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Our Chicago: Mexicans In Chicago
Mexicans make up 21.5% of Chicago residents, according to new Census data. They also make up nearly 74% of the city's Latino residents.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA new report called "Fuerza Mexicana: the Past, Present and Power of Mexicans in Chicagoland" took a look at their lives and their impact on the city.Mexicans began settling in Chicago in large numbers around 1916."It's very much tied to not only the politics of what was happening in Mexico but especially the economic activities that were happening here in Chicago," Director of the Great Cities Institute at the...
ComEd urges customers to take advantage of millions of dollars in LIHEAP, ComEd bill-assistance programs
ComEd, partnering agencies have already made $80 million in grants available to 186,000 customers so far this year. Following the state of Illinoisâ launch of the new application period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal energy-assistance program, ComEd reminds customers that the energy company also offers a wide-range of support options to compliment these grants and help customers of all income levels.
Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial
CHICAGO (AP) â Once lauded as thelongest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan will enter a federal courtroom this week on charges he used his vast influence to run a âcriminal enterpriseâ to amass even more wealth and power. The former Illinois House speaker is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the stateâs largest utility, ComEd. From wiretapped calls to video-recorded meetings, much of the evidence has been previewed in open court. A sweeping investigation of public corruption has already produced convictions of legislators and Madiganâs former chief of staff. But starting Tuesday, as potential jurors first report to court, the spotlight turns to the Chicago Democrat who was once considered the most powerful force in Illinois politics.
Still without a contract, fed up CFD union files grievance claiming truck shortage
The Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 is sounding the alarm on a truck shortage. An Englewood fire station was without a truck this weekend. The union is filing a grievance with the City and the Illinois Labor Relations Board.
Statevilleâs storied past recalled as state readies to demolish, rebuild century-old prison
Shortly before Stateville Correctional Center opened in 1925, officials laid out their ambitious goals for the prison: âWarden John J. Whitman in his dedication address declared the function of the model prison would be the reformation of men who had run afoul of the law not merely a place of punishment,â the Tribune reported on Dec. 7, 1924. Seven years later, amid criticism in one corner that inmates were being pampered, and in another that conditions were unfair, another warden reported that to fulfill Whitmanâs lofty promise he had to steer a course between equally perilous ways of dealing with inmates. âIf we are too good to them, they could trample upon us. If we are too harsh with them they might riot or mutiny, and weâd have to kill them,â Maj. Henry C. Hill told the Tribune. A magnet for controversy from the start, the aging and decrepit prison near Joliet is set to be demolished by the state of Illinois, which plans to rebuild a new facility on the site using more modern concepts of prison architecture.
Concert attendees may have been exposed to bats at The Salt Shed, health department says
The city health department is warning people they may have been exposed to bats at a recent Salt Shed Concert.This happened at the Goose concert on Sept. 12.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Chicago Department of Public Health says attendees who were bitten or scratched by a bat should contact a health provider immediately, because you may have been exposed to rabies if that bat is a carrier.If you were at the concert but had no contact with a bat, the health department says you are not at risk.
Chicago Macyâs Walnut Room Announces 2024 Holiday Reservation Details
Mark your calendars, if you want to get a good seat by Macy's Great Tree in Chicago, you need to make reservations this month. The 45 foot tall Great Tree isn't up inside the Walnut Room at Macy's in downtown Chicago just yet, but it's time to call your mom and figure out what day you want to visit this holiday season.
Illinois Republican lawmakers demand investigation into reported abuse at South Side youth facility
CHICAGO - Republican lawmakers are calling for a full investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse at a youth facility on Chicago's South Side, which has raised concerns about how the state handles foster care. The Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, which was shut down in June, is at...
WGNâs Sean Lewis inducted into Chicagoâs LGBT Hall of fame
CHICAGO â A new class was inducted into the LGBT Hall of Fame this week. 16 people were inducted on Tuesday night, including former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago Tribune music critic John Von Rhein and WGNâs own Sean Lewis. Founded in 1991, Chicagoâs LGBT Hall of Fame recognizes members of the community who have [âŠ]
Forbes lists best Illinois-based employers for 2024
Forbes compiled a list of the best places to work by state, including Illinois. Forbes and the market research firm Statista surveyed over 160,000 employees at U.S. companies with at least 500 people. Employees were asked how likely they were to recommend their employers, and to evaluate both employers theyâd worked for within the past two years and others they knew from within their industry or through friends or family who worked there. The list incorporated survey...
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...
DuSable Lake Shore Drive closures announced for second week of October
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has provided an update to their roadwork plan along DLSD, announcing both partial and full closures until overnight Thursday, Oct. 10. The closures are part of an over month-long resurfacing project.
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