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Man who carjacked Uber driver was convicted of carjacking 3 times as a juvenile, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A man accused of pressing a gun to an Uber driver’s face during a carjacking earlier this month racked up five juvenile felony convictions, including three for carjacking, prosecutors said. Caleb Pettis, 18, 19-year-old Asia Andrewin, and two people who remain at large ordered an Uber...
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PAWS Chicago Beach Party: The Largest Dog-Friendly Event of the Year
This Thursday you can dance under the stars with your furry friend all for a good cause at the largest dog-friendly event of the year, the PAWS Chicago Beach Party. Director of events and community engagement, Carrie Cihasky and volunteer, Danielle Kroloff joined us to share more. Beach Party This...
Families Look Back on Legacy, Tragedy of Port Chicago Military Disaster After Sailors Exonerated
CONCORD — One hour meant the difference between life and death for Morris Soublet Sr., a 22-year-old sailor assigned during World War II to load ammunition at Port Chicago, a remote naval base constructed between Martinez and Pittsburg in Contra Costa County. By returning to his Navy barracks earlier...
DSN announces 2024 Top Women in Health, Wellness & Beauty winners
DSN is proud to announce the full list of winners for the 6th annual Top Women in Health, Wellness and Beauty as well as the agenda for the awards ceremony that will convene in Chicago Nov. 19-20 at the Marriott Marquis. General registration opens Aug. 12 and attendees may find...
Chicago police update DNC plans after Trump assassination attempt
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s police superintendent has updated plans for the Democratic National Convention after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Superintendent Larry Snelling said an additional 500 officers will be in the city for the DNC. “So this will help us free up our Chicago Police officers to make sure that they’re available to respond to any crimes that are happening outside of the...
Man gets 12 years for carjacking an Amazon truck, crashing into oncoming car
CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for carjacking an Amazon delivery truck on the Near West Side and then crashing it into another vehicle, leaving two people seriously injured. Judge Angela Munari-Petrone found Jeremy Ofori guilty but mentally ill on charges of aggravated...
DePaul Women’s Tennis Claims ITA Academic Award for 17th-Consecutive Year
CHICAGO – The DePaul women's tennis team was recognized for its academic excellence on Monday afternoon as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its academic awards for the 2023-24 season. The Blue Demons earned the team academic award for the 17th-straight season while all eight student-athletes earned ITA Scholar-Athlete distinction.
Bears Reunite With Former Linebacker to Start Training Camp
The Chicago Bears were one of the several teams that opened up training camp last week, as fans are excited to see how things will play out in the Windy City this season. The Bears enter training camp this summer with a lot of talent on both sides of the ball, which they couldn’t say last year. With Chicago having many talented players, it will make things harder to pair the roster down from 90 to 53 by the end of the preseason.
Review: At Pegasus Theatre, Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, Tells a Young Man’s Ancestral Dream Story
Pegasus Theatre’s play, Dontell, Who Kissed the Sea, benefits from the poetic language of playwright Nathan Alan Davis and the production’s water theme. The work is directed by Ilesa Duncan, who created the fine production of Native Son that recently ran at Lifeline Theatre. Duncan moves her cast of seven through the many moods of Dontrell’s ambition and his family’s concerns, punctuated by screaming, love and prayer, always with a background of water. (The essential projections are by Eme Ospina-Lopez.)
$500 Stimulus Program: Chicago’s Effort to Provide Financial Relief to Pandemic-Stricken Residents
Chicago’s $500 stimulus program funded by the Federal Rescue Plan aims to provide broad financial relief to residents facing economic hardships due to the pandemic. Chicago Launches $500 Stimulus Program to Support Pandemic-Stricken Residents Chicago is launching a $500 stimulus program to help residents struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising costs. This program […]
Chicago Native Helps Prospective Students Discover St. Thomas
Word of mouth originally brought Glenview, Illinois, native Thomas O’Gara ’25 to Minnesota’s largest private university. O’Gara knew some people from the Chicago area who attended the University of St. Thomas, including a cousin, Jacqueline Jung. The draw of the university, as well as the city of St. Paul, made all the difference.
Pritzker Turns Thumbs Down to “Deficits as Far as the Eye Can See”
An oft-repeated $1.1 billion demand from Chicago’s mayor would actually wind up costing state taxpayers $5.5 billion. And Governor JB Pritzker is turning a big thumbs down. Pritzker Turns Thumbs Down to “Deficits as Far as the Eye Can See”. Post Author: Mike Schulz.
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.
Promising Young OL Named Top Cut Candidate for Chicago Bears
Ja’Tyre Carter has been one of the most pleasant surprises for the Chicago Bears over the last two seasons, but one NFL analyst and former team scout has labelled the young offensive lineman a potential cut candidate. Former Bears director of college scouting, Greg Gabriel, who currently serves as...
Parolee robbed 2 people within minutes in the Loop: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A man on parole for auto theft is back in jail today, accused of robbing two men in the Loop just minutes apart. Ansel Williams, 25, of Waukegan, is charged with two counts of robbery in connection with the crimes, which occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17.
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