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Aurora Contemplates Annexation of Future Solar Farm Site in Land-Use Standoff with Aldermen and Kane County
In a move that pits traditional land use against renewable energy progress, Aurora is pushing to annex a 40-acre site earmarked for a solar farm, conflicting with its comprehensive master plan for residential estate development. Despite a 10-1 protest vote from the Aurora aldermen and subsequent recommendations by the Kane County Zoning Board of Appeals and the board’s Development of a comprehensive to move forward with the solar project, the City is exploring legal avenues to enforce its vision for the area, a report by Chicago Tribune notes. Alderman John Laesch, the sole dissenting voice supporting the solar initiative, expressed his stance in defiance of his colleagues' majority decision, reflecting a rift within Aurora's City Council.
Baseball tournament for the visually impaired comes to Savoy
SAVOY – This weekend, three Midwestern teams are coming to Savoy for the Beep Baseball Tournament. This event provides an adaptive version of the sport for visually impaired players and coaches. The Indy Thunder, Chicago Comets, and Gateway Archers will compete at Prairie Fields Park in Savoy on Saturday,...
NCAA Basketball: Louisville, DePaul, and SMU are rebuilding back to relevancy
After the nets are cut down, NCAA basketball is no longer about building upon a foundation, it's about change. In-game adjustments used to be the most important changes a team could make. Now, it's the summer changes that are most important. Everything is changing at a higher rate than in...
Breezy and less humid with scattered showers by afternoon
CHICAGO (CBS) — Another mostly quiet day with low chances for showers and storms.Widely scattered storms develop by the afternoon. Most areas will stay dry, with highs in the 80s. Dry and less humid for the weekend. The next chance for rain arrives late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures remain seasonal in the 80s next week. What to expect on FridayNot as warm or breezy. Scattered pm showers with a high of 81.Mild for tonightPartly cloudy and a mild low of 64.Warm temps for SaturdayPartly cloudy and warm. High of 80.
Parts of DuSable Lake Shore Drive close for upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race
New street closures are in effect on Friday ahead of the big NASCAR Chicago Street Race.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBeginning at 12:01 a.m., northbound and southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive is closed between Randolph Street and McFetridge Road.Meet the 1st African-American woman in NASCAR Cup Series pit crewBrehanna Daniels is a graduate of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program and the first African-American woman in a NASCAR Cup Series pit crew.Southbound Michigan Avenue is closed between Roosevelt Road and Jackson Drive.The northbound lane of Indiana Avenue is closed at 13th Street.Monroe Street is closed between Columbus...
Nine drivers set to race Cup and Xfinity double at Chicago, a new season-high
As NASCAR returns to Chicago for this season’s iteration of the street race, a myriad of wheelmen will be trying their luck in both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series. There are always a couple of drivers in both races each weekend when Cup and Xfinity are at the same track, but a season-high nine […] The post Nine drivers set to race Cup and Xfinity double at Chicago, a new season-high appeared first on On3.
16-year-old girl shot, critically injured in North Lawndale: Chicago police
A 16-year-old girl was shot and critically injured on Chicago's West Side early Friday morning, Chicago police said.CPD responded to a residential complex in the 1200-block of South Central Park Avenue in the city's North Lawndale neighborhood about 1:40 a.m., and found the girl had been shot in the head, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchShe was taken to Mt. Sinai hospital, where she is listed in critical condition, police said.There is no one in custody, and Area Four detectives are investigating.It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting.Just five minutes after the girl was shot, six people were shot in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood, including a 15-year-old boy.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Driver killed in Bishop Ford Freeway crash on South Side: Illinois State Police say
All southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway were temporarily closed after a deadly crash on Chicago's South Side early Friday morning, Illinois State Police said.The crash happened at about 5:50 a.m. on Interstate 94 at 115th Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA White GMC SUV struck the median barrier, ejecting the driver, ISP said. The driver, whose age and gender were not immediately known, died.A dog was inside the SUV at the time of the crash. Police initially said the dog had died, but later clarified that the pet was not injured. No one else was in the SUV.Chopper 7 was over the scene, where police were seen investigating.All southbound I-94 lanes were closed between 115th and 130th streets. All lanes reopened at about 9:19 a.m.Authorities did not immediately provide further information.
Bronzeville church parishioners gather at 31st Street Beach after recent violence
Hundreds of people attended a prayer event Friday morning at the 31st Street Beach. Members of the Apostolic Faith Church in Bronzeville gathered on the beach, with some facing the lake and the sun as it rose through the clouds.
After crash prompts closure, Edgewater's Alexander's Diner turns to community for help
Alexander’s Diner, a restaurant in Chicago’s North Side Edgewater neighborhood, is trying to recover after a car crashed through the building in June. According to a recently created GoFundMe, the family is hoping to raise $20,000.
Rainbow Regatta Returns Saturday, Celebrating Diversity In Sailing
WOODLAWN — An annual celebration of diversity in Chicago sailing returns this weekend as South Siders raise funds to sustain what’s believed to be the first LGBTQ+ sailing school in the Midwest. The Rainbow Regatta, a casual sailboat race for all sailors using U.S. Sailing rules and regulations,...
Chicago Businesses Hit by Overnight Burglary Spree in Multiple Districts
In a series of overnight burglaries, several businesses across the 009th, 016th, and 025th Districts have been left shattered and financially bruised. According to the Chicago Police Department, the burglaries occurred during the early hours of July 4, with thieves targeting cash, safes, and electronics after breaking in. Incidents were...
Weeks In Photos: Jumping Worms, Pride Parade Joy, Burke Sentenced And More
CHICAGO — We have lots of photos from the team at Block Club Chicago to share with you. See what reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods in recent weeks. Support Local News!. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Every dime we make funds...
Vivent Health/TPAN to Offer HIV Services at New Chicago Health Center
Vivent Health, an HIV care provider, and Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) announced a collaboration with Chicago’s Northwestern Medicine to bring HIV care and other medical services to Chicagoans via a new health center opening in the fall, reports Vivent Health. The center will be located in the Edgewater...
Sunny Skies and Sporadic Storms in the Week's Mixed Forecast
Chicagoans can expect a patchwork of weather patterns in the coming days according to multiple weather reports. The National Weather Service's detailed forecast predicts that today will offer mostly sunny skies with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms both in the early morning and after 4:00 pm, with the high near 80 degrees and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. As for tonight, the chance of showers drops to 10 percent before 7:00 P.M. followed by mostly cloudy conditions, and an expected low around 65 degrees.
Chase Briscoe makes splashing surprise to fans with signed hood of his No. 14 car
TROUTMAN, N.C. (WCYB) — Ahead of NASCAR's trip to the streets of Chicago this coming Sunday, Chase Briscoe went above and beyond his duty as a driver to surprise a pair of his fans this week. On one afternoon, Briscoe got in the car and turned into a personal...
Black Drivers In Chicago Subjected To More Than Half Of Police Traffic Stops, New Report Finds
CHICAGO — Chicago Police targeted Black drivers last year in traffic stops almost four times more than white drivers, according to a new report. The state’s annual Illinois Traffic and Pedestrian Stop Study found Black drivers were behind the wheel of 51 percent of traffic stops conducted by Chicago police in 2023, even though Black residents comprise less than 30 percent of the city’s population.
Mitsui Seiki brings 3rd Generation of Vertex 55X Machine to IMTS 2024
Visitors to booth 338700 at IMTS 2024 September 9-14 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL can view the Mitsui Seiki ultra-high precision Vertex 55X III, a machine capable of performing multiple functions making it ideally suited for aerospace and mold and die work. The Vertex 55X III uses a Fanuc 31iM-B5 control, making the machine capable of processing tasks such as contour milling, profiling, boring, tapping, and reaming.
Wicker Park Barnes & Noble Opening Delayed Until September
WICKER PARK — Barnes & Noble is pushing back the opening date of its planned Wicker Park location. The bookstore chain announced earlier this year it was moving into the historical Noel State Bank Building, 1601 N. Milwaukee Ave., which for more than a decade was home to a Walgreens branch before it closed in early 2023.
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