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Fire guts historic Johnny Twist Historical Blues Museum in Woodlawn
A piece of Chicago music history is now ashes and burned debris after a devastating fire in the Woodlawn neighborhood.The fire broke out Saturday at the decades-old Johnny Twist Historical Blues Museum at 65th and Cottage Grove.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe museum's owner is vowing to rebuild and hopefully reopen the South Side staple.Black smoke spewed from the devastating flames earlier Saturday, and by the time firefighters were done, the Woodlawn treasure was left scorched and gutted."This building got about three folds to it in history, some odd 70-something years of history in the Woodlawn...
Chicago woman goes all in with elaborate ‘The Bear' Halloween display
A North Side family is paying homage to "The Bear" -- the FX hit show about an acclaimed chef who returns home to take over his family's restaurant -- with an impeccable Halloween display. The display sits outside the home of NBC Chicago Content Producer Rich Moy, though he gives...
Chicago suburbs are the most competitive rental market in the U.S.
CHICAGO — If you've attempted to find the perfect apartment in suburban Chicago lately, you maybe already know that it can be difficult. But a new set of national rankings underlines the pain of hunting for a place in the greater metro area.While some might regard New York City, or possibly the San Francisco Bay Area, as the toughest place to find a place to live, a survey actually says the champion for that dubious title is actually suburban Chicago.The study was published in the New York Times.It said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the...
Niles wants transformation of Golf Mill shopping center to bring people back
The village of Niles will take on its most ambitious redevelopment project in decades with the transformation of the Golf Mill Shopping Center, which is slated for demolition in the next three months. The northwest suburban shopping mall will become a mixed-use town center, underscoring how malls are repositioning themselves...
Bessie Rhodes 7th, 8th grades to close 18 months early, school says, in surprise announcement
Students are still waiting to find out where they will be going to school next month after Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies informed parents this week that seventh and eighth graders would be moved to another school at the end of the trimester.News that the bilingual magnet school would be closing at the end of the school year was tough enough, parents told ABC7.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBut now, hearing that seventh and eighth grade students will be moved to another school mid-November as the school closes its seventh and eighth grades earlier...
‘It felt like a war’: Laquan McDonald police shooting 10 years ago shocked Chicago, rippled through halls of power
By any objective measure, it was the single most impactful police shooting in Chicago in more than 40 years, and perhaps ever. Ten years ago, on Oct. 20, 2014, a Chicago police officer fired 16 bullets into 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Chicago has not been the same since. It was those 16 shots that forced an overt acknowledgment of long-standing, foundational problems within the Chicago Police Department — a “pattern or practice” of civil rights abuses and “the code of silence” — and led to wholesale changes within Chicago’s political and criminal justice power structure. The shooting prompted an investigation into CPD by the Department of Justice. McDonald’s death effectively ushered in a new era of reform as it prompted a lawsuit against the city by the Illinois attorney general’s office, which led to the ongoing federal consent decree — a set of sweeping reform mandates that, a federal monitor has found, the Police Depatment has so far struggled to comply with.
Suddenly We’re Seeing So Many Skunks in Michigan! Why?
While driving into work today, I took the downtown exit of the expressway. Pulling up to Michigan Street I was astonished to see a skunk sauntering across the exit ramp. It was in no hurry, just slowly crossing the road. I let it go and into the grass and weeds along the road.
Afternoon Briefing: Where have White Sox players lived over the years?
Good afternoon, Chicago. With the Chicago White Sox’s record-worst season now in the rearview mirror, it’s likely that big changes are ahead for the team, including new players. That suggests that fans should see some new faces on the Sox in 2025. Some of this season’s players no doubt will leave the team and Chicago as a whole, and will need to find new places to live next year. Where have ...
Lake Effect Snow Machine Could Crank Up This Year, According to Winter Outlook
Last year’s “snow drought” in Chicago — one of the least snowiest years on record — is likely to end this winter, according to a seasonal outlook just released by the Climate Prediction Center. The strong El Niño that held sway in 2023 — which...
Former student protections chief Camie Pratt abused her position, according to OIG report criticizing CPS’ handling of Lincoln Park scandal
Camie Pratt was hired by Chicago Public Schools in early 2019 to lead a new office charged with investigating discrimination complaints. But within her first year, the Title IX chief began abusing her position, according to a CPS Office of Inspector General’s investigative report, obtained by the Tribune through a public records request. The CPS watchdog’s report casts new light on Pratt’s ...
Where Does Chicago Rank on 2024 Rudest Cities in America List?
CHICAGO - When you think of the rudest cities in America, some places might immediately spring to mind. According to a recent survey by Preply.com, a language learning platform, Miami, Florida, has claimed the top spot as the “rudest” city in the U.S. for 2024. This survey, which polled residents from 46 of the nation’s largest cities, reveals some surprising insights into public behavior across the country. Chicago Ranked 24th.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he hopes White Sox stay in Chicago and calls on Jerry Reinsdorf to ‘put some skin in the game’
Following reports that White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is in discussions to possibly sell the team, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Friday he hopes the franchise will stay in Chicago and that he remains open to its pitch for a new publicly financed stadium. At an unrelated news conference on the West Side, Johnson told reporters he has not spoken to Reinsdorf about the potential sale but ...
Women's program aims to combat violence in Chicago
Inside a community center in one of most Chicago's violent neighborhoods, there's a surprising sense of calm and an unexpected promise of peace. A new program, called She Ro, invites women at high risk from gun violence to come to the center four days a week for a year to learn ways to cope with trauma, anger and grief. Program developer Christa Hamilton said She Ro aims to "show (women) an exit," and provides coaching in the life skills that can put them on a different path. Many of the women participating have lost a loved one to gun violence, which 21-year-old...
Ken Dunn, Hyde Park’s 'zero waste man,' dies at 82
Ken Dunn, a South Sider who pioneered recycling and green living in Chicago, died earlier this month. He was 82 years old. Dunn, the founder of the Resource Center, a nonprofit recycling program, and leader in urban farming across the South Side was known by many as a steadfast environmentalist and for his philosophical musings.
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