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Chicago police investigating more South Side break-ins, ATM theft
Chicago police continue to investigate yet more of these overnight business break ins, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage, for these business owners.One of the store owners off camera said this is the second break-in in just over a month.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSurveillance video shows the moments brazen, hooded, criminals use a GMC pick-up truck to break into a corner store at 106th Street and South Torrence Avenue minutes before 5:30 a.m.In the video, you can see the men using a chain, to tear down the store's front gate, before smashing their way...
Packages looted from UPS truck after crash with viaduct rips open trailer
Chicago police are investigating a bridge strike and cargo theft incident that took place on Thursday. The post Packages looted from UPS truck after crash with viaduct rips open trailer appeared first on CDLLife.
Chicago children's store named after boy with autism aims to boost Chatham community
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chatham has a new children's store with a mission that runs deeper than selling toys and clothes. Jaden's Place held its grand opening over the weekend, celebrating with treats and face painting, but it was created to help a community – and one child in particular. If you shop at the new Chatham children's store, you might see 5-year-old Jaden Gilbert restocking the shelves.Jaden's Place, located near 87th and Stony Island, is named after him.His father, Joshua Gilbert, opened the store in part to help Jaden, who is on the autism spectrum. "I don't want him to...
Illinois ‘Basement’ Comedy Club Shut Down After Viral Instagram Video
A comedy club in Illinois had a harsh sentence after a video went viral. The club, called the 'Humboldt Jungle' in Humboldt Park, was an underground comedy and music club. The interior was designed like a jungle, covered in plants, and was operated by resident Nathan Weil out of his home.
North Center’s Common Pantry Provides Free Nutritional Education Amid Increased Demand
NORTH CENTER — Common Pantry’s recently expanded nutrition program is helping people learn more about healthy eating while providing hot meals ready to go. The nonprofit food pantry has offered assistance to North Siders experiencing hunger and food insecurity since 1967. In 2021, it bought a commercial building at 3900-10 N. Lincoln Ave. for $1.5 million with the help of state grants to expand its work.
Block Club Chicago Named Business Of The Year In LION’s Local Journalism Awards
CHICAGO — Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit, reader-funded newsroom focused on Chicago’s neighborhoods, was named Business of the Year at this year’s Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers’ Sustainability Awards. LION Publishers’ Sustainability Awards honor excellence in journalistic impact, financial health and operational resilience of independent...
Man Shot Outside Blue Line Station As Troubling Stretch Of CTA Crime Continues
LOGAN SQUARE — Another shooting outside a CTA station — this one in Logan Square — left a man wounded Thursday night during a week that has seen the CTA grapple with high-profile shootings. About 10:20 p.m. Thursday, a person got out of a car and fired...
Fall Fun in the Chi
This summer was a beautiful season for Chicago, from great beach days and unique opportunities like the NABJ annual career fair, to music festivals like Summer Smash, Lollapalooza, and of course From the ‘Go Fest. Although we’ll inevitably mourn the departure of Summertime Chi, there’s lots to look forward to, like shorter days, holidays, crisp...
Hyde Park Small Cheval Reopens With Similar Feel After 2-Month ‘Refresh’
HYDE PARK — Hyde Park’s Small Cheval reopened this week two months after abruptly closing for a “refresh” — though its dining areas seem nearly identical to how they were before. Small Cheval, 1307 E. 53rd St., closed July 11 for renovations and reopened Wednesday.
Amara Harris Named Grand Marshal of UNCF Chicago Walk For Education
When the 41st Annual UNCF Chicago Walk for Education kicks off this year, recent Spelman University graduate Amara Harris will serve as the first Grand Marshal, a newly created role. The Walk for Education will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 8 a.m. in Burnham Park, Grove 7. As in...
With Ceramics Popular As Ever, Local Artists Host Crawl With Pottery Studios Around Chicago
CHICAGO — Chicago has long had a thriving arts scene, but in recent years, its ceramics community has experienced a renaissance. More people are taking up pottery as a hobby and pursuing it as a career, and young potters are opening up their own studios, local artists say. Now, Chicagoans can explore and learn more about pottery with a Ceramics Crawl 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Learn more about the Ceramics Crawl here.
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