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Editorial: Gov. J.B. Pritzker won’t bail out Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools. Good.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker won’t confirm or deny his place in the vice presidential vetting stakes. But there’s no mistaking the blunt message he recently delivered to Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union: No, the state of Illinois doesn’t “owe” Chicago Public Schools $1.1 billion. Pritzker called the bluff on Johnson and his CTU friends. Parent J.B. isn’t coming to the rescue. The ...
2024 Taste of Chicago in Grant Park food and music lineup released
CHICAGO (CBS) — The city announced this year's Taste of Chicago food and music lineup on Friday. The food festival will return to Grant Park's Buckingham Fountain from September 6 through September 8. The Taste will have 40 food vendors, and a dozen food trucks, including Chicago's favorites like Lou Malnati's, Eli's Cheesecake and The Original Rainbow Cone. Festival headliners include hip-hop singer Cee-Lo Green, sibling trio Yahritza y Su Esencia and Australian alternative rockers Atlas Genius. The family-friendly event also includes a kid's area with inflatables and activities. Ahead of the main event, check out the neighborhood pop-ups in Marquette Park on July 27 and Pullman Park on August 17. The full list of vendors and performances can be found on the Taste of Chicago website.
Things to do around Chicago area this weekend: July 26-July 28
WHAT: Billed as the largest Latino festival of its kind in the country, Fiesta del Sol celebrates 52 years of serving the community. WHERE: Cermak between Ashland and Morgan in Pilsen, Chicago. WHEN: Thursday, July 25 - Sunday July 28. Pierogi Fest. WHAT: Pierogi Fest is all about celebrating Eastern...
Kroger-Albertson's merger halted; future of 35 Illinois Mariano's, Jewel stores uncertain
The Kroger-Albertson's merger has been halted.The state of Colorado has filed a lawsuit to permanently block Kroger and Albertson's business plans until a court rules on the "megamerger," the state's attorney general said. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe block on the merger puts the future of 35 Mariano's and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois into uncertainty. Kroger and Albertson's had previously released a full list of all the stores they would sell off if their merger is approved, which included the 35 Illinois stores.The two grocery chains had committed in September 2023 to selling more...
Cook County Officials Opening New Court Facility, Clearing Judges’ Schedules Ahead of Possible Mass Arrests at DNC in Chicago
Cook County court officials are prepping for the possibility of mass arrests during next month’s Democratic National Convention by freeing up judges and clearing “non-essential proceedings” should they be called upon to handle an influx of cases. Chief Judge Timothy Evans, who filed a pair of administrative...
Weekend in Chicago: Pierogi Fest, Wicker Park Fest and more
CHICAGO - If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Chicagoland area, there are several festivals underway. The wackiest festival in America returns to Whiting, Ind. for its 30th year. The event kicked off on Friday morning and will run through Sunday. Pierogi Fest started with...
DNC Chicago road closures announced around United Center, McCormick Place
The Democratic National Convention will come to the city of Chicago in mid-August, and extensive road closures and pedestrian restrictions have been announced around the event’s two main sites. During a press conference Thursday, officials revealed the location and dates of road closures around the United Center, where most...
It’s Weiner Time: The Top 5 Ranked Hot Dog Stands In Illinois
If you're looking to try some of the best hot dogs of all time then you definitely have to add these joints in Illinois to your bucket list. I don't care about the history of the hot dog when it comes to the home state of the tasty lunchtime favorite. It's got to be Illinois without a doubt. There is one that is actually named after its biggest city. It's the Chicago-style hot dog. The restaurants take their weiners to the next level. There are even special rules like no ketchup allowed on them.
Chicago expects 25,000 migrants during DNC. It has capacity for 15,000
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson insists that the city was “born ready” to host major events like next month’s Democratic National Convention, but the arrival of upwards of 25,000 immigrants and asylum seekers from the U.S. southern border could push that readiness to its limits. As part of the final security preparations for the […]
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