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Saturday forecast: Remnants of Hurricane Helene bring showers to Chicagoland
CHICAGO — A cloudy and windy day blanked Chicagoland as what was once Hurricane Helene brought showers to the area. The center of circulation from what is left of the hurricane is spinning down towards areas in southern Indiana and is expected to hang around the region for most of the weekend. Forecast TONIGHT: Mostly […]
Randolph Street Market Festival continues Sunday in West Loop
CHICAGO — Sunday marks the second and final day of this weekend’s Randolph Street Market Festival in West Loop. The festival, located at 1341 West Randolph Street, began Saturday and runs Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The European-style flea market festival, states its website, features art, antiques, vintage decor, vintage and indie designer […]
Inside Abandoned Illinois Movie Theater – Everything Left Behind
You don't know what you got until it's gone. That's the story for what used to be a massive Illinois movie theater that has been abandoned for years, but amazingly nearly everything was left behind when it closed forever. Decaying Midwest just shared their investigation today on YouTube of an...
Site of Chicago’s Skid Row Transforming Into Co-Ed Bathhouse
When I think of a bathhouse opening in the former "skid row" area of any city, nothing positive comes to mind. But, times have changed and a developer in Illinois is hoping to do just that. What is a Bathhouse?. According to the Oxford Language Dictionary, a bathhouse is "a...
‘This has been really painful’: Suburban family left with mounting medical bills after-hit-and-run crash
BERWYN, Ill. — Police in west suburban Berwyn are searching for the driver who seriously injured a man in a hit-and-run crash in early September. Elias Martinez’s wife, Maria, said the car that struck him in the 2300 block of Harlem Avenue on Sept. 4, dragged him for 50 feet, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. […]
Chicago weather: Windy overnight; sunshine returns and 70s all week
CHICAGO - Chicagoans can expect a cloudy and breezy night ahead, with temperatures settling in the mild range. Looking to Sunday, prepare for more cloud cover with a few peeks of sunshine throughout the day. Highs will reach the lower 70s, offering a pleasant autumn vibe, though wind gusts could...
Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago to give back to first responders' charities
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cubs great Sammy Sosa was back in Chicago Friday—and helping give back.Sosa helped present a pair of $10,000 checks to first responder-related charities. CBS News Chicago caught up with Sosa at Chicago Fire Department Engine 98/Ambulance 11, 202 E. Chicago Ave., where he was signing autographs for first responders and Cubs fans.Sosa was happy to be back in Chicago and giving back."For Club 400, I had to be here to support giving some charities some funds, so that way they can continue helping people—that's awesome," Sosa said. "I know one day, I'm going to come back to Chicago. This year, it's been twice already, so I will keep and continue coming. This is my town. They want me to be here. I'm really, really, really happy to see that."Sosa will be part of the nonprofit charity organization Club 400 Cubs' 10th-anniversary bash Saturday night in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
America’s Greyhound bus stations are disappearing
Chicago, the country’s third-biggest city, is on the verge of losing its only intercity bus terminal, jeopardizing bus routes across the country and threatening access for low-income, elderly and minority travelers with few other transportation options.
Dr. Willie Wilson Hosts Another Gas, Grocery Giveaway to Support Chicago Residents Amid High Prices
CHICAGO — On October 5, Dr. Willie Wilson will hold another gas and grocery giveaway in Chicago to support residents facing rising costs of fuel and groceries. As part of the event, participants can receive $50 worth of free gas at designated gas stations or a $25 grocery card for use at select stores. The giveaway will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and grocery cards must be used on the day they are received.
Chicago police gun buyback event draws long lines to St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham
Promising complete anonymity, people voluntarily lined up to turn guns over to the Chicago Police Department on Saturday."What we are really doing is making Chicago homes much safer," said Glen Brooks, CPD Director of Community Policing.Guns of all sizes were inspected and processed in the basement of St. Sabina Church on the city's Auburn Gresham neighborhood, in exchange for cash.People received $100 for each gun turned in and $10 for a BB gun, air gun or replica gun."One of the things that I've been seeing, and it's just September, we have a lot of kids who are bringing guns to...
10 spooky haunted houses to visit in the Chicago area before Halloween
They might be one of the spookiest signs of fall: haunted houses. A sign the spookiest day of the year is approaching, haunted houses are intended to spook and prepare you for all the ghosts and goblins you could see come Oct. 31. Wanting to visit one but overwhelmed with...
Cook County board considering $15M property tax relief proposal
Political momentum is building for a so-called "circuit breaker" that would reimburse lower-income property owners if they see sharp increases in their bills.Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer introduced a resolution this month, calling on the county to create a $15 million "homeowner relief fund" for taxpayers experiencing sticker shock. The Cook County Board of Review, and Assessor Fritz Kaegi have endorsed the idea, saying he's in touch with state lawmakers about potentially getting something passed next spring. However it is still unclear where the money for the program would come from.In 2007, the last time county and state leaders implemented a "circuit breaker" to limit property tax hikes, it backfired. A state law put a cap on how much homeowners' assessments could go up in a given year, but that ended up disrupting property valuations and made others pay more than their fair share. Now, leaders are instead talking about a public, income-restricted rebate program to reimburse some homeowners with high bills, instead of trying to cap their assessments.Illinois Answers Project Government Finance & Accountability Reporter Alex Nitkin visited ABC 7 to talk about the next steps for this proposal, and who would benefit.
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