plans to shutter later this summer its 5,000-square-foot store on Water Tower Place’s fifth floor, joining a long list of outlets that have recently closed their Michigan Avenue operations. Dave Franecki, a spokesperson for property owner MetLife Investment Management, said the ...
REPENTANCE To Support ORBIT CULTURE In Detroit, Chicago
Chicago, Illinois-based metallers REPENTANCE will provide direct support for the Swedish metal act ORBIT CULTURE on August 19 at Majestic Theater in Detroit, Michigan and August 20 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois. REPENTANCE is promoting its sophomore album, "The Process Of Human Demise", which came out last September...
Chicago weather: Mild with a small chance of a shower
CHICAGO - The chance of rain isn’t zero today but it’s mighty darn close. Skies will be partly sunny with highs in the low to mid 80s-slightly cooler by the lake. Tonight will be moonlit and mild with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Tomorrow will be warmer and...
Ryan Arnold Exits Chicago’s 93XRT After 11 Years
Chicago air talent Ryan Arnold is stepping down at Audacy’s 93XRT (WXRT) after his full-time afternoon slot was cut this past spring. Arnold had been with the station for eleven years. He will now focus on his media communications firm DeSoto and State. Arnold cited his transition to a...
West Star Aviation welcomes Brandy Weiler as new Falcon project manager
West Star Aviation recently welcomed Brandy Weiler as the new Falcon Project Manager. Weiler will be responsible for all logistics and workflow for each project. A veteran of the United States Army, Weiler has 18 years of experience with multiple Dassault Falcon Jet Service Centers. She began her career as an Airframe and Powerplant technician and transitioned into a management position, providing her with opportunities to learn various aspects of the aviation industry. Throughout her career, Weiler has become an integral part of high-functioning organizations and has extensive experience in the Falcon fleet, including F50/EX, F900/EX/EXY, F2000/EX/EXy, F7X, and Falcon 8X.
Gotham tops Red Stars in PKs after scoreless draw
It’s rare to see the Chicago Red Stars participate in shootouts because NWSL regular-season games end in regulation, so fans got a treat on July 20. Gotham knocked off the Red Stars 5-4 on penalty kicks after regulation ended in a scoreless draw during the first round of the Summer Cup tournament at SeatGeek Stadium.
WNBA Fans Are Saying the Same Thing About Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese After Victory in WNBA All-Star Game
The biggest debate this WNBA season has been over the Rookie of the Year award. The debate has been between Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky. Both have been stars and had a slight rivalry since early in their college careers. They teamed up for the first time in ...
MLB viewers claim fan ‘definitely lost a bet’ after attending Chicago Cubs game in hilarious costume
IT seemed that an MLB fan lost a wager and had to wear a comical outfit to a Chicago Cubs game. The person was shown on TV in the bleachers at Wrigley Field for Saturday's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cubs. Fox broadcasted the MLB game as the network...
Woman slashed at Jackson Blue Line, suspect in custody
CHICAGO — A woman is recovering after a man stabbed her during an altercation on the Blue Line downtown Sunday afternoon. Police said the victim, 22, was on the Jackson Blue Line platform when she got into a “verbal altercation” with a 55-year-old man around 3:29 p.m. During the argument, the man swung a sharp object at the woman, according to CPD. She suffered lacerations to both forearms and multiple cuts on her hands. Despite that, police said she declined medical attention.
After 3 are shot, city forces Lyon’s Den hookah lounge to close
CHICAGO — The city has forced a troubled hookah lounge to close after three people were shot outside the business on Friday. It was the second shooting at the venue, which lies on the border of West Town and Wicker Park, in 18 months. Sunday afternoon, plywood covered the...
Cubs manager calls out ESPN reporter
The Chicago Cubs were able to win their first game since the All-Star break on Sunday in a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. But despite this, Cubs manager Craig Counsell had to answer one question in particular from ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers that was quite critical, leading to a testy interaction between the two. Read more... The post Cubs manager Craig Counsell gets into testy postgame interaction with ESPN reporter appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Hoerner's bases-loaded walk in the 10th gives the Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks
CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Chicago entered the ninth with just one hit before Hoerner sparked the late rally as the Cubs avoided the sweep. “I don’t like to change my at-bats too much in the late opposition, but you do know that if you get on base, you’ve got the guys on our team who have had our best at-bats right behind you, and I have a lot of trust in them,” Hoerner said. ”(Michael) Busch has been so consistent for a long time now, Seiya (Suzuki) as well, so a lot of trust in them and I felt like they had a great chance to try and win the game.” Cubs All-Star pitcher Shota Imanaga had a career-high 10 strikeouts and gave up two hits over seven innings, including a home run to Eugenio Suárez.
Bears QB Caleb Williams Goes Viral For Incredible Training Camp Pass
On Saturday, the Chicago Bears started their 2024 NFL training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. This marked rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' first training camp action of his NFL career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft has high expectations going into his rookie season. ...
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