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Cracked On Milwaukee To Close This Month After 5 Years In Wicker Park
WICKER PARK — A Wicker Park brunch restaurant that’s served breakfast sandwiches, grilled cheeses and burritos for the past five years is closing, but it will still offer pick up and delivery from a satellite South Loop location. Cracked: The Egg Came First, also known as Cracked on...
No event is 100% secure: Ex-Chicago police superintendent on DNC | Morning in America
The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off Monday as protesters push to expand their routes. Former Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson expects clashes with police along the protest route. Johnson also discusses how officers are preparing for the potential threats.
Lake Effect Brewery’s Avondale Taproom Starts Construction After Successful Fundraiser
AVONDALE — Work is kicking off on a long-awaited Northwest Side taproom after a successful fundraising campaign. Lake Effect Brewing raised $115,000 in equity funds last month that will be used to build out its taproom and beer garden at 3076 N. Milwaukee Ave., a project in the works since 2022. Some money will also go towards operational items, such as hiring staff and buying equipment.
Charges filed after Gold Coast shooting
CHICAGO — Charges have been filed after a shooting that left a man injured in the Gold Coast this week. Keith Polk, 32, faces several felonies, including aggravated discharge of a firearm, but he is not explicitly accused of shooting the victim, according to court records. A Chicago police...
Today In Culture, Thursday, August 15, 2024: Riot Fest Returns to Douglass Park | Steppenwolf’s “Purpose” Broadway Bound | Jamey Lundblad Leaves DCASE
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Permanent fencing has been added around Picasso’s sculpture in the Loop, seemingly putting an end to a long tradition of kids sliding down its base. “Looks like we got a gift with the DNC & Protesters coming to #Chicago,” tweets Chicago Critical Mass (with short video).
Bally’s Chicago temporary casino opens new VIP lounge
The new space is located on the third level and opens daily for VIP Bally Rewards members. US.- Bally’s Chicago Casino has opened a new VIP Lounge at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the temporary Medinah Temple venue. The new space on the third floor offers food, non-alcoholic beverages, seating and televisions showing sports and entertainment. The venue has opened a VIP Player Services window on the same floor.
Kraftwerk Living Technologies elevates Flyover in Chicago with spatial audio
Since its opening in March 2024, Flyover in Chicago by Pursuit at Navy Pier has offered visitors an immersive experience, culminating in an aerial journey over the city. Flyover constructed this 61-seat theatre, installed a Brogent ride system and brought in other specialists to work on the AV elements. Kraftwerk...
Search for suspect underway after knife-point robbery at Green Line station
CHICAGO - A search is underway for a man accused in a robbery at a Green Line train station earlier this month. The incident happened at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the station at 63rd Street. Mass Transit Detectives said the suspect, believed to be a man between 20-30...
Chicago firefighters union billboards aim to draw attention to contract fight ahead of DNC
New billboards from the Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 can be seen just down the street from the United Center ahead of the Democratic National Convention. The union president said they're trying to get their message across to Chicagoans and new visitors in town for the DNC next week. "It...
Aldermen react to reports of Chicago mayor pushing CPS CEO out: 'Not a good idea'
CHICAGO - Reports that Mayor Brandon Johnson is quietly interviewing candidates to replace Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez have sparked strong reactions from city officials. Sources confirm that Johnson has been conferring with members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) about a possible replacement for Martinez, who has reportedly...
CTU wants 2016 'predatory loans' investigated, proposes plan to fund contract demands
CHICAGO - The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is pushing for annual 9 percent raises, additional school support staff and other concessions from Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The union has also proposed a plan to fund these demands. On Wednesday, the CTU, currently in contract negotiations, called for an official investigation...
Brittney Griner's True Feelings On Facing Chicago Sky Rookie In WNBA Return
Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury will travel to Chicago to face off against the Sky on Thursday. Before the Mercury hit the floor, Griner and Diana Taurasi were interviewed, sharing some insight on their return to the WNBA. Griner was taking part in the Paris Olympics, representing the ...
Three Juveniles Charged in String of Chicago Armed Robberies, Sending Shockwaves Through Local Communities
Three male juveniles have been apprehended and charged in a series of armed robberies that terrorized communities over a tense period in July, according to an official release from the Chicago Police Department. The trio, aged 14 and 16 years old, reportedly embarked on a crime spree across a swath of Chicago neighborhoods on July 14, leading to their arrest by members of the Citywide Robbery Task Force on the 1100 block of S. Hamilton. Each of the young suspects is facing seven felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm.
Chicago Public Schools accuses teachers union of trying to tank district financially
Chicago Public Schools is criticizing the district’s teachers union for demands it says would create a $4 billion deficit by the 2029-2030 school year, including during a meeting between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union on Tuesday. The Chicago Teachers Union made over 700 contract proposals to the school district, which included 9% salary […]
Chicago Bears logo redesign goes viral, social media reacts
The Chicago Bears' logo hasn't changed much from the time the wishbone "C" was introduced in 1973. Neither has blue and orange mascot head, which served as the team's secondary logo until the Bears made it their primary logo in 2023. And for good reason. Both logos are as classic...
Chiefs' Chris Jones offers to cover $1.5M in stolen chicken wings to free Cook County woman
CHICAGO - Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has offered to pay for more than $1.5 million worth of chicken wings stolen by a south suburban school worker in an effort to secure her release from prison. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Jones said he...
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