Chicago/ Community & Society
Published on February 20, 2020
Top Chicago news: 2 officers rescue man from Lake Michigan; veteran ABC7 reporter Bob Petty diesPhoto: Stephen Walker/Unsplash

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Chicago.

Longtime ABC7 reporter Bob Petty, one of first black reporters on Chicago TV, dies at 79

Bob Petty started reporting here back in 1971 and retired in 2002.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Inside Cards Against Humanity’s cafe, where board games, grownup meals connect

Chicago Board Game Cafe opened last week in Bucktown, giving the city one of its most distinct places to dine. In a sea of homogenous restaurants, the team behind Cards Against Humanity have rebelled and created a sidewalk cafe motif that gives off both a nostalgic and futuristic vibe, one where customers can play games, dine, and drink comfortably.

Read the full story on Eater Chicago.

Curtis Duffy’s Ever restaurant prepares to wow Chicago this spring

The team behind three-Michelin-star blockbuster Grace restaurant readies to re-emerge on the Chicago dining scene.

Read the full story on Eater Chicago.

Howard Brown Health plots major expansion of services to LGBTQ community

Howard Brown Health is planning a major expansion on the North and South sides of the city amid a surge in demand for services for LGBTQ patients.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

2 officers credited with rescuing man from frigid Lake Michigan

“When you see a guy bobbing in the water, it’s a drowning case. You don’t think about the cold," one of the SWAT officers said.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.


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