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Majority Of Illinois Music Fans Are Embracing Vinyl Revolution
The vinyl revolution just proves to Illinois music fans and collectors to never say never because there's always a chance. Thanks to my dad and uncle, I got into music really early in my life. They were going to concerts and buying new albums when I was a kid. There were always tunes playing in our house and also in the car. It had a huge impact on me.
Why Northwestern could be a fun dynasty team in EA Sports College Football 25
After a 11 long years in the wilderness, the college football gods have brought us home. EA Sports College Football 25 is here, and it’s beautiful. The new game comes with an intricately detailed dynasty mode allowing you to take over a program across multiple seasons, complete with recruiting, the transfer portal and the offseason coaching carousel. Fans of NCAA Football 14 — the last iteration of the game that was released prior to the 2013 season — know that dynasty mode is more fun when it’s a challenge.
Gas prices could soar after tornado narrowly misses Chicago refinery
New York (CNN) — Gas prices could soon soar across the Chicago metropolitan area after a tornado narrowly missed a major ExxonMobil refinery outside of Chicago Monday night, knocking out power to the facility.
Kate Martin Injured During Las Vegas Aces Loss to Chicago
Iowa Hawkeye and Las Vegas Aces fans held their collective breaths last night as form Hawkeye Kate Martin suffered a lower leg injury. ESPN reports that the incident happened with 1:19 left in the first quarter when Martin appeared to slip on the court. Her reaction to the injury was immediate. Her teammates rushed onto the court and even shielded her from TV cameras.
RSI Sets Expo Speaker Lineup
The Railway Supply Institute reports that 17 rail industry figures have confirmed their speaking slots at the Oct. 9-11 2024 RSI Expo & Conference, which includes a comprehensive Education program presented with five industry partners—Air Brake Association, IAROO (International Association of Railway Operating Officers), LMOA (Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association), League of Railway Women and RTSA (Railcar Technical Services Association.
AI and Apps May Personalize Depression Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are harnessing the power of digital tools to revolutionize depression diagnosis and treatment. Led by Dr. Jun Ma, a team of scientists has secured over $10 million in grants to investigate the use of a smartphone app, an AI voice assistant, and other technologies to personalize mental health care. The goal is to broaden access to psychiatric care and realize the promise of precision psychiatry, where healthcare is tailored to individual needs.
Today In Culture, Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Millennium Park Marks Twenty | Seminary Co-Op Interim Executive Director | Brookfield Zoo’s Half-Billion-Dollar Plan
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Raclin Murphy Museum Of Art Adds More Than Twenty Acquisitions, Including A Key John Singer Sargent. The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame recently added more than...
Big East Basketball: Ranking the top 20 transfers for the 2024-2025 season
17. Layden Blocker (DePaul) The DePaul rebuild is going to be the most interesting one to watch in all of college basketball, and the Layden Blocker addition is a huge part of that. With that experienced Arkansas team, he did not get a ton of playing time to go out and shine, but he did play in 27 games and started in five of them. He had some performances here and there where he showed his potential, like one against Florida where he had 14 points off 4-of-7 shooting along with four rebounds and two steals. His game is well-rounded, but it will take a great coach to put it together and make that work.
Thousands reported downed trees across Chicago during and after Monday’s storms
Chicagoans submitted a near-record number of fallen trees reports and requests to remove tree branches after severe storms and multiple tornadoes were reported Monday night. The city was hit by what meteorologists call a derecho, a powerful storm system characterized by heavy winds. A combined total of more than 7,100...
Chicago weather: Sunshine, mild stretch to round out the week
Chicago will be getting a much-needed break from rain and storms. Today highs will reach the low 80s. Thursday will cool down a little, with highs in the low 70s. Expect plenty of sunshine through the weekend.
DeMarco and Johnson join Governor Pritzker to announce the Illinois DARPA Quantum Proving Ground
Illinois Grainger Engineering physics professor Brian DeMarco stood on stage in Chicago on Tuesday when Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the new federal- and state-funded Quantum Proving Ground (QPG), which promises to combine scientific rigor with industry and academic expertise to design the future of quantum computing. DARPA and other...
Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Sovereign Return to the Winner’s Circle in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix
Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 13, 2024 –On the penultimate day of Lamplight Summertime II at Hits Chicago, the venue buzzed with excitement as competitors prepared for the main event, the $35,000 SummitMax Grand Prix. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, once again demonstrated her exceptional partnership with Sovereign, claiming the victory with a quick jump-off time of 35.56 seconds.
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