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‘Blues Brothers Con’ this year will be dedicated to Judy Belushi Pisano, the late widow of John Belushi, organizers announce
JOLIET, Ill. — The Joliet Area Historical Museum (JAHM) announced Monday that it will dedicate this year’s “Blues Brothers Con” to the late Judy Belushi Pisano, who died earlier this month at age 73 after a long battle with cancer. Belushi Pisano was the widow of the late John Belushi, the Chicago native who achieved […]
Invenergy Begins Construction on $30 Million Clean Energy Training Facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois
Invenergy has commenced construction on its Center of Excellence (CoE), a $30 million clean energy training and manufacturing facility located at 790 Remington Boulevard in Bolingbrook, Illinois, approximately 30 miles from Chicago. The 135,000 sq. ft. facility is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2024 and will employ...
Oak Park appears poised to offer reparations to Black residents
The Village of Oak Park is considering how to give reparations to Black residents in an attempt to acknowledge historical harms to the Black community and improve racial equity in the future — four years after a task force formed to study the issue. The Oak Park Reparations Task...
Postal Workers Demand Protection After Far South Side Mail Carrier Shot And Killed On Her Route
WEST PULLMAN — Neighbors are shaken up and postal workers are pushing for more protections on the job after a longtime letter carrier was shot and killed on her route on the Far South Side Friday morning. The postal worker — whom authorities identified as 48-year-old Octavia Redmond —...
Man fatally shot inside Arlington Heights apartment building: Police
An autopsy is scheduled for a Chicago man who died after a shooting at Arlington Heights’ Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex. Police said the woman who called 9-1-1 said the man who had been shot inside had an order of protection against him.
Schwab Attends 2024 WeCoach Academy 2.0
ELMHURST, Ill. – Elmhurst University Head women’s golf, assistant men’s basketball, and student-athlete success coach Melissa Schwab recently selected to attend the 2024 WeCoach Academy 2.0, in partnership with the NCAA, in Denver, Colo. last month. The Women Coaches Academy is made possible through a longstanding partnership with the NCAA. This year was the 7th class in the NCAA Women’s Coach Academy, and is the second-straight year Schwab attended the event in addition to being a member of the WCA’s sixth class in 2023. Selected as one of the most talented collegiate women’s coaches, Schwab used the event to elevate…
Shots fired, 4 stabbed at Montrose Beach
CHICAGO — Four people were stabbed during two altercations at Montrose Beach on Sunday evening, Chicago police said. Witnesses said shots were fired during one of the incidents, but no injuries were reported from gunfire. So far, no arrests have been announced. The first altercation occurred when two men...
'An additional $6,000?': More Cook County residents confront assessor about property tax hike
COOK COUNTY - South suburban residents are expressing frustration and anger over soaring Cook County property taxes. Adrienne Hatton, who has been a resident of Markham for 17 years and currently finds herself surrounded by abandoned homes, is now struggling to meet her tax obligations. Hatton was one of 700...
Burglars are targeting parked cars along Milwaukee Avenue, cops say
CHICAGO — Car burglars are targeting cars parked along or near Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park, Bucktown, and Logan Square, police said Monday. The thieves have been breaking side windows to get inside the vehicles. The thieves then proceed to steal any valuable items they find inside the cars. CPD says the burglars have gotten away with laptops, phones, wallets, musical instruments, clothing, checkbooks, credit cards, cash, purses, bags, and more.
Goose Island Just Released Details for Its Cult-Favorite Bourbon County Stout 2024 Lineup
Every November on the day after Thanksgiving, we celebrate the American consumerist tradition of Black Friday by waiting in line at big box stores and occasionally erupting into fisticuffs over LCD TV deals. That day also marks the release of Goose Island Beer Co.’s annual Bourbon County Stout lineup, a fan favorite that has achieved cult-like status in the beer world over the years. We have the early details to share, and there are some exciting new variants on the way.Taste Test: Knob Creek's New Blend of Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Is a Winner Bourbon County Stout first came out more...
The Chicago Bulls found two rotation players in Summer League
As NBA Summer League winds down, most of the focus for the Chicago Bulls has been on 11th pick Matas Buzelis, who has already flashed big-time potential. The Bulls are badly in need of developmental talent, especially now that they have (sort of) pivoted to a rebuild and there were two players in Summer League other than Buzelis who look ready to step into an NBA rotation.
Watch Chris Stapleton Join George Strait for “Pancho and Lefty” at Chicago’s Soldier Field
George Strait and Chris Stapleton continue their tour across the United States. On Saturday (July 20), the pair stopped at Chicago’s Soldier Field to bring a night of country music to fans up north. Both artists delivered hefty sets packed with hits. However, for some fans, the highlight of the show came when Stapleton and Strait came together for a handful of songs.
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