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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...
Newark offers lessons for Chicago's efforts to replace lead lines
Krippner is a Chicago-based solutions and investigative journalist. The prevalence of lead-contaminated drinking water remains an ongoing infrastructure issue in cities throughout the United States. Many of the contaminated water lines exist primarily in the Midwest, within homes that were built before 1960. According to the National Conference of State...
Denver Mayor Reports Record Reduction in Unsheltered Homelessness: City Outpaces Seattle, Chicago, D.C., and Atlanta in Mitigation Efforts
Mayor Mike Johnston has announced what's being celebrated as one of the most substantial drops in the number of unsheltered homeless individuals within a major U.S. city, as indicated by the results of the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. In a significant move in the fight against homelessness, Denver has displayed an 83% reduction in unsheltered family homelessness and a 23% decrease in tent and vehicular homelessness. This improvement marks Denver's largest single-year decline in homelessness since the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) began documenting specific data. According to the City and County of Denver, the total population of unsheltered homeless individuals has seen a reduction of 11%.
Chicago SIOR chapter holds annual golf outing
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) held its annual golf outing July 29 at the Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois. More than 112 golfers and attendees enjoyed a day of networking and friendly competition. Awards given included longest drive, closest to the pin and best team score.
Simone Biles Is Hitting the Road for the “Gold Over America Tour”: How to Get Tickets
The most decorated gymnast in history will be traveling the US for a fall tour. Learn how to get tickets to see the Olympian alongside other award-winning athletes in person. Simone Biles Is Hitting the Road for the “Gold Over America Tour”: How to Get Tickets Mary Siroky
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.
The New York Giants Will Trade Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Chicago Bears
With the 2024 NFL season right around the corner, it’s time to start looking at players that could be moved at the trade deadline. A player in mind that becomes an interesting option is New York Giants edge Kayvon Thibodeaux, if he is traded, it will be to the Chicago Bears.
State Treasurer to return a record $301 million to Illinois residents
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss the upcoming and record breaking return of $301 million to the residents of Illinois through the state’s unclaimed property program. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Downtown Chicago businesses board up over possible unrest during upcoming DNC
Concern over possible unrest during next week's Democratic National Convention has some business owners in Chicago's Loop taking precautions.Boarded up windows and doors could be seen downtown Thursday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"As we know, this city has a poor track record when it comes to protecting businesses," said Scott Shapiro, owner of Syd Jerome.The looming unknowns ahead of next week's convention are why Shapiro said he knew he had to take precautions to keep his decades-old business safe."We felt it was more prudent to board up, since our customers and their employers have told them...
Statewide: The whole world was watching
Chicago is playing host to another Democratic National Convention next week. It's only the second time since 1968 that Chicago has been the site of the DNC. On this episode, we look back to that event and how anger and violence led to chaos in the streets and on the convention floor. The whole world was watching.
4 days after mugging 80-year-old woman, migrant burglarized an occupied home, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Perhaps you read our story last week headlined “Migrant mugged 80-year-old Bridgeport woman, prosecutors say (and a judge released him the next day).” What we didn’t know was that the migrant in question had been arrested again just hours before we published the story—for allegedly burglarizing an occupied home.
12 people at West Town migrant shelter hospitalized, Chicago fire officials say
Chicago fire officials said 12 people at a migrant shelter on Chicago's North Side had to be taken to the hospital Thursday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey were all transported from the shelter in the 1300 block of North Elston Avenue, in the West Town community.None of the patients have life-threatening conditions, a spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department said. They were taken to four different hospitals.Officials did not immediately provide an exact reason for the hospitalizations.SEE ALSO | Migrant surge no longer expected ahead of DNC, but city remains ready for new arrivals: deputy mayorNo further information was available.This is a developing story. Check back with ABC7 for more updates.
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