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Local Girl Scouts receive $10,000 grant to help develop equity and inclusivity training
QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill (KWQC) - It is the nationwide non-profit organization with the set of cookies we all know and love, and a new grant received just made their mission a bit sweeter. The Girls Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (GSEIWI) focus on the outdoors, stem, life skills,...
How organic produce made dollar and volume gains despite economic challenges
According to total U.S. multi-outlet data from Chicago-based market research firm Circana OmniMarket Integrated Fresh for the 2023 calendar year, dollar sales reached 8.3 billion, up 1.4% from the previous year, and volume sales grew 0.7% to 2.8 billion pounds. Conventional produce dollar sales saw a larger increase at 2.1%...
Mixed-Use Property in Chicago’s Hyde Park Neighborhood Sells
Interra Realty has brokered the off-market sale of a 33-unit mixed-use property at 5704 S. Harper Ave. in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood for $6.6 million. Interra Senior Managing Partner Brad Feldman represented both the buyer, a local private investor, and seller, a private family partnership. The corner building...
Armed robbers are targeting victims outside this Avondale bank
CHICAGO — For the second time in less than a week, armed robbers targeted a victim outside an Avondale bank on Monday afternoon. The police have not announced any arrests in connection with the crimes. Both robberies occurred outside Bank of America, 3260 West Belmont, just off the Kennedy...
La Niña could impact Illinois weather in fall and winter, and here's how
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is growing more confident in the emergence of a La Niña weather pattern later this year, and it would have significant impacts on fall and winter weather in the Chicago area. According to the latest updates from the CPC, there is...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
University of Notre Dame teaming up with Gary to redevelop city's downtown
Notre Dame is teaming up with Gary in an effort to redevelop and revitalize the city's downtown.The initiative is designed to help businesses grow and residents thrive.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBlight is nearly everywhere you look in downtown Gary.For example, a crumbling, abandoned church sits right next to an apartment building, where many senior citizens live."If you look at that structure, that gives you some context of how beautiful Gary still is, but how beautiful it once was," Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said.And Melton, a native of Gary, said plans are underway to build a...
Angel Reese pulls up with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant for Team USA exhibition game
The Chi Barbie has gone global in support of the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese sat courtside next to Steph Curry and Kevin Durant to watch Team USA beat Germany 84-57 in an exhibition game on Tuesday. It was a needed bounce-back win for the...
Able Electropolishing acquires new inspection equipment
NEWS RELEASE: Able Electropolishing Acquires State-of-the-Art Inspection Equipment to Enhance Precision & Quality. Digital Microscope & 3D Surface Profiler to Enhance In-House Analytic Capability. Chicago, IL — Able Electropolishing, the world’s largest electropolishing specialist, has acquired new in-house laboratory equipment that brings significantly enhanced analytic and testing capabilities. This equipment...
Despite Cubs having no plans to add help in the form of rental players, Craig Counsell 'absolutely' believes they can still make a playoff push
While the Cubs have no plans to be buyers at the trade deadline, manager Craig Counsell “absolutely” believes they can still rally in the final two months of the season to earn a playoff berth.
Activists and police look beyond Trump’s coronation in Milwaukee to the Democratic convention in Chicago
Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short. Milwaukee police are praising their cooperation with other agencies in convention security, even as Ohio officers face scrutiny for shooting and killing a man while in the city. Some activists and attendees said...
Burglars use hammer to smash into 3 NW Side businesses, Chicago police say
Chicago police have issued an alert about a series of burglaries targeting businesses on the Northwest Side.Police released security video of an incident earlier this month showing the suspects use a hammer to break a glass window and get into the business before taking some items.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe burglaries occurred in the:-2000-block of North Western Avenue on July 10, at 1:14 a.m..-1500-block of North Western Avenue on July 10, , at 1:17 a.m.-2400-block of North Milwaukee Avenue on July 10, at 4:42 a.m.SEE ALSO: 4 North Side businesses target to burglary within 1 hour, Chicago police issue warningINTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
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