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Wintrust Business Minute: Metra, McDonald’s and United impacted by CrowdStrike outage
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. United Airlines isn’t the only Chicago area company impacted by the CrowdStrike outage. McDonald’s and and Metra also reported problems. Three Metra-Union Pacific routes had delays that the transit agency blamed on on the CrowdStrike outage. An update of the cybersecurity program took down systems being run on Microsoft computers and devices. It’s unclear how McDonald’s was impacted but it reportedly involved customer service.
Chicago’s Noble Schools CEO Constance Jones stepping down after six years
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.The head of Chicago’s largest high school charter network is stepping down after six years on the job.Noble Schools CEO Constance Jones announced in an email to staff and families that she will “pass the torch to a new leader” and work with the network’s board and an outside consultant to find a new CEO.In a statement, Jones said she is focused on the start of the school year and plans on staying and overlapping with the new CEO “for several months to support a...
European Company Chooses Chicago for U.S. Expansion
In this week’s edition of Business Pulse, we spotlight the compelling decisions that make Chicagoland a top destination for corporate investment. For the past 11 years, the Chicagoland region has been recognized as a Top Metro for Corporate Investment, a testament to its strength as a prime hub for business growth and development.
Tsering Wangyal: Surveillance photo shows elderly Skokie woman who went missing on July 15
SKOKIE, Ill. - A newly-released surveillance photo shows an 82-year-old woman who was reported missing from Skokie earlier this week. Tsering Wangyal was last seen in the 9500 block of Bronx Place, where she lives with her husband, on July 15 around 4:00 p.m. Her husband was asleep at home at the time when Wangyal slipped out.
Iowa Basketball Recruiting Buzz: Intel from Under Armour Finals
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. - 247Sports was at the Wintrust Center in Bedford Park, Illinois just outside of Chicago this weekend for the Under Armour Finals and the last live period of July calendar. Here are tidbits and takeaways from the weekend.
Chicago's Luxury Real Estate Market Buzzes as Ken Griffin Lists Gold Coast Penthouse for $11M and Colin Cowherd Buys in Park Tower
Amidst a flurry of transactions shaking up Chicago's high-end real estate scene, billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has entered the spotlight once more by listing his lavish Gold Coast penthouse for a cool $11 million. The top-floor condo, situated on the 38th floor of 9 W. Walton Street, hit the market with the exclusive tag of never having been lived in by Griffin himself. According to the Chicago Tribune, the billionaire had acquired the top four floors of the building back in 2017 but opted to reside in another unit nearby at the Waldorf Astoria instead.
Longtime Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, mother of Chicago mayor's top advisor, dies at 74
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a three-decade member of Congress, has died, the 74-year-old's family said on Friday."Today, with incredible grief of our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announced the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," Jackson Lee's family wrote. "A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as 'Congresswoman' by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchJackson Lee...
The Butterfly House, by Navy Pier, provides beauty, education
CHICAGO (CBS) – They're beautiful and intriguing, but perhaps many don't know a lot about butterflies.CBS News Chicago's Mugo Odigwe spent some time at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier to get an up close and personal look at some winged wonders."Butterflies have always been a symbol of serenity and grace," said Joe Rudy, expert and owner of The Butterfly House. "Because of the process they go through going from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, they represent change and metamorphosis to people."And visitors can be part of it all at The Butterfly House, just west of Navy Pier. Rudy loves...
Peaceapalooza, a new summer festival, provides fun, safe outlet for kids
CHICAGO (CBS) – While Chicago is known for its summer festivals, there's a new festival this year with a different purpose.Jessica Rose and her husband, Jonathan, brought their daughters to Oakwood Beach on Friday to attend the first-ever Peaceapalooza Music and Family Festival. The fest was designed to give youngsters something positive to do while on Chicago's lakefront."It allows them to come to the beach, listen to some music they like, eat some great food and just enjoy one another on a hot summer day," said Rose.Many residents have complained there are limited activities for teenagers during the summer. So...
Photos: Families watch ‘Luca’ under the sunset at Lee Street Beach
Hundreds of kids and adults alike enjoyed the city’s latest Starlight Series Movie in the Park event Friday night, when they set up blankets and folding chairs at Lee Street Beach for a showing of the Pixar film “Luca.” See more photos of the gathering by the RoundTable’s Joerg Metzner below.
White Sox make flurry of moves ahead of their first game after All-Star break
The White Sox announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of their return to the field versus the Royals on Friday. The team called up Brooks Baldwin, Chuckie Robinson and Steven Wilson. They placed Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. And they designated Martín Maldonado for assignment, which was first reported by Ken Rosenthal on Wednesday.
Paul Lisnek on calls for Biden to step down, the RNC, Trump’s VP pick, & more
CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week’s topics include the recent calls for President Bien to step down from the presidential race, the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential pick, and more. Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.
Police Arrest Chicago Man for Alleged Theft Incident at Champaign Walgreens
The suspected theft at a Walgreens in Champaign’s Campustown led to the Tuesday arrest of a guy from Chicago. The 29-year-old Geovontae Galloway was taken into custody at 12:36 p.m. by officers from the University of Illinois Police who had responded to a report of stealing at the Walgreens on East Green Street.
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