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With storms and heat forecast for Lollapalooza, festivals mull how to adapt to climate change
Lollapalooza festivalgoers will likely be drenched and sweaty again this year. Thunderstorms are in the forecast, and the temperature is expected to reach the high 80s Thursday. The outlook could change ahead of Chicago’s signature four-day music festival, but “hope is not a plan,” said Kevin Kloesel, a meteorologist with...
Chicago police officer turns lifelong passion into Lake Michigan fishing charter
This week’s Made in Chicago highlights a Chicago-area business owner who went from protecting and serving to boating and fishing with his venture Thin Blue Line Fishing. For Ernesto Amparan, the passion for fishing started at an early age.
Jennivee's Bakery expands with second location in Lake View East
Lake View staple, Jennivee's Bakery, has been celebrating the LGBTQ+ community since 2017 with amazing flavor combinations. The new location at 2925 N Halsted St. is much bigger and has more of a cafe feel with more indoor seating.
Chicago weather: Warm, humid Monday with strong afternoon storms possible
CHICAGO - It's a warm and very humid Monday with dew points in the 70s for most of the Chicago area. Temperatures will top out in the lower 80s this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon, some of which may be strong or severe. The best chance for strong or severe storms appears to be along and southeast of I-55. Skies dry out Monday night with skies becoming partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog will be possible tonight and early Tuesday. Low temperatures will drop into the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.
Chicago girl, 13, reported missing from Grand Crossing neighborhood
CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from the city’s Grand Crossing neighborhood. Jamyia Milligan was last seen on Thursday. Milligan is described as a Black female with brown eyes and black and blue braids. She's about 5-foot-2 and weighs roughly 230 pounds.
Body Retrieved from Lake Michigan Near 31st Street Beach Amidst String of Tragic Incidents in Chicago
The Chicago Police Department's marine unit retrieved a body from the chilly waters of Lake Michigan near 31st Street Beach on Sunday, an incident that comes in the wake of a tragic weekend on the lake, reported The Chicago Tribune. Around 12:45 p.m., the recovery was made along the shore of the 3100 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, police said the body which could not yet be identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office by Sunday evening may be that of a man missing since Friday when a boat he was on capsized carrying 16 passengers.
Grizzlies Start Fast To Claim Series Over Boomers
The Gateway Grizzlies got out to a 5-0 lead through the first six innings, and survived another late push from the Schaumburg Boomers in a 5-4 victory on Sunday night at Grizzlies Ballpark, taking the series two games to one and remaining in second place in the West Division standings.
An update on Chicagoland athletes participating in the Olympics
NBC 5 reporter Alex Maragos joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about some of the Chicago athletes participating in the Olympics and what people thought of the opening ceremony. He also shares details about what we can expect to see today.
Direct employer contracts gain steam in spine
Spine and orthopedic groups have seen an uptick in prior authorizations and denials over the last several years, and many are looking for innovative ways to sidestep insurers. During a panel about payer trends at the Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference in June, private practice leaders shared insights on the current payer landscape and plans to develop new partnerships in the future.
Property Taxes Too High? Here’s How to Lower Your Bill
Over the last several decades, homeowners have gotten used to paying roughly the same property tax bill every year. An occasional increase wasn’t unheard of, but if your taxes did go up, it was usually pretty insignificant — around 0.5% to 1% on average. Imagine, then, the sheer...
Creature Chaos in Chicago Pond! Officials Reveal Mysterious Beast Captured on Cam Is…
CHICAGO, IL – A strange creature has emerged from Lincoln Park’s North Pond, stirring up wild speculation and drawing curious visitors. Rumors are flying that it might be an alligator, causing a frenzy in Chicago. Folks in the Windy City love a good mystery, and this one has...
1 killed in Roseland stabbing, Chicago police say
A person was stabbed to death in the Roseland neighborhood Monday morning, Chicago police said.The incident occurred at about 12:33 a.m. in the 300-block of East 115th Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said a male victim was outside of a vehicle with a male suspect and a female suspect when a verbal altercation turned physical.The male suspect who was the driver of the vehicle took out a cutting instrument and stabbed the male victim, who was a passenger, in the chest, police said.The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released his identity.The two suspects fled the scene in a beige Toyota Corolla, police said.No one is in custody and Area Two detectives are investigating.
Vape shop among 2 Lincoln Park businesses ransacked overnight
Two Lincoln Park businesses were broken into in a matter of minutes. The first happened near Lincoln and Webster avenues. Chicago Police said someone broke a front window and left a trail of merchandise on the floor leading out the store.
Gunmen rob 2 Family Dollar stores in 20 minutes on NW Side
CHICAGO — Armed men robbed two Family Dollar stores in under 30 minutes on Sunday evening, one in Avondale and the other in Albany Park. No arrests have been made. The men first targeted the store at 3411 West Addison at about 8:35 p.m. The police said one of them displayed a handgun while demanding money from the clerks, who complied.
Misdemeanor charge for man who randomly slugged a woman in the Loop. (It’s the 4th random attack he’s been accused of since Christmas)
CHICAGO — A man accused of randomly attacking a woman in the Loop earlier this month, knocking her to the ground in a crosswalk, is only facing a misdemeanor battery charge, according to court records. The woman is the fourth person that Azzam Qattoum is accused of randomly attacking downtown since Christmas. He was charged with misdemeanors in all of the other cases, too.
Bears Sign Ex-Browns RB, Make Crafty Roster Move With Rookie
The Chicago Bears have added a new running back to the mix at training camp, using a crafty maneuver to clear room for him to join their 90-man roster. According to the NFL’s official transaction wire for July 28, the Bears signed former Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton to their roster on Sunday. They also received an international roster exemption from the league for rookie and Australian native Tory Taylor, meaning he does not count against their 90-man roster total.
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