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Suburban beach view is blocked by fence, frustrating residents
CHICAGO (CBS) — People in north suburban Wilmette have some strong feelings about a new fence.It recently popped up outside the South Beach at Gillson Park.The fence is one of a few big changes coming to the popular beach this summer."This is a beautiful view, and it's different every day. It's like a changing painting."When she walks the shoreline, Charlotte Walker notices the subtle changes."It's amazing. It's a beautiful natural wonder," Walker said.She visits South Beach at Gillson Park just about every day. She notices one obvious change. An obstruction."An abomination, really. I think it's awful," Walker said. The Wilmette Park...
Beloved bakery bringing brilliant breads and more to Winnetka
Winnetka showed Hewn the love, and Hewn has reciprocated. The highly regarded artisan bakery has leased space in Winnetka’s Hubbard Woods district for its third location, hoping to open this fall at 894 Green Bay Road — an audible from its previous plan to open in 964 ½ Green Bay Road, as has been reported […] The post Beloved bakery bringing brilliant breads and more to Winnetka appeared first on The Record.
Illinois Gambler Wins $536K From $5 Bet At Four Winds Casinos’ Slot Machine
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, won $536,614.25 on a $5 bet on April 28 while playing at Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Illinois gambler joined other Four Winds Casinos’ winners. Four Winds...
PHOTOS: A sneak peek inside Wilmette's massive Wayfair store opening next week
Popular online furniture and home furnishings retailer Wayfair will come to life next weekend as the company's opens its first-ever brick-and-mortar store inside Eden's Plaza in suburban Wilmette. With a purple and white exterior and natural light beaming in, the 150,000 square-foot store, at 3232 Lake Avenue, is a far...
Field Museum explains loud noise of cicada calls amid Illinois emergence
The Field Museum gave ABC7 an inside look and a deep dive into the cacophonous calls of cicadas. They will emerge from their underground homes with an explosion of life and sound in the Chicago area and across the state.
Organization calls for emerging cicadas to be ‘celebrated, not vilified'
The historic 2024 cicada emergence in the upper Midwest is now underway, but with two broods of cicadas emerging this spring, some groups are urging residents to celebrate their arrival, rather than to be fearful or nervous. The two emerging broods are Brood XIII and Brood XIX, which haven't emerged...
“Sons of the Never Wrong” Live At Studio5
One Alt-Folk group is combining folk, jazz, pop and rock –to create a wildly original sound –and contagious energy. “Sons of the Never Wrong” is coming to Studio5 –with their signature soaring vocal harmonies and gorgeous arrangements. Deborah Lader and Bruce Roper join us with a look at the show.
Midday Fix: Adobo Glazed Fried Chicken Sandwich Garlic
● Fila Manila products are available for purchase at Honey Butter Fried Chicken’s two locations in Chicago and Glencoe as well as online with shipping across the country. ● Honey Butter Fried Chicken recently opened their patios at Glencoe and Elston in time for the warmer weather. ● HBFC...
Cicada celebration! Sightings of insects emerging in Chicago suburbs
CHICAGO (CBS) — The countdown is over.Cicadas have started popping out of the soil in the Chicago area. Maybe you've seen one in your yard or neighborhood. Or maybe you've seen the netting to protect small trees. With the first few cicadas starting to pop out of soil hotspots, for some -- the real work begins.Starting to pop through the grass at Morton Arboretum, it took only moments to find a cicada."We have an adult! He has a damaged wing. That's why he's not flying," said Adams.Then another, and another until Plant Health Care Leader Stephanie Adams had her hands...
Best Cookies Just a Bite Away Near Skokie
Whether you are in search of the best chocolate chip, peanut butter or fancy cookie, there are a wealth of bakeries and eateries in the North Shore that fit nearly every craving. Here are some places in the Skokie area that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Kneads & Wants Artisan...
‘A piece of the puzzle to Evanston’: City welcomes only tattoo shop
Since 2010, Tia Ng has gotten 84 tattoos. Her most recent — an outline of a goose holding a knife from a popular meme — was the first-ever tattoo done at Evanston’s only tattoo shop: Sweetheart Ink Tattoo. Ng learned of the shop’s opening when the owners,...
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