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Truck takes down train crossing in La Grange, snags Metra trains
LA GRANGE, Ill. (CBS) -- A semi-trailer truck took down a train crossing signal near the La Grange Metra station Wednesday night, causing a major mess for commuters.All inbound and outbound BNSF Line trains were stopped for three hours after the crash, and extensive delays persisted.Northbound traffic on La Grange Road was also stopped as crews worked to get a crane to the scene to remove the signal from the tracks.Further information on the crash and how it happened was not immediately available.
Tracy is hoping for a forever home at PAWS Chicago
Meet Tracy ! She is a two-year old mixed breed dog who has the sad honor of having spent the longest time at PAWS Chicago’s Adoption Center , 570 days! She is the staff favorite and is known to be a very friendly dog, good with both pets and people. She loves any type of physical or mental enrichments, like Kongs or Shuffle Boards.
Twisted Eggroll, A Black-Woman-Owned Business, Planned For Chatham’s ‘Restaurant Row’
CHATHAM — A restaurant offering a savory and sweet twist on the classic egg roll could open next year on Chatham’s Restaurant Row. Owner Nikkita Randle hopes to transform a long-vacant building at 653-657 E. 75th St. into the home of Twisted Eggroll, a takeout-only restaurant specializing in the deep-fried dish filled with buffalo chicken, cheesesteak, apple cheesecake and more.
Investigation underway after 2 injured in shooting in Grand Crossing
CHICAGO — An investigation is underway on Wednesday afternoon after two people were injured in a shooting on the city’s South Side. According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded around 2 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Maryland Avenue in Grand Crossing. Police said one of the victims, a 26-year-old man, was standing on […]
Route 66 Museum in Illinois is a Top U.S. Attraction for Car Fans
Whether you call them vintage or classic, one museum in Illinois is known for having some of the best cars in the nation all at once. The most historic highway in America is Route 66. Millions of cars have driven on 2,448 miles of road between Los Angeles and Chicago. To see several cars that have driven on this famous highway, you can visit one of the best car attraction museums in Illinois, Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Illinois.
New mental health clinic to open in Bronzeville
Chicago's South Side is set to celebrate the opening of a new mental clinic at Insight Hospital.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Ada S. McKinley Behavioral Mental Health clinic will offer a full range of services.The clinic will feature 20 private counseling suites and can serve up to 250 people each week.Services will include treating those struggling with substance abuse, personal trauma of physical or emotional abuse, among other services.The clinic will have an opening ceremony on Thursday at 9 a.m. at 25th and Prairie.To learn more about the clinic, click here.
Chicago Park District invites Chicago residents to provide public input for 2025 Fiscal Budget
Two public forums and an online form offer residents an opportunity. The Chicago Park District today announced three ways the public can offer their input about the 2025 fiscal year budget: online, in-person and online form. The Park District will host an online public budget forum on Tuesday, October 1,...
Bloomingdale unveils major redevelopment plans for shuttered Stratford Square Mall
Editor's Note: The video in this story is from a previous report. Months after the once-bustling Stratford Square Mall closed its doors for good, Bloomingdale Mayor Franco Coladipietro unveiled grand plans to redevelop the land where the now-defunct mall sits. The plans, revealed during a community meeting Tuesday titled "Stratford...
As City Prepares to Close 3 Shelters, Advocates See Shifts in Migrants’ Needs
Three city-run migrant shelters are set to close in Chicago next month. Shelters in Pilsen and the West Loop will close Oct. 1, while a shelter in Hyde Park will close Oct. 24. All of the residents will be offered space in one of the 14 shelters the city will continue to operate, officials said.
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