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Edison Park Grocery Store At Former Happy Foods Could Open This Year
EDISON PARK — The grocery store and cafe filling the closed Happy Foods in Edison Park could open before the end of the year, the owner said. EP Market is taking over the space at 6783 N. Northwest Highway, which has sat empty for almost two years. The family-owned market will include a cafe, bakery and taqueria, co-owner Eduardo Haro said. The store will offer a wide- range of groceries and prepared foods that “really cater to the neighborhood,” said Chris Vittorio, chief of staff for Ald. Anthony Napolitano (41st).
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...
Wednesday Forecast: Temps in low 80s with isolated showers possible
CHICAGO — Mostly sunny conditions Wednesday with temperatures in the low 80s and a 20 percent chance for showers/storms. Cooler lakeside. Winds: NNW 5-15 G20. High: 81/77. Mostly clear tonight. Winds: NNE 5-15. Low: 62. Thursday Forecast: Mostly sunny, 20 shower/storm, cooler lakeside. Winds: NNE 5-10. High: 76/73.
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.)
VIDEO: Illinois Republicans decry Biden’s border policies, Chicago crime
(The Center Square) – Illinois Republicans are making the case for more public safety in the Land of Lincoln while attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Tuesday’s theme at the RNC was “Make America Safe Again.” Earlier in the day, Illinois Republicans gathered for their breakfast off site. U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Hindsboro, said the Biden administration’s open border is allowing crime, drugs, human trafficking and terrorists in. ...
Damage assessed after storm complex sweeps parts of the Midwest; Pattern change here brings cooler and comfortable conditions
FEELS COOLER Clouds have arrived Tuesday afternoon, but we remain rain/storm free. The reduction in temperatures &and humidity Tuesday are welcome despite still being warm and sticky. It felt as much as 20° cooler than Monday (2nd image below) when heat index was well over 100°. STORM CLEAN UP UNDERWAY We faired very well despite […]
Big East Basketball: Ranking the top 20 transfers for the 2024-2025 season
17. Layden Blocker (DePaul) The DePaul rebuild is going to be the most interesting one to watch in all of college basketball, and the Layden Blocker addition is a huge part of that. With that experienced Arkansas team, he did not get a ton of playing time to go out and shine, but he did play in 27 games and started in five of them. He had some performances here and there where he showed his potential, like one against Florida where he had 14 points off 4-of-7 shooting along with four rebounds and two steals. His game is well-rounded, but it will take a great coach to put it together and make that work.
Chicago weather: Sunshine, mild stretch to round out the week
CHICAGO - Today will be partly to mostly sunny with humidity levels decreasing during the day across the Chicago area. Highs will reach the lower 80s. Tonight will be delightful as lows drop into the lower 60s with some suburbs in the upper 50s. Thursday looks spectacular under sunny skies...
Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital tie for top hospital in Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two of Chicago's major academic hospitals tied for first place as the best hospital in Illinois, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center tied for the top spot.The list ranks hospitals based on several specialties. Northwestern Memorial Hospital was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for cardiology, heart & vascular surgery and 8th for diabetes and endocrinology – and rated high-performing in 21 adult procedures and conditions. Rush University Medical Center was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for neurology and neurosurgery, 10th for geriatrics, and 10th for orthopedics – and rated high-performing in 18 adult procedures and conditions.University of Chicago Medical Center came in third. Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn was ranked as the fourth best, followed by Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals in Evanston, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
The Fresh Factory Expands Operations with New 56,000 SF Facility in Downers Grove, Illinois
CAROL STREAM, IL / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / The Fresh Factory B.C. Ltd. (TSXV:FRSH)(FRA:Q4Z) ('The Fresh Factory' or the 'Company'), a mission-driven company for fresh, clean-label, and better-for-you food and beverage brands, today announced the signing of a new lease agreement for a state-of-the-art 56,000-square-foot facility located in Downers Grove, Illinois. This strategic expansion is expected to significantly enhance The Fresh Factory's production capabilities and streamline its operations, positioning the Company for future growth.
Madigan lawyers seek dismissal of 14 counts against ex-House speaker, citing Supreme Court ruling
Lawyers for Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to dismiss 14 criminal counts against the former Illinois House speaker, arguing they have been “upended” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Indiana corruption case. U.S. District Judge John Blakey did not address Madigan’s 73-page motion...
Illinois dam fails, residents told to evacuate area
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, overtopping a dam Tuesday in southern Illinois, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, and even sending weather forecasters scrambling for safety. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Caleb Williams hosts Caleb Cares Foundation event before rookie Bears season
Chicago Bears NFL rookie quarterback Caleb Williams introduced his Caleb Cares Foundation to Chicago. Caleb hosted nearly 700 youths from 12 Chicago-area schools at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track and Field Center at Gately Park on the city’s South Side. Williams spoke to the students about anti-bullying, mental health...
Angel Reese's Postgame Interaction With A'ja Wilson Is Going Viral
The Chicago Sky traveled to Las Vegas on Tuesday to face off against the defending champion Aces. Following Chicago's 93-85 victory, Sky rookie Angel Reese was seen greeting Aces star A'ja Wilson with a hug. Wilson and Reese were filmed sharing a short conversation, which had WNBA fans buzzing ...
WNBA Facing Major Backlash for Chennedy Carter's All-Star Status Following Victory over Aces
The Chicago Sky had one of their most impressive victories of the season against the Las Vegas Aces as they looked like the better team from start to finish. While Angel Reese had a solid game, it was another star player on the Sky that took over which led to their victory. Chennedy Carter ...
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