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Chicago police seek hammer-wielding burglary crew after 4 businesses targeted in under an hour
CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department is seeking to identify the individuals who burglarized at least four businesses in under an hour on the North and Northwest Sides. In each incident, at least three offenders used a hammer to break the front glass door of the businesses to get inside.
Foxtrot Makes Moves to Reopen in Chicago Area
No reopening dates were listed, but the company told the Eater Chicago blog that more information should be available within days. News on Foxtrot's comeback arrives just months after the company abruptly closed down operations alongside the grocer Dom's Kitchen & Market, which joined forces with Foxtrot under the entity Outfox Hospitality in late 2023. The shutdown affected 33 Foxtrot locations and two Dom's grocery stores in the Chicago, Washington, D.C., Dallas and Austin, Texas, markets.
Chicago weather: Watch for more storms today
CHICAGO - Chicago won’t be quite as warm as yesterday with mostly cloudy skies. Highs will range from the upper 70s far north to lower 80s for the rest of the area. There will be scattered showers and storms with a nod to our southern viewing area during the afternoon when a couple of stronger cells could flare up. Tonight will be moonlit and pleasant with lows in the 60s.
Few showers possible Wednesday ahead of extended dry spell
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Stateline saw another day of seasonable temperatures Tuesday, but also another day to feature rainfall. For the tenth time in July’s first 23 days, measurable rain was recorded at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport, bringing our monthly total up to a healthy 7.29″. If we didn’t see a single raindrop for the rest of the month, this July would come in as the 14th wettest dating back to 1905.
Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil – The Musical.
“Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” is the best musical I have seen in years. Opening night was one to remember. John Berendt, the author of the best-selling book, was on hand for the curtain call and to see this new musical version written by Taylor Mac come to life. The excitement of the evening spilled out into the street as people chattered about what a great time this was.
Historic Tiffany window returns to Chicago’s Second Presbyterian Church
CHICAGO - Parishioners at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago will be met with a stunning surprise when they attend services this week. After being gone for more than a year, a Tiffany stained-glass window is back at the church. The window was designed by the great Louis Comfort Tiffany in...
Virtual physical therapy being offered by Northwestern Medicine
Matthew Hatzl, Lead Physical Therapist with Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to explain how virtual physical therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. You can find more information by reaching out to Northwestern Medicine online or by calling 630-933-1500. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family....
Center for Better Aging opens on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A new medical facility for older Chicagoans opened on the South Side. The Center for Better Aging, located at 63rd and Halsted in Englewood, will serve 160,000 older adults on the South Side, a growing population of patients. "Here at the Center for Better Aging, we're bringing much-needed...
Jefferson Park Police District Gets New Commander
JEFFERSON PARK — The Far Northwest Side has a new police commander. Robert Vanna has been appointed to take over as commander of the Jefferson Park (16th) District, which covers Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Dunning, Norwood Park, Edison Park, Gladstone Park and parts of Belmont Cragin and Sauganash. Vanna...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Lockport And Crest Hill Losing A Retailer
Several Big Lots stores are closing in the Chicago area. The longtime retail chain announced that it is going to shut down dozens of stores nationwide. That includes locations in Crest Hill, Lockport, and Niles. The company cited inflation and their inability to compete under economic pressures for the closures.
Illinois quick hits: Flood clean kits available; unclaimed property auction
Flood clean kits available Residents of Nashville, Illinois, will be able to collect cleanup kits from the American Red Cross this week to help with flooding recovery efforts. Last week, multiple inches of rain fell, leading to flash flooding in Nashville and the surrounding area. Local emergency officials warned of an imminent dam failure and evacuated over 200 residents. ...
Argonne National Lab, U of I launch weather balloons to study skyscraper impact on climate
Research is underway to determine how Chicago skyscrapers affect the city's climate.Tuesday evening, researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois launched weather balloons from the Gary Comer Youth Center on the South Side.They're hoping to answer several key questions on how the city's famous skyline impacts our climate.The Chicago neighborhoods of Humboldt Park, Chatham, and Woodlawn are focus areas for this research.
CHGO Fire Podcast: The Chicago Fire Hover Barely Above the Bottom
The break in MLS play for Leagues Cup is here, and the Chicago Fire are both barely out of the playoffs and barely out of last place. A win away to conference-leading Cincinnati was sandwiched by games that were disappointing for different reasons. Where does that leave things as the Fire travel to KC to kick off their part in the summer cash-grab? Also, has anyone seen Xherdan Shaqiri? Alex and Tim Hotze of MenInRed97 have all that to discuss and more!
U. of C. Medical Center workers ratify contract, end strike
One hundred and twenty five union building workers at the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) ended a week-long strike Sunday morning after ratifying a new contract with hospital administrators. The hospital’s building trades and supply chain workers, members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73, had been...
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