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Everyone made the same joke about Bulls’ latest free agent signing
1990s baseball fans are getting an unexpected treat from the NBA this week. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Friday that the Chicago Bulls are signing free agent big man Kenneth Lofton Jr. Charania adds that Lofton is getting a one-year deal and will have a chance to compete for a roster spot in... The post Everyone made the same joke about Bulls’ latest free agent signing appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Possible redevelopment at 5851 N. Milwaukee & 6200 W. Higgins on Chicago’s NW Side
Details about the potential redevelopment of two prominent commercial properties in Gladstone Park and Jefferson Park could be formally announced in the next few months. A frozen custard or ice cream business reportedly has expressed interest in acquiring the 27,000-square-foot Chase Bank parking lot at 5851 N. Milwaukee Ave., but the prospective buyer has not been publicly announced. Chase built a smaller branch on the southern half of the property and is selling the northern portion of the site at Medina Avenue.
Former Jefferson Park firehouse to remain two stories as redevelopment plans scaled back
The city of Chicago is rezoning the site of the 118-year-old former firehouse in Jefferson Park to its previous classification to accommodate revised redevelopment plans. The property, located at 4837-41 N. Lipps Ave. (near the CTA terminal), was zoned to C1-3 in 2020 to allow for a ground-floor brewery and a third-floor addition to the two-story firehouse. Up to nine apartments were planned for the upper floors.
Unique offerings during the DNC: Exhibits, themed cocktails and more
While the Democratic National Convention won't be open to the public when it comes to Chicago, there will be some ways to get in on the fun. The downtown hotel has created a replica of the Oval Office right in the lobby. The Blackstone is actually known as the "hotel of presidents," because they’ve hosted 13 presidents over the years. So they wanted to do something special.
Elwood has your Tickets to see +LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots!
Listen for Elwood’s Rock ‘n Roll Nooner for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see +LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots – The Jubilee Tour with special guests Soul Asylum. They will be at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Wednesday, September 11th. For...
"Late Show With Stephen Colbert" host visits Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Stephen Colbert is in town enjoying the sights of Chicago, here for the Democratic National Convention before he hosts the Late Show from the Auditorium Theatre next week.Second City seems like a logical first stop for chatting with Kelly Leonard."One of my first hires was Stephen Colbert."He remembers Colbert when he used to work at the box office and sold t-shirts."He held the record for the most sold t-shirts for like twenty years, and he's not happy that that record was broken. I will tell you that," Leonard said. "Presently, he is not inside the building."Maybe social media...
Woodlawn community rallies to disrupt eviction of longtime resident
CHICAGO – Members of the community are rallying around a third-generation family facing eviction from a home in the Woodlawn neighborhood. More than a dozen people showed up to the 6100 block of South Greenwood Avenue Friday in support of a woman who claims she was wrongfully evicted following a multi-year saga and battle with […]
Migrant who skipped out on Chicago gun case fled to Denver, robbed jewelry store with Venezuelan street gang: report
CHICAGO — A Venezuelan migrant featured in a CWBChicago story about the performance of our city’s ShotSpotter system was part of an armed Venezuelan street gang that violently robbed a Denver jewelry store, the New York Post reports. As we told you in our May 21 story, Jan...
Recap: Early Surge Allows Team Palacios to Prevail Over Team Kilfoyl
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Corner infielder Sam Fischer recorded two hits and drove in four runs as Team Palacios opened Week Four of the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship Season with an 8-5 victory over Team Kilfoyl at Parkway Bank Sports Complex on Friday evening. Fischer, who tallied 200...
Caleb Williams Unusual Encounter With Music Sensation Leaves Fans Intrigued
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams shared a somewhat odd moment with music and rap sensation Lil Durk after practice on Friday. The two snapped a picture together, which is an awesome moment between two very powerful people in their respective careers, yet they appear to be holding ...
VIDEO: Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever Took Savage Shot At Angel Reese Following Her Rough Night
Indiana Fever must’ve hired a new social media person because their most recent post, clearly directed at Angel Reese, truly showed no chill. Angel Reese looked her usual self as he posted yet another double-double stat line in Chicago Sky’s blowout 85-65 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Looking...
Severe thunderstorm warning issued in multiple Chicago-area counties as storms move into area
Note: Severe storms have since moved out of the area. Get the latest weather updates from the NBC 5 Storm Team here. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in multiple Chicago-area counties as a system of storms with the potential of gusty winds and hail moves into the region.
Rose of Tralee: Meet the women representing North America in Co Kerry
The Rose of Tralee International Festival 2024 kicked off in Co Kerry on Friday, August 16, and runs through Tuesday, August 20. 32 exceptional women - all of whom are Irish or have Irish roots - are representing centres from around the globe throughout this year's festival. Among this year's...
DeKalb man accused of attempted murder while on parole
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - DeKalb police arrested a man for attempted murder after officials with the United States Marshals Service found him in Chicago. On June 23, DeKalb police responded to 820 S. Kimberly Dr. where they found a man with a gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to a hospital for emergency medical care.
Milwaukee Bucks Land Chicago Bulls Rising Star in Eye-Popping Trade Proposal
With Patrick Beverley set to play in Israel, the Milwaukee Bucks’ backcourt rotation could use some help next season. That can happen if the front office makes a move on Chicago Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu to bolster the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led team later this year. The Bulls may be facing...
32nd annual Berwyn Car Show set to return to Route 66
The Realty of Chicago Berwyn Route 66 Car Show is one of the city's largest outdoor events of the summer. The popular car show will celebrate all things '60s with classic cars along Old Route 66, also known as Ogden Avenue. One of the vehicles to be showcased for the...
Community members rally to resist Woodlawn homeowner's eviction
A Woodlawn homeowner who had camped out on her property to stave off eviction vows to keep fighting after she and her tenants were forcibly removed from the house Friday morning. Christiana Powell, a 63-year-old third-generation owner of the home near 61st Street and Greenwood Avenue, alleges that her property...
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