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Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago: Tuesdays On The Terrace
Free summer concerts are back at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, showcasing diverse genres and styles with unique Chicago roots. This year’s series includes everything from house to electro pop while maintaining a set of jazz performances. (312) 280-2660.
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams fights through training camp’s early ups and downs
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has experienced some ups and downs during his first eight days of training camp. Despite his occasional struggles, the first pick of the 2024 draft from Southern California believes he’s making progress. “I think I’m on track...
Afternoon Briefing: Deputy who killed Sonya Massey should have raised flags, experts say
Good afternoon, Chicago. The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn’t stop several law enforcement agencies from giving him a badge. Before his policing career began with six jobs in four years — the first three of ...
Roseland Portrait Project paints new image of Far South Side
CHICAGO - Can art be used to change a neighborhood’s reputation for violence and poverty? John Bakker certainly thinks so. He’s the Chicago artist behind the Roseland Portrait Project. With each stroke of his brush, he’s painting a different image of what it means to be in the Far South Side neighborhood.
Recall of Illinois Vegetables Expands Due to Serious Illness Risk
There was already a potential problem with many cucumbers widely available in Illinois, but now it's known the risk is greater than previously thought. A previous recall has now been expanded due to a dangerous contamination that now includes even more vegetables. The Food and Drug Administration just issued a...
Jon Heyman shares latest White Sox rumblings, updates on trade market
In his interview on the Mully & Haugh Show on Monday morning, MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network shared the latest rumblings that he has heard surrounding the White Sox’s trade chips as the deadline looms Tuesday.
Photos: Evanston Pride Community Picnic
Elected officials, activists and residents from all across Chicagoland descended on Ridgeville Park last Saturday, July 27 for the annual Evanston Pride LGBTQIA+ Community Picnic celebrating the queer community. Check out the scene by scrolling through the gallery of photos by Karie Angell Luc below. 1 / 9. Christian Lopez,...
WNBA Legend Seimone Augustus Holds Nothing Back About Angel Reese
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has been one of the more surprising players in the 2024 WNBA season. After being chosen as the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, the former LSU Tiger dealt with some critics who questioned how her game would translate to the league, and not many expected ...
Fire in 2300 block of Noyes injures one, displaces 14
Evanston Firefighters responded to reports of a fire on the second floor of a multi-family high-rise structure at 2300 Noyes Court last night at approximately 10:40 p.m. Fire companies arrived within minutes and observed occupants evacuating from the structure. Although no smoke or fire was seen from the exterior, the response for high-rise complexes is automatically upgraded to a Working Fire so additional resources can assist with on-scene operations.
Central Illinois Braces for Heat and Storms: Dense Fog North of I-72 This Morning
Central Illinois – A Heat Advisory has been issued today for areas from Macomb to Effingham southward, as these regions are least likely to be affected by clouds and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Expansion of the advisory into Wednesday is expected. According to the US National Weather Service Central...
'This is a danger to our children': Missouri police chiefs continue to push for Delta-8 regulation
EUREKA, Mo. — This week, Today in St. Louis is digging into the psychoactive hemp product, Delta-8, and the push from many to get it regulated. Police chiefs across Missouri described Delta-8 as "dangerous." The intoxicating substance is extracted from hemp and mixed with chemicals to create a high.
Here are all the medals Team USA clinched on Monday. Two were won by Chicago-area athletes
Team USA's medal count in the 2024 Paris Olympics had risen to 20 on Monday night following a slate of successes - including those by men's gymnasts, swimmers and more. U.S. athletes walked away with several medals during the course of the day. Here's an extensive list:. -Men's Street Skateboarding...
Missing 13-year-old girl last seen in Grand Boulevard
CHICAGO — A search is underway on Monday afternoon for a teen girl who police say has been missing since Friday. Chicago police say 13-year-old Goddess Henderson was last seen in the 4600 block of South Wabash Avenue in the city’s Grand Boulevard neighborhood on the South Side on Friday, July 26. The teen girl, […]
At least 1 hospitalized after Pilsen building fire
A least one person was hospitalized after a Southwest Side building fire on Monday afternoon.Chopper 7 was over the scene in the Pilsen neighborhood's 1500-block of West 17th Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe fire appeared to have been put out by 4:30 p.m.ABC7 saw one person taken to the hospital with what appeared to be serious injuries.What caused the fire was not immediately clear.Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the fire.Our coverage of this story has moved here.
How 8 payers are solving their biggest workforce challenges
Payers are finding creative ways to keep employees engaged and develop the next generation of healthcare workers. The eight leaders featured in this article, part of an ongoing series, will speak at Becker's Fall Payer Issue Roundtable Nov. 4-6 at the Swissotel in Chicago. If you work at a health...
Illinois Residents, People May Sneak Onto Your Porch August 8th
I'm not trying to alarm you. Instead, I'm trying to pass along some information that should keep you from calling the police or reaching for a firearm in a little over a week's time. Then again, your own personal feelings may be different about the people who will, more than...
Sterling Bay Shows Confidence in Chicago with Near-Fully Leased Fulton Market Office Tower Set for Fall Opening
In a show of confidence in Chicago's office market recovery, Sterling Bay is scheduled to open its new 25-story office tower this fall, located at 360 N. Green St. in the bustling Fulton Market district. The building is currently 90% leased, with major tenants like Boston Consulting Group and law firm Greenberg Traurig already on board.
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