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This week's Difference Maker highlights an organization serving survivors of domestic violence and violent crime on the West Side. WBBM's Carolina Garibay reports: audacy.com/wbbm780/news/l…

USPS workers gathered at 38th and Wabash calling on local and federal leaders to do more to protect letter carriers from attacks. It comes after a letter carrier was shot and killed Friday while on the job on Chicago’s South Side. WBBM Newsradio

The energy is high here at the Wintrust Arena for Cradles to Crayons Chicago’s 9th Annual Backpack-A-Thon. About 700 volunteers from over 30 companies are packing 35,000 backpacks with school supplies for Chicagoland students in low-income and homeless situations. WBBM Newsradio

The doors for Lollapalooza 2024 are officially open! WBBM Newsradio

It’s a femininomenon! Chappell Roan by far the most anticipated artist for day one of Lollapalooza. Some fans traveled across the country to see her and dozens lined up as early as 8 this morning to wait for her even though she performs at 5pm!

First look at the brand new Damen Green Line Station at Damen and Lake. It opened at 4 a.m. today and is just blocks from the United Center, just in time for the DNC in two weeks. Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to speak here outside of the station. WBBM Newsradio

First look at the brand new Damen Green Line Station at Damen and Lake. It opened at 4 a.m. today and is just blocks from the United Center, just in time for the DNC in two weeks. Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to speak here outside of the station. WBBM Newsradio

Mayor Johnson says the station cost about $80 million to build and aims to “reverse the historic disinvestment in this community” here on the West Side. It fills a one-and-a-half-mile gap between the Ashland and California stops on the Green Line.

Two months after the Chicago Park District whitewashed her piping plover mural, Uptown artist Ashley Kennedy took her paint and brushes and got back to work inside the Buena Avenue Underpass. WBBM's Carolina Garibay was there: audacy.com/wbbm780/news/l…

Would you believe me if I told you this building used to be a liquor store? Now it’s a permanent home for youth-led fresh produce market Austin Harvest. It aims to fill the food desert in Austin while also providing youth with hands-on entrepreneurship experience. WBBM Newsradio

The Foxtrot Gold Coast location is officially open! It’s the first time in five months Foxtrot fans get to shop here, after dozens of locations across the country closed abruptly. The line has been nonstop since I got here about an hour ago. WBBM Newsradio

Foxtrot co-founder Mike LaVitola says the Old Town location is set to open next. He says that will happen this month.

Chicago firefighters, aldermen, and Mayor Brandon Johnson gather at Engine 42 in River North for the ceremonial ringing of the bell and moment of silence in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York 23 years ago today. WBBM Newsradio

The brat queen herself Charli and 👼🏼 graced a downtown Peoria coffee shop with their presence while rehearsing for their “Sweat” tour 💚🍏 “Everyone is dreaming about her giving a shout out to her barista.” Hear from the cafe’s owner ⬇️⬇️

Now through December, a new exhibit at the International Museum of Surgical Science is sharing the experience of women throughout U.S. history who have longed for reproductive justice. WBBM's Carolina Garibay reports: audacy.com/wbbm780/news/l…

Moe’s Cantina in River North is slowly filling up with supporters of retired judge Eileen O’Neill Burke, who is vying for the open Cook County State’s Attorney seat. Stay tuned to WBBM Newsradio for full election coverage!

Wishing a Happy Birthday to the ever talented, Taylor Swift! 🥳 It feels like only yesterday that we hosted three nights of #TSTheErasTour! 🫶