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Community Fridge Debuts In Humboldt Park To Increase Access To Healthy Foods
HUMBOLDT PARK — Children and families at Humboldt Park’s Union League Boys & Girls Club now have access to fresh fruits and vegetables to enhance healthy eating habits and close the food desert gap. The club at 1214 N. Washtenaw Ave., which serves hundreds of low-income youth and...
Portage Park Getting Upgraded Playground, Baseball Diamond, Tennis Courts And More
PORTAGE PARK — Neighbors will be able to enjoy a new-and-improved Portage Park next summer, with fresh baseball bleachers, tennis courts and pickleball courts, a renovated playground, a shade canopy for the dog park and a nature play space. The upgrades are part of several initiatives happening around the...
Son Ranto #1007: The Welp Card Race
The Cubs get swept in Cleveland on a Wednesday. Not the greatest game ever played. But hey, at least they’re spending money and going over the luxury tax for no reason!. For early and ad-free Son Ranto. Subscribe to our Patreon campaign. Subscribe free at any of these fine podcasting establishments: Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Watch us record live on Facebook, YouTube, X, Twitch and the Son Ranto Show site.
Pritzker signs law aiming to help juveniles clear their criminal record
Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker officially signed a bill into law on Friday that starts the expungement process immediately after a juvenile is released from detention. The Juvenile Court Act has been amended by a bill that mandates state courts to expunge the records of individuals charged as juveniles, two years after they […]
Today In Culture, Friday, August 16, 2024: Arami Closing | Welcome to Tribuneville | Reeling Sets Programs
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Houston’s Rothko Chapel Shuttered Indefinitely After Hurricane Beryl. “The Rothko Chapel, a non-denominational sanctuary in Houston that features fourteen murals by renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Mark Rothko, sustained extensive damage in...
The Atomic Bitchwax Announce November Tour Dates
The moral of the story here is go see The Atomic Bitchwax. I don’t have demographic numbers on how many people in Pittsburgh or Denver or St. Paul read this site, and frankly, I don’t want them. Once you start looking at ratings, you’re playing for ratings, and I’m here for the music. So in that spirit, whether you’re in Chicago — hi, Slevin! — or Basel, Switzerland, when you get the chance to catch The Atomic Bitchwax, I urge you to do it. Whenever, wherever.
Pritzker signs ‘Landlords Retaliation Act’ to mixed reaction
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed off on legislation prohibiting landlords from retaliating against tenants who lodge code violation complaints against them. The Landlord Retaliation Act also bans landlords from terminating leases, increasing rent, decreasing services or threatening lawsuits in instances of such disputes, as well as bars them from refusing to renew a lease after a tenant comes forward with such a complaint or seeks assistance from an elected official related to one. ...
Protesters to converge on Chicago, aiming to make their mark — and stay safe
As many as tens of thousands of protesters are expected to converge in Chicago starting next week for the Democratic National Convention, the culmination of months of preparation geared toward two ends: making sure their message is heard and keeping protesters safe. “We’ve [been] protesting for a long time —...
What a visit to a ‘neighborhood joint’ reveals about the tastes and generosity of a slice of Chicago
WBEZ is talking to Chicagoans about their love for the city and its people as eyes turn to Chicago as the site of the Democratic National Convention. Ald. Nicholas Sposato, who represents the Far Northwest Side’s 38th Ward, met up with WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos at Bob-O’s Hot Dogs, which serves up arguably the best Italian beef sandwiches in town at 8258 W. Irving Park Road. Sposato’s interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Banks file lawsuit challenging Illinois credit card fee law
A coalition of banking groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law they say would create costly chaos in their industry and headaches for consumers. The law blocks banks and credit card companies from charging retailers a small fee on taxes and tips. Illinois earlier this year became the first state in the nation to enact such a law, prompting outrage and an ...
DNC security restrictions at United Center, McCormick Place start at midnight; car screenings soon
A security footprint around the United Center and McCormick Place goes into effect at midnight Friday ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.The security footprint area encompasses a 15-foot buffer around the perimeter of McCormick Place and the United Center, and includes Union Park and Park 578, where large-scale protests are planned. The CHA parking lot next to Park 578 is also included.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWithin this area you cannot "push, pull or transport any vehicle, cart or float" or throw any item. You are also not allow to possess any item deemed a...
As the DNC looms, how will Mayor Brandon Johnson sell Chicago — and himself?
When Mayor Brandon Johnson steps on stage next week to address the Democratic National Convention, he will have a national spotlight to tell the story of Chicago after a rocky year for his progressive agenda. Johnson is slated to speak Monday evening at the made-for-TV event and plans to underscore the host city’s successes and significance in the Democratic Party, per sources close to the ...
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth to lead U.S. delegation to Paralympic Games
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth will lead the U.S. delegation at the 2024 Paralympic Games opening in Paris along with the newly revealed members tasked with representing America at the global event and closing ceremonies.
YouTube Gold: The Tragedy Of Ben Wilson
Like every part of life, basketball has too many tragedies. You don’t have to look far. Len Bias. Reggie Lewis. Hank Gathers. Zachary Winston. Maurice Stokes. Wilson was a star of stars in high school. He attended famed Simeon High in Chicago and was described by his coach as “Magic Johnson with a jump shot.”
Gary / Chicago International Airport Hosts 2024 Gary Air Show – August 17th and 18th
Chicago’s 3rd Official Airport Once Again Hosts Annual Stunning Aviation Showcase of Regional, National and International Aviators and Aerial Aerobics. On Saturday August 17th and Sunday August 18th, the City of Gary, the Gary / Chicago International Airport (GCIA) and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) will once again host the dozens of aviators and aerial acts that will participate in the Gary Air Show weekend performing along the South Shore of Lake Michigan. The event will occur between 11 am and 2 pm each day, and feature notable performers staging at GCIA.
Cooler pattern taking shape later this weekend…
Friday’s highs will surge well into the 80s—will the warmest temperatures we see over the next seven days. Following Friday’s above normal warmth, a cooler pattern taking shape later this weekend, and continuing well into next week.
Healthcare waiver to expand Medicaid coverage gets federal approval
The Healthcare Transformation 1115 Demonstration waiver was federally approved July 2, allowing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to expand Medicaid coverage. That additional coverage is expected to help address root causes of health disparities, according to an Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker press release. That includes housing and...
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