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TS Summer Session Ends on a High Note
True Star Media’s six-week summer program has come to a close. Disciplines learned by youth this summer included journalism, videography, screenwriting and movie production, cinematography, graphic design, social media and podcasting. Sharmon Jarmon, a True Star podcast instructor and TS alum at BBF (Building Brighter Futures Center for the...
WATCH: Micah Baskerville takes an interception for a touchdown against Bills
The Bears' defense stepped up against the Bills in their second preseason game. Linebacker Micah Baskerville intercepted a pass from Shane Buechele and took it to the house. Baskerville, 24, signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent.
Chicago Detectives Seek Public Help to Identify Suspects in Albany Park Homicide
Chicago Police Department's Area Five Detectives are currently on the lookout for individuals connected to a homicide that shook Albany Park earlier this year. According to a community alert issued, the crime happened on the 4700 block of North Troy Street on May 24, 2024, at approximately 11:20 pm. In an effort to advance their investigation, authorities have released images of the subjects they are seeking to identify in relation to this case.
Girls Build! at Chicago Architecture Center teaches hands on learning
Girls Build! Day at the Chicago Architecture Center is geared towards ages 11-17. Girls are invited to join the festival on Aug. 24 to build, learn and network with women in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, architecture, and construction).
2 Best Theaters in Illinois to See the Thrilling New Movie ‘Twisters’
We've been hearing from listeners who went to see the latest Twisters movie this past weekend, and all reviews say it's a must-see. Best Theaters in Illinois for Exciting Action Movies. A recent 'Question of the Day' asked what's one movie that everyone should see at least once and we...
Nap? Study Claims 1 Out of Every 3 in Illinois ‘Always Tired’
Boy, do I identify with this one. There's a new study that claims that one out of every three people in Illinois are 'always tired'. I need a nap. How about you?. This is an interesting new study from Talker which sampled a huge amount of people to learn about their energy level (or lack thereof). The big picture takeaway from their questions is that one out of every 3 people say they often or always feel tired even after a good night's sleep. Something is very wrong here.
Illinois facing growing housing crisis as property taxes continue to increase
(The Center Square) – Illinois now ranks as the least affordable state for housing in the Midwest, with 1 in 3 households paying more than 30% of their income for housing as property taxes continue to rise. U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by the Illinois Policy Institute also shows that at least 15% of households pay upwards of 50% of their income for housing, rendering them by federal standards as “severely burdened.” At the same time, data shows that the typical homeowner’s property taxes have...
Photos: Music Theater Works' CAROUSEL
Music Theater Works’ second production of its 2024 season, Carousel, in the Center Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, is now playing through August 18. Check out production photos below!. Carousel, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and...
Park Ridge BMO Harris Bank robbed at gunpoint; police seek suspect
PARK RIDGE, Ill. - A BMO Harris Bank in Park Ridge was robbed at gunpoint Friday morning, according to police. According to authorities, the suspect entered the bank, located at 615 Busse Highway, around 11:37 am. The offender was described as a man in his 20s with a medium build,...
Carpentersville Dam approved for removal starting later this month, says forest preserve district
After almost a decade of planning, the Carpentersville Dam on the Fox River will be removed starting in late August, according to a news release. A ceremony marking the dam's removal will be scheduled at a later date. The dam is part of the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve in...
Hit-and-run driver badly injured scooter rider downtown, police say
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help as they try to find the hit-and-run driver who left a scooter rider badly injured downtown. The crash occurred around 5:56 p.m. on July 26 in the 600 block of West Taylor Street. According to a Chicago police crash report, a 45-year-old...
Two shot inside Englewood restaurant, Chicago police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two men are hurt after a shooting inside a restaurant in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Saturday afternoon. According to the Chicago Police Department, a 34-year-old man was inside the restaurant, Shack Seafood and Steak, in the 7300 block of South Halsted Street around 4:30 p.m. when a 33-year-old man walked in and shot him in the face and arm. Then, a third man, 34, pulled out a gun and shot the first shooter in the thigh and the back. The first victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and was initially reported in serious condition. The two suspected shooters were taken in for questioning. Two weapons were recovered after the incident, and police are investigating.
How does the Chicago Air and Water Show impact animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo?
CHICAGO — Huge crowds will flock to the Lake Michigan shoreline this weekend for the annual Chicago Air and Water Show, and the animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo will get a front-row seat. But how do they feel about all of the noise? “It’s very similar to a human, how we feel when something […]
New virtual reality experience allows you to dive in to Navy SEAL tour
It’s Navy Week at Navy Pier, and U.S. Navy Recruiting Command is showcasing the Nimitz, a mobile, state-of the-art virtual reality experience that simulates an actual high-speed Navy SEAL mission.
Gluzman, Moser a simpatico Brahms duo on a noisy night at Grant Park
On Friday’s overcast evening, Carlos Kalmar led the penultimate program of his 25-year tenure as artistic director and principal conductor of the Grant Park Orchestra. For those who have spent many such nights with Kalmar and his Grant Park colleagues at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion, there was a palpable if implicit air of wrapping things up, while Kalmar led a varied, colorful program with the engaging expertise one has come to expect over his many years of leadership.
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