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Chicago’s first school board elections are less than 6 months away. Here’s what to know on the possible outcomes for schools
With the general election on the horizon, Chicago voters have yet another position to vote for this fall: the city’s school board members. Regardless of their outcome, the elections will be historic, both expanding the seven-person board to 21 members and giving the public direct control over some of the members of the Chicago Board of Education. Since 1995, the mayor has elected all seven ...
Late-day storms in Chicago for Memorial Day
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Memorial Day will be mostly pleasant until storms arrive late in the day. Highs will be in the 70s with mostly cloudy skies on Monday. Outdoor barbecue plans may need to be moved inside on Monday night, as scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds are moving into the Chicago area.According to the National Weather Service, strong winds are the biggest storm threat. There is no risk of tornados or hail with these storms. Tuesday brings another round of strong storms that will impact evening commuters. Cooler conditions arrive mid-week. After a calm Saturday, the rest of the long weekend has been a bit unsettled. The second day of the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park was delayed for hours on Sunday due to severe weather, and that was not the only disappointment for festivalgoers, who ended up evacuating from the park before the night ended. Lightning was blamed for a fire at a middle school in Joliet. Lightning from storms Sunday afternoon damaged a building in Chicago's Tri-Taylor neighborhood. A tornado warning was issued for Lake and McHenry counties on Sunday evening, but there were no reports of significant damage.
Weekend Break: Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival has rocked Lake View for almost 40 years
CHICAGO — An annual tradition in Lake View East on the city’s North Side has brought together thousands of people for live music, food and shopping for nearly four decades. This year’s Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival — the 39th annual — concludes Sunday night, beginning at the corner of...
City Of Chicago Unveils Comprehensive Summer Safety Plan
On Friday, the City of Chicago announced a groundbreaking summer safety plan, underscored by a $100 million investment from the FY24 budget. This comprehensive strategy focuses on anti-violence programming, strategic CPD deployments and strengthened investigations, restorative justice, re-entry services, and domestic and gender-based violence prevention and intervention – all aimed at enhancing community safety and well-being.
University of Chicago Law School Report Finds Illinois Failing to Protect Immigrant Crime Victims
Study highlights challenges faced by immigrant victims amid migrant influx. A recent report from the University of Chicago’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic has revealed significant shortcomings in Illinois’ protection of immigrant victims of crime and human trafficking. The study highlights the range of crimes against immigrants, including labor trafficking and forced sexual exploitation.
Strong to severe storms possible Sunday evening in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for McHenry and Lake counties in Illinois until 7:30 p.m.After the first of two expected rounds of storms in the Chicago area Sunday, some areas reported heavy rainfall and small hail. The morning's rainfall totaled more than an inch in parts of the southwest suburbs and just under a half inch in Chicago. Scattered storms will develop Sunday afternoon; some could be severe through the evening hours. Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats, but a brief tornado is also possible. The greatest risk for severe weather will be for...
What is open and closed in Chicago on Memorial Day?
From banks to trains to courts to your mailbox, Memorial Day means closures in Chicago and surrounding areas. Here's what will be open and closed for the holiday weekend. What are the 11 federal holidays in the U.S.? Memorial Day is one of 11 federal holidays in the country. The others are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (the third Monday in January), President's Day (the third Monday in February), Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November), and Christmas...
Celebrating 15 Years of Safety: Cicero's Parent Patrol Honored for Dedicated Service
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3 Hidden Bars You Didn’t Know Existed in Chicago
Craving a night out in Illinois that's equal parts delicious and daring? Look no further than these 5 hidden bars in Chicago. Whenever I hear the word "speakeasy" I automatically think of the roaring 20s and where Al Capone and his notorious bunch of gangsters liked to get loaded, but today the term "speakeasy" means something a little bit different.
Former DuPage County prosecutor accused of threatening state lawmakers on X
CHICAGO — A former DuPage County prosecutor accused of making threats against state lawmakers and the Illinois Attorney General over social media has been charged. 30-year-old Samuel Cundari, who was an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County, has been charged with transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure another person, according to the U.S. […]
In the early 20th century, the Chicago River Swim was an annual event that drew thousands of spectators
On Sept. 22, some 500 participants are expected to jump in downtown waters for the Chicago River Swim, 116 years after a similar event prompted the Tribune headline: “Germs Of Chicago River Mere Bagatelle To Girl.” “Regardless of the fact that the Chicago River is said to contain the most dangerous of germs, seventy-one swimmers of more or less fame in western aquatic circles will line up at ...
Randolph Street Market brings vintage, antique vendors back to West Loop
CHICAGO — Beautiful weather brought hundreds of people to the Randolph Street Market on Saturday as they searched through thousands of one-of-a-kind vintage finds. It all kicked off on Saturday and organizers say it is among the largest urban antique markets in the country. “People love it, this is the 21st year of this organization,” Randolph Street Market Board Member Colleen […]
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