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Elite American Airlines Frequent Flyer Says He Was Barred From Entering Airport Lounge Because He Was Wearing a Pro-Union Pin Badge
An elite American Airlines frequent flyer says he was barred from entering one of the carrier’s Admirals Club airport lounge at Chicago O’Hare because he was wearing a pro-union pin badge on his lapel and the agent only relented when she discovered he was a regular passenger. Josh...
Common Comes Home To Mark Millennium Park’s 20th Anniversary With Free Performance
CHICAGO — Common took to Chicago’s streets 20 years ago to find the core of the city’s soul. The rapper, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, rented a car and drove around Hyde Park to capture the heart of the South Side and translate it into lyrics. He traveled down 87th and Stony Island and DuSable Lake Shore Drive to hear the city’s thrum. He wrote “It’s Your World — Part 1 & 2” after a conversation with a sex worker in Bronzeville, he said.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Deal for Chicago’s First Padel Location
Cushman & Wakefield has secured a 30,000-square-foot building at 219 N. Paulina St. for Padel Chicago LLC, which will house the city’s first-ever Padel Club. Chip Evans from Cushman & Wakefield represented the main investors, Lakeshore Sport & Fitness (LSF) and Fabian Gosselin, in lease negotiations with building owner Walnut Street Properties. Lakeshore Sport & Fitness owns and operates large, multi-sport facilities featuring tennis, pickle, racquetball, squash, swimming, basketball and more. Gosselin is a Chicago venture capital investor whose family has owned and operated a global hospitality and restaurant company for three decades.
Man who got shot after pointing gun at Millennium Park security gets probation
CHICAGO — Jordan Jackson, the man who got shot after pointing a gun at a security guard inside Millennium Park two years ago, received a two-year probation sentence in the case on Monday. Jackson, 24, pleaded guilty to a single count of possessing a firearm in a park, the...
Angel Reese’s Height Called Into Question After Summer League Appearance
Just one day before the Chicago Sky's showdown with the Las Vegas Aces, WNBA rookie Angel Reese made an appearance at the Las Vegas Summer League game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Reese was accompanied by Celtics star Jaylen Brown and her former Sky teammate Kysre ...
Mayor Johnson on more funding for West Side residents impacted by last summer’s flooding
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to explain how his administration was able to secure an additional $5 million for the flood assistance repair program to help West Side residents, mainly seniors, impacted by last summer’s floods. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
South Siders clean up debris, wait for power after 2 tornadoes hit area
Some South Side neighborhoods are still cleaning up debris and waiting for power after two days of severe storms and several tornadoes buffeted the Chicago area. As tornado sirens wailed throughout the South Side on Sunday and Monday evenings, winds between 50 and 80 miles per hour tore through neighborhoods, knocking down trees and power lines.
Illinois Man Using Dating Sites To Rob People At Gunpoint, Police Warn
If dating sites weren't unnerving enough, it's getting worse in Illinois. It's one thing to be a serial dater and just go on dates with seemingly everyone. It's another to be a serial problematic "dater" like this dude. NBC Chicago reports that police are warning the public against a guy...
RNC speakers Tuesday: Chicago pastor Corey Brooks to give closing prayer in Milwaukee
A well-known Chicago pastor will have a high-profile role in Tuesday's Republican National Convention.Pastor Corey Brooks has been asked to give the closing prayer at the end of the program.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHe sat down for a one-on-one interview with ABC7 Chicago to talk about race, politics and how he will pray for the nation Tuesday night.Brooks said he's been a long-time Republican, and he supports former President Donald Trump's policies and the party platform for 2024.On Tuesday, his pulpit will be the Fiserv Forum, and his congregation will be delegates on a mission.Brooks,...
Simone Biles Sends Five-Word Parting Message To NFL Player Husband Before Olympics
Simone Biles and USA Gymnastics headed to Paris on Monday as they prepare for the 2024 Olympics. Before that, however, the legendary gymnast made sure to give her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, a sweet parting message. Biles and Owens will be away from each other, albeit ...
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. announce fall symphony-backed shows
Grateful Dead’s Bobby Weir has announced a set of shows that will have him backed by symphonies from each city he plays in. Billed as Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack, the fall tour hits three cities, starting Nov. 13 in Cincinnati, backed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. They’ll then play Chicago Nov. 17-18, with the Chicago Philharmonic, before wrapping the trek Nov. 22-23 in New Orleans, backed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dr. Jim Adams on the impact of ‘vicarious trauma’
Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to explain what vicarious trauma is and how individuals can be impacted mentally by widespread violence. Dr. Adams also answers other health-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn...
LG Group Spearheads $300 Million Residential Expansion in Chicago's Fulton Market with Two Tower Project
Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood is poised to further transform as developers lay plans for significant residential expansions. LG Group is pushing forward with its $300 million mixed-use project, slated for discussion at the Chicago Plan Commission this Thursday. This substantial development, as detailed by the Chicago Sun-Times, would bring two towers with more than 600 apartments and a grocery store—a much-needed amenity for the rapidly growing area.
Mayor Brandon Johnson plan to remove George Washington statue from outside his City Hall office now up in the air
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration had planned to remove the George Washington statue from outside the mayor’s office, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday while hinting at instead honoring a Black Chicagoan with a City Hall display. But late in the evening, a mayoral critic who chairs the City Council’s Cultural Affairs Committee told the Tribune that the administration is reversing course. ...
MLB Trade Rumors: Cleveland Guardians Interested in Chicago White Sox Breakout Pitcher
MLB Insider suggests that the Cleveland Guardians might pursue a trade for breakout pitcher Erick Fedde from the Chicago White Sox to address their need for starting pitching before the July 30 deadline. Erick Fedde has a 7-3 record and a 2.99 ERA this season. Fedde has allowed 96 hits...
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