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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...
‘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.
Amid reports Reinsdof considering sale of White Sox, mayor hopes they find way to keep team in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson is choosing his words carefully in reacting to reports that Jerry Reinsdorf is considering selling the Chicago White Sox, but he clearly wants the team to stay in the city.
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...
Local author talks new memoir ‘Solace’
A local best-selling author of the “Way I Feel” series has come out with a new memoir. “Solace” reveals her stories of compassion and deeper connections as a daughter, a mother and grandmother. Cornelia Spellman joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about it. For more information, go to: corneliaspelman.com
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...
Generous sunshine and October warmth
Sunniest Oct. 1-18 period in 104 years!! 9 of 18 days (50%) have logged 100% of the day’s possible sunshine Percent of possible sunshine each day so far this month. Another day with uninterrupted sunshine is forecasted on Saturday Warm-up continues as we move through the weekend—highs surging nearly 20-degrees above normal. Despite a modest cool-down […]
Hawthorn adds 14 new stores as mall undergoes ‘comprehensive redevelopment'
Chicago's suburban mall scene continues to grow as Hawthorn in Vernon Hills announced more than a dozen new stores and restaurants are set to open up at the popular north suburban shopping center. The new additions come as CAVA, a popular and fast-growing Mediterranean chain, opened its second-Chicago area location...
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...
Nation's longest-running pinball show draws thousands to Chicago suburb
If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, the largest and longest-running pinball event has returned to the Chicago area. Thousands of pinball lovers from around the world have arrived for the 40th annual Pinball Expo at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. “I love coming to this...
What channel is Wisconsin vs. Northwestern? Kickoff time, TV channel for Badgers-Wildcats
The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) continue their 2024 campaign on Saturday with a road contest against the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten). Here’s how to watch the game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:. What channel is the Wisconsin-Northwestern game on? Time, TV schedule. TV...
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