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Bolingbrook Burn Victim Investigation Leads to Arson Arrest
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged as a result of a fire that was intentionally set at the Levy Senior Center on 7/24/2024. On 7/24/2024 at approximately 1:13 am, Bolingbrook Police located an active fire near the rear of 251 Canterbury Ln. The Bolingbrook Fire Department was summoned to the scene and extinguished the fire. Initial observations found that the fire was not naturally occurring and was fueled by personal bedding. A short time later, Bolingbrook Fire Department personnel encountered a 35-year-old man with severe burns at fire station #2. The man was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is currently in stable condition.
Chicago Sky Unveils Plans for State-of-the-Art Practice Facility to Open in 2026
Rendering of New Chicago Sky Practice Facility in Bedford Park (All Renderings Provided by the Chicago Sky). The Chicago Sky, in collaboration with the Village of Bedford Park, has unveiled plans for a cutting-edge WNBA performance center set to open for the 2026 season. The $38 million project will break...
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
Enjoy the 2024 DuPage County Fair through July 28
The DuPage County Fair is taking place from Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28 at the DuPage Events Center and Fairgrounds, located at 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton. The Fair offers a variety of attractions, including diverse food options, live music, animal and competitive exhibits, commercial and vintage vendors, family activities, and evening drone light shows. Event hours are:
Forest Park Police Press Release
Officers from the Forest Park Police Department were dispatched to the area of Jackson and Thomas, Forest Park, IL on July 10, 2024 at approximately 7:55pm for multiple reports of gunshots fired. Witnesses told responding officers that they heard approximately three gunshots and observed a maroon Chevrolet fleeing the area.
Great Clips launches 'student slang' curriculum to help parents and students prepare for Back-to-School
CHICAGO - Great Clips is supporting parents and students as they gear up for the back-to-school season. To help parents better understand their children and boost their confidence at school, Great Clips has launched a comprehensive "Student Slang" curriculum. This resource includes a slang dictionary, an online lookbook featuring popular...
Vajra Will Finally Open Its Dining Room After a Year in Wicker Park
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. It’s been a year since scintillating South Asian restaurant Vajra moved from West Town into...
Chicago Bursting with Weekend Festivities, Street Closures and OEMC Safety Tips Amidst Neighborhood Fests
This weekend, Chicagoans have their pick of neighborhood fests, from the cultural showcases in Pilsen's Fiesta Del Sol to the culinary delights at the Taste of Chicago in Marquette Park. As the city buzzes with increased activity, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is on its toes, reminding everyone to stay vigilant and safe amidst the fun, according to a recent release on their website.
Advocates for Bird-Friendly Design Fear Chicago Casino Could Cause Mass Casualties
Advocates for bird-friendly building construction in Chicago are cautiously optimistic new mitigations at McCormick Place Lakeside Center — including the installation of patterned window film — will prevent the sort of mass casualty event that happened last fall, with 1,000 birds killed in a single day after crashing into the convention center.
Up, up and away: Scientists release weather balloons to study Chicago skyline's climate impact
Argonne National Laboratory is partnering with the University of Illinois to use the weather balloons and on the ground researchers to study how Chicago’s skyline impacts climate.
Tickets selling out for Chappell Roan’s Lollapalooza aftershow at The Vic Theatre
Some tickets are still available to see “The Midwest Princess” at The Vic Theatre in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Although, seats are limited and selling fast. Get yours now on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. Now pulling crowd sizes the likes of Governors Ball capacity, meteoric pop...
AWA To Host Label Release Liner Seminar In September
The AWA Label Release Liner Seminar 2024 will be held on September 8-9, just before the commencement of Labelexpo Americas 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. This seminar will be one of the three concurrent sessions through a collaboration between AWA, TLMI, and AIPIA. The AWA Label Release Liner Seminar will feature...
Chicago man embarks on 100-mile jet ski journey across Lake Michigan to support police officers
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is currently traveling nearly 100 miles across Lake Michigan on a jet ski. Frank Giannelli hit the waters Thursday morning to support the "Get Behind the Vest" campaign. This effort, organized by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, aims to provide life-saving body armor for Chicago police officers.
CPS Board Approves Balanced Budget, But Concerns Remain About Future of District Funding
Chicago Public Schools said it presented a balanced budget for the coming school year Thursday, despite the expiration of federal COVID-19 dollars, but significant funding issues may lay ahead if the district is unable to identify new financial streams. The seven-member Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved the district’s...
Angel Reese Admits Chicago Sky Teammates 'Need Her' During WNBA Rookie Season
It didn't take Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese to become an integral part of her WNBA team's identity. Not only has Reese's elite rebounding and assertiveness in the paint transformed the Sky into a physical and dominant force, but her tenacity and grit has been adopted by her teammates as ...
Get smothered in love like ayam rendang when Kedai Tapao return to the next Monday Night Foodball
Two years is a long time to go without a karipap. Malaysian food is hard enough to come by in this town, let alone the flaky, laminated pastry-encased pillows of curried potato and carrot that I’m dreaming of. Curry puffs aren’t on the menus at the handful of Malaysian brick and mortars we have access to. If only there was a nimble pop-up that could reliably be counted upon to execute this deceptively modest snack.
Paul Aronhime Appointed Federal Sector SVP at Keeper Security
Paul Aronhime, an executive and strategist who specializes in growing organizations, was named senior vice president of federal sector at Keeper Security. In a LinkedIn post shared Wednesday, Aronhime announced his move to Keeper Security, a cybersecurity company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As SVP of Keeper Security’s federal sector, Aronhime...
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