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Shuttered Oak Forest Hospital Provides Unexpected Windfall to Chicago Migrants with Clothing Donations
In a quietly philanthropic move, nearly a thousand new clothing items found their way from the shuttered Oak Forest Hospital to support migrants arriving in Chicago. The Cook County Department of Facilities Management uncovered a cache of 866 pairs of shoes and 81 pairs of pants during preparations for an upcoming partial demolition of the hospital's campus. The hospital, which closed in 2011, once served an impoverished population and now reaches across the divide of time to aid a new group in need.
Nate Davis Injury Fuels Rumors of Bears Signing Top Free Agent
The Chicago Bears are already facing availability issues with veteran right guard Nate Davis again after just two padded practices in this year’s training camp. And while it is unclear when Davis will return to practice, his latest injury has sparked rumors about the Bears pursuing one of the top free agents still on the market.
Cubs give Craig Counsell a trade deadline courtesy that drove him away from Brewers
For better or worse, Craig Counsell, Carter Hawkins and Jed Hoyer are connected at the hip as the trio plans for the future of the Chicago Cubs. The organization has plenty of assets committed beyond the 2024 season, which in this case makes deciding upon trade deadline plans...difficult. There is no easy road ahead, as in selling off rentals in hopes of boosting the farm system.
Frontrunner for Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner in free agency emerges
With the uncertainty surrounding Mitch Marner with the Toronto Maple Leafs, other teams are taking notice, with one team in particular emerging as an intriguing option for the Leafs winger. That team would be none other than the Chicago Blackhawks. The team might not look great on paper still, but...
Bears announce yet another brutal injury at training camp
Overall, the offensive line was already struggling. However, it has gotten worse as it was revealed by head coach Matt Eberflus that Nate Davis is dealing with a strain of some sort. The Bears guard hasn't had a great time in Chicago so far. This certainly makes things go from bad to worse.
Michael Jordan once shared why it was crucial for him to help Toni Kukoc find his place with the Bulls: “He's going to have to deal with expectations"
Michael Jordan cautioned that Toni Kukoc will have to adjust and find his place on the Bulls in 1993 and that he would be the one helping him adapt
Bears Star Kicked Out of Practice for Endangering Caleb Williams
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Chicago Bears this year as they have a revamped offense led by first-overall pick Caleb Williams. Williams is the new starting quarterback in the Windy City after the team sent Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams enters the NFL with a...
Dispatch: Chicago’s 10th Dîner en Blanc Celebrates Fashion, Community and the City at Breathtaking Lincoln Park Affair
Celebrating its 10th annual event, Chicago's Lincoln Park hosted the 2024 Dîner en Blanc last week, a summertime tradition celebrating the city, gastronomy, community and the crisp look of all white against the rich green of the park's lawns and trees. Founded in 1988 in Paris, the event has grown to over 120 cities worldwide, and past iterations of Chicago's version have been hosted at the plaza in front of Merchandise Mart, Daley Center Plaza and its first home, the South Gardens of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Renewed calls to end Chicago’s sanctuary status ahead of expected migrant surge
(The Center Square) – With the city of Chicago already spending as much as $1.5 million a day for migrant housing and thousands of new arrivals expected in the weeks ahead, local activist Tio Hardiman is renewing his call for the city to reverse its sanctuary city status. For the past two years, Chicago has […]
As Chicago’s summer rental market heats up, city renters need to make $88,000 to afford the typical listing: ‘It just is outrageous’
Every summer, as the weather heats up, so does Chicago’s rental market. The season typically brings new renters to the city, and as current residents’ leases expire, and college students and families alike decide to move before the start of the school year, there’s an influx of people looking for apartments, condos and houses to rent. But more prospective renters means greater demand, and greater demand means higher prices. In the run up to the summer season, asking rents can see a somewhat drastic spike. From March to June, the median asking monthly rent in Chicago went up by more than $120, a 7.1% increase in just three months, according to data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political campaign paid a firm for fundraising help while it lobbied City Hall, spurring calls for reform
A consulting firm has helped Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political organization with fundraising while also lobbying his City Hall office, sparking questions from ethics experts on whether reforms are needed to prevent companies from pursuing both endeavors at the same time. Mercury Public Affairs, a New York City-based political strategy firm, has been lobbying Johnson since July 2023 on economic ...
National League Contender Acquires White Sox Ace Garrett Crochet In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Make Them A Major Threat To Phillies & Dodgers
An enticing blockbuster trade proposal has the Chicago White Sox dealing All-Star pitcher Garrett Crochet to a National League playoff contender. The 25-year-old Garrett Crochet has been among the top names mentioned in trade rumors leading up to Tuesday’s trade deadline. The White Sox hold baseball’s worst record by a country mile (27-80) and figure to be one of the busiest teams over these next 48 hours.
2 women killed, another critically injured in East Garfield Park hit-and-run crash: Chicago police
A 32-year-old woman in critical condition is being treated at Stroger Hospital on Sunday afternoon.She is the only survivor from the vehicle she was traveling in when a hit-and-run driver crashed into her and her two companions on the city's West Side early Sunday morning. Both are now dead.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDebris from the two-vehicle crash remained all over the intersection at Kedzie and Walnut Sunday morning.Police said a white dodge SUV blew a stop sign and crashed into a green Buick sedan with Minnesota plates, which was carrying the three women, around 4:30 a.m.Police said the driver of the SUV left the vehicle behind and fled on foot, heading northbound on Kedzie. Investigators at CPD's Major Accidents unit are reviewing pod camera from the intersection and other evidence collected from the scene to try to identify the driver.The medical examiner has not yet identified the two women, 34 and 47 years old, who lost their lives.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Cubs blockbuster long-term trade play gets doused in cold water
The Chicago Cubs have been in quite a weird spot this season. They were contending and then they struggled mightily and are now in a position to sell. Either way, they have eyed controllable players in an attempt to be buyers for the future before this year's trade deadline. One...
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