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Latest CDC Numbers Show Iowa’s Suicide Rate Higher Than Illinois & Wisconsin
I'm no stranger to this cause of death. Few things are harder than watching a loved one slip away after a failed suicide attempt. The emotional toll a suicide can produce for those left behind can create a spiral of devastation. As an individual with unwanted experience in this area,...
Early voting for general election opens Thursday
Early voting for the November 5 General Election begins Thursday at the Chicago Board of Elections' Supersite in the Loop, 191 N. Clark St. Early voting sites in all 50 wards will open on Monday, October 21. Local sites include:. 3rd Ward: Dawson Technical Institute, 3901 S. State St. 4th...
Vance appears at event hosted by Christian nationalist
GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance attended a town hall organized by Christian nationalist leaders. The event’s host, Lance Wallnau, is a leading figure in a far-right movement that wants to erase the separation between church and state. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Matthew Taylor of the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies and author of "The Violent Take It By Force."
‘At Issue’ Preview: Conversation with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs about Bright Start, the penny
How would you feel about the United States getting rid of the Penny? Who would think of such a thing? A member of the Federal Reserve, and maybe our own State Treasurer.
Chicago’s beach season is over … or is it? Lake Michigan temps are breaking records.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. On a sunny, mid-September afternoon, Olu Demuren took a running start off the concrete ledge just south of Belmont Harbor and […]
Route 66 Museum in Illinois is a Top U.S. Attraction for Car Fans
Whether you call them vintage or classic, one museum in Illinois is known for having some of the best cars in the nation all at once. The most historic highway in America is Route 66. Millions of cars have driven on 2,448 miles of road between Los Angeles and Chicago. To see several cars that have driven on this famous highway, you can visit one of the best car attraction museums in Illinois, Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Illinois.
Here’s How Early Voting In The 2024 Presidential Election Works In Chicago — And Where To Do It
CHICAGO — Chicagoans can soon head to the polls to vote in the general election. Election Day isn’t until Nov. 5 — but early voting begins Oct. 3 in Chicago, giving residents an option to cast their ballot ahead of time to avoid long Election Day lines.
Neighbors, let's keep the lakefront clean
So much hope and promise accompanied the phrase, “Forever Open Clear and Free.” The hope was that we would all be good stewards in keeping the lakefront clear. The promise was that we would all want to keep open this precious lakefront. My dear husband Dick once said,...
FCC investigating widespread Verizon outages across Chicago area, US
UPDATE: Verizon reported progress in restoring service after a massive outage earlier Monday. Get the latest developments here. Federal authorities have opened an investigation after Verizon customers reported widespread outages across the U.S. Monday. The Federal Communications Commission, the nationwide agency that regulates interstate and international communications, posted on X,...
Randolph Street Market Festival continues Sunday in West Loop
CHICAGO — Sunday marks the second and final day of this weekend’s Randolph Street Market Festival in West Loop. The festival, located at 1341 West Randolph Street, began Saturday and runs Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The European-style flea market festival, states its website, features art, antiques, vintage decor, vintage and indie designer […]
Chicago Board of Elections explains how voting process is secure and transparent
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Early voting begins Thursday in Chicago, and Chicago election officials advise anyone who may be skeptical of the election process should come see it themselves at the Loop Supersite.The final accuracy and logic tests were under way Monday at the Supersite, at 191 N. Clark St. The printers and computers there are never connected to the internet, and once a voting machine passes a series of tests, it is secured with a tamperproof seal."If those tags are ever broken, that machine is going to be taken off the floor," said Max Bever, director of public information for...
Hammond to update community center
The Jean Shepherd Community Center in Hammond is adding 12 indoor pickleball courts and making renovations to embrace the booming interest in pickleball. The post Hammond to update community center appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Chicago Marathon course route: Full map of where runners will travel
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off in less than two weeks, taking thousands of runners around Chicago for a stunning tour of the city, but also making for numerous road closures and traffic impacts. More than 50,000 participants are expected to flood city streets on Oct. 13. Here's...
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