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Latin Restaurant Weeks Return to Chicago, Aug. 16-30
Latin Restaurant Weeks are back with specials across the Chicago area. It’s an opportunity to sample flavors from across Latin America without leaving Illinois. It all kicks off Friday and runs through Aug. 30. WTTW News stopped by one of the participating restaurants, Caribella in Logan Square, which offers...
Snelling: Chicago officers better trained, prepared since George Floyd demonstrations
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago will likely be the biggest test for the city's police department since the summer of 2020 when demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd's death lead to rioting, looting and vandalism.
Chicago group works to prevent violence in neighborhoods
CHICAGO (CBS) — A black truck was caught on video speeding off just moments after gunfire erupted in a West Humboldt Park alley.Police said an 18-year-old died after being shot multiple times last night near West Ohio Street and Trumbull.CBS Chicago spoke with a gun violence prevention worker who arrived minutes later. He said the shooting was the result of a personal disagreement that turned violent."Anytime that you have to settle a dispute with a gun, it's not necessary. We should be able to sit down and talk things out instead of using violence every time there is an altercation or a problem, said Frederick Wallace. Frederick Wallace works with the Alliance of Local Service Organizations known as ALSO. Its mission is to make streets safer and work to prevent gun violence as well as de-escalate arguments in Chicago neighborhoods.The organization provides families and victims of gun violence with resources following a shooting like this one.
Gunmen kill 17-year-old in targeted daytime attack
CHICAGO — Three gunmen shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in a targeted attack in Humboldt Park on Wednesday evening. Chicago police said it happened in the 3400 block of West Franklin. Surveillance video shows the victim walking with two other men when a car pulls up next to...
3 Illinois dental schools secure funding
Three dental schools in Illinois earned endowments from the Illinois State Dental Society. Each of the three schools will receive $8,000 from the ISDS Foundation's dental education endowment fund. Here are the three schools and how they plan to use the additional funds:. UIC College of Dentistry (Chicago): Upgrade its...
Pumpkins, orchards & farms: Where to find them in Central IL
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois has already gotten a brief taste of the crisp autumn air, and it might have left some feeling eager to pick some pumpkins or wander around the nearest orchard. But where can you find them, and when will they open? We won’t “leaf” you hanging, fall fans. Here’s a […]
A Second Round of Potent Storms Possible
More storms are targeting central Illinois. A low-pressure system is marching across the region, and it already brought one round of hefty showers and storms on Thursday morning. Springfield got drenched with over 3/4" of rain, and Decatur picked up nearly an inch. Now central Illinois is in the warm...
Bethany, IDCFS expand Nurturing Parenting Program
Bethany for Children & Families and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (IDCFS) are teaming up to teach more parents how to care for their children. Bethany is expanding its Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), which teaches healthy parenting skills as an alternative to abusive or neglectful practices. In the past, Bethany has provided […]
Corn, soybean yields see record numbers while prices drop to double-digit losses
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The outlook for this year’s harvest season is good in some regards but shaping up to be rough in others. The USDA predicts record amounts of corn and soybean yields this season — for corn, a 9% increase from last year to 227 bushels an acre. And for soybeans, a 5% jump […]
GRAPHIC: Nearly one-third of Midwest ag exports sent to Asian markets
The majority of Midwest-produced agriculture exports remain in North America, but nearly one-third are sent to Asia. The Midwest exported $13.28 billion in agricultural products in 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau trade data, which categorizes the Midwest as 12 central states. Nearly two-thirds of those exports were destined for...
New TF South principal promises to be ‘present, visible, and accessible’
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (August 14, 2024) – During her first days as principal of TF South High School, Ms. Lisa K. Bouler is making sure people see her. At the August 14 Committee of the Whole meeting, she described for the Board her interactions with students and parents at Freshman Orientation and football practice this week. She confessed to high-fiving staff at Institute days. She shared ideas about t-shirts and a school mascot. She expressed a commitment to be “present, visible, and accessible.”
South Shore Line Exploring Safety Improvements In Hegewisch After Young Journalist Killed By Train
HEGEWISCH — Safety improvements could come to the pedestrian crossings at the South Shore Line station in Hegewisch after a young journalist was killed crossing the tracks last month, rail officials said. Grace Bentkowski, 22, was commuting from her Downtown job as a TV news producer to her home...
Public Community Workshop on Nuclear Fuel Cycle
As part of the Department of Energy’s Consent Based Program, North Carolina State University will host a Public Workshop on community consent and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, aimed at establishing societal consensus. This event is organized in partnership with the Tribal Consent-Based Coalition and Mothers for Nuclear. The workshop...
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute holds annual dinner fundraiser in Chicago
The Hispanic community celebrated Latino leaders that serve their communities with a special event Thursday in Chicago.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, or USHLI, held it's annual dinner fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in the Loop.Since 1982, the organization has trained more than one million people.Some ABC7 employees were at the event.More information about USHLI can be found on their website.SEE ALSO | United States Hispanic Leadership Institute holds 40th anniversary celebration in 2022
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