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Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty to open store in Orland Park
ORLAND PARK, Ill. - Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty will open its first Chicago-area store this Friday. The global lingerie, innerwear and apparel brand will celebrate its grand opening at Orland Square on Friday at 10 a.m. The grand opening celebration will include special giveaways, a live DJ and light...
Panel okays restaurant for Irving Woods, 82 units for Edison Park but delays 6 Corners plan again
The City Council Zoning Committee at its July 16 meeting approved a proposed restaurant at 8235-37 W. Irving Park Road and an 82-unit development at 6750-60 N. Northwest Hwy. but delayed for the sixth time a hearing on the redevelopment of the former Peoples Gas site at 3955 N. Kilpatrick Ave.
RNC speakers Tuesday: Chicago pastor Corey Brooks to give closing prayer in Milwaukee
A well-known Chicago pastor will have a high-profile role in Tuesday's Republican National Convention.Pastor Corey Brooks has been asked to give the closing prayer at the end of the program.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHe sat down for a one-on-one interview with ABC7 Chicago to talk about race, politics and how he will pray for the nation Tuesday night.Brooks said he's been a long-time Republican, and he supports former President Donald Trump's policies and the party platform for 2024.On Tuesday, his pulpit will be the Fiserv Forum, and his congregation will be delegates on a mission.Brooks,...
Chicago mayor plans removal of George Washington statue in City Hall
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has decided to remove a statue of George Washington in City Hall, but, according to a top aide, the decision has nothing to do with the first president being a slave owner. The statue is located on the fifth floor right outside Johnson’s office, but the Democratic mayor’s communication director, Ronnie […]
Lincoln Park’s Venerable Beaumont Heads Toward a New Direction After Four Decades
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. Last year, Beaumont Bar & Grill ended a 44-year run in Lincoln Park perhaps fortifying...
Chicago Cubs draft East Noble grad Brayden Risedorph
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) – East Noble graduate and Indiana University pitcher Brayden Risedorph heard his name called in the 20th round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday, as the righty was selected with the 602nd overall pick by the Chicago Cubs. Risedorph just finished his sophomore season for the Hoosiers this past spring. He […]
Photos: Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveils plan to transform over 100 acres for wildlife, visitors
BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveiled its ambitious Next Century Plan on Tuesday, aiming to transform over 100 acres of the zoo for the benefit of both wildlife and visitors. As it approaches its centennial anniversary in 2034, the zoo plans to blend its historic structures with new animal...
Feds charge Chicago rapper PFG Nuk with violent carjackings, kidnapping, machine gun possession
CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged Chicago rapper PGF Nuk with committing two violent carjackings earlier this year. CWBChicago first told you about the allegations against Virgil Gibson, 22, after state prosecutors filed charges against him in April. Officials believe Gibson carjacked two people in less than 30...
'Female Strong' organization offers free summer camp for local girls
Female Strong is working to build the next generation of lady leaders.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMore than 2,400 girls have gone through its programs. The non-profit has free upcoming camps for young women.The organization is also looking for candidates to join their fall entrepreneurship program.Emily Smith, the Founder of Female Strong and Sophia Mariconda, a Female Strong camp participant joined ABC7 Chicago to talk about their experience.The organization's motto is "a place where girls can see what they can be."A free one-day summer camp is happening on July 17.The camp is for girls 8 to 12-years-old and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wintrust Building downtown.To learn more, click here.
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a...
Indiana State Police arrest man after rape incident at Hanover College
HANOVER, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested a Clark County man for rape on Monday. According to a press release, Indiana State Police have been investigating an incident of sexual assault involving 22-year-old Jackson Kruer since last fall. ISP reported that the alleged rape occurred on Hanover College’s campus. ISP was first contacted about the […]
IU Bloomington ranked highest in Indiana in US News’ Best Global Universities rankings
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University Bloomington has ranked highly in the recently released U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings for 2024-25. Of the 2,250 universities ranked worldwide, IU Bloomington ranked 135th overall for global impact, the highest of the ranked universities in Indiana. In subject-area rankings, IU Bloomington earned its highest ranking in education and educational research at No. 38.
Cooler temperatures and sunnier skies through tomorrow
Slight shower chances remain early this morning with plenty of moisture near the surface, although most of Michiana will be dealing with light fog rather than wet weather. Highs are seasonable in the upper 70s today with no shortage of sunshine, a trend that will follow the rest of this week and into the weekend. Breezy conditions will persist the next couple of days, but as high pressure develops further into our area winds will die down. Expect lows in the mid 50s tonight; dewpoints fall steadily as well. With highs barely creeping past the mid 70s tomorrow, most of Michiana will fall almost 10F short of the normal high temperature we usually see at this point in the year. The cooldown is temporary and on Friday we are back into the upper 70s and low 80s across the area with more cloud cover moving in over the weekend.
‘Pop Tab Palooza’ for Ronald McDonald House Charities Update
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - They haven’t all been counted yet, but from the looks of it, the drive was a big success today. Community members came to ‘United Federal Credit Union’ at the Edison Lakes Branch to donate all to support families with hospitalized children. After they’re...
Elkhart due for successful season under new Head Coach
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Hometown Coach Travon Curry looks to bring Michiana a new era of Elkhart Lions football. It doesn't take much to motivate team that didn't reach their full potential a year ago. "I feel that everybody on the team has bought in we weren't all bought in...
Thornton Township trustees deadlock on paying bills
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — The Thornton Township Board of Trustees did not approve funds at a meeting on Tuesday night for work and services performed for the township. All of the vendors listed in the general fund and the general assistance fund may not be getting any money for the foreseeable future. Neither of the funds […]
Dixmoor works to fix water main breaks, village says it needs financial help
South suburban Dixmoor continues to be plagued by water main breaks, including several in the last few days. Village leaders say it will keep happening unless Dixmoor gets a lot of financial help.
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