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Food critic's visit sparks massive boost for North Side restaurant
CHICAGO - A visit by a popular food critic to a small business in Buena Park had a monumental impact following his positive review. Keith Lee, who has over 16 million followers on TikTok, travels across America reviewing small restaurants and is known for significantly boosting their businesses. The small...
Protestors hold rally after inmate Michael Broadway dies at Stateville Correction Center
Protestors rallied Wednesday outside a State of Illinois building on West Monroe Street in Chicago, calling for an Illinois prison to close.The rally came after Stateville Correction Center inmate Michael Broadway died last month at the prison in Crest Hill.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"These places need to close down," exoneree Stanley Howard said. "How many more people need to die?"The protestors said the conditions at Stateville Correction Center are unhealthy and contributed to the death of Broadway.Some who gathered Wednesday had served time for wrongful convictions at Stateville, like Jimmy Soto, who said he also...
County to consider $7.25M settlement for wrongfully convicted ‘Marquette Park Four’ member
On the heels of the Chicago City Council approving a record $50 million settlement to a group of men once known as the “Marquette Park Four,” the Cook County Board will consider a $7.25 million settlement for one of those men who accused county prosecutors of wrongful incarceration and detention. The Charles Johnson deal is one of several costly settlements the county’s Finance Committee ...
Cook County Officials Opening New Court Facility, Clearing Judges’ Schedules Ahead of Possible Mass Arrests at DNC in Chicago
Cook County court officials are prepping for the possibility of mass arrests during next month’s Democratic National Convention by freeing up judges and clearing “non-essential proceedings” should they be called upon to handle an influx of cases. Chief Judge Timothy Evans, who filed a pair of administrative...
Chicago Sky Star Makes Painful Three-Word Admission About WNBA Break
The WNBA has reached its Olympic break. While some players have shared their excitement for vacation time, Chicago Sky star Chennedy Carter has made it clear that she can't wait to return to the hardwood. Carter went to social media to share her thoughts on the break, mentioning, "I miss ...
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.
Serial robber on two wheels targets women on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent string of armed robberies targeting women on the city's South Side. In each incident, a man between the age of 18 and 27 years old approached a female victim on a...
3 children hospitalized after fire at Dearborn Homes CHA building, Chicago fire officials say
Three children were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out at a high-rise building on the city's South Side.The fire happened in the 2900 block of South State Street, Chicago Fire Department officials said. The six-story building is in the Dearborn Homes area and is owned by the Chicago Housing Authority.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe use of fireworks caused a mattress to catch fire inside the building, officials said.Firefighters responded to the fire, located on the building's fourth floor, and extinguished it.One child who was injured in the fire had minor burn injuries, officials said. The two other injured children were being treated for smoke inhalation. All three children were taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.The ages of the children were not immediately known.No further details were available.
NHL-Oilers hire ex-Blackhawks executive Bowman as new general manager
(Reuters) -The Edmonton Oilers have hired former Chicago Blackhawks executive Stan Bowman to be their new general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations, the National Hockey League team said on Wednesday.
Shocking New SCAM Hits Chicago: Illinois Residents Beware of FAKE Parking Tickets!
CHICAGO, IL – Brace yourselves, Chicago! A sneaky new scam is preying on unsuspecting residents with fake text messages about unpaid parking tickets. These messages include a link to a bogus website designed to steal your personal details. Text Messages from Canada?. One local resident, recently got a suspicious...
Some bilingual DeKalb students and teachers say they don't have enough support
Edith Garcia’s heart was beating fast as she walked up to the podium. This May, as she was finishing 5th-grade, Edith and her two older sisters decided to speak out at a DeKalb School Board meeting. “It makes us feel like we're not good enough because we can't speak...
Community responds to abandoned dogs in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Over 54 dogs were abandoned and rescued last week at Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park and community members stepped up to help those who are now responsible. After a local dog-walker mistook the dogs for foxes, Boone County Animal Services got a call from the Sheriff’s Department about the abandonment. It was […]
Harlem Graduate Ary Purifoy gearing up for first season with NIU Soccer
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - Ary Purifoy, a 2020 Harlem Graduate, is heading back to the pitch in the stateline. The Oklahoma State goalie is transferring to NIU after nice appearances and three starts with the Cowgirls. The last time Purifoy was playing soccer in the area, it was with the Eclipse Club in her high school days.
This mid-sized Midwestern town offers a perfect microcosm of municipal golf’s renaissance
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Golf wasn’t dying five years ago around this mid-sized Illinois city that sits about 90 minutes west of Chicago. But it was retreating fast. “2019 was the worst year we ever had,” said Jeff Hartman, the head golf pro and general manager of Park Hills, a 36-hole municipal facility in nearby Freeport. Golf had been in a steady and somewhat severe 10-year decline across the nation. Courses were hurting after a flurry of golf facilities had been built in the early 1990s to take advantage of the extra focus Tiger Woods brought to golf. Rockford-area 18-hole public courses almost...
Rockford woman shares story, tips for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Black Rockford native and author shares her journey with helping others as part of Minority Mental Health Month. Jeanette Towns graduated from Rockford East in 1980, and she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1995. In 2004, years after the diagnosis, she began treatment. Now,...
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