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Man who rescued 3 swimmers urges caution with Lake Michigan
Joe Flanagan was on a typical Sunday afternoon walk with his son-in-law and grandson on a warm and sunny summer day when they decided to take a stroll to nearby Lighthouse Beach. He quickly noticed the choppy waters, high waves and the red “no swimming” flag flying from the lifeguard...
‘Sorry! No Internet’: Many city sites offline after accidental severing of cable
Evanston Public Works crews were working to restore service Wednesday after a contractor inadvertently severed fiber optic data lines at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Leon Place early Monday, taking a wide range of city sites offline as a result. The outage occurred about 9 a.m. Monday. Officials are...
Meet Erica Dewan, 2024 Rising Star honoree
Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Home Care, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News are profiling the McKnight’s 2024 Women of Distinction honorees daily from July 1 to Aug. 13. For additional McKnight’s Women of Distinction content, visit this page. Erica Dewan’s career has not...
Evanston Public Library celebrates National Black Business Month with punch card program
August is National Black Business Month, and the Evanston Public Library will be celebrating by encouraging Evanstonians to explore and shop at Black-owned businesses in our community. National Black Business Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Black-owned businesses to our economy and communities. It serves...
Monique Parsons of McGaw YMCA takes over as African-American CEO Network chairperson
The YMCA African-American CEO Network has announced the election of Monique Parsons as incoming Chairperson. The African-American CEO Network is a national network of 43 African American CEOs across the YMCA movement. Parsons, the President and CEO of McGaw YMCA in Evanston brings over 30 years of experience and a proven track record of community impact to her new role. She succeeds J. David Brown of the Capital District YMCA, who has completed his term as Chair.
Local Legends: Meet the Olympians from the Suburbs!
The world will gather in Paris to celebrate athletic achievement and competition on July 26th during the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Team USA will make a push to finish with the most medals, and they will be relying on several athletes from right in the in suburbs!. Here is...
31st Street Beach To Close At 9 PM For Next 10 Days After Recent Violence
BRONZEVILLE — The Park District will close 31st Street Beach at 9 p.m. beginning Thursday as it tries to prevent more violence after another shooting there. The earlier curfew was proposed by Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) in response to recent violence at the beach that has left three people dead, including a couple gunned down June 21 after an argument in a parking lot near the beach.
Artisan Market sets up shop on North Shore
An estimated 6,000 people attended the first North Shore Artisan Market at Village Green Park in Northbrook on June 22-23. Nearly 100 booth holders, the majority of them artisans and small businesses, had tents and tables set up along winding pathways under heritage oak trees in the park. The weather was partly sunny at 85 degrees when the event opened June 22.
Latest news from Evanston: Your Wednesday daily digest
Newsletter images missing? Read this on the web instead. Good Wednesday morning, Evanston. Above, chairs lined up along Central Street on Tuesday mark dibs for Fourth of July parade viewing spots. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. Thursday; an Arrington Lagoon concert is set for 7:30 p.m. and lakefront fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Send us your photos from the Fourth! (Photo by Ian W. Mitchell.)
Chicago expressway shootings leave 2 dead, prompt hourslong closures: ISP
Two people were killed and another person was wounded early Wednesday morning in separate shootings that took place on two Chicago-area expressways, according to Illinois State Police (ISP).
Tapestry Station developers pitch 230-unit building on Custer Ave.
The developers behind the recently opened Tapestry Station are gearing up for a second large-scale development close by at 910-938 Custer Ave., a large lot with a vacant industrial building that they plan to replace with a five-story, 230-unit apartment building. Several team members presented the concept to Fourth Ward...
More Than 70 People Shot, 8 Killed Over Weekend in Chicago
More than 70 people were shot, 8 fatally, from Friday night to Monday morning in Chicago. More than 70 people were shot, eight fatally, across Chicago between 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Monday morning. Over the weekend in Chicago, more than 70 people were shot, resulting in eight fatalities,...
Coachhouse construction, basement conversions would be facilitated under proposal
Increased density could soon be encouraged throughout the city in the form of coachhouses and basement conversions that would be built with no parking requirements and no zoning changes. A 3-year-old pilot program in effect in parts of the city would be extended to all neighborhoods under the proposal. The...
Chicago Police Shoot Tracy Watson Stabbing a Victim Caught on Camera
Bodycam video shows deadly Chicago police shooting of Tracy Watson, here’s what happened. Video of an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead, Tracy Watson in the Austin neighborhood last month was released by Chicago’s police oversight agency Tuesday afternoon. Civilian Office of Police Accountability Press Release. FOR...
Thieves remove security gate from Ashburn liquor store, Chicago police say
A Southwest Side liquor store was the target of the most recent burglary, according to Chicago police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe robbery happened at 8000-block of South Kedzie Avenue on Wednesday around 5 a.m., police said.A group of five men removed a security gate from the Ashburn business and began stealing from the store. It's unknown what they used to remove the gate.The suspects fled in a gray SUV, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a second unknown vehicle and fled in an unknown direction.No one is in custody at this time. CPD Area One detectives are investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Gunmen rob construction workers in broad daylight (video)
CHICAGO — A couple of contractors were forced to lie on the ground as two armed robbers rifled their pockets and searched their work van for valuables on Tuesday morning. Ring surveillance cameras recorded it all. The men were working behind their parked truck when it all went down...
Revival Food Hall closing at the end of July after 8 years
Revival Food Hall announced it is closing its doors in the Loop at the end of July, after eight years.In a message to patrons, owners wrote, "Since reopening after COVID, inviting people back downtown has been our mission. Our vision was that Revival would serve the Loop community for many years to come. Unfortunately, without better business terms from our landlord, Revival cannot continue."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe food hall, which features local vendors like Aloha Poke and Budlong Hot Chicken, opened in 2016.Owners said they will focus their attention on the From Here On food hall in the Old Post Office."We encourage you to continue to support the small businesses that made Revival wonderful," they wrote.The announcement did not include an exact closing date, only "the end of July."No details about what may replace the food hall in that space were immediately available.
Financial troubles build for Dolton as officials struggle to pay bills
Financial issues in south suburban Dolton are continuing to swell as village officials are reportedly struggling to pay their bills. “Checks have been cut, but week to week, vendors are saying they have not been paid yet,” Trustee Tammy Brown said. Failure to pay one debt has led to...
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