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Chinatown Library Branch Reopens After Nearly 4-Month Closure
CHINATOWN — The Chicago Public Library Chinatown branch quietly reopened Tuesday after being closed since April for building repairs. The branch at 2100 S. Wentworth Ave. was initially set to reopen June 8 after completing “needed lighting and HVAC repairs and replacements,” Patrick Molloy, director of government and public affairs for the Chicago Public Library, said in an emailed statement. But engineers found “the cooling system was unable to properly cool the branch to comfort levels,” and the library remained closed for an additional six weeks, Molloy said.
Chicago’s Bulls & Hawks Amazing $7 Billion West Side Makeover
The Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks announced a $7 billion private investment to give the west side of Chicago adjacent to the United Center a major makeover. The project is being spearheaded by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families, which co-own the United Center and, respectively, own the Bulls and the Blackhawks.
Illinois lawmakers hold hearing on pharmacy benefit managers amid new FTC report
CHICAGO (WGEM) - Right now, the six largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) manage nearly 95% of all prescriptions in the U.S. That’s according to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report released July 9. The Illinois House Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee held a hearing on PBMs and the...
25 Illinois Red Lobsters May Have Just Been Saved from Bankruptcy
The report of Red Lobster's demise may have been a bit premature after all. It appears that 25 Illinois locations may have just been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a sale in the 11th hour. According to Scrape Hero and Red Lobster's official site, there are currently 25 restaurants in...
Lula Cafe launches arts venue LouLou
The folks behind Lula Cafe are launching LouLou, just around the corner, to showcase art, discussion, food and community.Why it matters: Though many know co-owners Jason Hammel and Amalea Tschilds as Beard-winning chef/restaurateurs, they're also artists who used to host music and poetry shows at their 25-year-old Logan Square restaurant..What they're saying: "I just wanted my own space to do things that we can't do at Lula anymore," Hammel tells Axios."I see it as an artist series with some interviewing, eating and music," says Tschilds, who plays in country band Girls of the Golden West. "I might get guests who...
Secret Service to release security plans for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Secret Service will release security measures for the Democratic National Convention.Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Superintendent Larry Snelling will hold a media conference with the Secret Service at 11:30 a.m.The DNC will take place from August 19 through August 22 at the United Center and McCormick Place. Security is expected to be very tight, especially in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.The Chicago Police Department has been working with law enforcement in Milwaukee following the Republican National Convention. An update is expected Thursday. On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would end his 2024 re-election bid and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the party's nominee. According to new rules passed Wednesday by the party's convention rules committee, the Democratic Party will select its new nominee virtually as soon as Aug. 1. The DNC also established that the party's candidate, which is likely to be Harris, must pick a running mate by Aug. 7, Ohio's current ballot deadline, which remains in effect.
Athletes with Chicago-area ties competing at Paris Summer Olympic Games
Here’s a list of Olympians with Chicago-area ties:. Background: Originally from Grayslake, she played two seasons at Notre Dame before going on to play professionally for Paris Saint-Germain. Kamal Bey, wrestling. Background: He won an IHSA state title at Oak Park, took gold at the 2023 Pan American Games...
Pioneer Arcade receives city, state support to be developed into affordable housing
Plans to construct affordable housing units in the historic Pioneer Arcade building in Humboldt Park can officially move forward. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced the 2024 low-income housing tax credit awardees Tuesday, and the Hispanic Housing Development Corp.’s plan to construct 61 affordable housing units for older adults at the former bowling and ...
Former sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey held 6 police jobs over past 4 years
The former sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home while responding to her call for help has held six different police jobs since 2020, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board confirmed to ABC News. Body camera footage released Monday shows former deputy Sean Grayson yelling at Massey, an unarmed 36-year-old Black woman and mother of two, to put down a pot of boiling hot water. The footage, reviewed by ABC News, shows that Massey told the deputy, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus," and then she apologized after the officer threatened to shoot her. She poured the water into the sink and ducked down behind a counter, covering her face with what appears to be a red oven mitt. She briefly rose, and Grayson shot her three times in the face. A review by Illinois State Police found that Grayson was not justified in his use of deadly force.
Anniversary of Chicago’s hottest official temperature; Hazardous Heat Outlook
Wednesday marked the 90 year anniversary of Chicago’s hottest “official” temperature on record: July 24, 1934 the mercury reached 105 degrees. Note: one day earlier at Midway Airport (not official at the time) logged a high temperature of 109 degrees. July, 1934 heat wave (University of Chicago was the official weather observation site) lows/highs July 21-25: […]
Chicago park district hosts “Girls Show” all female boxing tournament (Photo gallery)
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Chicago police release pictures of car that critically injured 9-year-old girl in hit-and-run
Chicago police have released a picture of the vehicle they say critically injured a 9-year-old girl in a hit-and-run crash in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood last week.Police said the girl was crossing the street with two others when the driver of a silver SUV failed to stop at a red light and hit her just before 8:40 p.m. in the 9500-block of South Paxton Avenue in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood, CPD said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago fire crews took the girl to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.No one else was injured in the incident. Police said the silver SUV sustained front-end damage and damage to the driver's side view mirror. It was last seen driving north on Jeffery Avenue under the viaduct.SEE ALSO: 2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrianNo one is in custody. The Major Accidents unit is investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Farmers around McCook Lake working to save their land
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s been about a month since the devastating floods changed so many lives; especially around McCook Lake in North Sioux City. While there’s been plenty of debris to cleanup around McCook Lake due to days of heavy rainfall back in June, some farmers in that area also have their own cleanup and it’s costing them time and money.
Proposed Bears Trade Would Have Flipped 3 Picks for $22.7 Million WR
The Chicago Bears saw the first round of the 2024 NFL draft fall perfectly for them, adding new franchise quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall selection and landing a top-tier receiver, Rome Odunze, to go with him eight picks later at No. 9 overall. But before things worked out, the Bears and the New York Giants had talks of a proposed trade that would have seen Chicago move farther up.
Ex-Cub Jon Lester takes up golf at Korn Ferry Tour in Glenview
GLENVIEW, Ill. (CBS) -- The Korn Ferry Tour returned to the challenging Glen Club in north suburban Glenview for this week's NV5 Invitational.Former Chicago Cubs lefty pitcher Jon Lester was in the field for Wednesday's Pro-Am. Lester has been spending a lot of time on the golf course since retiring from baseball in 2022 with three World Series rings.CBS News Chicago caught up with Lester before his round. "I get to play a lot more than I used to, so that's good," Lester said. "But it's been fun, man. It's like a new challenge and gives me that competitive kind...
The same kind of sadness
As Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere production of Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road nears the end of its run, Steep Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Hunter’s 2022 drama, A Case for the Existence of God. With all due respect to the deeply moving work of Laurie Metcalf and company, Hunter’s writing seems tailor-made for the intimacy of storefront theaters such as Steep, where cast members act their hearts out just a few feet away from the audience.
How are stalking allegations dealt with in court?
Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Republicans might try to remove Vice President Kamala Harris from the ballot and whether or not she is eligible to run for two terms. They also share details about how stalking allegations are dealt with in court and the fan who wore a t-shirt with profanity to Wrigley Field.
Shocking New SCAM Hits Chicago: Illinois Residents Beware of FAKE Parking Tickets!
CHICAGO, IL – Brace yourselves, Chicago! A sneaky new scam is preying on unsuspecting residents with fake text messages about unpaid parking tickets. These messages include a link to a bogus website designed to steal your personal details. Text Messages from Canada?. One local resident, recently got a suspicious...
Chicago Blackhawks insider comments on Corey Perry scandal
The Chicago Blackhawks dealt with a major Corey Perry scandal last year, and now a Blackhawks insider has addressed it with a major question. The 2023/24 NHL season was a wild ride for Corey Perry, as he began by having his contract terminated by the Blackhawks before ultimately competing in a losing effort in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The details behind his departure from Chicago are still sketchy at best, and now Blackhawks reporter Mark Lazarus of The Athletic has revealed what he knows about the situation.
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