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Travelers can now enjoy round trip service from the U.P. to Chicago
KINROSS — You can now enjoy round trip air service from Kinross Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD), the fourth busiest airport in the nation. CIU now serves three major hubs for connecting flights including Detroit and Minneapolis. Boutique Air is a commuter airline that offers charter and scheduled passenger services. Their first flight arrived from O’Hare on Sunday with six passengers. The aircraft holds up to eight. Airport manager Tami Beaseau said that those passengers were tourists.
Chicago rat hole memorialized with music fest
CHICAGO (CBS) -- It has now been almost six months since the infamous Chicago rat hole first captured the hearts of the internet, and two since the square of the sidewalk that contained it was removed.The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building at 1918 W. Roscoe St., between Wolcott and Damen avenues in Roscoe Village. It might have been the imprint of a rat, or it might have been a squirrel.While now gone, its legacy lives on.The Rathole Music Fest was held at Bourbon on Division, at 2050...
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.
Watch the Rolling Stones Debut a ‘Some Girls’ Classic in Chicago
The Rolling Stones proved they weren’t out of surprises yet as they delivered their second Hackney Diamonds tour show in Chicago Sunday night. Amid a 20-song set at the city’s Soldier Field stadium came another tour debut, “Before They Make Me Run” – from the 1978 album Some Girls – with Keith Richards performing lead vocals. It came just after “Tell Me Straight” and “Little T&A,” the two songs he’s been singing most nights.
Mario's Italian Lemonade: 70 years as a Chicago summer staple
This week’s Made in Chicago is a humble lemonade stand which has been delighting Chicagoans and visitors for 70 years. Since 1954, Mario’s Italian Lemonade on Taylor Street has been serving up the sweet summer staple to generations of customers.
Kerasotes Theater Chain Closes After 115 Years in Business
Distribution sources confirmed published reports that four remaining theaters operated by Chicago-based Kerasotes Theatres are closing immediately. The four theaters, totaling 51 screens, operated in Chicago (South Loop), St. Louis Park (suburban Minneapolis), Mountain View, California; and San Jose, California (Valley Fair Mall). All operated under the ShowPlace Icon brand.'A Quiet Place: Day One' Pulls Terror from a Violin Bow and a Cactus Just 10 days ago, Kerasotes announced the sale of its Secaucus, New Jersey location to Regal Theaters. Its Boston Seaport District location, which only opened in 2018, closed in March. Sources indicate the St. Louis Park location is...
Lunchbreak: RPM Steak Millionaire’s Potato Salad Recipe
RPM Restaurants is giving a sneak peek at the menu available during NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend, July 6th and 7th. New to the event in its second year is The Skyline, a three-level elevated structure overlooking Pit Road and the Start-Finish Line that will have unparalleled 360-degree sightline of the park, Lake Michigan, skyline and street course, where RPM Restaurants will offer a premier, all-inclusive menu with a signature pasta station from RPM Italian, fresh salads, shrimp cocktail, all-natural grilled beef tenderloin, classic Chicago fare like hot dogs and lots more.
Proud Piping Plover Parents Welcome 4th Chick At Montrose Beach
UPTOWN — Piping plover parents Imani and Sea Rocket welcomed the hatching of their fourth chick Monday morning. All four eggs from Imani and Sea Rocket’s nest have now hatched at Montrose Beach, according to the Park District and the Chicago Piping Plover volunteer group. The first three hatched Sunday.
Video: 2 Illinois Dogs Tied the Knot
On the South Side of Chicago, two dogs proved that it's more than puppy love as they got married on Saturday. About a year ago Comedian Gabriel Iglesias threw a $100,000 Quinceañera for his chihuahua. As a dog lover, I am no stranger to spoiling dogs. However, I think we can all agree that shelling out $100,000 for a dog party is too far. But hey, if you have the money, how you spend it is your business. Back in 2018 actress Sofia Vergara put together a huge birthday party for her son's dog. So, I guess this is a thing and anything is paws-ible.
It’s Official Illinois has one of the BEST Arcade Bars in the USA
Arcades are truly one of the best places to have fun but when you add a bar to the arcade that is when you get something special! The experts at Yelp say that Illinois is home to one of the best arcade bars in the USA, here are the details on this special place in the Land of Lincoln...
Dances With Films: LA 2024 Winners List Includes Between the Lights and A Little Hope For Chicago
Dances With Films: LA has announced the winners of the 27th annual indie film festival, and they include Michael Groom’s Between the Lights, which won the grand jury prize winners for best narrative feature and Leon Lozano’s A Little Hope For Chicago, which won for best documentary feature.
6/30/24 Chicago’s Famed Second City Returns to Green Lake for Two Shows
Green Lake, Wis. – On July 20, Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater returns to Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin, for two shows with a 65th Anniversary Show. This is a must-see comedy featuring some of Chicago’s brightest comedy stars in a special night – two show engagement. Showtimes are 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
The Only Reason to See Wilco Outside of Chicago
If you live in Chicago and you’re a fan of Wilco, you’ve got plenty of opportunities to see the band and its leader, Jeff Tweedy, performing local concerts. So why bother trekking halfway across the country to see this Chicago rock group playing amid the green hills of northwest Massachusetts?
Review: ‘The Hot Wing King’ take a while to really get cooking at Writers Theatre
At one point in “The Hot Wing King,” a character named Isom, played by Joseph Anthony Byrd, pours a whole shaker’s worth of nuclear-level peppers into his friend’s simmering pot of chicken wings. From there, and after a shaky start, things heat up at Writers Theatre in Glencoe. We’re already a good way into Act 1 before that catalyst, and the first few minutes of this first Chicago-area ...
Bally’s Chicago receives one millionth visitor
The temporary casino opened last September. US.- Nine months after opening its temporary location, Bally’s Chicago at Medinah Temple has welcomed its millionth visitor. The customer was given a cruise, cash and a dinner for two as a prize. Bally’s said monthly admissions have increased 48 per cent between...
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 […]
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