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Indiana burger chain named one of the best regional fast food brands in the nation
A northwest Indiana dining scene staple has been named one of the best regional fast food chains in the U.S. Schoop’s Hamburgers was ranked number 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Regional Fast Food category released Wednesday. The 1950s-style restaurant chain is known for...
CARE team gets community support as it prepares for public safety calls
The Crisis Alternative Response Program (CARE) – a team of five civilians trained to respond to low-risk 911 and 311 calls – launched earlier this week and will officially begin taking calls July 29, residents at a Ninth Ward meeting were told Wednesday. Programming updates for the new...
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.
Thieves steal copper from air conditioners at 2 small businesses in Beverly
CHICAGO (CBS) -- CBS News Chicago viewers reached out recently, asking why a couple of businesses in the Beverly neighborhood were closed.It turned out they were recently targeted by thieves.Ohana Ice & Treats would typically be busy on a summer night, but the doors there were locked Thursday night—as it was one of the two businesses that were targeted."This is our peak time," said owner Keynn Cain. "This is when we make the money that sustains us throughout the year."Two weeks ago, thieves decided to steal the copper from the outside air conditioning unit at the ice cream shop."It's cost...
Construction plans for Fifth Ward Foster School
Over the next few weeks, site demolition and ground improvement for the foundation of the Fifth Ward Foster School will begin. Preliminary dates for the construction process were shared at Thursday’s school construction update meeting. Eight-foot fencing will go up around the site by the end of the month...
Picture-perfect weekend; high pressure is in place
This coming weekend to be the first completely RAIN-FREE since May 18-19, 9 weeks ago—AND NO severe weather! Each of the past 8 weekends has featured measurable rain on one or both weekend days. Nearly ¾ of the day’s possible sunshine Thursday—Friday looks even better, slowly eating away at the month’s sunshine deficit Canadian summertime High […]
Search on for robber who hit man with pliers on CTA Red Line
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police late Thursday were asking the public to help them find a man who robbed another man and hit him with a pair of pliers on a CTA Red Line train this past weekend.At 9:53 p.m. Sunday, the man walked up to another man on a Chicago Transit Authority train at 47th Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway, and they got into a quarrel, police said.The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.The robber was described as being between 30 and 35 years old.Anyone with information is asked to call the Chicago Police Mass Transit detectives at 312-745-4447.
New 16th District Commander Robert Vanna meets District Advisory Committee
Robert Vanna, a 30-plus year police veteran, has been named commander of the 16th (Jefferson Park) District. “We’re all in it together,” Vanna said at the July 18 meeting of the 16th District Advisory Committee. Vanna said that his career, which includes being a detective, a watch operations...
9-year-old pedestrian critically injured in South Side hit-and-run crash: Chicago police
A 9-year-old pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's South Side Thursday night, Chicago police said.The girl was crossing the street with two others when the driver of a silver SUV failed to stop at a red light and hit her just before 8:40 p.m. in the 9500-block of South Paxton Avenue in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood, CPD said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago fire crews took the girl to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.No one else was injured in the incident, and the vehicle drove away, police said.SEE ALSO: 2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrianNo one was in custody later Thursday night.The Major Accidents unit is investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Inside the stacked B2B schedule taking place at Arc Music Festival in Chicago
Pawsa b2b Dennis Cruz, Hot Since 82 B2B Chris Stussy, and Chase West b2b Beltran are among the many b2b performances at ARC Music Festival 2024. ARC Music Festival, Chicago’s premier house and techno event, has announced its lineup for its 2024 edition. The festival is set to take place from August 30th to September 1st at Union Park during Labor Day Weekend. This fourth edition will feature top house and techno artists in the city where house music was born.
Missing 7-year-old boy found safe in Aurora, police say
A young boy who is deaf and has been diagnosed with autism was found safe after going missing Thursday night in the west suburbs, the Aurora Police Department said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNo further information was available.
Man fatally shot during carjacking at Fuller Park gas station, Chicago police say
A Polish immigrant who was shot and killed on his way to work earlier this week on Chicago's South Side is being remembered as "loyal and polite."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting happened Sunday morning during an attempted carjacking at a gas station in the 5400 block of South Wells Street.Michal Ciskal was shot in the chest and later died, Chicago police said.His friend said Ciskal has been preparing for his parents and 10-year-old brother to visit Chicago. He hadn't seen them in nearly three years.SEE ALSO | Chicago shootings: At least 36 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city, police sayNo further information about the shooting was immediately available. Chicago police continue to investigate.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Democratic Party of Evanston hosts training on voter outreach
On Wednesday evening at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center at 1655 Foster St., roughly 75 “inhibited activists” – a mostly older crowd (gray hairs were more the rule than the exception) – filed in, filling the folding chairs that were arranged classroom style. They were there for...
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...
Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director...
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...
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