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Chicagoland-based sports photographer reeling after having $22,000 in camera equipment stolen while covering COPA America
CHICAGO — A sports photographer based out of the Chicago area is searching for answers after having thousands of dollars-worth of camera equipment stolen while covering the COPA America in California. Mohammed Alam, a Carol Stream-based photographer with 20 years of experience shooting professional sporting events, said he was tasked with covering Argentina, Brazil and […]
Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital tie for top hospital in Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two of Chicago's major academic hospitals tied for first place as the best hospital in Illinois, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center tied for the top spot.The list ranks hospitals based on several specialties. Northwestern Memorial Hospital was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for cardiology, heart & vascular surgery and 8th for diabetes and endocrinology – and rated high-performing in 21 adult procedures and conditions. Rush University Medical Center was nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties – including 7th for neurology and neurosurgery, 10th for geriatrics, and 10th for orthopedics – and rated high-performing in 18 adult procedures and conditions.University of Chicago Medical Center came in third. Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn was ranked as the fourth best, followed by Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals in Evanston, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
Chicago ‘Rooftop Pastor’ Corey Brooks Set to Deliver Closing Prayer Tuesday at RNC
The Rev. Corey Brooks, best known for camping out on a Chicago rooftop for almost a year in 2012 to raise funds to build a new community center in Woodlawn, will deliver the closing prayer during Tuesday’s session of the Republican National Convention. Brooks, a Republican, posted on social...
4-year-old Illinois boy competes in National Mullet Competition
Showcasing his mullet named after Patrick Swayze, a four-year-old from Millstadt, Illinois, will compete in the National Mullet Competition this month. Bohdi Fischer and his mullet, "The Swayze Special," will compete in the 1-4 age group while strutting the "business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back" hairstyle.
Illinois is setting the stage to use federal funding to provide broadband service statewide
(The Center Square) – Now that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Illinois’ proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, implementation is underway. The approval enables the state to request access to funding for the BEAD program. Devon Braunstein, director of the Illinois Office of Broadband, said Illinois will be receiving just over $1 billion for the broadband rollout. ...
The rats of Evanston: Searching for solutions
It was a Saturday morning at the beginning of October. Larry Heaney, a resident of Evanston for almost 30 years, was starting a survey of his neighborhood. Going down the alleyway behind his home, Heaney checked out the trash bins at each residence, and 10 out of the 30 bins had one thing in common: They each had holes in them. He also noticed that several bins were overflowing with trash.
When is the DNC in Chicago? What to know as the RNC continues in Milwaukee
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is well underway, with Vice Presidential nominee and Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance expected to deliver remarks Wednesday night as the GOP gears up for the November election. Conversely, we're still just...
Pitchfork Music Festival Spotlights 5 Chicago Recording Artists Among the Dozens of Bands
Pitchfork Music Festival returns Friday for its annual three-day weekend. Since 2006, the homegrown fest has built a brand as Chicago’s eclectic summer sampler of alternative rock, pop, hip-hop and stimulating sound. Music-makers with millions of fans lead the way. Alanis Morissette, Brittany Howard, Black Pumas and Carly Rae...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Riot Fest Announces Single Day Band Lineup, Shuttle Service to RiotLand and the Community Band Contest
Riot Fest, the iconic annual punk rock and alternative music festival, is excited to announce its 2024 daily lineup, shuttle service, a community band contest in the Lawndale & Little Village neighborhoods and more! This year’s festival will take place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, from September 20-22nd, featuring 90+ bands over 3-days, and will feature RiotLand, an immersive “Choose Your Own Adventure” world that promises to elevate the festival experience to new heights. Riot Fest, while reluctant to leave its longtime home in Chicago, made the difficult decision to relocate due to issues with the Park District, which paved the way for RiotLand, a 3-day version of which will be explorable on the Riot Fest website starting tomorrow. Fans can double tap their way through the various locations in this punk rock town.
Racial equity in Chicago arts funding has been on the rise, but the future is uncertain
A report from Enrich Chicago reveals shifting commitments to supporting the BIPOC arts since 2020. Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) arts organizations have seen their funding from major donors nearly double over the past three years. Yet, the authors of a new report worry that this boost is temporary.
West Garfield Park CTA Training Center Plan Approved By City Council
WEST GARFIELD PARK — A new training and control center in West Garfield Park for Chicago Transit Authority bus and train drivers won key City Council approval Wednesday. The vacant land at 335-375 N. Pulaski Road will be converted into a three-story training and control center that will “contain general office space, classrooms and training spaces, and a control center,” according to a presentation at the Plan Commission.
The Rise of Private Equity in the Trade Show Industry
CHICAGO — Merger and acquisition activity has been heating up in the trade show and exhibition space post-pandemic with outside investors coming in and consolidation throughout the industry. To understand more about the M&A trends being seen and the investment and funding landscape, Trade Show Executive talked with Arc...
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