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Rogers Park Welcomes Nayo African Cuisine as Athena Board Game Cafe Plans Resurgence
Exciting culinary and entertainment shifts continue in Rogers Park, as the neighborhood waves goodbye to Athena Board Game Cafe and welcomes the savory flavors of Nayo African Cuisine. Patricia Gonzalez's Athena, once a destination for board game enthusiasts, shuttered its doors at 1418 W. Howard St. last year. Reflecting on the move, Gonzalez expressed intentions to transplant the interactive cafe experience to a new home in Rogers Park, fortuitously at the historic site once housing Heartland Cafe. "We expect to offer the same products and services that our customers appreciated in the first location in a new, modern building," Gonzalez told the Chicago Sun-Times, charting a course for Athena's reemergence.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Company That Owns Illinois Pizza Huts Files for Bankruptcy
The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.
OP Trustees hire firm to create economic vitality plan
Oak Park is working to bolster its economy and ensure both short- and long-term vitality by hiring Camoin Associates, Inc. to create a comprehensive plan. It will take about seven months to create the plan, beginning in July 2024. The consultants plan to visit Oak Park at least three times in that period to conduct focus groups, a community open house and interviews, and to tour local sites.
PAWS Chicago holding virtual cat adoption event called Meow Mixer
Fans of felines have a chance to give a forever home to a cat Wednesday.PAWS Chicago is hosting a virtual adoption event, called a "Meow Mixer."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAnyone interested can fill out a compatibility quiz to help find them a good match.There are four adoptable cats in foster care right now.SEE ALSO: Wicker Park Fest featuring Pet Fest this yearVisit www.pawschicago.org to reserve a spot to meet the cats.The event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.PAWS is working to build no-kill communities that respect and value the life of every cat and dog, according to their website.They also want to end the overpopulation of homeless animals.
After Englewood Shootings, Fed-Up Activist Installs Cameras On Her Block While Waiting For City’s Help
ENGLEWOOD — South Side activist Tamar Manasseh added surveillance cameras to her Englewood block after someone fired shots there last month. Then on Monday, more gunfire erupted. Undeterred, Manasseh hopes the cameras — combined with speed bumps on the block if the city ever installs them — can ultimately...
Lockport And Crest Hill Losing A Retailer
Several Big Lots stores are closing in the Chicago area. The longtime retail chain announced that it is going to shut down dozens of stores nationwide. That includes locations in Crest Hill, Lockport, and Niles. The company cited inflation and their inability to compete under economic pressures for the closures.
Will County to Host Public Information Meeting on Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Study
The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will hold a Public Information Meeting to share improvement options and hear public input for the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Phase I Study. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Rooms C and D at the Nowell Park Recreation Center, 199 Mills Road, Joliet, IL 60433.
Wednesday forecast: Highs in upper 70s, chance for scattered showers, storms
Wednesday morning has dawned cloudy and humid around Chicagoland, with early-morning temperatures in the mid- to upper 60s and dew points in the mid-60s. But a cooling trend is on the way, at least for a couple days or so, before it gets hot and humid again. The line of...
Domestic violence in Illinois rose 121% in 2023, new report says
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new report shows a concerning rise of domestic violence instances in Illinois. The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence presented their data from 2023. It shows both domestic violence instances and deaths have doubled statewide since 2022. 2022 had 45 instances and 57 deaths. 2023, on the other hand, reported 94 instances […]
Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.
Joliet Junior College Receives National Science Foundation Grant Funding
Joliet Junior College (JJC) will receive $93,330 in funding from a National Science Foundation grant to support participation in the Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP), a project involving physics faculty from across the country. “This collaboration brings recognition to JJC as a leading example of how...
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