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'It's a neighborhoody store': Local Mom-and-pop children's shoe shop marking 90 special years
Gotskind’s Shoes and Clothing opened in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side in 1934. It eventually moved to Oak Park and then opened in Oakbrook Terrace and downtown Naperville, the only store that remains.
Chicago weekend events: Music and food fests galore
CHICAGO - This weekend is expected to be dry and warm, a welcome change after the week's unpredictable weather. Here are some events to check out if you want to take advantage of the pleasant conditions:. Water Lantern Festival. The Water Lantern Festival returns to Humboldt Park on Saturday. Attendees...
Chicago Office Vacancy Still High, But Signs Point to Rebound
Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate went up to 22% in the second quarter of 2024 from 21% in the first quarter, according to a recent report from Bradford Allen. In its “Q2/24 Office Market Report: Downtown Chicago” research, the gross asking rents were $42.81 per square foot, down slightly from $43.44 last quarter.
Man killed in I-55 crash near Channahon ID'd, officials say
At least one person was killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near south suburban Channahon on Thursday night, officials said.Illinois State Police said a pick-up truck slammed into a bobtail truck just after 11 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-55 near Bluff Road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA Channahon man was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Will County Coroner's Office identified him as 36-year-old Michael W. Thrasher.Video shows a vehicle in the center ditch with extensive damage. I-55 northbound was shut down at Bluff Road until around 4:30 a.m.An investigation into what led up to the crash is underway.
3 shot outside Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge over 1 year after bouncer's murder: Chicago police
Three men are recovering after being shot outside a Chicago hookah lounge early Friday morning, police said.Police said the shooting happened in the 2100-block of West Division Street just before 1:30 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe men, 23, 31 and 45 years old, were standing on the sidewalk near the Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge when a group in a black sedan drove by and opened fire, police said.All three victims were reported in good condition. No one is in custody.A man was shot and killed inside the Lyon's Den Hookah Lounge back in January 2023, prompting calls for it to be shut down.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
11th annual Chicago Food Truck Festival
WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen (in for Dave Plier) is joined by Alex Blackshire, Event Coordinator of the 11th annual Chicago Food Truck Festival. Listen to learn about the many vendors and food that you can experience Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st in the South Loop! Visit www.chgofoodtruckfest.com to learn more.
1 seriously injured in shooting outside Chicago Walmart
One person was critically injured in a shooting on Friday afternoon outside a Walmart on Chicago's Far South Side, authorities said. The shooting was reported at around 3:40 p.m. at the store, 10900 S. Doty Ave. A 25-year-old man was involved in a physical altercation with someone who produced a gun and fired shots, police said.
Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy to headline annual ‘Chicago Live!’ performing arts festival at Navy Pier
CHICAGO — Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy will headline this year’s ‘Chicago Live!’ a free annual performing arts festival returning to the Navy Pier in September. Chicago Live! exclusively features performances from Chicago-based and Chicago-grown artists across five stages at the Navy Pier over two days. Organizers say this year’s event will be the largest yet […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Metra, McDonald’s and United impacted by CrowdStrike outage
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. United Airlines isn’t the only Chicago area company impacted by the CrowdStrike outage. McDonald’s and and Metra also reported problems. Three Metra-Union Pacific routes had delays that the transit agency blamed on on the CrowdStrike outage. An update of the cybersecurity program took down systems being run on Microsoft computers and devices. It’s unclear how McDonald’s was impacted but it reportedly involved customer service.
Bears Veteran Free Agent Signing Lands on Injury List With Undisclosed Issue
The Chicago Bears will begin their 2024 training camp without one of their most notable veteran free agent signings in the fold due to an unknown injury. According to the team’s official transaction wire for July 19, the Bears placed veteran tight end Gerald Everett on the active/non-football injury list with an undisclosed injury on Friday after he and the Bears’ other veteran players reported for camp.
Ex-Chicago Sky Star's Sly Roast of Angel Reese, Teammates Goes Viral
The WNBA world was turned on its head earlier this week when former Chicago Sky star Marina Mabrey was traded to the Connecticut Sun. Considering that Mabrey was Chicago's highest-paid player and that she was able to space the floor with her three-point shooting ability, it came as a surprise that ...
Illinois man arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills: 'Another drug dealer off our streets'
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois man was arrested this week after an investigation uncovered his alleged involvement in selling fentanyl and other drugs. Alejandro I. Dominguez, 42, of Mundelein, faces four felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class X), five felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class 1), one felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to delver (Class 2) and 10 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4).
Two additional Chicago Area tornadoes confirmed
New total (including the Rockford area) up to 24 a new record!. The NWS has confirmed two more EF-0 tornadoes from Monday’s storms: one in Broadview and one in Oak Forest. This brings our tornado count from July 15th to 24, a new record for tornadoes on a single day or from a single event in the NWS Chicago forecast area (surpassing the 22 that occurred on 6/30/2014 & 3/31/2023).
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
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