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Valparaiso residents divided over frat houses in their neighborhood
Efforts to gradually push Valparaiso University's fraternity houses onto campus continue to get a mixed reaction. A proposed amendment to the city's unified development ordinance would no longer allow fraternity and sorority houses in "residential transition" zones, instead restricting them to "campus" zones. City Planning Director Beth Shrader says the...
LIVE RADAR | Tracking scattered storms in Louisville and southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scattered storm chances are expected to gear up between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. The storms will be slow-moving and will bring heavy rain which will increase chances of flash flooding. These scattered storms will continue into Monday. Below is a live look at...
Kokomo man jogging the entire perimeter of the US | Inspiring Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Anyone who has run long distance knows the final stretch can be the toughest, but Kokomo's Cameron Balser, a modern day Forrest Gump, has everybody beat. He's in the final miles of a run across America. Check that — not across, but around. Balser is jogging the...
SULB Closings for Indoor Gunshot Detection System Testing
Campus members, we hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer holiday. We want to inform you about upcoming testing of the Indoor Gunshot Detection System at the Student Union and Library Building (SULB). Dates. Monday: July 29. Tuesday: July 30. Wednesday: July 31. Thursday: August 1. Friday August...
Fusic Fest Coming to East Chicago August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Mayor Anthony Copeland invites you to Fusic Fest in East Chicago. LOCATION: Jeorse Park Beach: 3301 Aldis Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312. SUMMARY: Mayor Anthony Copeland and the City of East Chicago present Fusic Fest, a fusion of food, music & fun, on. August 2nd, 3rd & 4th at Jeorse...
Chicago weather: Scattered showers, storms expected Sunday amid rising heat, humidity
CHICAGO - Sunday will bring a return of scattered showers and thunderstorms to the area. However, there will be dry periods throughout the day. While Sunday’s storms are expected to be scattered, conditions will become more unsettled as the week progresses. The highest chance for severe thunderstorms will be on Monday afternoon and evening, but the potential for storms will continue through the week.
Iowa Black Alumni Association to host bi-annual family picnic
Iowa Black Alumni Association (IBAA) will host their bi-annual cookout for Hawkeye alumni. The picnic will take place from noon to 6:30 p.m. , Saturday, August 3. at Dan Ryan Woods #6, Western Ave and 87th St. in Chicago, IL. For more information about the event, contact the IBAA president, Joey Thurman by email: joeysthurman@yahoo.com or contact 224-628-3849.
4-year-old boy critically injured after falling out of window in West Lawn
CHICAGO — A 4-year-old boy was crtically injured on Saturday afternoon after he fell out of a window on the city’s Southwest Side. According to Chicago police, offices were called to the scene just before 5:30 p.m. following a report of an injured child in the 3700 block of West 63rd Street in West Lawn. […]
PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Meet Hawthorne
CHICAGO — This Saturday’s PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week is a friendly feline named Hawthorne! If you’re interested in becoming the landing spot for Hawthorne’s furrever home, in-person adoption appointments can be made with PAWS Chicago’s Lincoln Park adoption center.
Chicago native Corey Hendrix dishes on 'The Bear' season 3, hometown eats
The Emmys are just under two months away and "The Bear" is already making a lot of noise.The comedy series just broke the record for the most nominations in a single year with 23.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFans are loving not only the characters and the storyline but the love for Chicago and its food scene.A familiar face was in the ABC7 Chicago studios Saturday morning.Corey Hendrix plays Gary "Sweeps" Woods on the show.Hendrix didn't have to do a lot of research on the city because he was born and raised on the West Side."To be a Chicagoan, the show having so much success, it's a blessing," said Hendrix. "They do a good job making Chicago a third character."Hendrix said he's not much of an Italian beef guy but he's been having plenty lately because of The Bear.When it comes to pizza, Hendrix said he turn to Home Run Inn or Beggars. And he said he likes to give love to his local neighborhood restaurants."I live in North Lawndale so the Soul Food Lounge and Soulé in my neighborhood right now, they're doing really well," said Hendrix.
Renewed calls to end Chicago’s sanctuary status ahead of expected migrant surge
(The Center Square) – With the city of Chicago already spending as much as $1.5 million a day for migrant housing and thousands of new arrivals expected in the weeks ahead, local activist Tio Hardiman is renewing his call for the city to reverse its sanctuary city status. For the past two years, Chicago has received more than 45,000 foreign nationals from the southern U.S. border, where border communities have been inundated with border crossers. The taxpayer costs for Illinois and the city of Chicago...
City Club of Chicago: Reducing Gun Violence – The Ecosystem of Public Safety
July 25, 2024 Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host, Brandis Friedman – Panelists: Pamela Montgomery-Bosley (Purpose Over Pain of St. Sabina), Tim Daly (The Joyce Foundation), Dr. Rebecca Neusteter (UChicago Health Lab), Lorne Runnels (BlackRoots Alliance) and Eric Smith (BMO Bank / Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago) City Club event description: The […]
Chicago native among 2 killed in New York City shooting over custody battle: NYPD
A 65-year-old Chicago native has been identified as the shooter in a New York City murder-suicide, according to the New York City Police Department. The shooting took place on Friday about a half-block away from the Gracie Mansion.
29th Annual Black Women’s Expo to Feature Career Fair and Leadership Conference
Participants invite to network, gather resources, explore career paths. Black Women’s Expo founder and executive producer Merry Green has announced a newly added component to this year’s line-up. The first day of the show on August 2, 2024, will feature a Leadership Conference and Career Fair from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at McCormick Place in Chicago. Attendees can attend career readiness workshops, panel discussions on leadership, meet with a host of employers and have their resumes reviewed.
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