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Clean up underway after storms hit the northern suburbs
Clean up underway across the northern suburbs after storms tore trees apart and knocked out power. Crews spent much of the morning in Evanston cleaning up debris and downed trees. In Deerfield, crews worked late into the night to clear debris and downed trees. No injuries reported. As of noon over 13 thousand Com Ed customers were without power.
Brookfield Zoo to Host Urgent Blood Drive Amid National Shortage
The Brookfield Zoo will host a critical blood drive tomorrow, Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., as the American Red Cross grapples with an emergency blood shortage. The event will be held at the zoo’s Discovery Center, located at 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL. The...
Fenwick football all-in on the 2024 season
With strong senior leadership, an effort to build a buy-in culture and talent on both ends of the field, the Fenwick Friars are hungry for the start of the 2024 football season. Last Friday night, there was a buzz in the air as the players and staff were getting ready...
Agency finds joy in serving others
Jacquelyn Jenke was wrestling with the question posed during a leadership meeting at her realty company. “We were all talking about our big whys: Why we’re in real estate, why we try to do what we’re doing, why we want to be the best in the business,” Jenke said. “I had kind of made it known that I was struggling with my big why.”
Why Chicago Democrats Are Turning a Blind Eye to Rising Crime Rates?
Ted Dabrowski, President of Wirepoints.org, joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss why Chicago Democrats are turning a blind eye to rising crime rates. He breaks down the factors that have made Chicago a murder capital and commends the police for enduring abuse from protesters during the DNC.
Midwest Orthopaedics hires new foot-and-ankle surgeon
Orthopedic surgeon Edward Hur, MD, will join Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush beginning Sept. 3. Dr. Hur specializes in treating foot and ankle conditions, according to an Aug. 27 news release sent to Becker's. He has an interest in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle arthroplasty, deformity correction, sports-related injuries and fracture care.
Foxtrot Brings Back 45 Former Vendors as September Return Inches Closer
When Foxtrot relaunches in September and reopens its Gold Coast store, the chain of shoppy shops will stock items from many local brands familiar to fans. Foxtrot co-founder Mike LaVitola is back leading the newly formed company, separate from Outfox Hospitality, the entity that filed for bankruptcy in May. It’s supported by New York-based private holding company Further Point Enterprises. The new Foxtrot has gathered 45 former vendors to be part of the relaunch. The list is packed with Chicago brands like Metric Coffee, Marz Community Brewing, All Together Now, Big Fat Cookie, Do-Rite Donuts, Tempesta Market, and Freeman House Chai.
Feeling lucky? $1.2 million plus Queen of Hearts raffle drawing Wednesday night
The Queen of Hearts Progressive Raffle is happening Wednesday night. It has happened for the last few Wednesdays at the "At The Office" Sports Bar & Grill in Oak Lawn. The goal is to help people with disabilities thrive. The emcee, Tim Newsome and Mark Dynia, with Park Lawn "At The Office" Sports Bar & Grill joined ABC 7 Eyewitness News to talk about the raffle fit for a queen and a good cause. To learn more about the raffle, click here.
Chicago honors fallen CFD Lt. Kevin Ward with badge ceremony: 'Rest easy, brother'
CHICAGO - Chicago came together to remember fallen Chicago Fire Department Lt. Kevin Ward who died in the line of duty. Ward died from injuries he suffered while fighting a house fire back in Norwood Park a year ago, when he was just 58 years old. On Wednesday, Ward was...
2024-25 Big East Men’s Basketball Summer Check-In: DePaul Blue Demons
2023-24 Big East Finish: Uh, 11th and last place. By just two games behind Georgetown, but definitely very last. Final 2023-24 KenPom.com Ranking: #304 out of 362 teams, down from their preseason rank of #113. Final 2023-24 BartTorvik.com Ranking: #287 out of 362 teams, down from their preseason rank of...
Chicago Teen Charged with Armed Robbery and Aggravated Battery in Consecutive Incidents
A 16-year-old male juvenile has been charged with multiple felony counts relating to two separate but consecutive incidents of armed robbery and aggravated battery, according to a press release by the Chicago Police Department. The juvenile was apprehended on the 1100 block of S. Hamilton Ave. and identified as the assailant in both violent encounters which took place last month in the 14th District.
Man critically wounded in shooting at gas station on South Side
CHICAGO — A 35-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting at a gas station on the city’s South Side. The shooting happened around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 4700 block of South Michigan Avenue. Police said a 35-year-old man was standing at the gas station when three offenders approached him. One of them pulled […]
Baby Nathan to go home after 9-month NICU stay at Advocate Children's Hospital
A family is getting a very special send-off at Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge on Wednesday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBaby Nathan of Chicago was born at 25 weeks and weighed only 14.3 ounces.After a nearly 300-day stay in the neo-natal intensive care unit, his parents can welcome him home.During his nine-month stay in the NICU, Nathan had surgery, battled pneumonia and other medical complications.On Wednesday, doctors and nurses will line the halls to celebrate Nathan leaving the hospital for the first time. The celebration is set to begin around 10 a.m.READ ALSO | Micro-preemie beats the odds, goes home nearly 6 months after miracle birth at Silver Cross Hospital
Democrats hopeful Harris can reignite the magic of Obama's 2008 run
CHICAGO — Hang out long enough at a Democratic event these days and someone will say it: “It feels like 2008.”. The packed arenas, the bonkers fundraising, early reports of voter registration spikes, the hundreds of thousands of new volunteers who’ve stepped forward — and all of it in just the five weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris moved to the top of the ticket — have had Democrats betting they’ve captured the magic of 2008. It was a transformative year in Democratic politics, setting Barack Obama on a path to become the first Black president. He won decisively, taking 365 electoral votes.
7 people robbed during downtown holdup spree
CHICAGO — Police are investigating four armed robberies reported early Tuesday in the downtown area. At least seven victims were robbed during the holdups. During each robbery, one or two armed men confronted one or two victims on the street and took valuables at gunpoint. The first robbery was...
5 players under pressure after making Chicago Bears roster
Along with the rest of the league, the Chicago Bears have made their way through roster cuts and formed their initial 53-man roster. There weren't too many surprises when all was said and done, but there were certainly some players left off the roster whom fans thought had a chance. A few of those final roster spots could have gone one of many directions, so hopefully Ryan Poles and company are proven to have made the right calls.
Developers of color get shut out of building Chicago multiunit housing, analysis finds
Less than a quarter of the developers building multifamily housing in Chicago are led or managed by a person of color, a newly released analysis from the Urban Institute found. The analysis looked at building permits from 2019 to 2023 to identify 207 developers who were requesting permits for housing...
Chicago Officer Assaults Girlfriend: Shocking Details Emerge (Video)
A Chicago police officer, identified as Officer Galvan, is at the center of a troubling incident involving an alleged assault on a fellow officer, who is also his girlfriend. The incident took place on a Thursday evening, outside the Seventh District police station. According to a police report obtained by CBS News Chicago, the confrontation between the two officers escalated to the point where other officers had to intervene to restrain Galvan.
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