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Ald. William Hall Moving 6th Ward Office To Former Mercy Medical Building In Chatham
CHATHAM — Ald. William Hall (6th) is moving his ward services just a year after celebrating the grand opening of his first South Side office. The 6th Ward office will reopen Aug. 1 at 8541 S. State St., Hall announced on his social media pages Monday. Hall’s new headquarters is in the same building as the Trilogy wellness center, which provides mental health services to South Side neighbors.
Former South Works Steel Site Will Become Quantum Computing Campus, Mayor Says
SOUTH CHICAGO — A massive swath of South Side land that was home to one of the world’s largest steel mills for more than a century will soon be transformed into a multibillion-dollar quantum computing campus, city officials said this week. The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a...
Today In Culture, Thursday, July 25, 2024: Neon Lights Under the El | Chin Up Chin Up Reunite for Wicker Park Fest | Donnelley Foundation Grants
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Design Museum Sets Pretty Cool Brownie Artist Event. The Design Museum of Chicago announces “Chicago Brownie,” a collaboration with Pretty Cool Ice Cream celebrating the Chicago-invented dessert. Five artists have been commissioned to design custom packaging for the new Chicago Brownie pop, featuring new work by Bryana Bibbs, Ashley King, Kevin Budnik, Zach Bartz and Lonnie Edwards. “Pretty Cool and the DMoC teamed up to create an experience that will feel like an exhibition on ice cream packages. At the launch party, join us for a mural unveiling by Lonnie Edwards, meet the rest of the artists, and be the first to try out this new take on a historic classic.” More bites here.
Cops responding to ShotSpotter alert arrived so quickly, they saw the gunman drive away, officials say
Chicago police officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert last week arrived so quickly that they were able to see the gunman drive away from the scene, officials said. The cops pursued the getaway car and arrested the driver, who is currently in jail awaiting trial. The gunfire detection system, scheduled...
Chicago’s expanded lawsuit against Glock misguided: Gun rights group
(The Center Square) – Chicago is expanding its lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock, but a gun rights advocate says it’s misguided and likely unconstitutional. Last year, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a measure allowing lawsuits against the firearms industry for allegedly making the community less safe. The National Shooting Sports Foundation challenged the law. The […]
Dive into Literacy at South Side’s 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Festival
This summer, the South Side will come alive with the 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., this eagerly anticipated event will be hosted at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center, located at 10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue.
Cities around the world share many challenges. To address them, they need to develop science diplomacy
The mayor of Montréal, Valérie Plante, the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, and his counterpart from Milwaukee, Cavalier Johnson, at the annual conference of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, on May 15, 2024 in Montréal. Cities must unite to discuss their major issues. (Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz)
Man, 25, killed in Washington Park shooting
CHICAGO - A man was shot and killed during an argument in an alley Thursday morning in the Washington Park neighborhood. The 25-year-old was arguing with someone he knew in an alley around 1:40 a.m. when they pulled out a handgun and shot him several times in the 6100 block of South King Drive, according to police.
Draft Pick Profile: Ariel Armas Is a Defensive Stud
Let’s be honest, Ariel Armas was selected in round 5 by the Cubs for his ability behind the plate. The University of San Diego catcher who is now a Cub should begin play very soon in Myrtle Beach. Basic Information. Age – 21 Height – 6-foot. Weight...
Sunny and warm Thursday in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A sunny day is ahead in Chicago. Thursday's high temperatures will be near 80 degrees. Humidity returns on Saturday with highs near 90 degrees. Sunday and next week bring high heat and humidity as temperatures reach the 90s. Unsettled skies also return with multiple rounds of storms each day. The hot pattern looks to continue for much of the week.
As new Foxtrot owner plans to reopen stores, a former undocumented worker recounts his struggle to find a job and collect back pay
A little over nine years ago, Javier Mancera landed a job at a commissary to supply a startup of boutique convenience stores in Chicago. It seemed promising, he recalled. And it was. He was quickly tasked with hiring more workers as Foxtrot became known as an upscale grocer and cafe chain based in Chicago, which later expanded to Texas and Washington, D.C. That was until Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market abruptly shuttered in April before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, causing chaos amongst their customers and leaving hundreds of their workers suddenly without a job.
How Scholarships Are Creating Opportunities For Women In Cannabis
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Benzinga and Women Grow collaborate on a scholarship program to support women and minority-owned cannabis businesses, giving them a platform at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. Founded in 2014, Women Grow aims to empower women in the cannabis...
Admissions Director Q&A: Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth
In this Admissions Director Q&A, we welcome back Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Donna is a longtime Chicago resident and has been at Booth since 1997. She joined the Office of Admissions in 2005...
Democratic convention planners are working to pull off a dramatic Biden-Harris role reversal
WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly a near year of careful planning, organizers of the Democratic National Convention are in a mad dash to accommodate a new nominee, a re-crafted program and a highly compressed deadline to pull everything off as though this was the plan all along. With President...
Igniting Chicago’s Real Estate Scene: Ciere Boatright ’05
Ciere Boatright ’05, Chicago’s new commissioner of the Department of Planning & Development, calls herself a “firecracker.” Born on the Fourth of July, she says, “I have a fiery personality ... I have this desire to light up spaces in a positive way.”. Unanimously approved...
Chicago police release pictures of car that critically injured 9-year-old girl in hit-and-run
Chicago police have released a picture of the vehicle they say critically injured a 9-year-old girl in a hit-and-run crash in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood last week.Police said the girl was crossing the street with two others when the driver of a silver SUV failed to stop at a red light and hit her just before 8:40 p.m. in the 9500-block of South Paxton Avenue in the city's Jeffery Manor neighborhood, CPD said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago fire crews took the girl to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.No one else was injured in the incident. Police said the silver SUV sustained front-end damage and damage to the driver's side view mirror. It was last seen driving north on Jeffery Avenue under the viaduct.SEE ALSO: 2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrianNo one is in custody. The Major Accidents unit is investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Taylor Swift Cover Band Headed to Chicago this August
Are you ready for it? While it might not be the real deal Taylor Swift, a Swiftie still loves to jam out to their favorite Taylor tunes. Summer is the perfect time to grab your friends and head to see your favorite band or artist live in concert. For so...
Red Line robbery: Police seek 4 suspects who allegedly assaulted man, stole his items
CHICAGO - A search is underway for a group of suspects accused of beating up a man on a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train and stealing his property. The incident happened just after 11 p.m. July 13 at the Red Line Garfield stop, in the 200 block of W. Garfield.
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