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In the News: Italian Studies, English Alum Named Director of University of Arkansas Global Studies Program
Dr. Ryan Calabretta-Sajder ’05 has been named director of the International and Global Studies Program at the University of Arkansas. Calabretta-Sajder graduated from Dominican with a B.A. in Italian Studies and English Literature. He joined the University of Arkansas in 2013, teaching various subjects such as Italian, African and African American studies, comparative literature and cultural studies, and more, according to the university. He most recently was an associate professor of Italian and associate director of the university’s Gender Studies Program.
Manley Highlights Senior Health and Wellness Expo 2024 at Ovation Center
Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is proud to promote the Senior Health and Wellness Expo 2024, which will take place on Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ovation Center on 349 S. Weber Road in Romeoville. This free event is dedicated to providing seniors with a wealth of resources and services to enhance their health and well-being.
Illegal immigrants can keep professional licenses despite deportation with new law
(The Center Square) – Migrants who get deported from the country may be able to keep their professional license from Illinois under a new law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law last week. House Bill 5457 provides that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action […]
Column: How folk singer Mark Dvorak found his way in his latest book ’31 Winters’
He is a folk singer, Mark Dvorak is. He has been since his teenage years when, growing up in a Cicero house with three brothers (two older, one younger), their parents and grandparents nearby, he read Anthony Scaduto’s 1971 book “Bob Dylan: An Intimate Biography.” In its pages, he met not only the compelling title character, but such other colorful giants as Pete Seeger, Lead Belly and Woody ...
Cook County to open additional court facility for possible 'multiple arrests' during DNC
CHICAGO - The Circuit Court of Cook County will open an additional temporary court facility in preparation for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) scheduled to take place in Chicago in mid-August. The DNC will be held at the United Center from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22. Chief Judge Timothy C....
Suburban Woman Denies $1.8M Fraud Allegations in Medical Equipment Billing Case
A 74-year-old office manager from Downers Grove, Illinois has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of fraudulently billing over $1.8 million to insurance companies. The charges allege that the office manager, along with the owner of A Woman’s Place, a medical equipment boutique, submitted false invoices for products like breast prostheses, compression garments, and wigs, which were either not provided or not medically necessary. The defendant appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Weisman and was released on her own recognizance with orders to avoid contact with other employees of the boutique, including the owner, identified as a co-schemer but not charged.
Authorities release video of person of interest in break-in at Cook County state’s attorney’s office
Authorities are investigating a break-in at the administrative offices of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, officials said. Staff with the state’s attorney’s office contacted the Cook County sheriff’s office on Tuesday to report that several computers were missing at their offices at the main courthouse in the George Leighton Criminal Court Building, according to a statement from the ...
311, AWOLNATION, Neon Trees Kick Off ‘Unity Tour’ In The Midwest [Photos/Videos]
311 kicked off its Unity Tour over the weekend with shows at Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena in Cincinnati, OH and The Salt Shed in Chicago, IL on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Special guests Neon Trees opened, followed by AWOLNATION, each bringing a danceable electro-pop element to complement the reggae-rock...
Drug Ring Suspects In Court
GREEN BAY,WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Four of the seven suspects arrested in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking operation appeared in court Tuesday, but their criminal complaints were sealed, so no new details of the allegations were released. Ebony Grandberry, Kyla Sanache, Cheri Austin and James Grandberry appeared Tuesday. Michael...
Schaumburg standoff ends with alleged shooter in custody after tree trimmer shot over noise: police
Our coverage of this story has moved here.A standoff in Schaumburg on Braintree Drive ended Wednesday night with an alleged shooter in custody.Police said they were called to the 800-block of South Braintree around 2:50 p.m. for a report of a person with a gunshot wound.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey said their initial investigation has found there was a dispute about noise between a resident and a contracted tree trimmer from Davey Tree Expert. The resident then shot the tree trimmer. Police gave the individual aid, and the person was taken to the hospital.RELATED:...
The same kind of sadness
As Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere production of Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road nears the end of its run, Steep Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Hunter’s 2022 drama, A Case for the Existence of God. With all due respect to the deeply moving work of Laurie Metcalf and company, Hunter’s writing seems tailor-made for the intimacy of storefront theaters such as Steep, where cast members act their hearts out just a few feet away from the audience.
Former Tiger Henry receives prestigious award at Aurora
Former Arcata Tigers standout Avary Henry has been recognized by Aurora University after an impressive career playing golf for the school. An H-DNL champion during her time at Arcata High, Henry recently closed out her college career at the NCAA Division-III championships. But she left her mark with the Spartans...
Food critic's visit sparks massive boost for North Side restaurant
CHICAGO - A visit by a popular food critic to a small business in Buena Park had a monumental impact following his positive review. Keith Lee, who has over 16 million followers on TikTok, travels across America reviewing small restaurants and is known for significantly boosting their businesses. The small...
One arrested after anti-Netanyahu protest weaves through Chicago’s Loop Wednesday
CHICAGO — Supporters of Palestine gathered Wednesday afternoon at Federal Plaza to rally and march in solidarity with a protest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu happening in the nation’s capitol. According to police, one person was taken into custody. Charges are pending. Members and supporters of the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine gathered […]
New nonprofit and PAC ‘aligned with business community’ launching in time for school board elections
A group of business and civic leaders, some with ties to former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, are forming a fundraising and advocacy group that plans to back candidates in Chicago’s contentious first-ever school board elections and organize around other key issues confronting the state. The new nonprofit and political action committee will be called One Future Illinois. Leaders said they hope to provide ...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Serial robber on two wheels targets women on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent string of armed robberies targeting women on the city's South Side. In each incident, a man between the age of 18 and 27 years old approached a female victim on a...
3 children hospitalized after fire at Dearborn Homes CHA building, Chicago fire officials say
Three children were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out at a high-rise building on the city's South Side.The fire happened in the 2900 block of South State Street, Chicago Fire Department officials said. The six-story building is in the Dearborn Homes area and is owned by the Chicago Housing Authority.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe use of fireworks caused a mattress to catch fire inside the building, officials said.Firefighters responded to the fire, located on the building's fourth floor, and extinguished it.One child who was injured in the fire had minor burn injuries, officials said. The two other injured children were being treated for smoke inhalation. All three children were taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.The ages of the children were not immediately known.No further details were available.
What’s a short sale?
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 06/15/24: The Kohler Group at Coldwell Banker Realty’s Kari Kohler joins the program to discuss what a short sale is when it comes to real estate. To learn more about what the Kohler Group can do for you, go to thekohlergroup.com or give Kari a call at 630-673-4586.
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