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Trees come down on Central as Independence Park renovations begin
Outside Backlot Coffee Thursday morning, customers were surprised to see city arborists armed with chainsaws cutting down a row of trees just across Central Street. Evanston wouldn’t just take down trees, someone wondered aloud. So what was going on?. It turns out that the removals are part of a...
Movie in the Park at Red & White Stadium – 6.8.24
Marist will be hosting a movie in the park on our football field. Free Admission! Doors will open at 6:00pm, The Goonies will begin playing at 6:45pm. No chairs allowed on the field, blankets are welcome. Stadium seating will be open. Nicky V’s food truck will be available for purchase.
James Calitri Receives the 2024 Award of Excellence in Artistic Directing by the Illinois Theatre Association
James Calitri is poised to be honored with the 2024 Award of Excellence in Artistic Directing by the Illinois Theatre Association. Recognized for his profound impact on state theatre, Calitri’s accolades will be formally acknowledged at the ITA Annual Members Celebration. This event is scheduled for August 3, 2024, at the historic Two Brothers’ Roundhouse in Aurora. Attendees can expect a vibrant evening celebrating artistic achievements, where Calitri’s influence on Illinois theatre will be front and center. This award underlines his longstanding commitment and innovative contributions to the artistic community. “James believes in the magic that ignites the stage and the message that shines under the lights. His creativity is beyond measure, and his passion for theater is boundless. He is well-deserving of this award.” said Princeton Theater Group Board President Tracy Makransky.
Chicago weather: Sunny start to weekend followed by storm chances on Sunday
CHICAGO - Chicago will see some beautiful weather Friday into Saturday, but a small twist is expected for Sunday. Friday was beautiful with sunny skies and temperatures warming into the upper 70s and low 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the mid 60s. The weekend ahead will...
Pitchfork Fest chats: Hotline TNT, feeble little horse and Jessica Pratt
Last weekend, 88Nine evening host Arya and I took a road trip to the Midwest hipster mecca: Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. While there, we chatted with Hotline TNT, feeble little horse and Jessica Pratt. Find clips of the interviews below and videos to go along with them on our social media @radiomilwaukee and @88nine.mke.
Man sentenced to 123 years in prison for his role in Bloomington shooting
A Chicago area man has been sentenced to 123 years in prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred on Bloomington's west side in 2020. Malcolm J. Johnson, 31, of Riverdale, was convicted in May of killing 20-year-old Jaleel Johnson, who was a father and concrete worker. The shooting also resulted in injuries to two other people who were in their 20s.
OSF HealthCare opens Illinois orthopedic practice
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has opened a new orthopedic office in Peru, Ill., according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network. The Peru office will open its doors July 29, and will offer X-ray services nearby. It will be staffed by orthopedic surgeons Connor Kasik, DO, and Robert Mitchell, DO.
Free Jazz For World Peace Comes To South Shore Community Garden Saturday
SOUTH SHORE — Creating and maintaining peace is like improvising music: You want to bring your unique perspectives and personality to the table, while leaving room for others to do the same. That’s the message behind this weekend’s Free Jazz for World Peace concert, which is 6:30 p.m. Saturday...
Workshop Arts Collaborative Aims To Open Studio And Event Space In Albany Park
ALBANY PARK — A developer is trying to get a zoning change to bring a performing arts and gathering space to Albany Park. James Yelen wants to renovate the vacant single-story building at 3741-49 W. Lawrence Ave. into The Workshop Arts Collaborative. It would have rehearsal and instruction studios, pop-up space for local food and beverage vendors and flexible event space.
Chicago Board Of Education Passes $9.9 Billion Budget For Upcoming School Year
CHICAGO — The Chicago Board of Education passed a budget Thursday for the coming school year, following weeks of tension and opposition that reached as high up as the mayor’s office. That budget, however, will likely be amended after the district finishes negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union...
The Morning News presents the ‘WGN Summer Games’
To kick off the 2024 Olympics, WGN Morning News’ hosts our own set of games here at the station — complete with our talent and cast of characters. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.
Retired Cook County probation officer shoots woman in NYC murder-suicide, police say
A mother and grandmother, who was a retired Cook County probation officer, are dead after a confrontation in a child custody dispute on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Friday, NYPD said.It happened just before 9 a.m.People were out enjoying the day, many with baby strollers, and they ran for cover when the shots rang out.The NYPD's Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said that a custody dispute was the cause of the tragic murder-suicide.Marissa Galloway, 45, had just placed her child in the car, and was putting a stroller in the trunk when the grandmother of the child approached.Police...
State, county, city announce 'leap of faith' quantum computing facility in Chicago
(The Center Square) – The State of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago have announced that the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will be built on former U.S. Steel property on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The South Works site has been mostly dormant since the mill closed in 1992. In opening the announcement of the project Thursday, and to the backing by taxpayers, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called it a "leap of faith." ...
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