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Chicago man to jet ski across Lake Michigan to support Get Behind the Vest initiative
Chicagoan Frank Giannelli will jet ski 100 miles across Lake Michigan Thursday morning in support of Get Behind the Vest, the effort to provide life-saving body armor to Chicago police officers.
Chicago Red Stars Medical Update on Defender, Sam Staab
The Chicago Red Stars provided the following medical update on defender, Sam Staab:. Sam Staab has suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will be placed on the National Women’s Soccer League season-ending injury list. “We are disheartened to learn the extent of Sam’s injury,” said Chicago Red Stars general...
Chicago Public Schools set to vote on $9.9B budget Thursday
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools is set to approve its $9.9 billion budget on Thursday, but not without some pushback from the Chicago Teachers Union. The district’s $9.9 billion budget includes closing a nearly $500 million deficit. To balance the budget, CPS says it made cuts to central academic and operational departments and focused money on […]
Loretto’s blood drive spotlights African-American health
Austin’s Loretto Hospital is hosting its 4th annual Summer Screening Series, a free event that this year focuses on blood donations and kidney health checks. Officials said that this year, they are highlighting the importance of African-American blood donors to increase collections of Type O blood and to help fight sickle cell disease. The need for donations in this is urgent, they said, because one in three African-American blood donors is a match for patients with sickle cell disease. Statistics show that 51% of African Americans have Type O blood, in contrast with 45% of Caucasians.
8 years for breaking into Chicago police facility, threatening SWAT class with their own guns (He got shot, too)
CHICAGO — The man who broke into a Chicago police facility and proceeded to threaten a SWAT team training class with their own guns has been sentenced to eight years in prison. You may remember that Donald Patrick, 49, went to CPD’s Homan Square facility in September 2022 to...
A rise in domestic violence deaths spurs call for action for Karina’s Bill
(WIFR) - Lawmakers all over Illinois speak out against the rising number of domestic violence deaths, calling to pass a bill that would keep guns out of the hands of alleged abusers. In 2023, Karina Gonzalez and her daughter were shot and killed by her husband in their home, weeks...
Chicago Welcomes Sunny Weekend Before Storm Risks Rise Next Week
Chicagoans are looking ahead to a mixed bag of weather conditions, with the National Weather Service projecting a tranquil trio of days before the risk of storms increases early next week. According to the detailed weather forecast for Chicago, IL, the city will see sunny skies with highs around the mid-70s to low 80s starting today and into the weekend.
Mondelez International welcomes chief information and digital officer
CHICAGO — Mondelez International announced that Filippo Catalano will step into the role of chief information and digital officer. Catalano will join the organization later this year and accelerate the company’s global technology transformation, driving long-term growth. “We’re delighted to welcome Filippo to further advance our enterprise-wide technology...
Center For Better Aging Opens In Englewood With Wraparound Services For People 50 And Older
ENGLEWOOD — The South Side’s first geriatric-certified emergency room is now open in Englewood, providing neighbors 50 and older with a one-stop location to address their health care needs. Local leaders and community partners gathered Tuesday at St. Bernard Hospital to celebrate the grand opening of the Center...
Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as applications remain at elevated, but not troubling levels
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling levels. Jobless claims for the week ending July 20 fell by 10,000 to 235,000 from 245,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It’s the ninth straight week claims came in above 220,000. Before that stretch, claims had been below that number in all but three weeks so far in 2024. Weekly unemployment claims are widely considered as representative of layoffs, and though they have been slightly higher the past couple of months, they remain at historically healthy levels. The total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell for the second time in three weeks. About 1.85 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits for the week of July 13, around 9,000 fewer than the previous week.
Schaumburg standoff: Man arrested after shooting of tree-trimmer, hours-long barricade situation
After a standoff with police for nearly seven hours, a man is in custody for allegedly shooting a tree-trimmer in Schaumburg. Police said the man surrendered peacefully and no one else was injured at a residential area on Braintree.
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Today In Culture, Thursday, July 25, 2024: Neon Lights Under the El | Chin Up Chin Up Reunite for Wicker Park Fest | Donnelley Foundation Grants
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Design Museum Sets Pretty Cool Brownie Artist Event. The Design Museum of Chicago announces “Chicago Brownie,” a collaboration with Pretty Cool Ice Cream celebrating the Chicago-invented dessert. Five artists have been commissioned to design custom packaging for the new Chicago Brownie pop, featuring new work by Bryana Bibbs, Ashley King, Kevin Budnik, Zach Bartz and Lonnie Edwards. “Pretty Cool and the DMoC teamed up to create an experience that will feel like an exhibition on ice cream packages. At the launch party, join us for a mural unveiling by Lonnie Edwards, meet the rest of the artists, and be the first to try out this new take on a historic classic.” More bites here.
Chicago announces ‘transformational’ quantum computer commercial development at fallow South Works site
In what could be a transformational development for Chicago, California-based tech company PsiQuantum is investing billions in the long-dormant South Works site in a quest to build the world’s first commercially viable quantum computer. The project promises to boost Chicago as a leader in the nascent quantum computing field, while revitalizing the city’s Southeast Side, which has struggled ...
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
Dive into Literacy at South Side’s 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Festival
This summer, the South Side will come alive with the 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., this eagerly anticipated event will be hosted at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center, located at 10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue.
3 Illinois members of Congress skip Netanyahu's speech over Israeli war policy
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, some lawmakers decided not to attend the speech out of their disapproval of his handling of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.Among the members of Congress who said they wouldn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago). Schakowsky was among a group of lawmakers who instead met with the families of Israeli hostages. She said they have growing resentment toward the prime minister and his inaction to end the conflict."These are people that are very...
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