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Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
Rihanna's popular clothing brand opens 1st Illinois location at suburban mall
One suburban Chicago mall is getting the state's first brick-and-mortar retail location of Rihanna's popular apparel brand Savage X Fenty. Savage X Fenty opens Friday at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park in the southwest suburbs, according to a press release. The label is known for its inclusive approach to lingerie and apparel, the release said, with sizing ranging from extra-small to 4XL.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 18
• 9 Ashland bus extension passes Council, start 8/25; Alds. Andre Vasquez and Michael Rodriguez ask for extensions of bus lines in their wards (Block Club) • Ald. La Spata introduces 25 mph default speed limit ordinance, measure for pilot allowing submission of photos to ticket bus, bike lane blockers (Block Club)
Photos: FC Cincinnati Falls to Chicago Fire FC in Action-Packed Game
For the second time this week, FC Cincinnati were defeated on their home turf — this time by Chicago Fire, 1-0. Despite the loss, the FC Cincinnati game on July 17 was action-packed, complete with a special appearance from WWE star Grayson Waller. Keep scrolling to see everything we...
Hyde Park Union Church Named A Chicago Landmark
HYDE PARK — A Hyde Park church which city officials called a monument to “architectural splendor and historical significance” has been named a Chicago landmark. City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to landmark Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave. The landmark designation includes the original 1906 church building and the education wing added in 1926.
This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, cool
CHICAGO — The comfortable conditions from Thursday look like they’ll continue. The day’s official high temperature, recorded at O’Hare International Airport, was 75 degrees. The mercury at Midway International Airport reached the same level. The high at the lakefront was 73 degrees. That’s down about 10...
Semicolon opens on Michigan Avenue
Semicolon Bookstore has opened its new location in the Wrigley Building.Why it matters: The new Semicolon store is the only Black woman-owned bookstore on the Mag Mile.The big picture: It's the second location for Semicolon, which also has a store in the West Town neighborhood. It's part of the city's storefront activation grant program, which aims to fill vacant storefronts and support small and local businesses. Books on display inside the bookstore. Photo: Moyo Adeolu/AxiosWhat they're saying: "I'm so glad y'all are here, standing in a space that was created by the brand I created five years ago. … This...
Is the Amtrak Borealis train really profitable?
On May 21, Amtrak debuted a second train in the St. Paul–Chicago market. Initial ridership was encouraging, prompting a wave of media attention turning all sorts of supposition into fact, including that the train was profitable, had stolen a substantial portion of the air travel market, and would quickly lead to a third and even fourth Amtrak service in the corridor. I’ve been covering rail transportation in the region since the 1990s and the drumbeat of nonsense got so thick on social and mainstream media that I decided to do some of my own ciphering. Here goes:
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.
Former KeyBank digital chief Jamie Warder joins Alliant Credit Union as CIO and business strategy lead
Alliant Credit Union has named Jamie Warder as its new chief information officer (CIO) and head of business strategy. Assuming the position on 8 July, Warder has been tasked with overseeing the Chicago-headquartered credit union’s “member vision, business strategy and technology execution”. The new CIO boasts a...
Cox Opens Its Fifth Technician Training Center at Manheim Chicago
Cox Automotive held a grand opening event on July 10 at Manheim Chicago for its fifth and newest Auto Tech Training Center (ATTC). The event hosted about 50 attendees including Cox Automotive leaders, employees, and technicians. Chad Naylor, an ATTC Trainer, led a training simulation that showed an overview of the classroom and hands-on shop floor training followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Armed robbers pose as online sellers in string of Austin incidents
CHICAGO - Police are warning Austin neighborhood residents about a string of related robberies. In these incidents, offenders advertise a motorbike for sale online and instruct buyers to meet them in the 600 block of North Lotus. The victims are then led to the back of the location where they...
Since-resolved holdup in Caleb Williams contract talks could haunt the Bears
After months of waiting, it was reported on Tuesday that Caleb Williams had finally inked his rookie deal with the Chicago Bears after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was unclear why it had taken Williams so long to sign his deal....
Gov. Abbott says Texas will continue busing migrants to Chicago during RNC speech
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blasted the Biden administration’s immigration policies during a Wednesday speech at the Republican National Convention, and said that the state will continue busing migrants to Chicago and other sanctuary cities. According to the latest figures released by the city of Chicago, 44,874 migrants have been...
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