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Chicago Human Rhythm Project: “JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance”
Tonight, the Chicago Human Rhythm Project presents “JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance”, a free performance featuring many of the world’s most celebrated tap dancers. Artistic director, Jumaane Taylor sat down with us to discuss and we also got a preview performance. Friday, July 19th. 7...
Rhymefest To Headline Luxe Fest, Sunday’s Celebration Of Local Musicians In South Shore
SOUTH SHORE — A free South Side festival this weekend will celebrate local musicians with 12 hours of back-to-back performances, from rapper Rhymefest to standout artists from the host venue’s open mics and spoken word showcases. The first annual Luxe Fest is noon-midnight Sunday inside Urban Luxe Café,...
Pizzeria Portofino serves up slices near, on Chicago River
CHICAGO (CBS) — A pizzeria on Chicago's North Side is serving up slices both next to and on the water.No matter the season, the team at Pizzeria Portofino, located at 317 N. Clark St., says that it's always summertime.Whether at the bar, where they're churning out eclectic drinks, or their river-side dining, with boats passing by every few minutes."A lot of people come here and just, like, slam after all, spritzers and, you know, eat pizzas and, you know, just have a good time, you know," Chef Jeff Smyl said. And this summer, Pizzeria Portofino's forever summer extends beyond the...
Chicago's Near North District to Experience Increased Police Patrols for DUI and Traffic Violations This Weekend
If you're planning to hit the town in Chicago's 18th (Near North) District this weekend, be prepared for a heightened police presence. According to an announcement from the Chicago Police Department, there will be a DUI Saturation Patrol taking place from 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, until 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The enforcement crackdown is not just about catching drunk drivers; it will also focus on other traffic offenses like speeding, seat belt violations, and the proper use of child restraint devices.
Lula Cafe’s Jason Hammel Unveils LOULOU In Logan Square
LOGAN SQUARE — Chef Jason Hammel and the Lula Cafe team are gearing up to open a new culinary spot in Logan Square — but it’s no typical restaurant. LOULOU, 3057 W. Logan Blvd., will be a creative studio for culinary events, chef programs, collaborative meals with emerging and visiting chefs, talks and performances broadcast live with industry leaders and more, Hammel said. It is set to open next month, and its sign and other final touches are being worked on, team members said.
Three Wrigley rooftop buildings to be torn down after City Council approval
Three famous Wrigley rooftop buildings are set to be torn down after Chicago’s City Council approved a rezoning plan for an area near the stadium on Wednesday. The three buildings stand along the 3600 block of North Sheffield Avenue, would be replaced with a 29-unit, five-story apartment complex with 11 parking spots behind the building.
Marist’s Vidovic 2024 VolleyballMag Boys High School Coach of the Year
Great coaches in sports do the little things great — the intangibles that never see the light of day in the public’s eye. Chicago Marist High School boys volleyball coach Jordan Vidovic is a textbook example. “The thing that stands out the most is his dedication to the...
Mr. Fix It with upgrades for your home
Mr. Fix It Lou Manfredini joins WGN Morning News with some upgrades, products to use around the home. Lou is raising money for Misericordia. Support his fundraiser here: Lou’s fundraiser for Misericordia. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered...
GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short. Milwaukee police are praising their cooperation with other agencies in convention security, even as Ohio officers face scrutiny for shooting and killing a man while in the city. Some...
Common teaming with orchestra for a Millennium Park 'experience'
For this week’s Millennium Park 20th anniversary celebration, Common and the city’s cultural planners are putting together what could be a quintessentially Chicago moment. Just imagine the sound of a live orchestra swelling behind the Chicago-born artist as he raps a line from his song “The Corner”: “These are the stories told by Stony and Cottage Grove.”
Friday Forecast: Temps in low 80s with mostly sunny conditions
CHICAGO — Temperatures in the low 80s with mostly sunny conditions and cooler lakeside. High: 81/78. Mostly clear tonight. Low: 63. Saturday Forecast: Increasing clouds, cooler lakeside, ESE 5-10 mph. High: 82/79.
3 shot outside Lyon’s Den hookah lounge
CHICAGO — Three people were shot overnight outside Lyon’s Den, a hookah lounge on the border of Wicker Park and West Town where a shootout left one dead and another injured last year. Authorities have not publicly linked the latest shooting to the business. Here’s what we know...
Goal! For migrant kids, a free soccer program in Chicago
When 8-year-old Mathias Bastó first arrived at Skinner Park on Chicago’s West Side on a recent afternoon, he stared in excitement at the field where a group of about 15 kids were about to start soccer practice. A volunteer greeted him and pointed to a box full of pairs of shoes and shin guards.
ShotSpotter sparks a political power struggle
This story was published by the Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. In February, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his plan to decommission ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot-detection technology that alerts police to shootings by using hundreds of acoustic sensors throughout the city.
Search on for robber who hit man with pliers on CTA Red Line
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police late Thursday were asking the public to help them find a man who robbed another man and hit him with a pair of pliers on a CTA Red Line train this past weekend.At 9:53 p.m. Sunday, the man walked up to another man on a Chicago Transit Authority train at 47th Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway, and they got into a quarrel, police said.The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.The robber was described as being between 30 and 35 years old.Anyone with information is asked to call the Chicago Police Mass Transit detectives at 312-745-4447.
New 16th District Commander Robert Vanna meets District Advisory Committee
Robert Vanna, a 30-plus year police veteran, has been named commander of the 16th (Jefferson Park) District. “We’re all in it together,” Vanna said at the July 18 meeting of the 16th District Advisory Committee. Vanna said that his career, which includes being a detective, a watch operations...
9-year-old pedestrian critically injured in South Side hit-and-run crash: Chicago police
A 9-year-old pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's South Side Thursday night, Chicago police said.The girl was crossing the street with two others when the driver of a silver SUV failed to stop at a red light and hit her just before 8:40 p.m. in the 9500-block of South Paxton Avenue in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood, CPD said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago fire crews took the girl to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.No one else was injured in the incident, and the vehicle drove away, police said.SEE ALSO: 2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrianNo one was in custody later Thursday night.The Major Accidents unit is investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Man fatally shot during carjacking at Fuller Park gas station, Chicago police say
A Polish immigrant who was shot and killed on his way to work earlier this week on Chicago's South Side is being remembered as "loyal and polite."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting happened Sunday morning during an attempted carjacking at a gas station in the 5400 block of South Wells Street.Michal Ciskal was shot in the chest and later died, Chicago police said.His friend said Ciskal has been preparing for his parents and 10-year-old brother to visit Chicago. He hadn't seen them in nearly three years.SEE ALSO | Chicago shootings: At least 36 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city, police sayNo further information about the shooting was immediately available. Chicago police continue to investigate.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Woodlawn resident alleges unjust foreclosure, gains neighborhood support
CHICAGO - Christiana Powell, a longtime resident of Woodlawn, claims her family was among the first to integrate the neighborhood. Now, she's embroiled in a battle to prevent what she alleges is an unjust foreclosure and eviction. Supporters, including neighbors and allies, have established a protest encampment in Powell's yard,...
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