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Cooler pattern taking shape later this weekend…
Friday’s highs will surge well into the 80s—will the warmest temperatures we see over the next seven days. Following Friday’s above normal warmth, a cooler pattern taking shape later this weekend, and continuing well into next week.
Public Community Workshop on Nuclear Fuel Cycle
As part of the Department of Energy’s Consent Based Program, North Carolina State University will host a Public Workshop on community consent and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, aimed at establishing societal consensus. This event is organized in partnership with the Tribal Consent-Based Coalition and Mothers for Nuclear. The workshop...
Metra, Pace, and CTA offering free rides for K-12 students on August 26
Offer good for all the region’s elementary and high school students on that date. Elementary and high school students from across the region will also be able to ride the CTA, Metra, and Pace for free on Monday, August 26, the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools and many suburban schools.
Gary / Chicago International Airport Hosts 2024 Gary Air Show – August 17th and 18th
Chicago’s 3rd Official Airport Once Again Hosts Annual Stunning Aviation Showcase of Regional, National and International Aviators and Aerial Aerobics. On Saturday August 17th and Sunday August 18th, the City of Gary, the Gary / Chicago International Airport (GCIA) and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) will once again host the dozens of aviators and aerial acts that will participate in the Gary Air Show weekend performing along the South Shore of Lake Michigan. The event will occur between 11 am and 2 pm each day, and feature notable performers staging at GCIA.
Healthcare waiver to expand Medicaid coverage gets federal approval
The Healthcare Transformation 1115 Demonstration waiver was federally approved July 2, allowing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to expand Medicaid coverage. That additional coverage is expected to help address root causes of health disparities, according to an Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker press release. That includes housing and...
ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEF (08/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new state law will expand fentanyl education for grades 6-12 in Illinois schools beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year. It was last week that Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the non-partisan bill into law. The Illinois Department of Public Health says a lethal dose of fentanyl is smaller than a drop of water. Opioids containing fentanyl, along with several other drugs, are involved in 70% of most all fatal drug overdoses.
Newark offers lessons for Chicago's efforts to replace lead lines
Krippner is a Chicago-based solutions and investigative journalist. The prevalence of lead-contaminated drinking water remains an ongoing infrastructure issue in cities throughout the United States. Many of the contaminated water lines exist primarily in the Midwest, within homes that were built before 1960. According to the National Conference of State...
Housing providers are squeezed by rising insurance costs, driving rents up. Unlike other states, Illinois can do little about it
CHICAGO - Stuart Handler runs a company that owns and manages 47 properties, with a total of 6,000 apartments throughout the Chicago area. For 2024, the insurance premium on his portfolio of properties increased about 150%, and his deductible climbed from $100,000 to $1 million. The jump in insurance costs...
Denver Mayor Reports Record Reduction in Unsheltered Homelessness: City Outpaces Seattle, Chicago, D.C., and Atlanta in Mitigation Efforts
Mayor Mike Johnston has announced what's being celebrated as one of the most substantial drops in the number of unsheltered homeless individuals within a major U.S. city, as indicated by the results of the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. In a significant move in the fight against homelessness, Denver has displayed an 83% reduction in unsheltered family homelessness and a 23% decrease in tent and vehicular homelessness. This improvement marks Denver's largest single-year decline in homelessness since the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) began documenting specific data. According to the City and County of Denver, the total population of unsheltered homeless individuals has seen a reduction of 11%.
Man dies in motorcycle accident in Washington County
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP — An Illinois man is dead after a motorcycle accident in Washington County Wednesday afternoon. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash involving a 2008 KTM LC8 motorcycle around 1:39 p.m. Wednesday near milepost 9 on Ohio 26 in Lawrence Township, according to an OSHP media release.
VNA Foundation invites LOIs for services benefiting Chicago’s medically underserved
The Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago was established in 1890 by Jane Addams and other courageous and pioneering women to provide care to the underprivileged. Today, the VNA Foundation awards grants in support of home- and community-based health care and health services for medically underserved residents of the metro Chicago area, including the Illinois counties of Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, and Will.
First Line Friday (week 407): The Deadly Shallows
Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m delighted to feature the first line of The Deadly Shallows by one of my very fave authors, Dani Pettrey! I loved this book (you can read my review HERE), and it’s been much too long since I hung out with Dani in person. So I’m SUPER EXCITED that Dani will be at this year’s JustRead Rendezvous – an author/reader event that will take place in Downers Grove, Illinois, on Friday, November 15th. More details below – I’d love to see you there! Only nine more readers and we’ll add another three authors!!! Please come join us – it’s so much fun!
Angel Reese Makes WNBA History Against Phoenix Mercury
On Thursday, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky were defeated by Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury 85-65. This was the first game for either team in nearly a month, with the WNBA taking a break for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Even with the loss, Reese picked up right where she left off in July. The ...
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute holds annual dinner fundraiser in Chicago
The Hispanic community celebrated Latino leaders that serve their communities with a special event Thursday in Chicago.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, or USHLI, held it's annual dinner fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in the Loop.Since 1982, the organization has trained more than one million people.Some ABC7 employees were at the event.More information about USHLI can be found on their website.SEE ALSO | United States Hispanic Leadership Institute holds 40th anniversary celebration in 2022
Simone Biles Is Hitting the Road for the “Gold Over America Tour”: How to Get Tickets
The most decorated gymnast in history will be traveling the US for a fall tour. Learn how to get tickets to see the Olympian alongside other award-winning athletes in person. Simone Biles Is Hitting the Road for the “Gold Over America Tour”: How to Get Tickets Mary Siroky
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