Homewood
LATEST NEWS
Incentives Lead to $15B Data Center Boom in Indiana
(TNS) — Five years ago, Indiana enacted a law offering tax incentives for data centers to help pave the way for the Digital Crossroads data center at the site of the former State Line Generating Plant in Hammond. Since then, tech giants like Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta have...
Dolton’s Mayor Henyard Faces Backlash over Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer Money
The mayor of a small town in Illinois is in hot water amid allegations of lavish spending of taxpayer money. The peculiar case involves Tiffany Henyard, the Mayor of Dolton, who fell under scrutiny after reportedly failing to provide financial reports. The accusations against the Mayor resulted in the halt...
North Lawndale Block Club To Hand Out School Supplies Saturday, And It Needs Your Help
NORTH LAWNDALE— A West Side block club is preparing to host its annual back-to-school party for neighbors of the 4300 block of West Cullerton Street — and they are in need of school supplies. Started more than 15 years ago, the annual event hosted by the North Lawndale...
Block Club Chicago: Live music at Nicky's in Beverly, Wicker Park restaurant owner retiring
Shamus Toomey from Block Club Chicago joined Good Day Chicago to fill us in on trending neighborhood news including the future of live music at Nicky's in Beverly and the owner of an iconic Wicker Park restaurant retiring.
Confidential AM Law 10 Offices – Chicago
NELSON Worldwide designed the new Chicago office for a Confidential AM Law 10 Firm, focusing on entertainment, comfort, and creative growth with a hospitality-inspired ambiance, emphasizing shared spaces and lake views. When this Confidential AM Law 10 Firm opted to relocate to a new building in Chicago, they enlisted NELSON...
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 20
• Rolling closures on Chicago streets, expressways as DNC begins (NBC) • State Rep. Kam Buckner rode the Green Line home to Austin from the DNC last night. • Jewel worker and guitarist Joey Center, 27, critically injured by driver on 8/15 in Skokie while biking from job, has died from his injuries (Tribune)
Fox’s Trey Gowdy Points Out The ‘Best Thing’ The Republicans Have Going For Them As Democrats Take Spotlight
"Two members of the squad who are most pro-Hamas lost in their primaries? These protests may be the best thing Republicans have going for them.” The post Fox’s Trey Gowdy Points Out The ‘Best Thing’ The Republicans Have Going For Them As Democrats Take Spotlight first appeared on Mediaite.
Trump Claims He Will Stop Violent Crime in America in All-Caps Rant Against ‘WAR ZONE’ Chicago
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump previewed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday by calling the city a “WAR ZONE” and vowing to end “VIOLENT CRIME IN AMERICA” in a post on Truth Social. “CRIME IN AMERICA IS OUT OF CONTROL. I...
Caleb Williams Sends Message to Bears OL After Sack in Bengals Win
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams took his first sack of his NFL career during August 17’s preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but he made a point of blaming himself, not his offensive line, in the postgame. Williams spoke about the Bears offense’s rough start following their 27-3...
Joliet Police: Thieves Just Drove A Classic Car Out The Front Door
On August 18, 2024, at 10:28 a.m., Joliet Police Officers responded to Heaton’s Hot Rods (1437 North Larkin Avenue) after it was reported that the front windows were damaged, and the front door was open. Upon arrival, Officers conducted a K9 search of the building and determined that no one was in the building. The initial investigation determined that a theft of a Chevrolet Camaro from the business had been captured on video surveillance shortly before 3:00 a.m. that morning. It is believed multiple suspects entered the business by force and then stole the Camaro, driving it out the front door. According to their website, Heaton’s Hot Rods builds, restores, repairs and sells hot rods, muscle cars, classic cars and more.
Popular Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closes Illinois Stores Permanently
Families looking forward to their favorite fast-food meal after work today were disappointed when they discovered 'CLOSED' signs on the door. According to a post on the Loves Park Neighborhood Watch Group Facebook page, at least four locations of KFC restaurants have shut their doors for good. A letter posted...
Special Illinois Painting Class Features A Few Celebrity Tie-Ins
I believe this painting class in Illinois will become very popular because of all the celebrity tie-ins to the event. This IL Painting Class Has Connections To A Famous Clown, Actor, And Musician. This is going to be a really fun day in Illinois. It has several tie-ins with famous...
Live in Illinois? Your Social Security Number Probably Stolen Now
Do you live in Illinois? Then you have a very good reason to be concerned. Thanks to a class-action lawsuit, it's been revealed that a background check company had a data breach which compromised nearly 3 billion social security numbers and includes every single citizen in the Land of Lincoln.
It’s About Time: Illinois Now Has An Official State…Mushroom
Well, if you're going to do something, go big. That appears to be exactly what Illinois has done with the announcement of a new official state mushroom, Calvatia gigantea, also known as the Giant Puffball mushroom. If you've never heard of the Giant Puffball mushroom, you probably think that this...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.