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Chicago police release image of car wanted in Calumet Heights hit-and-run
Chicago police have released a surveillance image of a vehicle wanted in connection with a Calumet Heights hit-and-run that left a pedestrian critically injured.Police describe the car as silver in color, possibly a 2009 Volvo with windshield and right headlight damage.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash happened in the Calumet Heights neighborhood's 2800-block of East 95th Street just before 3:45 p.m. Police said a car was traveling eastbound on 95th Street when it hit a 36-year-old man crossing the street.Witnesses said the driver appeared to be going at a high rate of speed and...
$7 billion ‘The 1901 Project’ to reshape Chicago’s West Side
Chicago’s United Center arena owners have announced a groundbreaking $7 billion investment poised to reshape the city’s West Side. This ambitious initiative, known as The 1901 Project, has been developed in collaboration with city officials and community leaders. The 1901 Project will span 55 acres, featuring a blend...
Tickets On Sale For Deeply Rooted Dance Theater at The Auditorium Theatre
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is preparing its highly anticipated one-night-only performance of contemporary dance based in American and African-American traditions in dance and storytelling, taking place Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. The program—including a world premiere, a...
Baldwin Park to Host 29th Annual Pride of the Valley 5K Run & Walk Saturday
Baldwin Park is thrilled to announce the 29th Annual Pride of the Valley 5K Run & Walk, scheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Morgan Park, located in the 4100 Block of Baldwin Park Boulevard. Its beloved summer tradition will feature the Pride of the Valley 5K, the High School...
Chicago’s school board is changing. Here’s how it can be effective.
Chicago voters will — for the first time — elect school board members this Nov. 5. After decades of advocacy and several twists and turns, candidates have filed to run, even as open questions remain around ballot access, voter eligibility, and member compensation.Some claim this transition as a win for democracy, but neither appointed nor elected selection guarantees an effective board. Awareness of this election remains low, as does understanding of what a school board does. The board’s decisions, and ultimately, whether our public schools are effective and equitable, depends on their focus, behaviors, and work. It matters now more...
2nd Year in a Row This Illinois County Has Highest Tax Rates
Taxes stink, but we have to pay them no matter what. Illinois is the worst with taxes as one of the states with the highest taxes in the nation, but for the second year in a row, one country tops all others as being the highest. Highest Tax County in...
Property Taxes Too High? Here’s How to Lower Your Bill
Over the last several decades, homeowners have gotten used to paying roughly the same property tax bill every year. An occasional increase wasn’t unheard of, but if your taxes did go up, it was usually pretty insignificant — around 0.5% to 1% on average. Imagine, then, the sheer...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Photos: ‘The Color Purple’ captivates audience at Mason Park
More than 100 community members gathered to enjoy the magic of movies and the serenity of nature at a screening of The Color Purple (2023) on July 27 at Mason Park, at Church Street and Florence Avenue. A vibrant adaptation of the beloved classic, the film was part of the City’s Starlight Movies in the Park series, and was sponsored by the Evanston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
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