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Large crowd rallies in Humboldt Park as Venezuelans await results in tense presidential election
A celebration got underway in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood on Sunday night as people await the results of the Venezuelan presidential election.Video shows the large gathering at Grand and Kedzie.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchEarlier Sunday, people rallied downtown as Venezuelans cast their votes.Whether it is President Nicolás Maduro who is chosen, or his main opponent, former diplomat Edmundo González, the election will have ripple effects throughout the Americas.U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin posted about the election on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying, "Venezuelans showed up in huge numbers to vote for a better future. The regime must respect their votes and not steal another election."Venezuelans showed up in huge numbers to vote for a better future. The regime must respect their votes and not steal another election.— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) July 29, 2024 Seven-point-seven million Venezuelans have already left the country in search of opportunities abroad.Many of them have come to the United States, causing a migrant crisis which impacted Chicago when busloads of migrants were sent to the city from the Texas border.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Elgin man dead after major rollover crash in west suburbs
ADDISON, Ill. - The driver of a dump truck involved in a two-vehicle rollover crash in west suburban Addison on Friday has died. Pedro Alvarez, 47, of Elgin, was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove on Saturday, according to the medical examiner's office. Emergency crews responded to...
Extra-alarm fire destroys church in Downers Grove
DOWNERS GROVE Ill. — An investigation is underway after a church was destroyed in an extra-alarm fire in Downers Grove. The blaze started just after 6 a.m. Monday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School in the 500 block of 63rd Street. The fire caused a partial roof collapse over the classrooms of the […]
Off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy killed in South Side shootout
An off-duty Cook County Sheriff’s deputy is dead following a shootout. Chicago Police said the deputy was at the Clark gas station near 67th and Marquette Road when he was confronted by a male suspect. Shootout ensued, and the deputy died.
Sun exposure is driving rise in skin cancer
Data: cancer.gov; Map: Axios VisualsDoctors are diagnosing more people with melanoma.Why it matters: Although melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers, it's responsible for a large majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), which pinpoints UV exposure as a major risk factor.Driving the news: This weekend the city is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors to Lollapalooza in Grant Park, where they'll stand outdoors, potentially in the sun, for hours.By the numbers: Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., with new cases rising 2% to 3% annually from...
River Forest’s Forgotten Place: The History of Edgewater Park, Saturday, 8/3, 2-3:30 PM
No trace of it remains today, but once there was a quirky subdivision tucked away in what is now the Thatcher Woods Forest Preserve. Join OPRF Historical Society volunteer Frank FioRito and learn how it came to be there, what life was like for its residents, and why there’s no sign of it today.
Lakeview Restaurant Amici Thanks Neighbors For New Start After TikToker Keith Lee’s Visit
LAKEVIEW — Amici Chicago expects to sell 25-30 homemade arancini in a typical nine-hour shift. But that was before Keith Lee. Lee, a hugely popular TikTok food critic, visited Amici on Wednesday — and the kitchen now has to prepare quite a few more arancini. “We went from...
Thieves crash Jeep into Balenciaga store near downtown Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Thieves crashed a Jeep into the Gold Coast Balenciaga store on Tuesday morning. Police said the SUV crashed into the store's window in the first block of Oak Street just before 5:30 a.m. The offenders got away in two vehicles, a white sedan and a black SUV. Video from the scene shows empty store displays with missing purses. Police confirmed merchandise was stolen from the store, but it is not clear how many items were taken. No injuries were reported. No arrests have been made.
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...
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