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Gov. J.B. Pritzker privately meets with Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren: Report
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker met privately with Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren on Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reported. The governor's office confirmed the meeting to the Tribune, telling the newspaper the meeting was "cordial" and was intended for them "to get to know each other." But Pritzker's spokesman Alex Gough told the Tribune "The governor’s position has not changed."
Illinois Man Using Dating Sites To Rob People At Gunpoint, Police Warn
If dating sites weren't unnerving enough, it's getting worse in Illinois. It's one thing to be a serial dater and just go on dates with seemingly everyone. It's another to be a serial problematic "dater" like this dude. NBC Chicago reports that police are warning the public against a guy...
Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital tie for top hospital in Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two of Chicago's major academic hospitals tied for first place as the best hospital in Illinois, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center tied for the top spot.The list ranks hospitals based on several specialties. Northwestern Memorial Hospital was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for cardiology, heart & vascular surgery and 8th for diabetes and endocrinology – and rated high-performing in 21 adult procedures and conditions. Rush University Medical Center was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for neurology and neurosurgery, 10th for geriatrics, and 10th for orthopedics – and rated high-performing in 18 adult procedures and conditions.University of Chicago Medical Center came in third. Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn was ranked as the fourth best, followed by Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals in Evanston, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
Illinois announces new $140M federal investment for quantum computing research
Governor J.B. Pritzker joined federal and state leaders to reveal a federal investment in Illinois.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe new $140 million investment sets Illinois to lead the way in quantum computing research.The federal funds will go directly into a new research center in the state in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, also known as DARPA."We are positioning ourselves here as a national hub of quantum technology development and in turn the prosperity that can come from the economic benefits of it," Pritzker said.The governor says the top quantum companies and researchers will now compete to come to Illinois to take part.
Bridge patching on I-80 in Rock Island, Henry Counties starts July 22
A bridge over the Rock River along Interstate 80 is being patched, according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT announced that construction will begin Monday, July 22 on eastbound Interstate 80 over the Rock River in Rock Island and Henry counties, weather permitting. Workers will patch the bridge deck. […]
Galva police report for July 8-14
Police assisted a citizen with a utility complaint in the 200 block of NE 4th Avenue. Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 500 block of SE 4th Street. The officer was not able to locate the animal. Police spoke to a Galva resident by telephone about a...
Council rejects modular athletic surfacing system. What’s the future for pickleball in Galesburg?
Local pickleball players will play on cracked courts for the immediate future. Galesburg aldermen on Monday unanimously rejected a proposal to bring a new modular athletic surfacing system to the pickleball courts at Bateman Park, site of the former fire station at Maple Avenue and Losey Street. The decision to...
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.
Disaster proclamation issued for 5 counties following derecho, tornados
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for five counties after tornados and a derecho caused damage on Monday. The proclamation includes Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott counties. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to help those affected by the severe weather recover. It also […]
Sen. Tim Scott says America ‘isn't a racist country,' blasts Chicago leadership over violence
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott blasted the city of Chicago and its leadership during Monday’s Republican National Convention, saying that educational failures and gun violence are occurring there because of Democratic Party control. “America isn’t a racist country,” he said during his address. “If you are looking for racism...
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