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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.
Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal
The Ports of Indiana is set to build a sea container terminal on Lake Michigan, making it the first all-water route for ocean vessels via the Great Lakes to serve the Chicago metro area, according to a July 2 press release. The new terminal received approval from U.S. Customs and...
Extremely Local News: Bob Newhart had an interesting commute to his home in Edgewater
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:. Fulton Market Transit-Oriented Development Would Bring 1,000 New Apartments, Retail: Developers want to build a 43-story tower and a 37-story tower at a busy corner of the neighborhood.
Chicago Restaurants Dish On Their Cameos In ‘The Bear’ Season 3 Montage
CHICAGO — For all of “The Bear’s” meticulous odes to Chicago’s vibrant food scene throughout its first two seasons, season three offered its most comprehensive tributes yet. The FX on Hulu series — which tells the story of chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White)...
Transit Briefs: MBTA, CTA, San Diego MTS
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) accelerates major Track Improvement Program work on the Red Line Braintree branch. Also, Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) new chatbot sees success since recent launch; and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors gives green light to new Copper Line Trolley.
Common’s Renaissance: A New Album and Upcoming Millennium Park Show
With over 30 years in Hip-hop, Common’s illustrious career continues to shine. The release of “The Auditorium Vol. 1” with Pete Rock, his performance with the Grant Park Orchestra, and his role in the Apple TV show “Silo” mark a season of gratitude and artistic growth for the South Side Chicago native (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback).
Creating Support Systems with Psychology
For Illinois Institute of Technology Professor of Psychology Eun-Jeong Lee, creating better, more effective support systems for individuals from marginalized communities is just another day’s work. Lee’s latest project, conducted with fellow Illinois Tech professors Nicole Ditchman and Lindsay Sheehan, is part of the Illinois Pathways to Partnerships Project....
GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short. Milwaukee police are praising their cooperation with other agencies in convention security, even as Ohio officers face scrutiny for shooting and killing a man while in the city. Some...
Sway, LGBTQ+-Owned Dispensary, Aims To Open In South Shore
SOUTH SHORE — A cannabis company owned by queer people of color plans to expand into South Shore, and officials will meet with neighbors next week to discuss the plans. Sway, which recently opened the state’s first LGBTQ+- and minority-owned dispensary, is looking to open its second shop and first on the South Side. A meeting on Sway’s plans is 6 p.m. Monday at 2226 E. 71st St., Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) said in his newsletter earlier this week.
Wicker Park shooting: 3 wounded in drive by
CHICAGO - Three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday morning in the Wicker Park neighborhood. A group of people were standing on the sidewalk around 1:30 a.m. when a black sedan pulled up and someone inside started shooting in the 2100 block of West Division Street, according to police.
Redondo Solari leads Inter Miami against the Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (6-11-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (15-4-5, first in the Eastern Conference) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Inter Miami CF -165, Chicago +363, Draw +344; over/under is 3.5 goals. BOTTOM LINE: Federico Redondo Solari leads Inter Miami into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after scoring...
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