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Giordano's pizza celebrates 50 years with limited-time pizza offer
Giordano's Pizza is marking 50 years in the business with a new limited-edition pizza. It's called Calabrian Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizza. The Chicago deep-dish pizza brand partnered with Michelin-starred Chef Lee Wolen of Boka Restaurant Group to craft the new sweet and spicy pie. It is available now all 50 of the Chicagoland area Giordano's. A portion of the proceeds from the limited-time offer will be donated to Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. To learn more about the pizza collaboration, click here.
Rainbow PUSH Coalition Int. Convention to focus on education reform, women's rights
The 58th annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition International Convention kicks off on Thursday in Chicago.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThis year, the convention is named "People's Agenda," Organizers said they will focus conversations on education reform, voting rights, women's rights, international policy, civil rights and worker rights.The convention runs from Thursday to Sunday. Events include a welcome rally, a back-to-school block party, speakers, and live concerts.Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to attend some of the events, as well as Illinois' 1st Congressional District Rep. Jonathan Jackson and Valerie Daniels-Carter.READ ALSO | Exclusive: New Rainbow PUSH President Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes III speaks 1-on-1 with ABC7To learn more about the convention, click here.
Chicago students gain career insights through PepsiCo’s paid summer internship program
CHICAGO - Internships are a great way for students to get a glimpse of future career options. This summer, PepsiCo gave local youth an opportunity to learn about marketing, sales and social impact at one of the most well-known brands in the world. PepsiCo’s PREP program (Pathways to Readiness and...
BURN HAZARD! Trader Joe’s Recalls 653,000+ Candles Due To HIGH FLAMES Causing Fire!
CHICAGO, IL – Trader Joe’s is recalling around 653,000 Mango Tangerine Scented Candles because the flame can spread from the wick to the wax, posing a fire hazard. The recall includes Trader Joe’s Mango Tangerine Scented Candles with SKU 56879, sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide in June 2024 for about $4, according to a notice posted by the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled candles are in a tin container and weigh about 5.7 ounces.
A Showcase for Chicago Black Dance
Two years ago, the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project’s daylong showcase Reclamation drew 7,000 fans to Millennium Park, marking the end of its three-year pilot program and capping the city’s Year of Chicago Dance initiative. Now, on August 24, the project will see if lightning can strike twice as it sets off another joy bomb at Pritzker Pavilion with its latest showcase, Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk.
Chicago man seriously injured in wave runner accident at the Lake of the Ozarks
One person is seriously injured after being in a watercraft accident on August 14. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2014 Yamaha Wave Runner was traveling down the main channel around 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Michael S. Cooper, 51, of Chicago, Illinois, was driving the vessel when...
Aldermen react to reports of Chicago mayor pushing CPS CEO out: 'Not a good idea'
CHICAGO - Reports that Mayor Brandon Johnson is quietly interviewing candidates to replace Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez have sparked strong reactions from city officials. Sources confirm that Johnson has been conferring with members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) about a possible replacement for Martinez, who has reportedly...
Teachers Union Demands Probe of Predatory Big Banks Loans That Made Chicago Schools 'Broke on Purpose'
The Chicago Teachers Union on Wednesday demanded a state investigation into a series of loan deals made with "predatory" Wall Street banks under ex-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner that left the city's school system "broke on purpose." "For years, banks scammed [Chicago Public Schools] with predatory financial deals, taking money out of our classrooms and shortchanging our students," CTU detailed in an online contract update. "For years, CPS and many other Illinois school districts have been systematically underfunded, burdened by bad bank deals, and forced to do more with less. We will need leadership from every...
Migrant robbed 3 people, badly beat one with a scooter, after Lollapalooza: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Authorities have charged two migrants with robbing Lollapalooza concertgoers as the festival’s crowds left Grant Park last weekend. The men, who were arrested hours apart, are not accused of working together. Edinson Yanez, 23, allegedly committed three robberies, including one that left the victim with broken...
“Until Scottie Pippen started playing well, they couldn't win” – When Charles Barkley dropped a reality check on Bulls success with Michael Jordan
Right before their Finals matchup in 1992, Charles Barkley pointed out how Michael Jordan started winning titles only after the arrival of Scottie Pippen
Chatham’s Closed KFC Will Reopen As Baba’s Restaurant This Month
CHATHAM — A Kentucky Fried Chicken that unexpectedly closed on the South Side will soon reopen as a fast food spot known for its cheesesteak sandwiches. The building at 8307 S. King Drive has been painted bright yellow in preparation for the grand opening of Baba’s Famous Steak & Lemonade.
ESPN's New Ranking Of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Is Turning Heads
Before the second half of the WNBA season, ESPN released its take on the league's Top 25 players, which includes rookies Caitlin Clark from the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky. Clark was listed as the No. 15 player in the WNBA, ahead of some extremely talented veterans like ...
Illinois’ $4K electric vehicle rebate returns in 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will offer residents a $4,000 rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle, beginning in 2025. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will also give a rebate of $1,500 off the purchase on an electric motorcycle. The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $14 million for the rebate program, which opens in mid-January, […]
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Gamestop Quietly Closed Illinois & Missouri Locations Recently
There was big chatter a few years ago about how Gamestop was planning to close hundreds of stores, but then that discussion stopped being a news item. However, I've learned that the company has rather quietly closed several Illinois and Missouri locations recently with little fanfare. I got curious about...
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