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Man crushed between rigs while directing driver into loading dock
A man is dead after being crushed while directing a tractor trailer into a loading dock at a Illinois trucking company on Tuesday. The accident happened on September 3rd at an unnamed trucking company at 11601 S. Central Ave. in Alsip, Illinois. According to Patch Illinois, a trucking company employee was directing the driver into […] The post Man crushed between rigs while directing driver into loading dock appeared first on CDLLife.
Alice & Wonder Opening State Street Shop, Bringing Thriving Neighborhood Boutique Downtown
RIVER NORTH — After almost 10 years in business, local boutique owner Ali Reff will soon be able to cross off a big item from her bucket list: opening a storefront in the heart of Downtown. After quitting her corporate public relations job in 2015, Reff launched an online...
The O’My’s’ Dreamy, Soulful Sound Leads Right Back To Rogers Park
LOGAN SQUARE — Before Lake Michigan’s waves reach the shore, they build slowly, far out. After a swelling crescendo, they gently crash against the sand, leaving a lapping, trickling calmness before slipping away. The O’My’s’ music does the same thing. It’s the peak-summer type of...
How Green Era’s South Side Campus Is Keeping Food Out Of Landfills And Building Community Wealth
AUBURN GRESHAM — Erika Allen began dreaming of building an anaerobic digester on the South Side 15 years ago. Allen, a farmer since she was 8 years old, comes from a family of South Carolina farmers. Her father, Will Allen, is a James Beard and MacArthur “Genius Grant” Award winner for his work in urban farming and innovation. Sustainable urban agriculture is in her blood.
Rogers Park Street Turned Into Public Plaza As Part Of Clark Street Upgrades
ROGERS PARK — A Rogers Park side street has been converted into a public plaza and walking path as part of a pedestrian-friendly overhaul of the area near Clark Street and Devon Avenue. City officials gathered Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the overhaul of Clark Street from Devon...
Another Boat Left Abandoned And Sinking On The Chicago River — And It Could Be There Awhile
WEST LAKEVIEW — An apparently abandoned boat that was tied up to the bank on the North Branch of the Chicago River sank after weeks of idly floating. The boat — named Toy Box — was first seen in late July by a handful of observers who work on and near the North Branch.
CTA employee shot in drive-by at Howard Street Station in Rogers Park
CHICAGO — A CTA employee is in serious condition after being shot in a drive-by near the Howard Street Station in the Rogers Park neighborhood. The shooting happened around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday at the station in the 7500 block of North Paulina. Police said the 51-year-old man was outside on the street when someone traveling […]
Chicago firefighters battle blaze at funeral home in South Austin
Chicago firefighters battled an early morning blaze on the city's West Side on Wednesday morning.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChopper 7 captured as multiple fire trucks worked to put out flames at the Corbin Colonial Funeral Chapel in the city's South Austin neighborhood.As firefighters worked, officials shut down Madison Street between Laramie and Central.It was not immediately known when the fire started. However, by 6 a.m. firefighters said the fire was out.No injuries were reported. It was unclear how the fire started.
Insurance group fight back against rogue Chicago tow truck companies
CHICAGO (CBS)—Insurance companies are fighting back against rogue tow companies they say are taking advantage of their customers, and a group is organizing to find a solution.CBS News Chicago has reported on these tow truck companies for years. Insurance companies have also been hearing about this issue for even longer."This goes back probably 10 years. I think it's the inability to determine what would be the best way to put stronger regulations in," said Kevin Martin, executive director of the Illinois Insurance Association.The group represents companies like Allstate and State Farm.He's been working on trying to get the state and...
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