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OPPD crew returning after supporting power restoration efforts in Iowa, Illinois
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The OPPD crew that traveled to Iowa and Illinois to assist power workers there with restoration after a line major storms rolled through the region is headed back home. In an update Saturday, OPPD said that in addition to general power restoration assistance, their transportation mechanics...
Are Jails in Illinois using Torture Methods on Inmates?
According to a report, there is something that jails use every day in Illinois that experts say is considered "torture" what exactly is it? And should the Land of Lincoln stop using these devices ASAP?. According to an article from Illinoisansweres.org, the United Nations now considers restraint chairs a form...
Hard Rock Northern Indiana donates $250K to fund scholarship program
Hard Rock Northern Indiana donates $250K to fund scholarship program. Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana and the Urban League of Northwest Indiana have partnered to start a new scholarship program to benefit Gary high school graduates attending Indiana University Northwest. Story continues below. The Do Well by Doing Good...
Studio space available at Union Street Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 21, 2024) – Union Street Gallery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art gallery, is extending an invitation to apply to join their collaborative of Studio Artists. The application fee is $50, and applications will be juried by the current roster of Studio Artists. Studio Artists agree to...
Chicago man arrested after high-speed chase in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – An Illinois man faces criminal charges in Whitley County after leading officers from multiple agencies on a high-speed chase Sunday. The pursuit ran from rural Columbia City to downtown Fort Wayne and ended with the driver, 44-year-old Jeffrey Price, in custody. The pursuit began around...
Man, 23, drowns in Lake Michigan at Leone Beach: CPD
CHICAGO — A 23-year-old man drowned in Lake Michigan at Leone Beach overnight. The incident happened just before midnight Monday in the 1200 block of West Touhy Avenue in Rogers Park. According to authorities, police and the Chicago Fire Department responded to a person in distress and spoke with a witness who told officers that […]
Neon Gardens & The Slice Hut, The Latest Multi-Concept Experience From The Owners Of Replay Lincoln Park, Debuts On Lincoln Ave. Offering New York Style Pizza, Art-Filled Bar, Games & More
Lincoln Park’s Newest Venue will Offer Chicagoans a Sprawling Urban Oasis Featuring a Retro Grab-and-Go Outpost for Pizza by the Slice
Pleasant day in Chicago with evening storms chances
CHICAGO (CBS) — Warmer, more humid weather is blowing into the area as a chance of rain returns.Following isolated rain Monday afternoon, a storm system moving in from Minnesota combined with an approaching cold front to increase coverage of showers and storms late Tuesday. Scattered rain may linger early Wednesday, especially south of Chicago, but sunshine returns after that for the rest of the week.Even with scattered thunderstorms in the forecast, there is no threat of severe weather in the Chicago area this week.Today: Partly cloudy with isolated rain. High: 82Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low: 67Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. High: 87Wednesday: Scattered rain. Turning cooler and less humid. High: 80
1 fatally struck by car on South Side, Chicago police say
A person was struck and killed by a car on the South Side Monday morning, Chicago police said.A 22-year-old man was driving north in the 11500-block of Vincennes Avenue when police said he felt his vehicle hit something on the road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe man got out of his car and found a male victim on the ground, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators said the victim may have been laying in the street before he was hit.No citations were issued and Area Two detectives are investigating.
Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ Tour Quickly Turns Into a Nightmare
Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ tour quickly turns sour, with a cancellation in Toronto followed by yet another in Chicago. Schoolboy Q can’t seem to catch a break between the cancellation of the Toronto stop on his 18-date Blue Lips Weekend Tour and postponing another date in Chicago. The Toronto cancellation, he asserts, was purposely nixed due to his allegiance to Kendrick Lamar and TDE in his ongoing public beef with Drake.
Chicago Food Truck Festival delights taste buds once again
CHICAGO — For the last 11 years, the Chicago Food Truck Festival has showcased mobile gourmet cuisines and highlighted the best of the windy city’s food scene. Food trucks lined Indiana Street in the South Loop this weekend and offered a variety of delicious choices. NewsNation affiliate WGN’s...
State Funding for Chicago Public Schools: $1.1 Billion vs. $503 Million – Governor Pritzker Pushes Back Against Mayor Johnson’s Claim
Governor J.B. Pritzker rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s claim for $1.1 billion in state aid for Chicago Public Schools, arguing that the true cost to fully fund the district is lower and that it’s not the state’s job to cover local financial mistakes. Pritzker Disputes Chicago’s $1.1 Billion School Aid Claim, Citing Lower Funding Needs According […]
Honeycomb Project collects supplies for college-bound students
The Honeycomb Project was founded in 2011 focused on creating opportunities for children and families to volunteer together. The organization is currently hosting a supply drive for students in need of dorm essentials.
Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon tours behind new album, “Shut Up & Dance!”
When covid-19 shut down music venues in 2020, the blues singer Toronzo Cannon went back to driving a Chicago city bus to make ends meet. He was finally able to hang up the keys to the CTA conveyance not long thereafter and get back to his first true love. “I...
Chicago Athlete on the Road: Kewanee County
Chicago Athlete hit the road for a summer trip to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan for the Canal Run. This event is held every July and is just one of many endurance events that athletes can take part of in the U.P. The race took place in Hancock, Michigan, and...
Brookfield Zoo Chicago reveals $500 million plan for comprehensive campus improvements
Looking ahead to its centennial anniversary in 2034, Brookfield Zoo Chicago released details of a transformational Next Century Plan vision that will reshape more than 100 acres (nearly half of the zoo’s existing property). Blending its historic structures with new animal zones, the zoo will create immersive habitats that provide for the best in animal care, while creating rich experiences for guests that engage and connect expanded audiences to conservation.
IceHogs Community Fund and Chicago Blackhawks Foundation to Award $135,000 in Grants to Nine Rockford Area Organizations
Last year, Rockford Hockey Club was awarded $10,000 from the IceHogs Community Fund to help reduce the cost to play at the 8U level. The grant allowed the club to add 20 new 8U players while reducing costs across the board at all levels. This year's $20,000 grant will once again help reduce costs at the 8U level with a goal of adding 20 new 8U players again this year. The additional $10,000 will fund the formation of a new Rockford Hockey Club girls program for 8U, 10U, and 12U players.
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