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Calumet City issues boil water order for Park of River Oaks residents
CALUMET CITY, Ill. - Calumet City has issued a mandatory boil water order for some south suburban residents. Those affected live in the Park of River Oaks, a private residential development, located at 150 Park Avenue. The order comes in response to numerous pipeline leaks that private contractors are attempting to repair, city officials said.
Comedy show 'Love Isn't Blind' hits Chicago, challenging suitors to win hearts without words
CHICAGO - Prepare for a dating experiment like no other as comedian Allison Goldberg brings her comedy show, "Love Isn't Blind," to Chicago on Thursday night. Four suitors will be challenged to win over a bachelorette’s heart, but there’s a catch – they can’t speak. Contestants...
Dozens of Chicago area car dealerships raise money for military families
Car dealerships in the Chicago area are raising awareness and funds for local military members and their families.More than 65 car dealerships signed up to participate in the 11th Annual BBQ for the Troops community fundraising event last weekend, where they offered a range of activities, including patriotic ceremonies, classic car shows, live music, and more.They're also expanding the festivities to a month-long endeavor as the dealerships will make a donation to the USO for every test driver at the dealership for the month of July.Since the program's inception, dealers part of the Chicago Automobile Trad Association have raised more...
Chicago residents, faith leaders call on City Council to establish Office of Gun Violence Reduction
On Thursday, a group of faith leaders and community residents joined together to call on Chicago's mayor to take a new tactic in cracking down on crime."For the last year, we've been trying to meet with the mayor to say, 'When is this going to happen? How is it going to happen?'" said Father Michael Pfleger, with St. Sabina Catholic Church.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOn Thursday morning, the group called on the City Council to establish an Office of Gun Violence Reduction. Other major cities and the state of Illinois have similar agencies."You mean to...
Advocates protest Peoples Gas for rate relief, take issue with use of consumers' money
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Peoples Gas customers demanding rate relief protested Thursday morning in front of the utility's downtown office.The Illinois Public Interest Research Group and other organizations are seeking to educate the public about where their money is actually going."Peoples Gas is bankrupting customers," said Jim Chilsen, communications director for the Citizens Utitlity Board Illinois. "About one in five Chicago gas customers are having a hard time affording their bills."These complaints follow a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year—the largest in the state's history. The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to...
Three Wrigley rooftop buildings to be torn down after City Council approval
Three famous Wrigley rooftop buildings are set to be torn down after Chicago's City Council approved a rezoning plan for an area near the stadium on Wednesday. The three buildings stand along the 3600 block of North Sheffield Avenue, would be replaced with a 29-unit, five-story apartment complex with 11 parking spots behind the building.
'Care For Real' helps people around Chicago overcome food insecurity with dignity
The mission of "Care For Real" is to help people around Chicago overcome food insecurity with dignity.The organization has locations in Edgewater and Rogers Park, and it is about to expand in a big way.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchABC7 was joined Wednesday by executive director Gregory Gross and a former client of "Care For Real," Michael Shawn Sanders, to talk more about their mission.The full interview can be viewed in the player above.More information can be found on the Care for Real website.
Chicago man pleads guilty to wire fraud in investment scheme
SACRAMENTO, California — Gary Klopfenstein, 62, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud in relation to an investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Klopfenstein served as the Chief Wealth Officer of Zolla Financial, an investment company operated by individuals in Shasta...
Pierogi Fest Returns July 26th-28th
A simple idea for a local festival to celebrate ethnic roots has become a globally known phenomenon with hundreds of thousands of attendees. Pierogi Fest is a festival with strong community spirit, a little bit of luck, some wackiness.. And of course.. Lots of pierogi! The big fest has been around for more than a century and now, it’s returning to whiting. Matt and Carolyn join us with more.
CTA bus rider stabbed during West Side robbery
CHICAGO - A CTA bus rider was stabbed during a robbery Wednesday night in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood. The 27-year-old man got into an argument with another bus rider around 10:23 p.m. when the suspect pulled out a "sharp object" and cut him on the shoulder in the 300 block of North Cicero Avenue, police said.
Accel Positions Itself For Future Illinois iGaming License With Fairmount Deal
The agreement this week between video gaming terminal (VGT) operator Accel Entertainment and Fairmount Holdings, owner of FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing in Collinsville, Illinois, could bring about more than a new racino to Fairmount Racetrack. It also positions an influential VGT stakeholder in Illinois to participate in Illinois online...
VIDEO: Black leaders ditching Illinois Democrats, stand with GOP state's attorney candidate
(The Center Square) – Some Black leaders from the Chicago area are urging others to ditch Democrats and vote Republican. After Wednesday’s GOP breakfast outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday, Republican Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Bob Fioretti made his case to the media that he will bring back law and order. “You can’t bring businesses to the county unless we have safety in our streets, safety in...
New (sub)URBAN Art Walk | Holistic dental practice planned | Skate facility grand opening
Inaugural (sub)URBAN Art Walk in downtown Naperville this Saturday. The DuPage Hispanic Alliance is partnering with the Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA) to hold the inaugural Latin (sub)URBAN Art Walk this Saturday, July 20, in downtown Naperville. Participants are invited to stroll through downtown to check out the Latin culture and...
Port Chicago Weekend July 18-21 includes National Memorial 80th Anniversary July 20th
Port Chicago Weekend is a four-day festival held across various Bay Area cities, featuring music, art, food, education and commemoration. The weekend events align with and support Port Chicago Remembrance Day, aiming to educate and spotlight the national history of Port Chicago, California by raising awareness of its impact on World War II and our nation’s civil rights.
Three Wrigley rooftop buildings to be torn down after City Council approval
Three famous Wrigley rooftop buildings are set to be torn down after Chicago's City Council approved a rezoning plan for an area near the stadium on Wednesday. The three buildings stand along the 3600 block of North Sheffield Avenue, would be replaced with a 29-unit, five-story apartment complex with 11 parking spots behind the building.
Enclave to open new coworking space in Elmhurst
Enclave, an urban co-working space organization, announced the opening of a new location in Elmhurst, Illinois later this summer. The space, which will bet he thirteenth location in the Chicagoland area located at 100 N. Addison Ave, will open in August. Elmhurst residents can sign up for a two week free trial and the new location. Enclave will be offering a special promotional rate of $100 per month for the first 15 members, with 8 offices available.
Outside Chicago: New Go-To Resource For Getting Outdoors In Suburban Cook County
It’s the new go-to resource to find the best places to hike, bike, camp and explore nature – all in places closer than you think. Arthur Mathews from the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Krista Elam from the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development sat down with us to share what Outside Chicago is all about.
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