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Housing Forward seeks state funding for emergency homeless shelter
Housing Forward is working with partners to expand the emergency overnight shelter at St. Catherine – St. Lucy Rectory for individuals experiencing homelessness. But they need the funds to do it. The expansion will double the number of beds available from 20 to 40. The shelter operates from 7...
Brookfield moves forward with vacant building registration program
Brookfield may soon require property owners to register any vacant buildings in town with the village. At the village board’s June 8 committee of the whole meeting, Community Development Director Libby Popovic spoke to trustees about the possibility of implementing an ordinance that would require the owners of vacant buildings in Brookfield to register those properties with the village, enabling village staff to keep an accurate count.
30-Mile Tornado Rips Through Manhattan, Frankfort, Leaving Destruction Across Will, Cook Counties
Channahon, IL – A powerful EF-2 tornado tore through Illinois on Monday night, leaving a 28.9-mile path of destruction from Channahon to Matteson. The tornado, which struck between 9:17 p.m. and 9:40 p.m., featured peak winds of 120 mph and a maximum width of 200 yards. According to the...
Will County on High Alert for Phone Scam Impersonating Area Officers
Plainfield, IL – Will County residents are being warned about a new phone scam targeting the area. Scammers are impersonating Plainfield police officers, claiming there is an “urgent legal matter” that requires a call back. The caller ID may show the call as coming from the Plainfield Police Department, but the return number will not be associated with the department.
Dairy Queen to give free Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
INDIANAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will be rewarding customers with a free Dilly Bar to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21! To get the sweet-treat customers have to place an app order of at least $1. There are approximately 197 Dairy Queens in Indiana so you’re sure to find a location that serves […]
Johnson denies recent removal of South Loop homeless encampment was tied to upcoming DNC
Mayor Brandon Johnson says the decision to move people out of a homeless encampment near the Dan Ryan Expressway has nothing to do with next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
14-year-old boy charged with 6 carjackings, 6 robberies on North Side, West Loop
CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with 14 felonies in connection with a violent crime spree on Sunday, as well as an attempted hijacking in June. The boy was part of a group that carjacked and robbed four people in the 1900 block of West Irving Park around 5:40 a.m. Sunday, according to CPD. As CWBChicago reported that morning, a carjacker driving a white car pulled in front of the victim’s Mazda CX3 to block their path, and two gunmen got out, took the victims’ valuables, and then drove away with the Mazda. CPD said the victims were two 22-year-old men and a man and a woman who were both 21.
PeacePalooza: First-Ever Free Music Festival Promoting Peace Throughout Chicago
From bounce houses to obstacle courses, free food, resource tables, and live music from some of the city’s hottest artists. You can find it all at PeacePalooza – a free music festival aimed at creating a safer, more peaceful Chicago. Organizer Darryl Hess and artist, The Hxliday sat down with us to share the details.
Chicago man arrested in Crest Hill months after fatally shooting another man: police
A Chicago man was arrested this week after allegedly fatally shooting another man in South Chicago earlier this year. James Robinson, 29, faces one felony count of first-degree murder. At about 1:53 a.m. on April 20, Robinson allegedly shot and killed a 44-year-old man in the 2500 block of East...
Elite athlete lineup announced for 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will feature past champions and exciting marathon stars as organizers unveiled this year's elite athlete lineup. The lineup, which was released Thursday, is highlighted by two of the "10 fastest women of all time, two of the world’s most exciting marathon stars racing in the United States for the first time and both defending champions in the wheelchair field."
Manley and Cappel Host Upcoming Annual Back-to-School Fair
State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, and State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, are inviting local families to the Annual Back to School Fair, which will take place at the University of St. Francis, St. Clare Campus, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. “I’m proud to announce...
Chicago's 9th District Businesses on Edge as Burglary Spree Strikes South Halsted and Garfield Blvd
Local businesses in Chicago's 9th District are on high alert following a string of burglaries that have plagued the area this July. According to a public notification released by the Chicago Police Department, several incidents have been reported where an individual or individuals have forcefully gained entry by kicking in front doors to steal from the premises. The incidences primarily occurred on a single day, pointing to a potential spree by the offenders.
Things to do in Chicago this weekend
From the Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration to a Tacos Y Tamales festival, there's plenty to do in Chicago this weekend. Here are NBC 5's LeeAnn Trotter's picks for this weekend, July 19 through 21. Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration. WHAT: The Millennium Park Celebration is a 4 day event...
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.
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...
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