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Center on Halsted launches statewide campaign for HIV/AIDS, STD hotline
Center on Halsted, an LGBTQ community center in Lake View, launched a comprehensive campaign to boost the reach of the state’s HIV/AIDS and STD Hotline. The campaign is focused on raising awareness of resources available to individuals living without and with HIV/AIDS and STIs and those seeking general sexual health information.
Little Broken Things Salon opens new location in suburbs
A hair salon that is about more than just cuts and styles is growing with a second location in the suburbs. Little Broken Things in Logan Square offers salon services while also celebrating local artists. Owner Cassie Hamel joined Good Day Chicago to tell us more.
Man displayed machine gun while filming music video on Chicago Riverwalk: prosecutors
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man was ordered detained as a safety risk after he allegedly displayed a machine gun while filming a music video on the Chicago Riverwalk. Police responded to a 911 call about people with guns near City Winery, next to the Dearborn Street bridge, around 8:30 p.m. on July 15, a CPD report said. The caller told police that four men and four women were flashing guns and filming a music video near the bridge.
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Illinois trucking company, brokerage file for bankruptcy liquidation
A 36-year-old Illinois trucking company and brokerage ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. B.T. Trucking Inc. of Broadview, Illinois, doing business as Blue Thunder Trucking, and its three affiliated companies — B.T. Transportation Group Inc., JPL Transport Inc. and Rysoti Inc. — filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on July 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Grade the trade: Bulls embrace tank in big proposed trade with Warriors
The Chicago Bulls have chosen an offseason path with a familiar destination. They’ve traded away veterans, which might lead you to think they were rebuilding, but have they done enough to truly get in the mix for Cooper Flagg?. There are still plenty of terrible teams in the Eastern...
For White Sox prospect Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, Hawaiian pride is something ‘I wear on my sleeve’
New White Sox prospect Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa can very easily imagine not having a baseball career had he not received an important nudge. He was part of two Hawaii state championship teams at Baldwin High School, the same place that produced longtime big leaguer Kurt Suzuki, but MLB scouts specifically assigned to the 50th state are rare.
Isak Hansen Independent Hardware, Home Center, and Custom Builders in Lutsen to expand home appliance purchase and repair needs of Cook County
All photos from Boreal Community Media. The recent closure announcement from Almost Home Appliance has many Cook County community members wondering what other options are available for purchasing and repairing home appliances locally. Some may not be aware that Isak Hansen Independent Hardware, Home Center, and Custom Builders in Lutsen, MN, sells and services appliances. For over 90 years, Isak Hansens has been here to support the needs of Cook County residents. Boreal Community Media reached out to Tom Dwyer, owner of Isak Hansen, to learn more.
Three charged in murder of Chicago firefighter
Three men have been charged in connection with the 2023 murder of a Chicago firefighter and associated financial crimes. Nicholas Virgil, 37, a resident of the 14200 block of South Stewart Avenue in Riverdale, and Martez Cristler, 22, a resident of the 6800 block of Baring Avenue in Hammond, Ind., were both charged with three counts of murder, one count of aggravated arson and two counts of arson in connection with the death of Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt.
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