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One person airlifted after semi-dump truck overturns in Addison
ADDISON, Ill. – One person was airlifted to a nearby hospital after being removed from an overturned semi-dump truck in Addison following a rollover crash. SkyCam9 observed several crews working to extricate a person from the overturned semi at the intersection of Rohwling Road and Winthrop Avenue following a two-vehicle crash. Fire personnel were able […]
Damen Green Line Stop Opens Aug. 5, In Time For Democratic National Convention
WEST LOOP — After years of waiting and two groundbreaking celebrations, the highly anticipated Damen Green Line stop is opening next month — just in time for the Democratic National Convention. The station at Lake Street and Damen Avenue is opening Aug. 5, Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th)...
DNC Chicago organizers adding new accessibility features at United Center ahead of convention
Accessibility is a priority for organizers of the Democratic National Convention.On Friday, they announced new accessibility features at the United Center.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThat includes an ADA ramp, which will be the first in DNC history, providing direct access to the convention floor.SEE ALSO: Secret Service, Chicago police canvas area around United Center ahead of DNCABC7 Chicago spoke exclusively to the DNC's accessibility advisor, Robin Jones, about how they're working to make the convention accessible to all."This convention, we have made the commitment that we want all of our delegates to sit with their delegations, which means that we needed to address the issue of how do we get people onto the floor of the United Center?" Jones said.Jones said they're working with the airports and transit agencies to help attendees travel to the convention.Friday also marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Second suspect arrested months after man shot in leg, robbed in Naperville
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A Chicago man was arrested this week after allegedly discharging a firearm and robbing a victim in Naperville earlier this year. Kanyon J. Hardy, 19, faces three felony counts of armed robbery. At about 1:35 p.m. on April 16, Naperville police officers were dispatched to a residence...
Park Avenue Artists & Primary Wave celebrate Whitney Houston through an innovative new concert series
Park Avenue Artists and Primary Wave Music Launch Orchestral Concerts for Iconic Legacy Artists, Commencing With “The Voice of Whitney” Houston. Forward-thinking creative agency Park Avenue Artists has joined forces with innovative independent music publisher Primary Wave Music to create and tour a radically new approach to amplifying and reveling in the voices of legacy artists.
Dement Town Music Fest returns to Dixon
DIXON, Ill. (KWQC) - The Dement Town Music Fest is back for its second year in Dixon. The festival takes place Sept. 7 at the 600 block of Depot Avenue. According to a media release, Chicago-based cover band Hello Weekend also is returning and will headline the fest for a second year.
August concert calendar: 10 of the best non-Lollapalooza shows
CHICAGO — We all know that Lollapalooza is an iconic music weekend in the city and it’s safe to say you probably have your schedule lined up if you’re going. Excluding the weekend and all of the incredible aftershows that come along with it, August is a very busy month for live music in and […]
Chicago weather: 90-degree days are on the way
CHICAGO - Expect beautiful weather on Friday afternoon with sunny skies and temperatures rising into the upper 70s and low 80s. On Friday night, conditions will remain mostly clear with lows dipping into the mid 60s. Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures will continue to warm, reaching the mid to...
U.S. Women’s Futsal National Team roster revealed for first-ever full training camp
CHICAGO – After a year-and-a-half of talent identification camps, U.S. Women’s Futsal National Team head coach Marcia Tafarel has called up 18 players to take part in the team’s first full training camp to be held July 28-Aug. 2 at the Darlington School in Rome, Ga. As...
Beluga whale calf born at Shedd Aquarium
CHICAGO – Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new resident Wednesday evening: a baby beluga whale born to 35-year-old mother, Naya! Earlier in the day, the aquarium said its animal care team realized Naya was going into labor and closed the Secluded Bay habitat to visitors. Naya delivered her calf shortly after 6 p.m. and animal care […]
Court Sentences Indiana Man to 10 Years for Trafficking Firearms to Chicago
An Indiana man has received a ten-year federal prison sentence for trafficking firearms from Indianapolis to the Chicago area, which included 15 guns ranging from semiautomatic rifles to untraceable “ghost guns.” Devante T. Brown, 29, and his co-defendant Corey Sartin, 21, both from Indianapolis, sold these firearms to undercover law enforcement officers on several occasions in 2022.
Cinema-Men! On-Air Film Review of Powell & Pressburger Doc
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 25th, reviewing “Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger,” in theaters beginning July 26th, and will be playing throughout August in select markets.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 26
• Rep. Kam Buckner talks with ex-Trib columnist Mary Wisniewski about the campaign to make DLSD more people-friendly, which IDOT rejected (Newcity) • CTA announces launch of new Bus Vision Project "to help guide public conversations about bus-service and future planning" • Tribune: The DNC will bring secured, pedestrianized streets,...
In ‘Little Carl,’ West Side Theater Company Addresses Gun Violence Epidemic
NORTH LAWNDALE — On Chicago’s West Side, a surrealist, intergenerational theater contends with what it means to lose a loved one to gun violence in “Little Carl,” an original play by puppetry artisan Michael Montenegro. Produced by Theatre Y, a North Lawndale arts incubator, the show...
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