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Rockford native directs world premiere of Chicago play
CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - “Little Bear Ridge Road” makes its world premiere at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago. The play brings some familiar faces back to the Midwest. The play is directed by award-winning director, actor and Rockford native, Joe Mantello. The star actress is Laurie Metcalf, known from her decades-long role on the sitcom, “Roseanne.”
River Forest’s Cathy Adduci finishes 6th in world championships
Most people travel to Nice, France, on the French Riviera to visit the Vieux Nice or the Promenade de Anglaise, or to experience the food, the beaches or the nightlife. Cathy Adduci of River Forest went there last month for a workout – not just any workout, but to participate in the Hyrox World Championships, which organizers call “the world series of fitness racing.”
More than half of Chicago school board candidates face ballot challenges
Ballot challenges have been filed against 27 of 47 candidates for Chicago’s first ever school board elections. The objections due Monday to the Chicago Board of Elections questioned whether a candidate had properly submitted a minimum of 1,000 notarized signatures from residents in their voting district supporting their candidacy.
Bomb squad takes control of fireworks-filled van that man agreed to sell for $600: CPD report
CHICAGO — Some parts of the city may be just a teeny-tiny bit quieter this holiday weekend after Chicago police officers allegedly caught an Indiana fireworks store employee selling a van full of pyrotechnics on Monday evening. The officers were on patrol in the 1200 block of West 86th...
Man on probation carjacked an SUV during Facebook Marketplace meet-up, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Saying Dashawn Bowman created a “calculated plan” to carjack a man during a Facebook Marketplace transaction, Judge Shauna Boliker has ordered the 20-year-old South Sider detained as a public safety risk. Bowman, on probation for another case involving a stolen car and fleeing police, allegedly...
Repeat liquor thefts plague Chicago restaurants as owners look for answers
CHICAGO — Chicago restaurant owners are caught in another struggle. First, it was surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it’s a rash of repeat break-in’s around the city. “Every restaurant owner thinks, ‘When’s it my turn? When am I going to get hit next?’” said Sam Sanchez. “My brother is a block away, he got hit […]
Restrictions on face masks proposed around country, but ACLU of Illinois has concerns
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Just four years ago, a mask requirement for indoor spaces was issued in Illinois at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and masks were still required on the Chicago Transit Authority and other mass transit as recently as the spring of 2022.But now, there is a growing movement of lawmakers and communities who want to ban masks. Civil liberties advocates have some major concerns about that idea.In surveillance videos of crimes being committed, the perpetrators are often wearing masks over their noses and mouths. In many cases, the coverings help hide the faces and identities of those...
Chicago Police Alert, Spree of Late-Night Burglaries Rattles 014th District Businesses
Local businesses in Chicago's 014th District are on high alert after a series of overnight burglaries targeting cash, safes, and electronics have shaken the area. The Chicago Police Department issued a business alert, urging proprietors to bolster their security measures following multiple incidents involving shattered glass entry points by way of a tire iron. The acts of theft, attributed to a group using a black Infiniti sedan with no visible registration, took place between the waning hours of June 29 and the early morning of June 30.
Chicago weather: Several rain chances through Friday, but will it impact your holiday plans?
CHICAGO - A weakening line of showers and storms will move through the Chicagoland area late tonight and into early Wednesday, with low temperatures expected to fall to around 70 degrees overnight. Wednesday will begin with a few morning showers, but the majority of the day will remain dry, with...
Local broadcast family leaves Illinois radio broadcast industry selling remaining stations
After almost 70 years, the Neuhoff Family has exited the Central Illinois broadcast radio industry in a final agreement to sell several radio channels. Neuhoff Family Limited Partnership announced on Monday an agreement between Neuhoff Media LLC in Springfield and Bloomington to sell seven different channels to Woodward Communications, Inc, or WCI.
No fireworks for Chicago's annual Winnemac Park event
CHICAGO (CBS) — For the first time ever, Winnemac Park on the northwest side will host an official "Fourth of July" celebration, but the catch is that there won't be any fireworks.It comes after years of illegal and disruptive fireworks shows that have drawn crowds and controversy.Love or hate it; the event has become a longstanding Fourth of July tradition at Winnemac Park: a spontaneous yet unofficial and very illegal fireworks show where amateur pyrotechnics put on a show well into the night.While it has brought in crowds year after year, it's also ruffled feathers with many in the...
Chicago Police Issue Community Alert Amid Spree of Aggravated Hijackings and Armed Robberies
A string of violent crimes including aggravated vehicular hijackings and armed robberies has rattled neighborhoods across multiple districts, prompting a community alert from Chicago Police. Described as a group of three to five male Blacks, these individuals, clad in black or dark clothing and ski masks, have been orchestrating thefts with chilling precision and disregard for the victims' safety. According to police reports, the assailants, wielding handguns or long guns, have systematically accosted victims to seize their possessions and vehicles. In one instance, the aggression devolved into a physical attack where a victim was pistol-whipped.
80 pro-Palestinian protesters have charges dropped after Art Institute encampment arrests
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protestors walked free Tuesday, after having their charges dropped following their arrests in May.Now, some local leaders are concerned this sends the wrong message, with the Democratic National Convention just a month away.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was all hugs after 80 people walked out of the courthouse, free of all charges."None of us showed up to be arrested. I didn't show up to be arrested," protester Jeffery Sun said. "We're trying everything we can because of the ongoing genocide in Palestine."Sun is one of the 80 protesters whose charges were dropped...
Canaries fueled in doubleheader sweep over Chicago
ROSEMONT, IL (CANARIES) — The Sioux Falls Canaries never trailed at any point on Tuesday, sweeping a doubleheader from the Chicago Dogs. The Birds won game one 8-4 behind a six-inning outing from Ty Culbreth. Sioux Falls grabbed an early 1-0 lead with a first inning sacrifice fly from Mike Hart before Chicago tied the […]
One Dead, CTA Bus Driver Injured in Chicago Shooting; Suspect in Custody, Hunt for Second Gunman Continues
A violent encounter on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus in the Douglas neighborhood tragically escalated into a fatal shooting, leaving one passenger dead and a bus driver injured, according to Chicago Sun-Times. The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. Monday on the 3400 block of South State Street when a 19-year-old and his group were involved in a confrontation with another passenger, leading to a physical and subsequently a deadly exchange of gunfire.
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