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Illinois news in brief: Madigan seeks to have bribery charges tosses; ISU student trial delayed; section of I-55 closed
Madigan's defense team wants bribery charges tossed Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are seeking to get some of the corruption counts against him tossed out. Madigan’s lawyers are seeking dismissal of 14 of the 23 counts in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the bribery case of the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The court narrowed the scope of federal public corruption law, finding that it is a criminal act to take bribes before an official act but not if...
Severe storms slam the area
A severe weather system slammed northern Illinois and the Chicago area Monday night, producing severe. thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 75 mph in some areas, and tornadoes. Warning sirens were heard throughout DuPage County after 9 p.m. As many as 10 tornadoes were reported in the Chicago area Monday night, including one outside O’Hare Airport.
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Amano Enzyme USA Breaks Ground for Facility Expansion in Illinois
ELGIN, Illinois (July 12, 2024) — Amano Enzyme USA Co. Ltd., a manufacturer with more than 70 years of experience in using specialty enzymes to provide innovative solutions for food manufacturing and processing, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its manufacturing site in Elgin, Illinois.
MapleBrook U16 Boys Win USA Cup Tournament Opener
The MapleBrook Premier under 16 boys soccer team won its opening game at the USA Cup tournament Tuesday, blanking EPSC from Elgin, Illinois 2-0. Levi Musokwa scored in the first half and Ayo Adekunie in the second half for MapleBrook. David Orozco posted the shutout in goal. MapleBrook also won...
Pair charged with hate crimes after spray painting Israeli flag: officials
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. - Two men were charged with hate crimes after allegedly defacing an Israeli flag at a Bloomingdale grocery store, officials announced Thursday. Tabshir Rizvi, 23, and Mohammed Faroun, 22, were accused of spray painting "Free Gaza" on the flag at Woodman's Food Market on June 24, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Experience the magic of '2 Pianos 4 Hands' at Northlight Theatre
SKOKIE, Ill. - It's a two-hour musical journey. 2 Pianos 4 Hands, now playing at Skokie's Northlight Theatre, features two piano enthusiasts sharing stories of pushy parents, eccentric teachers, and endless practice sessions. Throughout the show, they perform a mix of classical and pop tunes, giving the audience plenty of...
Wednesday’s Arrington Lagoon ‘paint out’ winner
Abdoulaye Conde won Wednesday’s “paint out” at Evanston’s Plein Air Festival. Last year, Conde won the prestigious $125,000 first place award at the ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On Wednesday, he sold his Arrington Lagoon painting (above) for $300. Conde is an artist, muralist and musician who emigrated from Guinea and moved to the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago in 2022. “I love this so much,” he said of the competition in plein-air style painting. “I love being in nature and meeting friends I can talk to.” Conde will be joining artists on Thursday painting Central Street near Independence Park. You can read more about him in Roundtable art writer Gay Riseborough’s feature story on this year’s edition of the Plein Air Festival. (Photo by Lisa Degliantoni.)
4 cited with misdemeanors after Northwestern University pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow
Four people have been cited with Class A misdemeanors after the pro-Palestinian protest on Northwestern University's campus earlier this year.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe citations were for obstructing a police officer during the protests in April on Deering Meadow, and they were issued by the Northwestern Police Department, a spokesperson for the university confirmed Wednesday to ABC7.A statement from the spokesperson read in part, "While the University permits peaceful demonstrations, it does not permit activity that disrupts University operations, violates the law, or includes the intimidation or harassment of members of the community."READ MORE | Pro-Palestinian protesters agree stop camping at NU, school says
The Feds Sent Millions To The CHA For Lathrop Homes. After 2 Decades, 300 Apartments Are Still Empty
LATHROP HOMES — J.L. Gross has waited years to see the vacant homes get fixed up at his longtime community. For more than two decades, hundreds of apartments at the Lathrop Homes have sat empty while the Chicago Housing Authority slowly converted the North Side public housing complex into a mixed-income development.
Fire Dept. memorial ceremony to take place on July 22
On Monday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m., the Evanston Fire Department, in collaboration with the Evanston Police Department and Evanston Firefighters Association Local 742, will conduct a Remembrance Ceremony at Firemen’s Park. The park is located at the southwest corner of Maple Ave. and Simpson St. in Evanston. The...
Advanced Photon Source reopens at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont after being upgraded
One of the most complex high-tech machines on Earth is back up and running Wednesday in Lemont at the Argonne National Laboratory.Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, U.S. Department of Energy officials and Argonne representatives gathered to celebrate the upgrade of the "Advanced Photon Source."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe machine is responsible for some of the most innovative research in the world.Argonne National Laboratory's newly-upgraded Advanced Photon Source, or APS, is open again for research. The machine is used in nearly every scientific field from drugs and medical treatments to advanced battery technology and clean energy."You are...
Local Music Roundup July 18-24
Your intrepid music reporter is back! I’m sorry I disappeared, but I have a great excuse. I had open heart surgery to repair a congenital heart defect. I’m in good shape now, so I’ll be listening to and writing about the wonderful musical environment of Evanston again!
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