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Ugaste blasts Illinois’ rising unemployment rate
(The Center Square) – With Illinois already home to the second-worst unemployment rate in the country, Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is warning the worse may still be yet to come. New U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the state’s unemployment rate now stands at 5.2%, or nearly a full percentage point above the national average of 4.3%, as at least 341,630 residents were reported to be looking for work over that time. ...
2024 Northwestern field hockey player previews: returning contributors
Field hockey season is quite literally here. On Saturday, Northwestern will host Big Ten rival and fellow powerhouse Iowa for an exhibition game. Then on Friday, Aug. 30, the 2024 season will official start, as the ‘Cats face Maine. To round out preseason coverage, here are key contributors who have helped lead Northwestern to success and can be expected to take on bigger roles this season with the departures of players like Alia Marshall and Peyton Halsey.
Men’s basketball 2023-24 review
The 2023-24 Augustana men’s basketball campaign began on a high note with a 23-point home win over Knox. A total of 13 Vikings scored in the win, with three reaching double figures. The team endured a bumpy road over the course of the next few weeks, battling through a seven-game losing streak before picking up a 15-point road win over Millikin to earn its first conference victory of the year. Nearly two weeks later, the Vikings fought through a back-and-forth affair with Lake Forest, winning in overtime by a point. Two days after the win, it was announced that head…
Winnability rankings: Ranking the hardest to easiest games on Northwestern football’s 2024 schedule
As a preview for the upcoming 2024 campaign right around the corner, 12 Inside NU staffers ranked all 12 of Northwestern’s games in 2024 from hardest (1) to easiest (12). For all 12 voters, each opponent’s position on every ballot was averaged to formulate each opponent’s ranking.
Glenview Community Grieves as Bicyclist from Niles Dies Following Collision on Milwaukee Avenue
The Glenview community is mourning the loss of a local bicyclist who succumbed to injuries after a tragic collision with a vehicle. Baldomero Martinez, 39, of Niles, was cycling northbound when the accident occurred on the evening of August 15, according to authorities. Martinez was riding in the median on...
4 Chicago suburbs ranked among the top safest, wealthiest cities in the country: study
WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. - Four Chicago suburbs have been ranked among the top 30 safest and wealthiest cities in the nation. According to a new report by GOBankingRates, Western Springs in DuPage County has been ranked No.1, followed by Kenilworth, Illinois in Cook County in the No. 2 spot. Wester...
Analyst: Data refutes Pritzker's DNC claims about Illinois economy
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker used the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention to highlight the successes of Illinois and the Democratic Party, but the president of a nonprofit think tank says the numbers don’t add up. Pritzker said there is no better place to see that change is possible under Democratic leadership than in Illinois. Democrats currently hold the super-majority in the Illinois legislature. “If you look...
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Look Out Swimmers, a Bear Spotted Swimming in this Illinois Lake
When you go swimming in Illinois, you need to understand the dangers in the water. Now, you need to consider the possibility that there are bears swimming in Illinois lakes as a new video share proves. This video was just shared a couple of hours ago by WSIL News 3...
NSF awards Northwestern with $26M for dexterous hand research
The human hand is made up of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, and more than 100 ligaments and tendons. With all of that hardware, it’s no surprise that roboticists have struggled to equal that level of dexterity. With a $26 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Northwestern University will launch a new Engineering Research Center, or ERC, focusing on improving the ability of robots to amplify human labor.
Deerfield, IL – Traffic Crash, Injuries Shut Down Deerfield & Wilmot Rds
Deerfield, IL (August 23, 2024) – A traffic crash closed the intersection of Deerfield Road and Wilmot Road on Thursday afternoon, August 22, though authorities are continuing to investigate the details surrounding the collision. Police were asking drivers to use an alternative route and to expect delays while traveling...
North Chicago Man Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking and Armed Robbery
A 19-year-old North Chicago resident, Antonio Jackson, has been charged with one felony count each of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, and armed robbery with a firearm, following an arrest earlier this week. Jackson, who resides in the 1100 block of Mcalister Ave., was apprehended on the afternoon of August 21. Chicago Police Department reports indicate the incident occurred in the 4900 block of W. Cortez St., where he was taken into custody around 2:26 p.m.
The Dishonor Roll: Meet the public officials who helped build Illinois’ culture of corruption
Corruption is a way of life in Illinois politics and in Chicago, once dubbed “the only completely corrupt city in America.” As part of its ongoing series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history. Scroll and link to meet the small-town official behind the ...
Can't Wait For Saturday | What's in a name? Plenty for Southern Cal quarterbacks
Aug. 23—*** Here is my advice to Southern California opponents this season: Pay special attention to the new guy playing quarterback. You might think the teams on the Trojans schedule got a break when Caleb Williams moved on to the NFL (quick prediction, he will have a monster season for the Bears). Not so fast. Miller Moss is the new guy lined up behind center, which the Trojans confirmed ...
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