Jefferson Park
LATEST NEWS
Illinois restaurant serving 'Whole Animal Experience' named most unusual in the entire state
Love Food has unveiled its latest ranking of the most unusual restaurant experiences across the United States, highlighting unique dining options in each state and Washington, D.C.
It’s almost Halloween, but this week will feel like summer just ahead of trick-or-treating
Falling leaves and creative costumes signal the end of October — but the weather leading up to Halloween seems to tell a different tale for Chicago. Monday highs, forecast to reach the upper 60s, will kick off a warming trend of summerlike temperatures the next few days, reaching the high 70s to low 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both of those days will also be very windy. But the warmth will ...
Chicago forecast sees ideal fall weekend continue, but huge changes loom
A pleasant fall weekend is expected to continue into Sunday in the Chicago area, but record temperatures are possible in coming days across the region. Before that dramatic warm-up arrives, things are going to be very calm and comfortable to wrap up the weekend. High temperatures on Sunday are expected to settle into the low-60s, with bright and sunny conditions expected throughout the Chicago area.
A Night at Chicago’s Underground Private Members Club
To tell you the truth, I had no idea what to expect from Astor Club, a private members club in the Gold Coast neighborhood that opened a little over a year ago. Adam Bilter, who owns the club alongside his wife Victoria, invited me to come for the space’s Champagne and Caviar night, one of the many special events the Astor holds for members. I recruited my best friend, “Aubrey” — a pseudonym that’s dangerously close to her real name — and within 30 minutes of arriving,we had an invite to go on a boat, something I’ve spent the past 12 years in Chicago trying to snag.
Duck dumping: How Chicago is helping abandoned pets survive the wild
The bright white feathers of a pair of Pekin ducks ruffled in the summer breeze as they snoozed on concrete steps leading into the Chicago River at Ping Tom Memorial Park. The birds were unfazed by the whistling trains, the rumbling traffic of the city and the nearby gaggles of Canada geese and wild mallards. As former pets, humans didn’t disturb them either. That is until a woman from a bird rescue group tried to net them. When the ducks quickly dispersed, she took out a walkie-talkie and called for reinforcements. In moments, a volunteer whizzed by in a kayak, ready to...
Our Chicago: Candidates For Cook County State's Attorney
This November, voters will elect the Cook County State's Attorney.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIncumbent Kim Foxx is not running for re-election. Three candidates are seeking to replace her: Republican Bob Fioretti, Democrat Eileen O'Neill Burke and Libertarian Andrew Kopinski.ABC7 Chicago spoke with O'Neill Burke and Fioretti. Mr. Kopinski had planned to join us, but was unable to because of a family matter.The conversations began by asking both candidates what their top priority would be, if elected.As election day comes closer, ABC7 Chicago sat down with two of the candidates looking to be elected...
Outbound Kennedy Expy. exit ramp to Ohio will be closed this week, IDOT says
A downtown closure will likely cause some headaches this week for downtown commuters.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe outbound Kennedy Expressway exit ramp to Ohio Street will be closed this week, IDOT said.This comes as construction on I-90/94, and the closure will help keep workers safe.READ ALSO | Final DuSable Lake Shore Drive lane closures planned for resurfacing this weekIDOT suggested commuters detour by exiting at Augusta or by using one of the downtown exit ramps.CHICAGO TRAFFIC | See LIVE drive times
Aldermen expecting Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan to include property tax increase
Aldermen briefed on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plans are expecting the mayor to propose a 2025 property tax increase to help close Chicago’s yawning budget gap. Three aldermen who spoke to the Tribune on background Monday said Johnson administration officials told them in one-on-one briefings that the mayor will recommend a property tax hike as part of his plan to balance the budget. The mayor’s ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.