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Video Shows Chicago, Illinois Man Drive Through a Violent Tornado
You could tell this driver in Chicago, Illinois was in trouble the moment power flashes happened to the left side of his vehicle and debris appeared right in front of him. Video shows what happened when he drove straight through a violent tornado. This video appears to have been captured...
Get Ready, Fashionistas: Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty To Unveil Chic New Store In Chicago!
CHICAGO, IL – Get ready, fashionistas! The queen of style, Rihanna, is bringing her sensational Savage X Fenty brand to the Chicago area. This Friday, the highly anticipated grand opening of the first Savage X Fenty store in the region will take place at Orland Square. Grand Opening Extravaganza.
Extremely Local News: Say good-bye to free parking in the West Loop
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. West Loop’s Free Parking Coming To An End As Hundreds More Metered Spots Planned: The $4.75-per-hour spaces have been planned for years but were postponed because of the pandemic. Two aldermen say it’s highly unlikely they can scale it back.
Find film fests at ChicagoScreens.org
Nearly 40 local film festivals have joined together to create ChicagoScreens, a new website envisioned as a one-stop destination for streamlined festival promotions and information. Also—wow, did you know that Chicagoland has nearly 40 different film festivals?. “ChicagoScreens.org is the official website of a new alliance formed last year,...
RSI Sets Expo Speaker Lineup
The Railway Supply Institute reports that 17 rail industry figures have confirmed their speaking slots at the Oct. 9-11 2024 RSI Expo & Conference, which includes a comprehensive Education program presented with five industry partners—Air Brake Association, IAROO (International Association of Railway Operating Officers), LMOA (Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association), League of Railway Women and RTSA (Railcar Technical Services Association.
Kate Martin Injured During Las Vegas Aces Loss to Chicago
Iowa Hawkeye and Las Vegas Aces fans held their collective breaths last night as form Hawkeye Kate Martin suffered a lower leg injury. ESPN reports that the incident happened with 1:19 left in the first quarter when Martin appeared to slip on the court. Her reaction to the injury was immediate. Her teammates rushed onto the court and even shielded her from TV cameras.
Union and Half Acre team up for a special Chicago foodie dinner
As we always say on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast, we LOVE a Chicago food collaboration. On Monday, August 26th, Union and Half Acre Beer Co. are teaming up to serve a four-course meal, with each course being paired with a different beer from Half Acre. Executive Chef Rodney Staton’s special menu will be enjoyed at Union, located at 2022 N. California Ave. in Chicago, IL, and served all evening.
Chicago rideshare drivers rally for safety legislation at City Hall
Chicago rideshare drivers gathered outside City Hall Wednesday morning to request a new wage and safety ordinance. Advocates said they have modeled their proposal after legislation that has been passed in other large cites.
Chicago Man Charged With Carjacking and Kidnapping in Federal Court, Faces Life Sentence
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. Chicago has seen its share of crime, but the brazen character of two recent carjackings has brought them into the federal spotlight. According to an indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago, 22-year-old Virgil Gibson is facing serious charges for allegedly committing a pair of carjackings. The grand jury has charged Gibson with two counts of carjacking and multiple firearm related charges for incidents that occurred on April 7 and April 8 of this year.
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AI and Apps May Personalize Depression Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are harnessing the power of digital tools to revolutionize depression diagnosis and treatment. Led by Dr. Jun Ma, a team of scientists has secured over $10 million in grants to investigate the use of a smartphone app, an AI voice assistant, and other technologies to personalize mental health care. The goal is to broaden access to psychiatric care and realize the promise of precision psychiatry, where healthcare is tailored to individual needs.
Logan Square Artist Says Local Chamber Of Commerce Board Member Copied Her Work
LOGAN SQUARE — Colorful banners along Logan Square’s business corridors have sparked tension between two local artists as one is accusing the other of plagiarism. The Logan Square Chamber of Commerce’s street pole banner program launched this year to promote businesses, officials said. Like in other neighborhoods, the banners feature names of local shops and feature vibrant art.
Teens, including 11-year-old, charged for beating, robbing man on CTA near the Loop, police say
A girl and three teens are facing felony charges after Chicago police said they beat and robbed a man on a CTA train.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOn July 8, a 63-year-old man was beat up and robbed while on a train in the 100-block of Congress Parkway in Downtown Chicago, police said.On Tuesday, police arrested four underage people in relation to the crime in the 7000-block of Cottage Grove Avenue.Each juvenile is facing a felony count for robbery to a victim over 60 and a felony count for aggravated battery.Police arrested an 11-year-old girl, 14-year-old boy, 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy. CPD did not release their names.No other information was available.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Today In Culture, Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Millennium Park Marks Twenty | Seminary Co-Op Interim Executive Director | Brookfield Zoo’s Half-Billion-Dollar Plan
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Raclin Murphy Museum Of Art Adds More Than Twenty Acquisitions, Including A Key John Singer Sargent. The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame recently added more than...
Quieter and more pleasant weather arrives
CHICAGO — Chicago area enters a pattern of quieter weather. Wednesday night will see calm winds with a low of 62. Thursday Forecast: Mostly sunny, with a slight chance for showers and storms. Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog. Friday and into the weekend...
Tied at 21: Illinois, Louisiana, Utah
Hurricane Mills, TN Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship (Loretta Lynn's)Amateur National Motocross Championship. We’re starting to get into the powerhouse states for amateur motocross in America in the Scott Sports Countdown to the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Each day we’re tracking the titles that each state (and some countries and U.S. territories) has won at the ranch since 1982, the first year of the big race being held in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. (And here’s a nod to the pre-Loretta Lynn’s Champions who raced the old AMA Youth and Amateur Nationals, from 1974-’81. We are working on a Vault for those results as well.)
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