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Colorful Neon Lights Coming To Downtown Green Line Station Ahead Of DNC
CHICAGO — Colorful lights will soon illuminate the underside of the Chicago “L” Green Line stop at Washington/Wabash, transforming the station into a permanent art installation. Stretching 50 feet, the Wabash Lights art installation will glow with neon hues at South Wabash Avenue and East Monroe Street.
Video shows burglars target North Side businesses, Chicago police issue warning
Chicago police released new video in the investigaation of a string of Friday burglaries on the city's North Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said the suspects targeted four businesses in about an hour.Three men used hammers to break into the front glass doors of those businesses in Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park.The thieves got away with cash, safes, and register drawers.New video shows as the burglars break into the business and take cash from the register on July 19.The crimes happened at the following locations:- 1400-block of West Balmoral Avenue at 2:25 a.m.- 6100-block of North Northwest Highway at 2:50 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:18 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:19 a.m.Chicago police said the burglars were wearing black masks, a black hoodie and gloves.Anyone with information is asked to contact Chicago police.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood READ ALSO | 4 North Side businesses target to burglary within 1 hour
More Than $400,000 Raised So Far In Chicago’s 2024 School Board Elections
CHICAGO — The 45 candidates vying for 10 seats in Chicago’s first school board elections this November have raised more than $400,000 collectively for their campaigns, new campaign finance filings show. The money is a mix of small donations from candidates’ friends and family, sizable personal loans and...
State Ends Scrutiny Of CPS Over Long Bus Rides For Students With Disabilities
CHICAGO — Citing the district’s progress, Illinois state education officials are no longer formally monitoring Chicago Public Schools to ensure that students with disabilities don’t have overly long bus rides to school, Chalkbeat has learned. The state notified the district in April that it was ending a...
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 ...
Chicago weather: Watch for more storms today
CHICAGO - Chicago won’t be quite as warm as yesterday with mostly cloudy skies. Highs will range from the upper 70s far north to lower 80s for the rest of the area. There will be scattered showers and storms with a nod to our southern viewing area during the afternoon when a couple of stronger cells could flare up. Tonight will be moonlit and pleasant with lows in the 60s.
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:
Chicago Air & Water Show: How you can get a preview of this year's performances
The Chicago Air & Water Show is just a few weeks away, with this year's event taking place a week earlier than normal due to the city hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The Air & Water Show, known as the "largest free admission event of its kind," will take...
Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil – The Musical.
“Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” is the best musical I have seen in years. Opening night was one to remember. John Berendt, the author of the best-selling book, was on hand for the curtain call and to see this new musical version written by Taylor Mac come to life. The excitement of the evening spilled out into the street as people chattered about what a great time this was.
Smash-and-grab burglars target Gold Coast Market on Near North Side for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Smash-and-grab burglars have targeted a Near North Side corner store and deli for the second time in two weeks."What is the city doing? We can't afford to keep accumulating these losses and we pay all this money on taxes and nothing is being done," said frustrated Hani Falisine-Hurah, owner of Gold Coast Market.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFalisine-Hurah has reached his breaking point after Gold Coast Market was targeted by thieves who tried unsuccessfully to break into the popular neighborhood staple again early Tuesday morning.Security video from around 3:30 a.m. shows a group of thieves hitting...
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...
1 in custody after shootout with off-duty police officer following attempted carjacking in Morgan Park
A shootout between an off-duty Chicago police officer and multiple gunmen occurred Tuesday morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side. Around 5:30 a.m. the officer was confronted by multiple gunmen in the 10800 block of South Campbell Avenue and a shootout ensued, Chicago police said. The...
Longtime Bud Billiken Parade performers, Chi-Town Cats Cheerleaders, may not be allowed this year
The Bud Billiken Parade is a celebrated South Side Chicago tradition. But, this summer, a team that has been part of the parade for more than two decades, might not be able to participate.The Chi-Town Cheerleaders say their insurance company will not cover them.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey're hoping for a last-minute miracle."It emphasizes education, leadership and learning, and that's something that we teach here. And that's why they want to be in the parade," Chi-Town Cheerleaders Head Coach Paulette Franklin said.For the last 25 years, the Chi-Town Cats Cheerleaders have performed in the Bud...
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.
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