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5 Things To Know About Block Club’s Loretto Investigation As Ex-Exec Charged With Embezzling $15 Million
CHICAGO — A vaccine scandal at Loretto Hospital rocked Chicago three years ago. The West Side safety-net hospital serving low-income Chicagoans was the first in the city to get access to COVID-19 vaccines — then very scarce and highly sought-after — in late 2020. Political leaders looked to prioritize life-saving doses for the people who were most vulnerable: essential workers and low-income Black and Latino Chicagoans who had died from COVID-19 in disproportionate numbers.
Courtesy Desk: Paul interviews a new, potential cleaning team
You know Paul Konrad, always looking to improve the Ol Number 9. Today that included interviewing a potential new cleaning team. Something tells us, they’ll fit right in. 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.
Saturday, July 20 | “I Love The 90’s” Tour Plays RiverEdge In Aurora
Put away your Tamagotchis and your Palm Pilots, because it’s time to dance to the hits of the ‘90s. The “I Love The 90’s” Tour comes to RiverEdge Park in Aurora this Saturday at 8:00pm. The show will include a pre-show opener kicking off the...
Fire rips through Chatham apartment complex; no injuries reported
CHICAGO (CBS) — A fire tore through an apartment complex in the Chatham neighborhood Wednesday night. Flames were seen shooting from the complex just after 11 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Vernon Avenue. Chicago police said six adults were able to leave the building without injuries. Fire crews extinguished the fire quickly.Neighbors who were home when it started described the scene."We were just in the house watching a movie, and then we hear all the firetrucks, we see all the smoke through the windows, we run outside, everybody in the neighborhood coming out," Octavia Douglas said."Everything that is important to me is right here," Giovana Cook said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Fire officials requested human services help for the residents of the building.
Millennium Park kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations Thursday; Common to perform Saturday
Millennium Park is a can't miss attraction in Chicago and it turned 20 years old this week.Thursday, the city is kicking off a four-day celebration.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMillennium Park opened July 16, 2004. It was built on top of parking garages and commuter rail lines and it's considered the world's largest rooftop garden.Millennium Park is part of the iconic imagery that sells Chicago to the world. 20 million visitors come to the park every year, whether it is to enjoy a free concert, relax by Crown Fountain or just to take a picture at...
A New Tour Gets a Head Start on the Centennial of Route 66
“What do you think of when you think of Route 66?” Mike McMains asked the three dozen passengers on his Route 66 trolley tour. “I’m not sure who that is,” McMains said. “He was on 77 Sunset Strip.”. Route 66 means something different to everyone, and the...
Chicago weather: Eyeing a wonderful weekend
CHICAGO - Pleasant weather is on the way right through the weekend. Each day will feature a good deal of sun during this period. This morning, there will be a bit more cloudiness streaming off the lake. Highs today will be in the mid to upper 70s. Then it’s low-to-mid...
Man killed in hit-and-run crash involving semi-truck in The Loop
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a semi-truck in The Loop Wednesday night. It happened just after 10 p.m. in the 10-100 block of East Lower Wacker Drive.Chicago police said the man was walking outside when he was struck by the semi-truck, which then fled the scene without stopping to render aid.The victim suffered trauma to the body and was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he died. As of Thursday, no arrests have been made. Area 3 detectives were investigating.
Joliet, IL Expands Tornado Relief with Additional Meal Distributions
Joliet, IL – The City of Joliet, in collaboration with the Red Cross, distributed meals to tornado victims yesterday at Victory City Church, providing crucial support to up to 1,000 residents affected by the recent disaster. According to the Will County Emergency Management Agency, meal distribution will continue today...
NASCAR Experiment Gains Fan Support, Eyes Chicago-Like Success With City Officials
NASCAR Experiment Gains Fan Support: NASCAR’s attempt into street racing, marked by the remarkable success of the Chicago Street Race, is gaining notable traction among fans and city officials alike. This inventive approach, blending the thrill of racing with the dynamic backdrop of urban settings, has opened new pathways for the sport’s evolution. As NASCAR considers expanding this experiment to other cities, the collaboration with local authorities and the enthusiastic reception from the fanbase suggest a groundbreaking potential for the sport. However, the challenges and intricacies of implementing such events on a broader scale remain to be fully examined, raising intriguing questions about the future of urban racing.
Workers demolish major homeless encampment by Dan Ryan Expressway ahead of DNC
City workers demolished a major homeless encampment by the Dan Ryan Expressway early Wednesday as the city prepares for next month’s Democratic National Convention. Residents of the tent city, which was on a grassy patch of land between the expressway and the 1100 block of Desplaines Street, said that officials had stopped by multiple times to warn them of the upcoming clearing of the site. ...
Rampaging driver fatally struck friendly, helpful neighbor Steven Moore, 63, Saturday in Roseland
Police charged a driver with first-degree murder after he allegedly struck pedestrian Steven Moore, 63, Saturday in Roseland, and then turned his car around and ran Moore over again as he struggled to get up, killing him. The motorist then reportedly drove around the neighborhood threatening other people until he rammed another driver, fled on foot, and was finally arrested.
Tornado damage in North Aurora called worst ever seen
NORTH AURORA, Ill. (CBS) -- The tornado total from the storms Sunday and Monday night is growing—with even more surveying under way.The National Weather Service has now confirmed 18 tornadoes in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana between the storms Sunday and Monday night.One of those 18 tornadoes cut a path through North Aurora. The tornado, which spun up in Sugar Grove, was an EF-0—the lowest ranking on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with 3-second gusts of 65 to 85 mph.Nonetheless, it was the worst damage a team with decades of experience had ever seen. The team hit the streets in North...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appointment of progressive Southwest Side alderman as Zoning chair delayed
The Chicago City Council is still without a new leader for its powerful Zoning Committee after a mayoral ally on Wednesday delayed a vote to install firebrand progressive Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez into the role. Mayor Brandon Johnson had recently been attempting to shore up support for the outspoken Pilsen alderman and staunch Johnson supporter to fill the seat left empty for eight months after ...
Grand Crossing mass shooting victims’ family, activists call for direct support for families in $100 million crime-fighting fund
Markita Scott has spent every day at Comer Children’s Hospital for nearly two weeks, watching over her young grandsons as they undergo multiple surgeries and recover from gunshot wounds. When one grandson asked for a Wendy’s Frosty, she got on the bus to buy him one, she said. “I have my days where I cry, and I have my days when I’m OK, even when I may not be,” she said. Jacoby Strong, 8, and ...
Chicago Administration Faces Criticism for Displacing Homeless and Migrants Ahead of DNC
Amid preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has come under scrutiny for its handling of the city's homeless and migrant populations. The city has begun clearing a highly visible tent city adjacent to the Dan Ryan Expressway, relocating its occupants and, in the process, allegedly displacing others who have been staying in a converted hotel shelter. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, more than a dozen individuals have either been evicted or fear imminent ejection from the shelter located just off the Magnificent Mile.
She disappeared in Chicago as a toddler; Authorities think she looks like this today
A new age-progression image has been created showing what a girl who was 18-months-old when she disappeared in Chicago in 1983 would look like today. The image was created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
West Siders Can Get $25,000 To Help Recover From July 2023 Flood Damage
AUSTIN — The city has secured another $5 million to help West Side neighbors still recovering from flood damage caused by last summer’s storms. The Flood Assistance Repair Program for 2024 will help up to 200 homeowners — primarily older people — living in single-family or one- to two-unit properties on the West Side. Mayor Brandon Johnson and officials with the Chicago Department of Housing announced the funding Tuesday.
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