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Good News For Students Of Lockport Township High School Central Campus
Superintendent of Lockport Township High School District 205 Bob McBride shared a video on the progress being made at the Central Campus following a ceiling collapse at the school last November. The good news is that Lockport High School Central campus will welcome students back to the school on Monday, August 19th. Following the roof collapse an inspection of all 379 rooms were either repaired or deemed safe.
Edison Park Grocery Store At Former Happy Foods Could Open This Year
EDISON PARK — The grocery store and cafe filling the closed Happy Foods in Edison Park could open before the end of the year, the owner said. EP Market is taking over the space at 6783 N. Northwest Highway, which has sat empty for almost two years. The family-owned market will include a cafe, bakery and taqueria, co-owner Eduardo Haro said. The store will offer a wide- range of groceries and prepared foods that “really cater to the neighborhood,” said Chris Vittorio, chief of staff for Ald. Anthony Napolitano (41st).
Chicago City Council passes ordinance against 'hate littering'
CHICAGO - The Chicago City Council has approved a new hate crime ordinance that makes "hate littering" a fineable offense, following a surge of antisemitic flyers appearing on cars in various neighborhoods earlier this year. The measure, introduced in April after incidents in Logan Square where antisemitic materials were left...
Plainfield Police Alerting of Phone Scam
The Plainfield Police Department has been made aware of a phone scam where the caller will identify themselves as a Plainfield Police Officer and request a call back due to a “urgent legal matter”. The number on caller ID will show it coming from the PD, but the return number will not be associated with the PD. If you receive a call from someone who identifies themselves as an Officer and you are unsure the legitimacy of it, please contact our non-emergency number at 815-439-2830 and ask to speak to a supervisor to confirm.
'A symptom of a larger sickness': Navigating mental health care on Chicago's South and West Sides
Chicagoans know what sort of mental health services they want to see in their communities. But they don’t expect to see those services coming to their South and West Side neighborhoods any time soon. City Bureau Civic Reporting Fellows visited the neighborhoods of Austin and Chatham to connect with...
Marist High School hosting Southside Summer Festival this weekend
A South Side high school is fundraising to allow some students to stay enrolled.The end of the "Invest In Kids" Tax Credit program put many families in a bind. It provided state support for students to attend private or parochial schools.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNow, Marist High School is hosting a big party this weekend, to try and raise money for students to stay.Father Tom Hurley joined ABC7 to talk about Southside Summer Festival, how much they are hoping to raise, what the money will do and the response from students and families when they find out they are getting assistance.The event takes place Saturday and you must be 21 or older to enter. For more information, visit.marist.net/southside-summer-festival.
Caleb Williams rookie contract: Bears No. 1 pick asked for no franchise tag, but team declined, per report
The Chicago Bears opened Tuesday with its top-two draft picks still unsigned. That is no longer the case, as quarterback Caleb Williams and wideout Rome Odunze put pen to paper on the day the Bears' rookies arrived for the start of training camp. Williams is signing a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $39 million, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. It includes a $25.5 million signing bonus, per ESPN.
Bulls Summer League Diary Part III: Karnisovas & Eversley speak, Matas Buzelis shines
The Summer League Diary continues with the highlights from Sunday. It’s the Pecking Order. 9:55 AM - Freshly showered and caffeinated, I head down to the sportsbook to finish prepping for today's show. Joey and Kalle are already down in our booths, getting the studios set up. Again, our ALLCITY production crew are rock stars who work harder than anyone!
NWS confirms EF-1 tornado traveled into Naperville on Monday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado traveled from Yorkville to south Naperville on Monday night. A storm survey map posted by the NWS shows the tornado’s nearly 17-mile path originating in Yorkville, slightly east of Beecher Road, at 8:55 p.m., then traveling eastward through Oswego, before taking a northeast slant and entering Naperville just south of Wolf’s Crossing Road.
“The place went up for grabs” - When Isiah Thomas arrived at Schlitz Malt Liquor Summer League on MJ’s request to teach a lesson
In the 1985 Schlitz Malt Liquor Summer League, Isiah Thomas, at Michael Jordan's request, showcased the gap between NBA and college talent.
Kate Martin's Pregame Outfit For Aces-Sky Is Turning Heads
On Tuesday night, Kate Martin and the Las Vegas Aces will play their final game before the Olympic break against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. The Aces took the first battle over the Sky back in June with a final score of 95-83. After her college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Martin entered the ...
Dairy Queen to give free Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
INDIANAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will be rewarding customers with a free Dilly Bar to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21! To get the sweet-treat customers have to place an app order of at least $1. There are approximately 197 Dairy Queens in Indiana so you’re sure to find a location that serves […]
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