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'From the 'Go Fest' to return for 4th year at DuSable Museum Campus with headliner Vic Mensa
A festival for young people created by young people is happening this Saturday.The fourth annual "From the 'Go Fest" is returning to the DuSable Museum Campus.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe event is a celebration of all the talent and art in the windy city, courtesy of True Star Media.Chicago's own hip hop star Vic Mensa is performing this year.ABC7 was joined in studio Thursday by True Star Media co-founder DeAnna McLeary Sherman and content creator Chris Lockridge. They talked about what people can expect to see from this year's event.The full interview can be viewed in the video player above."From the 'Go Fest" starts at 1 p.m. Saturday on the DuSable Museum Campus. Admission is free.More information can be found on their website.
Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Garrett Crochet to NL West in 5-Player Swap
The Los Angeles Dodgers spent more than $1 billion this past winter to make themselves a World Series contender. As the July 30 trade deadline approaches, they’re also expected to be one of MLB’s most active buyers. Could Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet be an option to fortify the pitching staff?
Kitts Christov Joins STV as Senior Vice President and Midwest District Manager
CHICAGO –– STV, a prominent professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Kitts Christov has joined the firm as senior vice president and Midwest district manager for the firm’s transportation south/central group. In this role, Christov will work...
From Counseling to Legal Aid, Chicago Organization Helps Families Impacted by Violence as They Work to Heal
Julbert Hernandez was 21 years old when he was shot and killed in Rogers Park. His sister, Iris Hernandez, said it’s a heartbreak you never get over. “Not being able to come into his room and share any news with him or have a good cry with him,” Iris Hernandez said. “It’s more so feeling that absence now in the house and that quiet that doesn’t go away.”
Chicago Department of Public Health Weekly Media Brief, 07/25/2024
PlayStreets, a CDPH initiative focusing on a holistic approach to physical and mental health, closes specific neighborhood streets to traffic throughout the summer months for three or more hours to transform communities into safe, supervised play areas for families to stay active and healthy. PlayStreets Week, July 22 through 28, highlights communities in Chicago that have been impacted by violence, and the organizations dedicated to serving the children and families in these areas with sports activities, games, bounce houses, dancing, fitness classes, healthy snacks, and more. A full schedule of events can be found at CSCC X PlayStreets Safe Space Activations.
RIOS and Field Operations to lead $7 billion mixed use development to transform Chicago’s West Side surrounding the United Center
The owners of the United Center have unveiled a $7 billion, seven-phased development project set to revolutionize the 55 acres surrounding the stadium. With its “jolt of new development,” the 1901 Project, named for the stadium’s address along Madison Street, aims to create a flourishing neighborhood in Chicago’s West Side with more green space, mixed use spaces, and new jobs. Design collective RIOS will serve as master planner while landscape design will be helmed by New York–based Field Operations.
Chicago Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Zariah Prince
Authorities in Chicago are actively seeking help from the public in the search for Zariah Prince, a 13-year-old girl reported missing since July 24, 2024. Zariah is described as a Black female, approximately 5’2” in height, weighing 103 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Concern is heightened as it has been disclosed that she requires medical treatment.
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...
The Q2 Real Data numbers are in!
The year’s second set of real estate sales data is here. Our Real Data report covers residential real estate sales from April through June and highlights which brokers, teams and offices had the highest quarterly sales numbers across Chicagoland. Congrats to all the top performers from the second quarter of the year. The figures are made possible through a collaboration with Midwest Real Estate Data LLC.
Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
The law enforcement killing of Sonya Massey in her Illinois home earlier this month has thrust the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act back in the national spotlight, with renewed calls for passage of the failed legislation targeting racial bias and use of force.
Residents on Chicago's Near West Side, South Loop prepare for DNC closures
On Thursday, state and local officials and the Secret Service announced closures and security zones for the Democratic National Convention. Residents read a comprehensive list of affected areas here, but for businesses and residents in the security perimeter, their daily routines are going to be upended for the massive event.
Chicago Board of Education passes $9.9B budget, withstanding pressure from Mayor Brandon Johnson and teachers union
Despite pressure from the teachers union to reject Chicago Public Schools’ proposed $9.9 billion budget, Board of Education members unanimously voted Thursday to pass the district’s spending plan for the 2024-25 school year. While the vote may have settled the debate over addressing CPS’ $505 million deficit, the plan doesn’t account for future collective bargaining costs resulting from ...
Cubs GM's comments on the trade deadline shows the team is open for business
A 2-4 homestand to open the second half sealed the fate of a Chicago Cubs team that, since early May, has looked listless. Despite stellar starting pitching and, more recently, a bullpen that's leveled out to be one of the best in the game, a lackluster offense incapable of hitting with runners in scoring position torpedoed any chance of this team playing in October.
$22M Property Tax Refund Surge: Exclusive for Cook County Homeowners – How to Be Eligible?
Cook County Residents to Receive $22 Million in Automatic Property Tax Refunds Refunds to Be Deposited Directly or Sent via Mail According to the Chicago Tribune, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced that more than 10,000 residents of Cook County will receive an automatic property tax refund due to overpayments on their property taxes. The […]
State studies Bloomington-Normal to Peoria express bus
The Illinois Department of Transportation has received a $1.2 million federal grant to study the feasibility of operating bus service between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria along the Interstate 74 corridor. This is part of IDOT’s broader effort to improve intercity service in Illinois, including bus service. There is already a private...
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