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A new Illinois bill would transform how the state funds higher education
Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford just introduced a bill that would transform how the state funds higher education. Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman served on the state’s Commission on Equitable Public University Funding. Their task was to create a “data-driven approach” to funding higher-ed. That’s...
Alternating Currents Electrifying The Quad-Cities With Events In Illinois And Iowa
Alternating Currents is recharged and ready to electrify local music fans Aug. 16-20 with over 100 acts across 30 venues throughout the Quad-Cities. Featuring an eclectic and vibrant mix of music, comedy, film and visual arts strewn across two states and multiple locations, it’s a one-of-a-kind fest that allows people to put together a diverse menu of awesome entertainment, and the majority of the shows are free.
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Corteva settle suit with farmworkers allegedly sprayed with pesticides
A group of migrant agricultural workers who say they were sprayed with pesticides while working in a central Illinois cornfield in 2019 reached a confidential settlement late last month with Corteva and its Johnston-based subsidiary, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, ending a three-year lawsuit with the seed giants. The case against the companies that...
Former Arlington Heights school nurse arrested for misuse of students' medications: police
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - A former Arlington Heights elementary school nurse is behind bars after being accused of misappropriating prescribed medications for students. Tory Eitz, 48, was arrested Friday on the following charges stemming from an investigation launched on April 22:. One count of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony.
Bloomington teacher wins White Sox National Anthem Contest
The White Sox have announced the winner of their 2024 National Anthem Content. Bloomington teacher Destinee Feliciano beat out the competition during the final round auditions at Guaranteed Rate Field.
How did Northwestern lacrosse alum perform during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited season?
This past weekend, the 2024 Athletes Unlimited lacrosse season concluded after four weeks of play. 2019 Boston College graduate Sam Apuzzo took the crown as the top-scoring player, but several Northwestern alum also had standout performances. In a league where competition is between individuals (who get re-sorted into four separate...
Golf Mill Town Center set for major transformation
The Niles Village Board and Mayor George D. Alpogianis approved a $440 million redevelopment project set to take place on the Golf Mill Town Center. The project will “transform Golf Mill into a master-planned, mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurant, hotel, medical office, residential, and entertainment uses. The project is expected to create new businesses and jobs, enhance the tax base for Niles schools and the village and expand the Niles’ stock of luxury housing.” Mayor Alpogianis joined Bob Sirott to share his thoughts on the historic agreement.
Three in custody after woman stabbed at suburban Sam's Club: police
HODGKINS, Ill. - A stabbing at a southwest suburban Sam's Club left one woman hospitalized and three people in custody. The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday in a Sam's Club parking lot at 9500 W Joliet Road in Hodgkins. When officers arrived, they found a woman on the...
CDOT, alders Rodriguez and Vasquez plan to make Argyle at North Shore Channel Trail one-way WB
Argyle Street at the Chicago River is a bustling little road segment tucked into a quiet, residential corner of the Albany Park neighborhood. The Argyle bridge connects parkland on either side of the North Branch of the Chicago River. The span is located two blocks north of Lawrence Avenue, the southern terminus of the North Shore Channel Trail. Bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers all share the narrow Argyle bridge which is, for the moment, two-way east-west. But that may be about to change.
We Got A Special Preview Of The Obama Presidential Center And Its Mission Transform Chicago’s Black Workforce
ESSENCE was invited to a special preview of the Center in early August to learn more the design, scale and workforce impact of the campus leading up to its opening. After many years of planning and delays, the Presidential Obama Center is finally coming and it’s poised to change the city of Chicago forever.
Extremely Local News: Will the South Shore Line get new safety improvements?
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. South Shore Line Exploring Safety Improvements In Hegewisch After Young Journalist Killed By Train: Grace Bentkowski, 22, was killed crossing the South Shore Line tracks in Hegewisch last month. The station’s pedestrian crossings lack signals, sounds, automatic gates or other forms of “active warnings.”
This Week In Photos: City Prepares For DNC, Street Fests Grossly Underestimate Crowds And More
CHICAGO — It’s Democratic National Convention-mania in Chicago as the city gears up for the massive political event. See what Block Club reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week. Support Local News!. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Every dime we...
VIDEO: Progress made on Chicago freight rail project
Construction continues on a Chicago bridge project designed to reduce delays and improve fluidity by untangling freight and passenger rail lines. The Forest Hill Flyover, known as P3, is a viaduct designed to eliminate or reduce a quartet of intersecting railroad tracks on the city’s South Side. It’s part of the public-private $4.6-billion Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program of 70 grade separations, flyovers and other rail projects to reduce the city’s notorious rail and roadway congestion.
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
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