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As Tent City Grows In Humboldt Park, Alderperson Aims To Open Homeless Shelter Nearby
HUMBOLDT PARK — Humboldt Park’s alderwoman is making strides in bringing a homeless shelter to the area to help people who have been staying at the park. Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) has worked with various city departments to open a non-congregate homeless shelter since last year. Last month, she started a petition urging the city to invest in buying and rehabbing a building for that purpose, identifying a building at 2704 W. North Ave. as a possible site.
Man fatally struck by vehicle on South Side ‘may have been laying on road:’ CPD
CHICAGO — A man was fatally struck by a vehicle on the city’s South Side, according to Chicago police. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the 11600 block of South Vincennes. Police said a 22-year-old man was traveling in a sedan nortbound on Vincennes when he felt his vehicle strike an object on the […]
Chicago forecast: Morning fog; slight chance of afternoon storms, showers
Patchy, dense fog kicked off the Chicago forecast early Monday morning, with several areas seeing low visibility, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. According to NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman, visibility was especially reduced in Aurora, DeKalb and Romeoville. "Patchy, dense fog has developed across portions of interior northern Illinois,"...
Two Juveniles Charged in Armed Robbery on Chicago's North Side
Two male juveniles have been charged in connection with the armed robbery of a 14-year-old boy in Chicago, according to a press release from the Chicago Police Department. The incident, which involved a display of firepower, including a machine gun, occurred in the 5100 block of N. Sheridan. The suspects are aged 16 and 15, respectively.
Old Irving Park Medical Clinic For Uninsured Patients To Expand Care After Renovation
OLD IRVING PARK — Leaders of the Old Irving Park Community Clinic hope a recent renovation will help them expand the free clinic’s reach. The clinic, 5425 W. Addison St., remodeled its building in the spring, adding another behavioral health room, new furniture, flooring, ADA-compliant bathrooms and a fresh coat of paint.
Six Corners Peoples Gas Development Delayed Again, But Labor Dispute Has Been Settled
PORTAGE PARK — The $110 million redevelopment of the Six Corner’s Peoples Gas site has been delayed again and its timeline is unclear — but the project’s developer said the labor dispute holding things up has been resolved. GW Properties has proposed transforming the site along...
Shots fired, 4 stabbed at Montrose Beach
CHICAGO — Four people were stabbed during two altercations at Montrose Beach on Sunday evening, Chicago police said. Witnesses said shots were fired during one of the incidents, but no injuries were reported from gunfire. So far, no arrests have been announced. The first altercation occurred when two men...
Bears activate Gerald Everett, sign LB Javin White
Tight end Gerald Everett is ready to go at Bears training camp. Everett was placed on the non-football injury list on Friday, but his stay on the list is already over. The NFL’s transaction report for Sunday shows that Everett has been activated from the list. The move cleared...
Man, 18, shot and robbed in Hyde Park
CHICAGO - A man was shot and robbed by a group Sunday night in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The 18-year-old was walking around 9:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of East 57th Street when a white sedan pulled up and four males got out, according to police. The suspects stole...
Column: Caleb Williams has the Chicago Bears’ 3 star wide receivers, but throwing to running backs can lead to wins
On the first snap of 7-on-7 action Sunday morning, Caleb Williams dropped back, took a quick glance at his primary read and delivered the ball to running back D’Andre Swift, a check-down target, for a short and tidy gain. It’s not a play that would have induced large applause if the Chicago Bears had a public crowd at their second training camp practice at Halas Hall — this was a closed ...
REPENTANCE To Support ORBIT CULTURE In Detroit, Chicago
Chicago, Illinois-based metallers REPENTANCE will provide direct support for the Swedish metal act ORBIT CULTURE on August 19 at Majestic Theater in Detroit, Michigan and August 20 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois. REPENTANCE is promoting its sophomore album, "The Process Of Human Demise", which came out last September...
Pedestrian killed in crash on Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago suburb
CHICAGO (CBS) — A fatal crash shut down southbound lanes on the Bishop Ford Freeway in suburban South Holland early Monday morning. According to Illinois State Police, a pedestrian was crossing 159th Street after a previous accident when they were hit and killed by a car around 2:30 a.m.The vehicle involved in the crash stayed on the scene. All southbound lanes reopened around 8 a.m.
State ends scrutiny of Chicago Public Schools over long bus rides for students with disabilities
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Citing the district’s progress, Illinois state education officials are no longer formally monitoring Chicago Public Schools to ensure that students with disabilities don’t have overly long bus rides to school, Chalkbeat has learned.The state notified the district in April that it was ending a corrective action that required the district to “make every effort” to keep commute times for students with disabilities to less than an hour. The state imposed the monitoring in fall 2022, after district leaders acknowledged that roughly 3,000 students with disabilities...
Innovative Error Correction Framework Paves the Way for Scalable Quantum Computers
Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a new quantum computer that utilizes “reconfigurable atoms.” These mobile qubits can efficiently communicate with multiple neighbors, enhancing error correction capabilities. A University of Chicago team has created a new quantum computing model that uses fewer qubits for...
Greece baseball star turning pro after getting drafted by Chicago White Sox
If Casey Saucke debated after the Major League Baseball Draft whether to begin to play pro baseball or return to University of Virginia, it seemed like a short discussion. Saucke was ready to fly to Arizona on July 19, so he could report to the Chicago White Sox, the ballclub that selected the Greece Athena graduate in the fourth round of the draft four days earlier.
Interra Realty closes sale of 40-unit apartment property in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood
Interra Realty brokered the sale of The Synagogue, a 40-unit multifamily property at 5029 N. Kenmore Ave. in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood for $8.175 million, or $204,375 per unit. Constructed in 1922, the building is an adaptive reuse of a former temple that was reopened as rental apartments in 2019.
Bears star has clear demand from team
The Chicago Bears are a young team that is full of potential, but star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is tired of hearing about the team’s potential. He wants results. During a recent interview, Jaylon Johnson made it clear that he is tired of only being on a team that has a lot of potential and instead wants to be on a team that actually wins games.
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