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New book details history, comeback of Chicago's legendary Malört
Chicago's infamous Jeppson’s Malört is the focus of Josh Noel's new novel. “Malört: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit” explores the history of the polarizing liquor and its comeback with the help of the "Chicago Handshake."
Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 26
• Block Club: One first day of school, more than 1,000 CPS students with disabilities waited for bus rides. • CTA: "Eleven bus routes to see additional service as we continue our steady return to pre-pandemic scheduled service levels" • Tribune: "DNC spotlight brought clean CTA stations and helpful staff:...
5 Education Issues We’re Watching As Chicago Students Head Back To School
CHICAGO — Chicago students and teachers head back to school Monday for a new school year — emphasis on “new.”. The 2024-25 school year will be marked in Chicago history books as the year the city held its first school board elections. The district’s oversight body will grow from seven to 21 members — half of whom will be elected. There will be new students who recently migrated to America. And another new teachers union contract — possibly negotiated without a strike like the last one.
New Bike Lanes Installed On 24th Street In Little Village
LITTLE VILLAGE — A stretch of 24th Street in Little Village and South Lawndale is getting bike lanes and improved curbs as part of the city’s Neighborhood Bike Network program. The new bike lanes for the 24th Street Neighborhood Greenway will be installed on a 1.5-mile stretch of...
First All-Girls Little League Baseball Team At Warren Park Starts This Fall
WEST RIDGE — Warren Park Youth Baseball is launching its first all-girls Little League team this fall, open to girls 8-10 years old. There will be two teams in the all-girls league fall, and games will take place Sunday evenings in Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave., and other local parks. Registration for the upcoming season has ended.
2nd STREET Resale Clothing Store Expands To Andersonville
ANDERSONVILLE — A popular secondhand clothing company is opening its third Chicago location on the Far North Side this weekend. 2nd STREET opens 11 a.m. Saturday at 5228 N. Clark St., according to the company’s website. The storefront used to be home to clothing store Akira before it closed in 2021, and it’s hosted occasional pop-ups while it’s been vacant.
Tina Browen shares Jewel celebrations for 125 historic years in Chicago!
Senior Director of Marketing for Jewel-Osco Tina Browen joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tina shares the history of Jewel as a cornerstone of Chicagoland communities for 125 years. Listen as Tina fills us in on all the ways that associates and customers can experience and enjoy this Jewel milestone with in store grocery promotions, celebrity and mascot appearances and some marquee events at iconic Chicago locations. For more information on activities at a Jewel-Osco store near you and other ways to celebrate the anniversary, be sure to check out https://jewelosco125.com/
Logan Square House Where Vicious Dog Lived Up For Sale
LOGAN SQUARE — A Logan Square house where a dog who attacked people and other pets lived is empty and on sale, providing relief to neighbors on the quiet block. The house at 3572 W. Medill Ave. — the home of a dog that killed another dog on the block, bit neighbors and terrorized the area — was put on the market less than a week after Block Club reported on the problematic dog and neighbors’ pleas for help.
Victory Italian: ‘We are not new anymore’
Believe it or not Victory Italian has been open in Oak Park for almost 4 years. We started the project pre covid but slowed our construction during the pandemic. Luckily, we purchased the property and were able to do our remodel slowly as things improved and opened at the right time.
Chicago Fair Trade Museum Opens In Uptown To Teach And Showcase
UPTOWN — Grassroots coalition Chicago Fair Trade has opened a permanent venue and the world’s first fair trade museum in Uptown after a successful pop-up in Lincoln Park. The museum opened this summer at 4704 N. Broadway. It’s open noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. The Chicago Fair Trade Museum...
Illinois athlete aims for gold in Paris Paralympic Games
CHICAGO - The Paralympic Games kick off this week in Paris with nine athletes from the University of Illinois representing the United States. Susannah Scaroni blew her previous marathon record out of the water when she won the Boston Marathon in wheelchair racing. This week she’s going for the gold in Paris.
An egg-celent new breakfast option: Egg Harbor Cafe opens on South Boulevard
Egg Harbor Cafe celebrated its grand opening at 1111 South Blvd. in Oak Park on July 16. Nestled between the bustling Downtown Oak Park and Pleasant District and right across from the busy Oak Park Metra station, Egg Harbor is a calm, family-friendly haven offering affordable and high-quality breakfast and lunch options.
8 Complaints Filed Against Chicago Police During DNC, Oversight Agency Says
CHICAGO — Eight complaints were filed against Chicago police during the Democratic National Convention, a significant dip in complaints compared to previous mass demonstrations, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. The complaints were filed in relation to police interactions during the DNC, where protests took place every...
WATCH: Marc Morial reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s historic DNC appearance & VP Kamala Harris’ impact
In a powerful and reflective conversation, Chicago Defender Managing Editor Tacuma Roeback interviewed National Urban League President Marc H. Morial during the Democratic National Convention to discuss the significance of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presence and the energy of the event. As Morial shared his thoughts on sharing the stage...
Little Sweet Pea’s Vintage Coming To Portage Park With Help From City Grant
PORTAGE PARK — A vintage shop is coming to Six Corners’ growing shopping area thanks in part to a city grant program. Little Sweet Pea’s Vintage, 4948 W. Irving Park Road, is the first of at least three businesses coming this fall to Portage Park. The vintage shop, a bakery and a beauty salon are all getting off the ground with financial support from the city’s Small Business Storefront Activation Program.
The troubling trends of colon cancer: why so many young people are getting diagnosed
Colorectal cancer rates have been increasing in younger people for decades, even though overall cancer rates are declining. WBBM takes a closer look at what some are calling a “colon cancer crisis” and what could be the reason.
Woman shot in Logan Square on Sunday evening
CHICAGO — A woman is recovering after someone shot her in the leg in Logan Square on Sunday evening. Chicago police said the 28-year-old was in a yard in the 3300 block of West Palmer when shots were fired in the area. She was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
ABC7's Samantha Chatman returns to Kenwood Academy for Chicago Public Schools' 1st day
As thousands of Chicago Public Schools students head back to school, ABC7 Chicago is celebrating our own CPS alum.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSamantha Chatman attended CPS schools from kindergarten to high school."Kenwood academy has a special place in my heart. I'm a proud Bronco," Samantha said. "I was a part of Kenwood's Academic Center, where 7th and 8th grade students attend the high school and take advanced classes.Nestled in Chicago's Historic Hyde Park neighborhood, Kenwood is one of the most renowned high schools on the city's South Side.Principal Karen Calloway worked at Kenwood when Chatman...
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