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Michigan gymnast reaches new heights by making USA Olympic team
Michigan’s Paul Juda was on the fringe entering the United States men’s gymnastics Olympic trials June 27 and 29 in Minneapolis. The Deerfield, Illinois native picked a good time to have the meet of his life. He accomplished what he set out to do during the two-day event with zero falls and hitting all his routines. Juda finished fourth in the all-round and top-five in four events: floor (second), pommel horse (third), vault (fourth), and high bar (fifth). His Olympic dream was now left in the hands of the selection committee, who used an algorithm based on scores from the U.S. Championships and Olympic trials to determine the five members and two alternates who will represent the U.S. in Paris July 26-Aug. 11.
Flash Flood Warning for Kenosha County + Tornado Watch in effect for Kenosha, Racine & Walworth Counties
MILWAUKEE — The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting a possibility of some nasty weather for much of Southeast Wisconsin, headlined by a Tornado Watch in effect for Kenosha, Racine & Walworth Counties through 1 a.m. CST on July 16th. As confirmed by NWS experts, severe thunderstorms are in...
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.
Incoming PA Program Students Participate in White Coat Ceremony
On Friday, June 21, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program’s Class of 2026 celebrated the beginning of their medical journey with a white coat ceremony. The newly formed class comes to Feinberg from 15 different states and collectively hold degrees from 27 different academic institutions across 14 different undergraduate majors. They are joining Feinberg with an average of two years of patient care experience.
Man robs kid at gunpoint on Lake Street
A man met with a kid to purchase some clothing July 9 on the 700 block of Lake Street. The man then displayed a firearm and stole the youth’s property and money. The estimated loss is $2,250. Burglary. A man entered a Chicago resident’s trailer July 9 on the...
Strong winds cause damage around Oak Park
At about 9:30 p.m. Monday, a tornado warning blared on Oak Park resident phones, telling them to shelter in place until 10 p.m. Tornado warnings were in effect throughout parts of Illinois at the same time, including portions of Will, Kendall, Grundy, northern DuPage and Cook County and in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service Chicago.
New shaved-ice food truck will be cooling off the western suburbs
What began as a second-hand plumber’s truck and a need to make use of extra ice and free time, Cool Truck Treats, a shaved-ice food truck, is now a new West side business. Cool Truck Treats, by way of Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures, is a mobile food-truck with a menu full of frozen treats and shaved-ice delights. The truck mainly operates in the Oak Park and Forest Park area, bringing its cool treats to block parties, community events, and private festivities.
James McMurtry headlines 2024 Food Aid
Food Aid, a two-day musical festival is back for a third year and at a new location but the cause remains the same: to fight food insecurity in areas where it is often invisible. The new location is Robert’s Westside in Forest Park. This year, the Aug. 23 fundraiser will...
Flowers’ football camp fills fast
Last fall, Oak Park and River Forest High School alum Dallis Flowers, who graduated in 2015, received the best honor a high school student-athlete can get as his #21 football jersey was retired by the school. Now Flowers is giving back to by conducting a free youth football camp for...
D’Alise delighted with South Beach
In the first of a series of college commitment profiles from recent graduates of OPRF, Fenwick, and Trinity high schools, we take a look at Fenwick’s Luke D’Alise. The Oak Park resident was a standout linebacker on the Friars’ 2021 IHSA Class 5A state championship football team.
Water main replacement to hit Ferdinand Avenue
At a July 8 village council meeting, commissioners and Mayor Rory Hoskins voted to approve the advertising of bids for the Ferdinand Avenue water main replacement and resurfacing project. The water main would be replaced near Wilcox Street and Ferdinand Avenue and cost an estimated $848,000, which would come out...
Village to renew contract with Chicago Transit Authority
The village is looking into continuing its contract with the Chicago Transit Authority for special transit police detail services after a unanimous vote at a July 8 council meeting to approve an intergovernmental agreement. The potential contract renewal comes after commissioners approved the original contract at a 2016 village council...
Another green alley on the way
At its July 8 meeting, Forest Park’s village council authorized the execution of a proposal for the village’s next green alley in the 800 block of Thomas Avenue and Beloit Avenue. The green alley will likely be the sixth in the village and is a part of a...
Evanston City Council recognizes Levy Senior Center senior basketball league
Evanston’s men’s and women’s senior basketball teams were honored by Mayor Daniel Biss as part of a spotlight on the city’s Levy Senior Center and its foundation at the July 8 City Council meeting. Players’ ages range from as young as 50 to 85 plus with 85-year-old Neil Milbert as the most senior member. Competition teams are broken up into five-year age increments but players practice as a ...
American Legion’s door shattered again amid its closure
Police were dispatched July 8 to 500 Circle Avenue for a report of criminal damage to Forest Park’s American Legion. As American Legion Post 414 prepares for closure, members are clearing out the building for future buyers, according to the police report. While someone was in the process of removing items from the building, he noticed the glass pane in the front door was shattered, officials said. This is not the first time something like this has happened, as earlier this year, the American Legion’s front door was shattered with a BB gun. There was no sign of entry and no items stolen, according to the police report. The estimated cost of repair is $700.
Push to Give Chicago Voters Power to Recall Mayor Raises Less Than $300 in 3 Months
The push to give voters the power to recall the mayor of Chicago raised less than $300 since the initiative was announced three months ago, according to records filed with state election officials. Despite a flurry of media attention after Daniel Boland announced the creation of the Committee for Chicago...
Illinois Holocaust Museum Using VR Headsets to Bring Survivor Stories to RNC, DNC
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie is taking its mission on the road this summer, bringing the stories of survivors to life at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions through virtual reality headsets. “It’s just a very engaging way to connect,” said Deb Rodak, who’s part of...
Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
Newsletter images missing? Read this on the web instead. Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. Above, the Illinois delegation at the Republican National Convention votes Monday for Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president. The RoundTable’s Richard Cahan was in Milwaukee and talked with two delegates from the 9th Congressional District that includes Evanston about why they voted for Trump.
Wingspan Development Announces Start of Pre-Leasing at The Dawson in Downtown Mount Prospect Illinois
Wingspan Development Group, a national development firm, announced pre-leasing is underway for The Dawson, a new seven-story, 64-unit Class A luxury apartment community in downtown Mount Prospect, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). The Dawson offers an elevated amenity package and a choice of junior one-, one- or two-bedroom layouts stylishly...
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