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Gary / Chicago International Airport Hosts 2024 Gary Air Show – August 17th and 18th
Chicago’s 3rd Official Airport Once Again Hosts Annual Stunning Aviation Showcase of Regional, National and International Aviators and Aerial Aerobics. On Saturday August 17th and Sunday August 18th, the City of Gary, the Gary / Chicago International Airport (GCIA) and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) will once again host the dozens of aviators and aerial acts that will participate in the Gary Air Show weekend performing along the South Shore of Lake Michigan. The event will occur between 11 am and 2 pm each day, and feature notable performers staging at GCIA.
Cooler pattern taking shape later this weekend…
Friday’s highs will surge well into the 80s—will the warmest temperatures we see over the next seven days. Following Friday’s above normal warmth, a cooler pattern taking shape later this weekend, and continuing well into next week.
Healthcare waiver to expand Medicaid coverage gets federal approval
The Healthcare Transformation 1115 Demonstration waiver was federally approved July 2, allowing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to expand Medicaid coverage. That additional coverage is expected to help address root causes of health disparities, according to an Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker press release. That includes housing and...
Newark offers lessons for Chicago's efforts to replace lead lines
Krippner is a Chicago-based solutions and investigative journalist. The prevalence of lead-contaminated drinking water remains an ongoing infrastructure issue in cities throughout the United States. Many of the contaminated water lines exist primarily in the Midwest, within homes that were built before 1960. According to the National Conference of State...
Denver Mayor Reports Record Reduction in Unsheltered Homelessness: City Outpaces Seattle, Chicago, D.C., and Atlanta in Mitigation Efforts
Mayor Mike Johnston has announced what's being celebrated as one of the most substantial drops in the number of unsheltered homeless individuals within a major U.S. city, as indicated by the results of the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. In a significant move in the fight against homelessness, Denver has displayed an 83% reduction in unsheltered family homelessness and a 23% decrease in tent and vehicular homelessness. This improvement marks Denver's largest single-year decline in homelessness since the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) began documenting specific data. According to the City and County of Denver, the total population of unsheltered homeless individuals has seen a reduction of 11%.
Chicago SIOR chapter holds annual golf outing
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) held its annual golf outing July 29 at the Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois. More than 112 golfers and attendees enjoyed a day of networking and friendly competition. Awards given included longest drive, closest to the pin and best team score.
Simone Biles Is Hitting the Road for the “Gold Over America Tour”: How to Get Tickets
The most decorated gymnast in history will be traveling the US for a fall tour. Learn how to get tickets to see the Olympian alongside other award-winning athletes in person. Simone Biles Is Hitting the Road for the “Gold Over America Tour”: How to Get Tickets Mary Siroky
Giordano's pizza celebrates 50 years with limited-time pizza offer
Giordano's Pizza is marking 50 years in the business with a new limited-edition pizza. It's called Calabrian Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizza. The Chicago deep-dish pizza brand partnered with Michelin-starred Chef Lee Wolen of Boka Restaurant Group to craft the new sweet and spicy pie. It is available now all 50 of the Chicagoland area Giordano's. A portion of the proceeds from the limited-time offer will be donated to Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. To learn more about the pizza collaboration, click here.
State Treasurer to return a record $301 million to Illinois residents
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss the upcoming and record breaking return of $301 million to the residents of Illinois through the state’s unclaimed property program. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Downtown Chicago businesses board up over possible unrest during upcoming DNC
Concern over possible unrest during next week's Democratic National Convention has some business owners in Chicago's Loop taking precautions.Boarded up windows and doors could be seen downtown Thursday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"As we know, this city has a poor track record when it comes to protecting businesses," said Scott Shapiro, owner of Syd Jerome.The looming unknowns ahead of next week's convention are why Shapiro said he knew he had to take precautions to keep his decades-old business safe."We felt it was more prudent to board up, since our customers and their employers have told them...
Statewide: The whole world was watching
Chicago is playing host to another Democratic National Convention next week. It's only the second time since 1968 that Chicago has been the site of the DNC. On this episode, we look back to that event and how anger and violence led to chaos in the streets and on the convention floor. The whole world was watching.
Former Chicago alderman to report back to prison after judge's ruling
Former Chicago Alderman Ricardo Munoz will soon be back behind bars. On Thursday, he was ordered to report back to prison for seven months, beginning Aug. 26. He was arrested back in May for a DUI but the case is still pending in Cook County Traffic Court.
Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — whether or not a pro-Israel march gets a permit
(JTA) — Pro-Israel activists will mount a “Hostage Square” during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, in a bid to spotlight the plight of Israeli captives at a time when the city is preparing for large pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The public art installation, organized by the...
Mayor Brandon Johnson attempting to force out Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, sources say
Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to push out Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, sources told ABC7.On Thursday, ABC7 heard from both Johnson and Martinez amid what could be a major shakeup at Chicago Public Schools.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMartinez has a five-year contract with two years left. Any changes to his employment would require School Board approval.A day after information emerged of Mayor Johnson's administration trying to force out the CPS CEO, both men appeared at the opening of the Rainbow PUSH Convention.While ABC7 has confirmed the effort, which includes a push from...
Dolton deputy police chief pleads not guilty to bankruptcy fraud charges
Dolton's acting police chief appeared before a federal judge and pleaded not guilty on Thursday to multiple charges of bankruptcy fraud and perjury, among others.It was just the latest in an ongoing saga of controversy surrounding the Dolton village government.Acting police chief Lewis Lacey made his initial appearance in court for his arraignment. The judge ordered that he turn in his gun and FOID card as a pre-trial condition.In court, federal prosecutors laid out the nine-count indictment against Lacey, claiming he devised a scheme to defraud, by way of filing a bankruptcy in an effort to hide assets and income...
“Until Scottie Pippen started playing well, they couldn't win” – When Charles Barkley dropped a reality check on Bulls success with Michael Jordan
Right before their Finals matchup in 1992, Charles Barkley pointed out how Michael Jordan started winning titles only after the arrival of Scottie Pippen
Freight train burglary disrupts Metra service to and from Chicago's west suburbs
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Trains on the Metra Union Pacific West Line had to be stopped in Oak Park Thursday afternoon, while police investigated a burglary on a freight train that uses the same tracks.Investigators said the burglary happened Thursday afternoon on a Union Pacific freight train near Lawler Avenue and Kinzie Street in the Austin neighborhood.Several trains on both the inbound and outbound tracks were delayed, and at least one did not run at all.By 4 p.m., Metra trains were back running.The Union Pacific West line runs from the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the West Loop to Elburn.Information about the burglary was not immediately available.CHECK: Metra updates
Kamala Harris’ move to the top of the ticket gave DNC hotel bookings in Chicago a boost, but don’t expect Taylor Swift-level crowds
Enthusiasm about having Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket is boosting last-minute hotel bookings tied to the Democratic National Convention, although occupancy levels during next week’s event may still fall short of expectations. The Democratic National Committee signed contracts with more than 40 Chicago hotels, including the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Palmer House Hilton ...
City of Chicago admits $35k Water bill a mistake- after NBC 5 Responds steps in to help Rogers Park landlord
When a Chicago property owner checked his bimonthly water bill in May, he discovered something unusual: an amount due of more than $35,000, nearly 100 times the amount he usually paid. He got in contact with the city, and expected the resolution to take months. With the help of NBC...
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