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Thousands still without power days after Chicago-area storms; Homewood helped by surrounding suburbs
Public works are still working to clean up downed trees and debris in south suburban Homewood.The community was one of many areas in the Chicago region hit by tornadoes earlier this week.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe National Weather Service said preliminary information shows at least 24 tornadoes hit the Chicago region on Monday night. That's a new record for a single day.At least six Chicago-area tornadoes were confirmed on Sunday.Some Homewood residents are still waiting to get their power back days later."It has been quite chaotic, honestly, a little bit depressing," said Sandy Sanders, whose...
Chicago mayor defends shutdown of homeless site
(The Center Square) – The mayor of Chicago says his administration did not close a prominent homeless site in the city because of the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Brandie Knazze said earlier this month that the City acted proactively by closing the encampment near the Dan Ryan Expressway and Roosevelt Road. Mayor Brandon Johnson said the site was not closed because of...
Chicago's Luxury Real Estate Market Buzzes as Ken Griffin Lists Gold Coast Penthouse for $11M and Colin Cowherd Buys in Park Tower
Amidst a flurry of transactions shaking up Chicago's high-end real estate scene, billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has entered the spotlight once more by listing his lavish Gold Coast penthouse for a cool $11 million. The top-floor condo, situated on the 38th floor of 9 W. Walton Street, hit the market with the exclusive tag of never having been lived in by Griffin himself. According to the Chicago Tribune, the billionaire had acquired the top four floors of the building back in 2017 but opted to reside in another unit nearby at the Waldorf Astoria instead.
Caleb Williams' Bears contract was not entirely what he wanted
Former USC Trojan and Chicago Bears No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams signed his rookie deal ahead of his first training camp. However, it appears he didn’t get everything he wanted as he transitions into the NFL. The Bears declined Williams’ request to promise never to use the...
Suburban Chicago Office Manager Indicted for Alleged $1.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. An office manager from a medical equipment boutique in suburban Chicago has been hit with federal healthcare fraud charges. The indictment alleges Judy Strzelecki, from Downers Grove, Illinois, partook in a fraudulent billing scheme focused on private insurers, capitalizing on services purportedly offered to cancer survivors and women with chronic conditions. Citing a piece from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, Strzelecki allegedly submitted false insurance claims for items including breast prostheses and compression garments through A Woman's Place LLC, where she served as office manager.
Blackhawks Daily: ESPN Again Shows its Contempt for Hockey
The NHL has nationally been on ESPN for a few years now alongside TNT. It is a different feel than it was when NBC had exclusive national rights in the US because ESPN and TNT have very different styles. ESPN has been accused by many hardcore hockey fans to “disrespect” hockey for a long time now. It may be fair at times and other times it’s not. They didn’t help their case over the last week with a recent feature they put out.
Rhymefest To Headline Luxe Fest, Sunday’s Celebration Of Local Musicians In South Shore
SOUTH SHORE — A free South Side festival this weekend will celebrate local musicians with 12 hours of back-to-back performances, from rapper Rhymefest to standout artists from the host venue’s open mics and spoken word showcases. The first annual Luxe Fest is noon-midnight Sunday inside Urban Luxe Café,...
Illinois Man Says He Was Fired From Trucking Company For Not Cutting His Dreadlocks Despite White Employees Being Allowed To Have White Hair
Drew Harvey, 26, of Crete, Illinois, was a recent hire at an Iowa trucking company, and he alleges that he was fired for refusing to cut off his dreadlocks.
Ex-Chicago Sky Star's Sly Roast of Angel Reese, Teammates Goes Viral
The WNBA world was turned on its head earlier this week when former Chicago Sky star Marina Mabrey was traded to the Connecticut Sun. Considering that Mabrey was Chicago's highest-paid player and that she was able to space the floor with her three-point shooting ability, it came as a surprise that ...
First Line Friday (week 403): Husband Auditions
Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m delighted to feature the first line of Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong! I LOVED this book (you can read my review here) and its hilarity, heart, faith, friendship, and super swooniliciousness. I am so excited that Angela will be at this year’s JustRead Rendezvous – an author/reader event that will take place in Downers Grove, Illinois, on Friday, November 15th. More details below – I’d love to see you there!
Ollie’s Market Bringing Corner Store To Former Ollie’s Lounge Space In Edgewater
EDGEWATER — The former home of a popular Edgewater bar is slated to become a corner store after the area’s alderwoman endorsed plans to allow the store to sell alcohol. Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) approved a zoning change to allow a convenience store to be built on the ground floor of a four-story apartment building at 1064 W. Berwyn Ave., the alderwoman announced Thursday.
Angel Reese Breaks Silence On Jaylen Brown, Bronny James Incident
A few days ago, Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese made an appearance at the NBA's Las Vegas Summer League game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. With her was Celtics star Jaylen Brown and her former Sky teammate Kysre Gondrezick. A big story to come out of the game was ...
Parents sue Lurie over cybersecurity attack, claim hospital failed to keep patients safe
Lurie Children’s Hospital failed to keep its patients safe after a recent cyberattack that shut down the medical center’s systems for months, parents allege in new federal lawsuits. At least two complaints seeking class-action status were recently filed with the U.S. District Court in Chicago. The lawsuits also...
Harvey library hires computer technician as contractors fill key roles following mass layoffs
This month, Harvey Public Library District approved a new hire to lead the information technology division as the short-term roles become increasingly common. The individual was not named during the meeting. This comes as Harvey Public Library District has quietly laid off key staffers in recent months, including the lead...
Englewood Artist Tonika Johnson Raising $500,000 To Help More Black Families Fix Their Homes
ENGLEWOOD — South Side social justice artist Tonika Lewis Johnson is fundraising to boost her effort to fix family homes in Englewood and uplift the legacy of Black homeowners. Johnson is raising $500,000 for unBlocked Englewood, which she created last year. The arts-driven community initiative addresses decades of inequities...
Bob Newhart, who has died at 94, was a Chicago original
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Bob Newhart, who has died at the age of 94, was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.He also worked as an accountant in the city before striking it big in the world of comedy, and his immensely popular first sitcom in the 1970s was set in Chicago.In a 2017 interview, CBS News Chicago's Vince Gerasole asked Newhart how Chicago shaped him and his humor."There's something about the Midwest," Newhart said at the time. "There's something about values."George Robert Newhart was one of four children of George...
Chicago Board of Education Moving to New Sites for Remainder of 2024 to Allow for Repairs, Renovations
Chicago’s Board of Education will be moving the rest of its meetings this year away from its longtime home inside Chicago Public Schools’ central Loop office. The board this week disclosed that the remainder of its 2024 meetings will be moved to other locations after the regular board room sustained water damage when a pipe burst at a nearby business just before the board’s June meeting.
Mayor dodges loan questions, says state 'owes' public schools
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson is not ruling out a loan to cover a Chicago Public Schools deficit of $500 million. There is no official answer on how the mayor will fill the budget gap, after he rejected cuts proposed by CPS administrators. “I have not changed my mind about investing in our children. I will never change my mind,” Johnson said. ...
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