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Chicago police officer who fatally shot man in Garfield Park faces dismissal
Over the objection of Chicago’s top cop, a police officer now faces dismissal for fatally shooting a man who was holding a handgun after a foot pursuit in Garfield Park last year. On April 15, 2023, Officer Fernando Ruiz fatally shot Reginald Clay Jr., 24, after a brief foot...
Abandoned Illinois Property Among America’s Ten Most Haunted Places
Lucky (or unlucky) for you, one of America's most haunted places in our state. Timeout listed the 19 most haunted places in the U.S. and mentioned one spot in Illinois you should check out. That is if you want to scare the bejeezus out of you because this place sounds...
When is Thanksgiving 2024? It occurs on a later November date this year. Here's why
Thanksgiving, one of the major national holidays, is a time that involves a number of traditions: family gatherings, indulging in a large meal (usually turkey and sides; sometimes a DiGiorno Thanksgiving pizza), snagging Black Friday deals, or watching football and the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Every year, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, but this year the holiday occurs much later than in years past. Here's what to know about this year's Turkey...
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...
The last Chicago-area Chuck E. Cheese to boot the animatronic band embraces the future with trampolines, video screens and pizza
A newly remodeled Chuck E. Cheese restaurant opened this week in Gage Park on Chicago’s Southwest Side, promising all the arcade games, screaming kids and pizza-fueled mayhem that parents have come to know and endure. The missing ingredient? The iconic animatronic house band, a larger-than-life, rodent-led ensemble that has performed nightly at the family entertainment chain for decades, has ...
1 in custody after window was broken and bank was spray painted on North Side
A 56-year-old man was taken into custody overnight after a bank was vandalized on the North Side in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before 3 a.m., witnesses waved down officers patrolling the area in the 2000 block of North Halsted Street and told them that three people had vandalized a bank. When officers went to the bank they saw a broken window and words had been ...
Mathew Knowles Credits Destiny’s Child Member Michelle Williams For Aiding In His Decision To Invest In The WNBA’s Chicago Sky
Mathew Knowles was inspired to invest in a sports team due to a former Destiny’s Child member. On Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, Knowles graced the Main Stage during the Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow (BWTT) Financial Empowerment Summit at the UIC Forum in Chicago, IL. The event promoted wealth-building among the Black community through workshops… Continue reading Mathew Knowles Credits Destiny’s Child Member Michelle Williams For Aiding In His Decision To Invest In The WNBA’s Chicago Sky
Summer-like warmth expected in Chicago this weekend
CHICAGO (CBS) — South winds and sunshine will lead to gorgeous, warmer-than-normal weather this weekend into early next week.Saturday's high temperatures are expected to reach the low 70s, but the real story will be on Sunday, when highs actually flirt with 80 degrees, especially in parts of the suburbs.All this is expected to exist under beautiful, cloud-free skies. Outdoor plans both days look wonderful.CBS Chicago meteorologist Laura Bannon says the next chance for any precipitation develops by mid-week, and "at most it'll be sprinkles."This means a cool-down will follow as a cold front moves through. Highs by late week fall closer to normal in the 60s.Peak fall foliage looks like it'll happen the first week of November for Chicago.Chicago forecast at a glanceSaturday afternoon: Sunny, warm. High: 72Saturday night: Clear and cool. Low: 49Sunday: Sunny and warmer. High: 78
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...
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