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Chicago band gets stuck in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene, comforts community with music
What began as a weeklong recording session turned into an ordeal band mates will never forget.They're now home in Chicago following a 17-hour drive.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"We made it out safely by pure luck. We found gas. We found a back road," said Sneezy vocalist Brett O'Connor.O'Connor and keyboardist Danny Bauer are members of the band Sneezy, whose high energy music, for a brief moment. brought relief to some who had lost everything."We're all scared and confused and worried and not able to contact our loved-ones, and people just got a chance to just...
Stevie Wonder to play first full Chicago show since 2015 in upcoming tour
Fresh off a surprise performance in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention, Motown icon Stevie Wonder is embarking on an 11-city tour in the weeks leading up to the 2024 elections, including a stop back in The Windy City. The "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart"...
Hike an Ice Age Trail, Take a Thrill Ride or Build an Expensive Sandcastle: 6 Picks for Outdoor Weekend Fun
It’s going to be another gorgeous weekend, so get out and enjoy it. This week’s “Pick Six” — our weekly roundup of outdoorsy recommendations in each of the Chicago region’s six counties — ranges from an Ice Age trail to a day at the best beach in Illinois.
Music Community Rallies Around Gramaphone Records Owner Michael Serafini After Fall
LAKEVIEW — The Chicago music scene is rallying behind Gramaphone Records owner and DJ Michael Serafini after he fell and sustained serious injuries. Serafini was helping his partner move into a new home that was being partially remodeled when he fell through a hole in the floor and landed on concrete in the basement. He suffered multiple rib fractures, spinal fractures and a lacerated skull that required 10 staples.
Top recent Chicago closures: Catch 35, The Fifty/50, Aldi
It was a busy end to the summer for restaurant closures, including some neighborhood and downtown favorites. Here's a list of some of the notable closures in August and September. No more wings and nachos: Wicker Park sports bar The Fifty/50 shuttered its doors last month. The restaurant was a...
Daywatch: $7.9 million doled out in state grocery funding
Good morning, Chicago. Illinois announced the first recipients of grant funding Thursday under a new state program intended to bring grocery stores to food deserts. The state announced a total of $7.9 million in grants slated to go toward new stores in areas that lack access to fresh groceries and to existing stores that applied for funding for equipment upgrades. Among the recipients of ...
DoorDash is helping people on government assistance get groceries
DoorDash says since it began accepting SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, in July of last year, 25,000 people in Cook County who receive benefits have used DoorDash for 145,000 deliveries.
Chicago Joined by Steve Vai on Guest-Packed ‘Live at 55′
Chicago is celebrating the anniversary of their double-platinum debut with Live at 55, a guest-packed new movie and album featuring Steve Vai and others. See a complete list of the tracks and guests below; you can also preview "Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away." "This concert film is...
ABC7 Chicago to celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with live Columbus Day Parade broadcast
ABC7, Chicago's most-watched television station, is celebrating the city's vibrant Italian American community, with the broadcast of the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade.The live event is hosted by ABC7 sports anchor and "Windy City Weekend" host Ryan Chiaverini, reporter Liz Nagy and meteorologist Greg Dutra, reporting all the festivities from the street. Pasquale D. Gianni, attorney and Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans officer, will contribute color commentary from the broadcast area. The parade will air Monday, Oct. 14, from noon to 2 p.m., and will have an encore broadcast on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 p.m. Both broadcasts will...
Chicago’s beach season is over … or is it? Lake Michigan temps are breaking records.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. On a sunny, mid-September afternoon, Olu Demuren took a running start off the concrete ledge just south of Belmont Harbor and […]
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