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Noticing strange, itchy mite bites? It might be from the 2024 cicada emergence
While the great cicada emergence of 2024 may have ended, there's one lingering impact that some in the Chicago area might notice: mites, some of which can lead to an itchy rash for those who are bitten. According to cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky with Mount St. Joseph University, a...
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
The Food Guy steps inside Chicago's newest steakhouse that has everyone talking
With the Democratic National Convention in town starting Monday, you can bet local steakhouses will be busy. That includes Tre Dita, a new establishment that's an option worth exploring. For the first portion of a two-part story, we visited the restaurant inside the St. Regis Hotel, and the theme is...
Nearly 200 pets displaced by Hurricane Debby arrive in Chicago for Clear The Shelters adoption event
Nearly 200 pets that were displaced by Hurricane Debby arrived in Chicago on Wednesday to find their forever homes.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shelters were affected by rising floodwaters in Coastal South Carolina.They arrive ahead of Saturday's 10th annual Clear the Shelters event hosted by the Anti-Cruelty Society.Nearly 175 pets include puppies, dogs, cats, kitten, guinea pigs, rabbits and more will be available for adoption.All fees will be waived.The event will be at the River North location at 157 West Grand Avenue. It will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.To learn more about Clear the Shelters, click here.
Brother & Sister Illinois Bakery Named 1 of the Top 20 in America
I have never met a bakery that I didn't like. However, there are some better than others. A group of national experts recently put together a list of the 19 bakeries in America that they think have risen above the rest and one is a brother and sister bakery in Illinois.
Hundreds of black-crowned night herons nesting right about Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO — Of all the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, it’s the ‘uninvited’ ones that are creating a lot of buzz. Not only a buzz, but a high pierced shriek that comes from the tree tops as soon as you enter the gates of the zoo. And visitors can’t take their eyes off the creatures nesting above.
See Inside Chicago Lakeside Illinois Palace Before It’s Destroyed
It's been said that one person's trash is another person's treasure. That's very true of a lakeside Chicago, Illinois palace that is elaborate in its design, but it's about to be demolished. Pics and video show what it's like before it meets the wrecking ball. Great catch by urban explorers...
Des Plaines River Trail renovations are complete
The renovation of a 4.4-mile stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail, which runs between Lawrence and Touhy Avenues, is officially complete. The $12.5 million project included the installation of a 1,000-foot elevated boardwalk in a section of the trail that is prone to flooding, as well a new pedestrian bridge over Lawrence Avenue.
Brookfield Zoo in Chicago Welcomes Four Fluffy Baby Flamingos, Preparing for Public Debut
In a city where architectural marvels and urban wildlife often steal the spotlight, it's the winged kind drawing attention this week at the Brookfield Zoo. According to WGN-TV, the Zoo has announced the hatching of four baby flamingos, with two making their grand entrance into the world on July 26, another following on July 28, and the youngest on August 7.
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