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OPRF hires new director of campus safety
Oak Park and River Forest High School has a new director of campus safety. This will be the fourth person to hold the post in just the past two years. Kristen Devitt was hired by the District 200 school board at a special board meeting earlier this month. Devitt, who...
Oak Park works to expand ‘missing middle’ housing
Oak Park trustees have begun taking steps to add more affordable, “missing middle” housing options to the village. “Missing middle” housing is defined as “a range of house-scale buildings with multiple units – compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes – located in a walkable neighborhood.”
Chesterton Man dies in 2-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County
CROWN POINT, Ind. (WISH) — A Chesterton man was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County, Indiana State Police said in a news release. At 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a crash that occurred on I-80/94 eastbound lanes near the 8.0-mile marker. This location […]
Dog pulled to safety after falling into abandoned storm drain in Braidwood
BRAIDWOOD, Ill. — A dog has been safely returned to its owners after falling into an abandoned storm drain in Will County on Friday. Crews from the Braidwood Fire Protection District said the dog fell into an uncovered and abandoned storm drain that was in the middle of a field in Braidwood on Friday. In […]
Weather Alert: Storms and High Heat Forecast for Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois
Davenport, IA – Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected to move northward across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois this morning and into the afternoon. High temperatures will range from the upper 70s in far northwest Illinois to the upper 80s in far northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Showers and storms may redevelop after midnight, with some potentially becoming strong.
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.
‘Pitchfork Holds a Special Place in My Heart’: A Whimsical Weekend of Music
Punk rock and rap dominated the weekend of July 19-21 at 2024’s Pitchfork Music Festival. The annual three-day festival’s lineup maintained a steady tide of enthusiasm among the patrons at Union Park on Chicago’s West Side. Chicago-based acts Angry Blackmen, Lifeguard and Kara Jackson performed alongside international...
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.
Saturday night: Increasing clouds & mild
CHICAGO — If you’re out and about this weekend, you should experience a whole bunch of sunshine and mid-80-degree temperatures as they continue to climb into next week. Tonight Increasing clouds & mild. SSE 5-10 mph Low 67 Sunday Mostly cloudy, muggier & chance of iso. showers/t’storms. SSW 5-10 mphHigh 83 Extended outlook calls for […]
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.
Chicago Forecast: Warm, sunny day ahead of possible showers Sunday
Another pleasant day is likely in store for the Chicago area, on the heels of a beautiful finish to the week in the region. Temperatures in the mid-morning hours Saturday begin in the low 70s, with temperatures quickly rising into the mid-afternoon. Cloud cover is expected to be minimal for...
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
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.
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