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Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago.
Scientists test agriculture and solar energy on Illinois farms
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. Thousands of wildflowers are blooming under rows of solar panels...
Ken Jennings leaves fans offended after ‘cheap shot’ towards Jeopardy!’s new champ Jay Fisher
JEOPARDY! host Ken Jennings has offended some viewers with his recent jab at champion Jay Fisher. The game show host took a crack at the Illinois native's brief political career and shocked viewers with his comments. During Tuesday's episode of Jeopardy!, Jay revealed early in the episode that was a...
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Festival of the Lakes unites Northwest Indiana, Chicagoland music fans for an electrifying and eclectic run at Hammond’s Wolf Lake
Hammond’s Pavilion at Wolf Lake (PAV) has transformed into a dome of eclectic and exhilarating summer fun for the city’s annual and highly anticipated Festival of the Lakes (FOTL). With around 100,000 people making their way to the PAV during FOTL’s five day run, major things are in store this year, including carnival fun for the whole family along with top-notch performances meant to keep audiences dancing on their feet and having the time of their lives all weekend long.
Hammond Redevelopment Commission gets two lease proposals for downtown arts building
South Shore Arts has some competition for its Downtown Hammond space. For about 25 years, the organization has hosted classes, exhibits and other events at a former NIPSCO substation on Fayette Street, known as Substation No. 9. But NIPSCO recently transferred ownership of the building to the Hammond Redevelopment Commission, which had to give other potential tenants a chance to lease it.
A Levin Tire Employee Spotlight: Trevor Haemker
It’s no secret that vehicles are quite prominent in the Region’s day-to-day life. It’s what allows many to commute to and from work, special gatherings, and just about everything else that helps people stay connected to their communities. That’s why, when the service lights come on, Northwest Indiana is always ready to ride into Levin Tire & Service Center. With multiple locations throughout the Region, customers know their valuable possession is in good hands while being worked on by its quality staff, including Automotive Technician Trevor Haemker.
Lake County, IN: SWAT Team Safely Resolves Armed Standoff
East Chicago, IN – On Thursday morning, East Chicago police were dispatched to 4105 Walsh Avenue to serve emergency detention order paperwork on an individual. Upon arrival, officers observed the individual pointing a firearm at their head through the front window of the residence. Officers immediately surrounded the residence...
Contractor in 30th Street Station restoration project charged in bribery scheme
An executive for a company involved in the restoration of 30th Street Station was charged Wednesday in an alleged bribery scheme tied to the project. Lee Maniatis, chief operating officer of MARK 1 Restoration in Dolton, Illinois, allegedly offered trips, an $11,000 watch, a $2,000 steakhouse meal and a dog to Amtrak official Ajith Bhaskaran, who was overseeing the project. In exchange, prosectutors allege Bhaskaran approved inflated invoices submitted by Maniatis and others, over-billing Amtrak throughout the project.
15-year-old boy arrested in Tinley Park after allegedly shooting man in Chicago
CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy is accused of firing shots at a vehicle in Brighton Park earlier this year, leaving one man wounded. The juvenile faces two felony counts of attempted first degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm. On April 19, the teen allegedly...
Alsip Restaurant offers 75% off meals, towing company volunteers trucks to help south suburbs after storms
Two days after severe storms and tornadoes ripped through Chicagoland leaving destruction in their wake, a suburban business owner is stepping up to the plate to help his local residents who were hit hardest during the storms. Early Walker, owner of W&W Towing in Blue Island and Jerk 48 in Alsip, put his W&W trucks […]
Tiffany Henyard gets silent treatment from trustees at Thornton Township meeting
THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. - A township board meeting ended in a stand-off in Chicago's south suburbs Tuesday night. The feud centers around controversial Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. It was made clear that the trustees in Thornton Township have trust issues after they refused to second a...
R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. award nominations due August 1
The R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. Award nominations are due AUGUST 1, 2024, and the dinner is coming up September 26th!. Are you ready to show someone how much you appreciate their passion for providing first-rate service? If you witnessed an employee go beyond your expectations, share your experience. Your nominee could...
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana gifts funds to Urban League of Northwest Indiana for groundbreaking Indiana University Northwest-affiliated scholarship
On the evening of Wednesday, July 17, representatives from the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, Urban League of Northwest Indiana, and Indiana University (IU) Northwest gathered in the Hard Rock Casino's Jackson Family Tribute Gallery. The Hard Rock Casino presented Urban League with a $250,000 check that will be used to fund the all-new Do Well by Doing Good Scholarship Program. This program, which was established between Urban League and IU Northwest, will provide Gary high school graduates attending IU Northwest with crucial financial aid.
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