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Five Things to Do: July 26-28
Explore the Lincoln Park Zoo and gardens with a wine glass in hand at the Summer Wine Fest. A garden party is never complete without wine, and this party features over 50 different wines from the best winemaking regions in the world. A bonus: The Lincoln Park Zoo has the only accredited hibiscus collection in the country, which typically bloom in late July. Perfect timing! July 26. lpzoo.org.
OP Trustees hire firm to create economic vitality plan
Oak Park is working to bolster its economy and ensure both short- and long-term vitality by hiring Camoin Associates, Inc. to create a comprehensive plan. It will take about seven months to create the plan, beginning in July 2024. The consultants plan to visit Oak Park at least three times in that period to conduct focus groups, a community open house and interviews, and to tour local sites.
Gun rights group: Chicago’s expanded lawsuit against Glock misguided
(The Center Square) – Chicago is expanding its lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock, but a gun rights advocate says it’s misguided and likely unconstitutional. Last year, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a measure allowing lawsuits against the firearms industry for allegedly making the community less safe. The National Shooting Sports Foundation challenged the law. The state said no one has been harmed and the case should be dismissed. A ruling is pending on whether to enjoin the law or dismiss the case. ...
Boy, 15, charged with setting fire to recreation facility in Villa Park
VILLA PARK, Ill. — A 15-year-old boy has been charged after setting a fire at a recreation facility in Villa Park, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney. The teenager faces one count of Arson (Class 2 Felony), one count of Burglary (Class 2 Felony), one count of Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property (Class 4 […]
South Side churches' reading camp for Black boys getting national attention
Two churches on the South Side are making Chicago proud.Salem and Progressive Baptist churches started a pilot program to help improve the reading skills of young Black boys. It's called Black Boy Literacy.The program was so successful last summer that the churches brought the reading camp back this year to prepare Black boys for the upcoming school year.What started as a pilot program-- has become a model for other Black churches across the country.The goal is to improve the literacy rates among young Black boys. It's a major investment that the churches say is paying off.Sounding out words, completing sentences...
Three Medical Students Named Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows
Three Feinberg medical students have been named 2024-2025 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows, as part of a program to support the design and implementation of innovative projects to address the health needs of underserved Chicago communities. Second-year medical student Brian Carter, JD, and fourth-year medical students Ateh Fonteh and Katie Owens...
A Humboldt Park Youth Shelter Is Coming To North Hotel Building
HUMBOLDT PARK — A community service provider got the OK from a key city board to open a short-term youth shelter inside a Humboldt Park apartment building despite some neighbor pushback. The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals granted three special-use applications Monday to La Casa Norte, a longtime service...
After Englewood Shootings, Fed-Up Activist Installs Cameras On Her Block While Waiting For City’s Help
ENGLEWOOD — South Side activist Tamar Manasseh added surveillance cameras to her Englewood block after someone fired shots there last month. Then on Monday, more gunfire erupted. Undeterred, Manasseh hopes the cameras — combined with speed bumps on the block if the city ever installs them — can ultimately...
Rangers' Jon Gray: Spins gem against White Sox
Gray (5-4) picked up the win Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing one run on four hits and no walks across 7.2 innings. He struck out five. Gray finished off Tuesday's start retiring 15 consecutive batters and despite pitching into the eighth had thrown 80 pitches before being pulled. The outing marked Gray's first time exceeding six innings pitched since May 15. While he hasn't been a great source of strikeouts, having 78 Ks in 94.0 innings, the veteran lefty has been a reliable option, owning a 3.73 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. He's on track to close out a two-start week Sunday in Toronto.
Semi hauling 25,000 lbs of goods crashes on Eisenhower, causes major delays
CHICAGO — A rollover semi-truck crash on the Eisenhower Expressway at the Tri-State Tollway caused major delays Wednesday morning. The accident happened around 5 a.m. on the inbound Eisenhower at the Tri-State. All lanes of traffic we blocked for several hours and traffic was diverted on to the southbound Tri-State. The semi was reportedly carrying […]
Annual recycling audit focuses on cart compliance
Once a year, city staff inspects the contents of recycle carts to help households keep non-recyclable trash out of recycling bins. This year, the audit area included the Monday collection route, which primarily encompasses the Eighth and Ninth Wards and part of the Second Ward. “Cart tagging is a method...
Northwestern Targets 2025 Basketball Prospects for Campus Visits: Matthew Able, Tre Singleton, Brady Koehler & More
Northwestern is gearing up for official visits for their Class of 2025 basketball recruits, targeting five key players, including Matthew Able, Tre Singleton, Brady Koehler, Mason Blackwood, and Josiah Sanders. Matthew Able averaged 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game at the Adidas 3SSB Championships. Brady Koehler is...
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Illinois lawmakers hold hearing on pharmacy benefit managers amid new FTC report
CHICAGO (WGEM) - Right now, the six largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) manage nearly 95% of all prescriptions in the U.S. That’s according to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report released July 9. The Illinois House Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee held a hearing on PBMs and the...
Doctors say ‘stay inside’ if you have bad lungs after recent wildfires
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It has been hazy the last few days in the Western U.S. and Canada after recent wildfires. Health experts are warning that some people may want to be careful when outside because of the air quality. Last year in Illinois, there were times in June when the air quality reached unhealthy […]
Scherer-Backed Carbon Capture Law Readies Illinois to Grow New Cutting-Edge Jobs
Commentary: A new law passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will help position Central Illinois communities to take advantage of cutting edge, job-creating technology. The law, signed by Gov. Pritzker at Richland Community College on Thursday in Decatur, enabling underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois—a process known as carbon capture and sequestration (CSS).
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