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Man, 18, shot and robbed in Hyde Park
CHICAGO - A man was shot and robbed by a group Sunday night in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The 18-year-old was walking around 9:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of East 57th Street when a white sedan pulled up and four males got out, according to police. The suspects stole...
Sephora shuttering its Water Tower Place location
The Magnificent Mile will soon lose another of its major retailers. Personal care and beauty aid retailer Sephora plans to shutter later this summer its 5,000-square-foot store on Water Tower Place’s fifth floor, joining a long list of outlets that have recently closed their Michigan Avenue operations. Dave Franecki, a spokesperson for property owner MetLife Investment Management, said the ...
REPENTANCE To Support ORBIT CULTURE In Detroit, Chicago
Chicago, Illinois-based metallers REPENTANCE will provide direct support for the Swedish metal act ORBIT CULTURE on August 19 at Majestic Theater in Detroit, Michigan and August 20 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois. REPENTANCE is promoting its sophomore album, "The Process Of Human Demise", which came out last September...
Chicago weather: Mild with a small chance of a shower
CHICAGO - The chance of rain isn’t zero today but it’s mighty darn close. Skies will be partly sunny with highs in the low to mid 80s-slightly cooler by the lake. Tonight will be moonlit and mild with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Tomorrow will be warmer and...
Ryan Arnold Exits Chicago’s 93XRT After 11 Years
Chicago air talent Ryan Arnold is stepping down at Audacy’s 93XRT (WXRT) after his full-time afternoon slot was cut this past spring. Arnold had been with the station for eleven years. He will now focus on his media communications firm DeSoto and State. Arnold cited his transition to a...
West Star Aviation welcomes Brandy Weiler as new Falcon project manager
West Star Aviation recently welcomed Brandy Weiler as the new Falcon Project Manager. Weiler will be responsible for all logistics and workflow for each project. A veteran of the United States Army, Weiler has 18 years of experience with multiple Dassault Falcon Jet Service Centers. She began her career as an Airframe and Powerplant technician and transitioned into a management position, providing her with opportunities to learn various aspects of the aviation industry. Throughout her career, Weiler has become an integral part of high-functioning organizations and has extensive experience in the Falcon fleet, including F50/EX, F900/EX/EXY, F2000/EX/EXy, F7X, and Falcon 8X.
Gotham tops Red Stars in PKs after scoreless draw
It’s rare to see the Chicago Red Stars participate in shootouts because NWSL regular-season games end in regulation, so fans got a treat on July 20. Gotham knocked off the Red Stars 5-4 on penalty kicks after regulation ended in a scoreless draw during the first round of the Summer Cup tournament at SeatGeek Stadium.
MLB viewers claim fan ‘definitely lost a bet’ after attending Chicago Cubs game in hilarious costume
IT seemed that an MLB fan lost a wager and had to wear a comical outfit to a Chicago Cubs game. The person was shown on TV in the bleachers at Wrigley Field for Saturday's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cubs. Fox broadcasted the MLB game as the network...
Revolution II’s Losing Streak Hits Record After Chicago Fire II Defeat
Revolution II set a club record for the longest losing streak with their fifth consecutive loss, falling 3-2 to Chicago Fire II despite early lead by Monis from a penalty kick. Monis scored his third goal against Chicago Fire II in 2024. David Porebra's penalty kick marked his 12th goal...
Woman slashed at Jackson Blue Line, suspect in custody
CHICAGO — A woman is recovering after a man stabbed her during an altercation on the Blue Line downtown Sunday afternoon. Police said the victim, 22, was on the Jackson Blue Line platform when she got into a “verbal altercation” with a 55-year-old man around 3:29 p.m. During the argument, the man swung a sharp object at the woman, according to CPD. She suffered lacerations to both forearms and multiple cuts on her hands. Despite that, police said she declined medical attention.
10 displaced after fire on city’s Far South Side
CHICAGO — A fire on the city’s Far South Side left one person injured and 10 others displaced early Sunday morning. According to Chicago police, the blaze erupted just after 4:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Loomis Street, in Auburn Gresham. Officers say one person, a 50-year-old woman, suffered a minor injury during […]
Hoerner's bases-loaded walk in the 10th gives the Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks
CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Chicago entered the ninth with just one hit before Hoerner sparked the late rally as the Cubs avoided the sweep. “I don’t like to change my at-bats too much in the late opposition, but you do know that if you get on base, you’ve got the guys on our team who have had our best at-bats right behind you, and I have a lot of trust in them,” Hoerner said. ”(Michael) Busch has been so consistent for a long time now, Seiya (Suzuki) as well, so a lot of trust in them and I felt like they had a great chance to try and win the game.” Cubs All-Star pitcher Shota Imanaga had a career-high 10 strikeouts and gave up two hits over seven innings, including a home run to Eugenio Suárez.
Bears QB Caleb Williams Goes Viral For Incredible Training Camp Pass
On Saturday, the Chicago Bears started their 2024 NFL training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. This marked rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' first training camp action of his NFL career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft has high expectations going into his rookie season. ...
Bears Get Big Injury News on Key Playmaker After Second Practice
The Chicago Bears were one of the several teams across the league starting training camp this week. There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Bears this coming season as they’ve made a ton of moves to bolster their offense. For starters, Chicago added Gerald Everett, and D’Andre Swift in free agency and acquired Keenan Allen in a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers.
Endangered Piping Plover Chick Named 'Nagamo' Thrives at Chicago's Montrose Beach Dunes
The Montrose Beach dunes have witnessed a bittersweet development in the saga of Chicago's adored endangered species, the piping plovers. A sole survivor from a full clutch of eggs has taken a significant step into the limelight, bearing the name Nagamo—an Ojibwe term meaning "he/she sings," according to a recent announcement by the Chicago Bird Alliance, alongside the Chicago Ornithological Society and the Illinois Ornithological Society. The unique moniker, chosen through a culturally reflective process and submitted by one Mike Doty, is a direct nod to this chick's vocal presence on the Chicago beaches, complementing the species' scientific name Charadrius melodus, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
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