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Uncover The Spooky Side Of Volo Museum With Halloween Trolley Tours
Are you ready to dive into Spooky Season in full force? Then you might want to take a trip to the Volo Museum in Volo, Illinois to check out their newest holiday ride, the Halloween Experience Trolley Tours. Now that it's actually October, I'm all about bringing a little spook...
Englewood senior gets $36K water bill from city, calls ABC7 for help
Imagine getting a water bill for $36,000 dollars!A senior in Englewood said that is what she got in the mail, and the City of Chicago could not explain why the bill was so high.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWhen that woman could not get help, she called ABC7 Consumer Investigative Reporter Samantha Chatman."I don't owe $36,000 on water. I don't owe it!" said Darlene Robinson.But according to this bill from city of Chicago, Robinson did owe it.The Englewood senior received an enormous water bill for her four-flat in the spring and has been trying to fight...
This gorgeous pup just celebrated her birthday — and is looking for a new home
Our PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week is a gorgeous 2-year-old pup named Tracy who just celebrated her birthday at PAWS! She originally came to PAWS from Chicago Animal Care and Control and is looking for her loving home.
Illinois milk bank tripling in size to serve more hospitals and babies
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - The Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes is relocating to a larger facility in Elk Grove Village to keep up with the rising demand for donated human milk. The new location will triple their current space, allowing them to provide more pasteurized milk...
IU football vs. Northwestern grades: Hoosiers far from perfect, but their record still is
EVANSTON, Ill. – Saturday afternoon, No. 24 IU became, improbably, the first team in the country to secure bowl eligibility, thanks to a 41-24 win against Northwestern. Here’s how the Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) graded out: OFFENSE: A ...
Nature is on the Ballot This Fall as Collar County Forest Preserve Districts Ask for Funds to Buy, Restore More Land
The race for president is receiving most of the attention this election cycle, but advocates for natural resources are hoping voters will take note of issues further down the ballot, specifically referenda in several of Chicago’s collar counties that, if approved, will provide additional funding for the region’s forest preserves.
Chicago Forecast: Sunny skies, breezy conditions with warm temperatures
After a long-awaited cooldown close to seasonal temperatures finally arrived in the Chicago area, warm and breezy conditions are returning for the start of the first weekend in October. Though temperatures are in the upper 50s-to-low 60s to start off Saturday morning, the mercury is expected to steadily rise throughout...
Metra pushes for permanent Loop-O'Hare service despite low ridership during DNC pilot
Commuter rail agency Metra wants to permanently expand service between the Loop and O’Hare Airport despite a lackluster pilot that offered hourly service during the Democratic National Convention. About 2,400 passengers took the North Central Service line to or from O’Hare during the trial period between Aug. 11 and...
Bon Appétit Names Chicago Ramen Spot As The Best New Restaurant In The U.S.
Bon Appétit magazine conducted a search for the best new restaurant in the U.S. Their writers embarked on a six-month expedition to sample dishes such as a rack of ribs inspired by Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and a “Progressive Mexican” tasting menu. The selected restaurants were chosen for their unique menus infused with personality and a true sense of place, and a Chicago restaurant was among those chosen. Akahoshi Ramen stands out from most restaurants in Chicago due to its humble beginnings. Before Mike Satinover opened this promising new ramen restaurant, he was known as Ramen Lord on Reddit, where he spent over a decade sharing his expertise in broth and noodles. Kate Kassin said: A bowl of miso ramen comes with slender Sapporo-style noodles in a velvety broth topped with thinly sliced green onions, supple bamboo shoots, and pork belly chashu. A brothless bowl of tantanmen features thick, soft noodles, heavily spiced ground pork, and a tingly mala spice powder. Satinover is usually in the kitchen, and even on the busiest night, you might just receive your bowl from Ramen Lord himself.
Chicago alderman hope to see ShotSpotter restored to keep city streets safe
(The Center Square) – With the residents of his 29th Ward jurisdiction in mind, Chicago Ald. Chris Taliaferro is keeping the faith when it comes to the future of the ShotSpotter gun detection system recently ordered shelved by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Johnson stands firm behind his decision to veto the City Council’s recent vote to keep the service in place by bypassing his authority on the issue. Taliaferro said he and several fellow city lawmakers are now hoping to work with the administration in restoring...
Health Officials Warn of Potential Bat Exposure at September Salt Shed Show
Attendees of the outdoor concert venue the Salt Shed might have been exposed to a bat during a Sept. 12 concert for the band Goose, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced Friday. Exposure to bats may put someone at risk for rabies. While not all bats carry rabies, bats...
This run might just be better than the Chicago Marathon!
Everyone knows that coming up next weekend, Oct. 13, is the famous Chicago Marathon , one of our city’s proudest and greatest events. This will be the 45thrunning of the marathon, which started back in 1977 and has been run every year except 1987 and 2020. More than 30,000 runners will come out to compete on Sunday, Oct. 13,, and thousands more will be lining the streets to cheer them on.
Cooler temps, more wind on the way in the Chicago area
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cool changes are on the way with two cold fronts headed our way. The first will cross our area overnight with a slim chance of a stray shower along it between midnight and 4 a.m. However, the system has very limited moisture along it. So rain chances are very minor, favoring areas near the Wisconsin borderline. The more noticeable change will be the cool winds that develop behind the front. West winds on Sunday may gust to 30 miles per hour. The second cold front brings a reinforcing shot of cool air for Monday. More seasonable temperatures are expected, with highs in the upper 60s.There will still be plenty of sunshine through next weekend. Another warm air mass builds over our region by the end of the workweek.TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY & BREEZY. LOW 63. STRAY SHOWER?SUNDAY: SUNNY, WINDY & COOLER. HIGH 74.MONDAY: SUNNY & COOLER. HIGH 68.
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