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Black Women's Expo Chicago to celebrate 29th anniversary at McCormick Place
The nation's longest running exposition for Black women is celebrating its 29th anniversary August 2-4 at McCormick Place.The 2024 Black Women's Expo will feature over 25 impactful seminars, national speakers, and live main stage entertainment, as well as provide exposure for more than 300 small businesses and major corporations. With thousands of attendees from various cities, BWe is focused on the needs of Black women (mothers, wives, business owners, entrepreneurs) through topical seminars, workshops, corporate and small business exhibits and vital pavilions on health, wellness and careers.The Black Women's Expo is also an entertainment hub with celebrity meet & greets, local and national entertainment, and thus has become an effective vehicle to market to the African-American consumer. This year, renowned actress, singer and author Jenifer Lewis will appear along with soulful songstress Angie Stone. Festivities kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place Friday, August 2nd at 9:30 a.m. at the entrance of the Expo.Tickets to BWe NEXT are now available for half-price at all Chicagoland Walgreens stores. You can also purchase tickets online or at the door for $30. Visit Bwenext.com to get your tickets now.
$5 deals at Indiana State Fair: New value menu designed to help stretch food bucks
A $5 food menu is coming to the Indiana State Fair. Vendors will help take some of the financial sting out of eating at the fair by offering food and drinks for $5 or less. ...
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in La Porte
(La Porte, IN) - A Powerball ticket purchased in La Porte is worth $50,000. According to the Hoosier Lottery, the winning ticket was bought at Virk’s Liquors at 501 State St. So far, nobody has come forward to claim the prize. Clerk Harold Peterson said he sold the winning...
Streator Police look to identify suspect in Saturday afternoon shooting
STREATOR (25News Now) - Streator Police are working to try and identify a suspect in connection with a Saturday afternoon shooting. Police said it happened around 4:45 PM Saturday at City Park. There, officers found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to OSF...
Local Voices: Lan-Oak Park District is misrepresenting the Clock Tower donor
A Request for Clarification submitted by Darlene M. Kadar and Bob Malkas. When we first learned that the Lan-Oak Park District (LOPD) was suing The Lansing Journal for a trademark infringement we decided to take an active part to get more clarity so that the residents of Lansing could understand the reasons for the legal action, and to keep them informed of the process we would be using to get more information.
Granger's Bella Bauer as Miss Indiana Teen 2024
Recent Penn High School Graduate and soon-to-be student at Purdue University, Bella Bauer is representing the state of Indiana as Miss Indiana Teen 2024. Though she won the biggest title at the competition, Bauer also won the preliminary talent award, overall dance award, tied for the overall interview award and the Joy of Life award.
Chicago Braces for Mild Week with Chance of Midweek Showers and Thunderstorms
Chicagoans can look forward to a relatively steady weather pattern in the coming days with near-seasonal temperatures and a few chances for rain and storms, particularly midweek. According to the National Weather Service forecast, temperatures this week will hover in the high 70s, with a slightly warmer surge expected on Wednesday, reaching up to about 84 degrees. Today will be partly sunny with a mild high near 78.
Confirmed: First Case of West Nile Virus of 2024 Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health has released details about the first confirmed case in 2024 of West Nile Virus in the state. West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999 and quickly spread across the country. Since then, it has been something most of us have taken efforts to prevent every year as the disease is easily transmitted by mosquitoes.
Chicago shootings: At least 10 shot in weekend gun violence across city, police say
Our coverage of this story has moved here.At least 10 people have been shot in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFour teenage boys were wounded in two separate shootings Saturday less than an hour apart on the South Side.About 3:30 p.m., two boys, ages 14 and 15, were in the 8200 block of East 82nd Street in the South Chicago neighborhood when they both suffered gunshot wounds to the back, Chicago police said.Around 4:15 p.m., two boys, ages 15 and 17, were near a sidewalk in the 7000...
Man attacked and carjacked Uber driver, prosecutors say
Chicago police detectives were able to identify the man who attacked and carjacked an Uber driver because he ordered the rideshare on an account linked to his driver’s license, officials said. Judge Caroline Glennon-Goodman rejected a state detention petition and sent Juan Salgado, 38, home on an ankle monitor.
At least 7 armed robberies reported on South, West Sides within one hour: Chicago police warn
CHICAGO - Chicago police issued a warning to South and West Side residents Saturday after a recent string of armed robberies in the area. According to a community alert issued by police, two male offenders between the ages of 18 and 30 years old have been approaching people on the street, armed with handguns, and demanding their belongings.
Chicago crime: 3 shot in Bronzeville
CHICAGO - Three men were shot in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood Saturday morning. Police said the victims were standing outside in the 4000 block of South Prairie Avenue around 10:15 a.m. when someone started shooting at them. A 34-year-old man was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good...
10 years for arsonist who set fire inside Target store in the Loop
CHICAGO — A Decatur man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for intentionally setting fire to the bedding section at a Target store in the Loop. Ronald Langley, 26, pleaded guilty to arson in exchange for the sentence from Judge Timothy Joyce. Officials said that Langley entered...
Gunman fires shots while robbing off-duty firefighter in Bucktown
CHICAGO — Armed men fired shots, but injured no one, after robbing an off-duty Chicago firefighter in Bucktown on Friday night. Police said the 40-year-old victim was targeted in the 2300 block of West Moffatt at about 10:59 p.m. Two men exited a dark sedan and took his valuables...
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