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Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park this weekend: What to know
The iconic Taste of Chicago festival finally returns to the city this weekend, months after its typical scheduled timeslot. The long held festival takes place Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 8 in Grant Park, according to officials. While the festival is usually held in June, timing for 2024 -- and 2023 -- was shifted due to big summer events in the city, including the NASCAR Chicago Street Race.
Checking out new food at Taste of Chicago
After a summer of neighborhood mini-Taste festivals, the main Taste of Chicago kicks off Friday in Grant Park with 40 food vendors, 16 food trucks, a beer hall, cocktail lounge and smorgasbord of musical acts. Why it matters: The once massive July festival has downsized to just three days in...
Chicago weather: 20-degree temperature drop, fall-like weather on the horizon
While Thursday in the Chicago area will feel more like July, a cold front bringing fall-like weather with showers and a 20-degree temperature drop is on the horizon. "We're hanging onto summer for another day," NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said, of Thursday's forecast. "By the weekend, we're going to a see some changes moving in. A taste of fall."
Save A Lot grocery store holding grand reopening on West Side
A Save A Lot grocery store is holding a grand re-opening on the West Side Thursday.The area has been considered a food desert, but the reopening might come with mixed reaction.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe store is at 420 South Pulaski Road.This is a big deal for residents living in the city's West Garfield Park neighborhood, who have little to no options for grocery stores.The store was closed back in 2022 by the city, because it was infested with rats, which resulted in the area being deemed a 'food desert.'Save A Lot is reopening today...
Safe Passage workers honored for protecting CPS students on walks to and from school
Glenda Rivera’s teenage son was shot while walking just across the street from his high school in Hermosa. Rivera’s son survived. But eight years later, when her daughter enrolled in the same school, Rivera felt that she needed to do something to protect the children in her neighborhood from violence on their way to get an education. So she joined her local Safe Passage team, donning a neon ...
A very warm day ahead Thursday, before clouds bring the chance for possible thunderstorms at night
Wednesday’s highs surged more than 5 degrees over Tuesday making it the warmest day of the young month so far… Wednesday’s Chicago temp data and across the U.S. A very warm day ahead Thursday, with temperatures within striking distance of 90 degrees before clouds bring the chance for scattered showers and possible thunderstorms Thursday night […]
What would Kroger, Alberstons merger mean for grocery shopping, prices in Chicago?
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons both say their merger would save consumers money.Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran both took the stand Wednesday at a hearing in U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon, on the U.S. government's request for a preliminary injunction that would block the $24.6 billion deal.The two companies proposed joining forces in October 2022 after Kroger agreed to purchase Albertsons. The Federal Trade Commission sued early this year to prevent the deal, alleging the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices at a time of already high food price inflation.But Albertsons...
T-Boz Calls Out Chicago Restaurant For Alleged Racial Profiling
Racial discrimination affects all socio-economic groups, and while travelers can, unfortunately, face mistreatment for reasons beyond their control, incidents involving celebrities often highlight the issue. These racial concerns are particularly troubling when they occur in areas with significant Black populations and Black-owned businesses. Recently, an incident involving T-Boz and a...
Chicago student brought fake grenade to elementary school, CPS says
CHICAGO - A Chicago student brought a fake grenade into William Dever Elementary School on Wednesday. The incident began when school staff were alerted that a student had brought what appeared to be a grenade to school. School administrators immediately contacted the CPS Office of Safety and Security and the Chicago Police Department.
2 seriously injured in crash involving Chicago police squad car in Roseland, fire officials say
At least two people were seriously injured Wednesday evening in a crash involving a Chicago Police Department squad car on the city's South Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was not immediately clear if Chicago police officers were among those injured.The crash happened near 107 Street and South Parnell Avenue, authorities said.Two people were taken to hospitals in serious to critical condition, a spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department said.No further information about the crash was immediately available.This is a breaking news story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.
Chicago alderman proposes data center development to boost economic growth
CHICAGO — This week, workers began tearing down the vacant Sears world headquarters in Hoffman Estates before the site is turned into a data center, a trend that has grown popular in the suburbs and now, a Chicago alderman wants to bring more of them into the city. That alderman is the 36th Ward’s Gilbert […]
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