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GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Your Hometown – Wauconda, July 25
WGN Radio shines a spotlight on the village of Wauconda for July’s Your Hometown series. Tune-in Thursday, July 25 to hear all about it. Your Hometown featuring Wauconda is sponsored by the Illinois Lottery – doing good and supporting Illinois communities. And by McDonald’s and the Village of Wauconda.
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Ground is saturated so let lawn dry out before sprinkling again
Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. We’ve been getting a lot of rain so what should we know about treating our lawn right now?
Smith recognized by Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and AFCA Good Works Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – WKU receiver Dalvin Smith has been selected to represent the Hilltoppers for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and as an AFCA Good Works Team nominee. The redshirt senior from Glasgow, Ky. was among a record 178 nominees recognized for outstanding service in their respective communities. Smith has...
Civilian Boats Rescue Vessel in Distress on Lake Michigan After Kenosha Fire Department’s Call for Help
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–A vessel taking on water in Lake Michigan was assisted by two civilian boats after the Kenosha Fire Department’s call for help. On Wednesday morning, July 17, 2024, around 9:25 AM, the Kenosha Fire Department responded to the incident six miles offshore. With no immediate boat...
Caddying leads Grace Begotka to college scholarship
KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Growing up as a shy kid, the Prairie School graduate Grace Begotka tried all sorts of activities from sports to school clubs. But nothing caught her attention like being a golf caddie. "The point in my life that I was out of my shell the...
Kenosha.com’s Pet of the Week: Dutch!
Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for more than 140 years. WHS is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Door, and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis.
BP Gas Station Robbery: Suspect Sought by Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department
Kenosha, WI – Two individuals were robbed at a BP gas station on 93rd St. on Friday night. The suspect fled with cash and valuables. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, the robbery occurred around 10:30 PM. The suspect, who remains at large, stole cash and valuables from the victims before fleeing. The Sheriff’s Department has released an image of the suspect and is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the individual. Fortunately, the victims were not physically injured during the incident.
Experience the magic of '2 Pianos 4 Hands' at Northlight Theatre
SKOKIE, Ill. - It's a two-hour musical journey. 2 Pianos 4 Hands, now playing at Skokie's Northlight Theatre, features two piano enthusiasts sharing stories of pushy parents, eccentric teachers, and endless practice sessions. Throughout the show, they perform a mix of classical and pop tunes, giving the audience plenty of...
Pair charged with hate crimes after spray painting Israeli flag: officials
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. - Two men were charged with hate crimes after allegedly defacing an Israeli flag at a Bloomingdale grocery store, officials announced Thursday. Tabshir Rizvi, 23, and Mohammed Faroun, 22, were accused of spray painting "Free Gaza" on the flag at Woodman's Food Market on June 24, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Wednesday’s Arrington Lagoon ‘paint out’ winner
Abdoulaye Conde won Wednesday’s “paint out” at Evanston’s Plein Air Festival. Last year, Conde won the prestigious $125,000 first place award at the ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On Wednesday, he sold his Arrington Lagoon painting (above) for $300. Conde is an artist, muralist and musician who emigrated from Guinea and moved to the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago in 2022. “I love this so much,” he said of the competition in plein-air style painting. “I love being in nature and meeting friends I can talk to.” Conde will be joining artists on Thursday painting Central Street near Independence Park. You can read more about him in Roundtable art writer Gay Riseborough’s feature story on this year’s edition of the Plein Air Festival. (Photo by Lisa Degliantoni.)
4 cited with misdemeanors after Northwestern University pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow
Four people have been cited with Class A misdemeanors after the pro-Palestinian protest on Northwestern University's campus earlier this year.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe citations were for obstructing a police officer during the protests in April on Deering Meadow, and they were issued by the Northwestern Police Department, a spokesperson for the university confirmed Wednesday to ABC7.A statement from the spokesperson read in part, "While the University permits peaceful demonstrations, it does not permit activity that disrupts University operations, violates the law, or includes the intimidation or harassment of members of the community."READ MORE | Pro-Palestinian protesters agree stop camping at NU, school says
The Feds Sent Millions To The CHA For Lathrop Homes. After 2 Decades, 300 Apartments Are Still Empty
LATHROP HOMES — J.L. Gross has waited years to see the vacant homes get fixed up at his longtime community. For more than two decades, hundreds of apartments at the Lathrop Homes have sat empty while the Chicago Housing Authority slowly converted the North Side public housing complex into a mixed-income development.
Fire Dept. memorial ceremony to take place on July 22
On Monday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m., the Evanston Fire Department, in collaboration with the Evanston Police Department and Evanston Firefighters Association Local 742, will conduct a Remembrance Ceremony at Firemen’s Park. The park is located at the southwest corner of Maple Ave. and Simpson St. in Evanston. The...
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