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Further Point Expects to Reopen Several Foxtrot Stores in Chicago
Further Point Enterprises, the investment firm that bought bankrupt urban convenience-store chain Foxtrot’s assets at auction, is planning to reopen at least four of the stores in Chicago. The firm recently applied for liquor licenses at the Wicker Park, Fulton Market, Old Town and Gold Coast former Foxtrot locations,...
Clear-Ridge Reporter and NewsHound July 24, 2024
XposureRuns seeks to raise profile of high school hoops players. Spread the loveBy Xavier Sanchez Correspondent While some people are leaving Illinois in search of opportunities elsewhere, some are coming to the state and creating their own opportunities for themselves and others. Mustafa Sulaiman, a native of Philadelphia who now lives in south suburban Matteson, is trying to help pave the way to college for…
The Surprising Chicago Roots Of Bird Girl, The Statue That Became Synonymous With Savannah
THE LOOP — The image is everywhere at Goodman Theatre these days: on posters, on the program cover, dotting the lobby with several Insta-ready cardboard cutouts. The stoic girl with her cocked head stands there, her arms outstretched, each upturned palm supporting a shallow bowl. She is Bird Girl,...
Today In Culture, Wednesday, July 24, 2024: Seven-Billion-Dollar Vision for United Center Environs | Theaster Gates At Frieze Sculpture | Mercury Theater Staff Exodus
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. “Frieze Sculpture will return to the tree-lined paths of London’s Regent’s Park September 18-October 27 with work by twenty-two leading artists, including Leonora Carrington, Yoshitomo Nara and Theaster Gates,” relays Artsy.
Streamwood home goes up in flames
CHICAGO - A fire broke out at a home, causing an estimated $75,000 in damage Tuesday night in suburban Streamwood. The fire started around 11 p.m. in the rear of a two-story house in the 100 block of Grey Fox Court, according to the Streamwood Fire Department. All residents of the home were able to escape without injuries.
Chicago weather: Another round of storms to come, with severe weather chances for some parts
Some in the Chicago area Wednesday morning were waking up to rainy, wet conditions and downed trees and branches after thunderstorms with lightning, small hail and heavy downpours slammed some parts Tuesday evening and overnight. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, another round of showers and storms were on...
Ceremony on Chicago Riverwalk to mark 109 years since Eastland disaster
A commemoration event Wednesday will mark 109-years since the Eastland ship disaster.Descendants of the victims will gather along the Riverwalk for a moment of silence.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was in 1915 that the Eastland sank in the Chicago River, killing 844 passengers and crew.The Eastland disaster has a devoted gallery as part of the Titanic: The Exhibition at Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, which is open through Labor Day.RELATED: Documentary brings to life Chicago's deadliest dayWednesday's event will take begin at 11:45 a.m. on the corner of Clark Street and Wacker Drive, which was the site of the tragedy.
Column: How folk singer Mark Dvorak found his way in his latest book ’31 Winters’
He is a folk singer, Mark Dvorak is. He has been since his teenage years when, growing up in a Cicero house with three brothers (two older, one younger), their parents and grandparents nearby, he read Anthony Scaduto’s 1971 book “Bob Dylan: An Intimate Biography.” In its pages, he met not only the compelling title character, but such other colorful giants as Pete Seeger, Lead Belly and Woody ...
Englewood shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded, Chicago police say
Two men were shot, one fatally, in the Englewood neighborhood Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.The shooting took place at about 1:05 a.m. in the 6300-block of South Carpenter Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe victims were standing in the street when unknown suspects began firing from an alley, police said.A 22-year-old man was shot multiple times and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Authorities have not released his identity.Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024A 21-year-old man was shot in the arm and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.No one is in custody and Area One detectives are investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Man, 21, shot twice while in alley on Far South Side
CHICAGO - A man was shot twice in Fernwood Tuesday night. At about 9:35 p.m., a 21-year-old man was in an alley in the 500 block of West 103rd Street when an unidentified vehicle approached him, police said. Someone inside the vehicle fired shots, striking the victim twice in the...
Wednesday: Not as warm, but humid
LANSING, Ill. (July 23, 2024) – Clouds are forecast to cover Lansing much of Wednesday, with occasional rain throughout the day. We’ll reach a humid high of 77 degrees. Current conditions, the four-hour forecast, and the five-day forecast are presented below. (On mobile, only three hours and three days are shown.) Details are continuously updated throughout the day:
Lake Michigan Boat Explosion: Two Men Hospitalized with Severe Burns
Waukegan, IL – A boat explosion on Lake Michigan has left two men hospitalized with serious injuries. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, responded to the incident today. The explosion occurred around 3:00...
Chicago sues 2 suburban gun shops, accuses them of contributing to crime
CHICAGO (CBS) – The City of Chicago is suing two suburban gun shops accused of contributing to crime in the city.The newly expanded lawsuit named Eagle Sports Range in Oak Forest and Midwest Sporting Goods in Lyons as defendants. The parent company of Glock Handguns in Austria was also added as a defendant.The city accused the gunmaker and its local dealers of endangering Chicago residents by selling and marketing Glock handguns that can be easily turned into fully automatic weapons.The lawsuit claimed the two suburban dealers are top sellers of guns used in crimes in Chicago.
Music of the Baroque presents historic performance on the Chicago River
For the first time in Chicago’s history, George Frideric Handel’s music, written in 1717 for the River Thames in London, will be performed on the Chicago River along with some favorite Handel choruses. Dame Jane Glover will conduct The Chicago Water Music with the MOB Orchestra, Chorus, and a group of young musicians from its “Strong Voices” Chorus from seven Chicago public high schools. The music will be free to all listeners along the Riverwalk, bridges, streets close to the lake—anywhere it’s audible and visible.
Raw Dogging at 35th Street Red Hots
Raw Dogging on the South Side of Chicago by White Sox Stadium.
Historic Tiffany window returns to Chicago’s Second Presbyterian Church
CHICAGO - Parishioners at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago will be met with a stunning surprise when they attend services this week. After being gone for more than a year, a Tiffany stained-glass window is back at the church. The window was designed by the great Louis Comfort Tiffany in...
'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,' directed by Rob Ashford, getting rave reviews in Chicago
"Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil" is getting rave reviews from critics and audiences alike at the Goodman Theatre in the Loop.Chicago audiences are the first to see the world premiere of the wildly popular show.The Tony-winning director, Rob Ashford, said Chicago is the perfect place to launch the vibrant musical.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFirst it was a best seller, then a hit movie, and now "Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil" has been born again with music."Anytime you're working on a new musical that's based on that kind of powerful...
Dr. Derek Shouba Appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Prairie State College (PSC) announced Dr. Derek Shouba’s appointment as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. Dr. Shouba joins PSC from Calumet College of St. Joseph in Indiana, where he served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. There, he oversaw undergraduate and graduate programs, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, advising, registration, and academic support services within the library.
Chicago prepares for ‘upwards of 25,000’ additional migrant arrivals ahead of DNC
The city's deputy mayor of immigration said Tuesday that officials are anticipating and preparing for the possibility of a large influx of migrants from the southern border to coincide with the city's hosting of the Democratic National Convention.
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