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Earlybird Club allows women to bust out dance moves, go home at a reasonable hour
A new business aims to let women of a certain age enjoy the club scene – without the late-night hours or men. Baginski came up with the idea after lamenting that she didn’t go dancing anymore because she needed to get up early.
Bears GM Ryan Poles attended Clemson-Georgia game
Bears general manager Ryan Poles attended the Week 1 college football opener of No. 14 Clemson vs. No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, ESPN’s Jordan Reid reported. The game, which saw Georgia come away with the decisive 34-3 victory, was the highest-rated matchup of the official start of the 2024 college football season. NFL teams often send scouts to multiple games a week, but there is obviously only one general manager per team, so it’s telling when a GM attends a certain game.
BBB Tip-Off to the Rip-Off: Solar Panel Scams
Labor Day weekend may be the unofficial end of the summer, but shady solar scammers are in high season. Many people are thinking about using solar panels to lower energy costs, due to the recent extreme heat and the upcoming colder temperatures.
Orland Park Fundraiser Today: Rainbow Cone Supports Humane Society—Find Out How You Can Help Local Animals
Orland Park, IL – Rainbow Cone in Orland Park will host a special fundraising event on Saturday, August 31, 2024, benefiting the NAWS Humane Society. The iconic ice cream shop will donate 20% of its sales to support the organization’s animal rescue and adoption efforts. To participate, customers...
Legal Notice: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release Of Funds
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS August 27, 2024 City of West Chicago 475 Main Street West Chicago, IL 60185 630-293-2200 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of West Chicago REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about September 16, 2024 the City of West Chicago will submit a request to the HUD for the release of Community Project Funding funds under GRANT AGREEMENT NO. B-23-CP-IL-0533 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, to undertake a project known as Community Park Project for the purpose of creating a state-of-the-art recreational park that engages all members of the West Chicago community to include amenities such as therapeutic playground, walking paths, a monarch butterfly garden, a community gathering space for festivals, multi-use paths and associated parking on a site (former Kerr-McGee site) comprising of fourteen parcels at or near 301 Ann St, West Chicago, IL 60185. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of West Chicago has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185 and may be examined or copied weekday’s 8 A.M to 4 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of West Chicago office at 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. All comments received by 4:00 PM on September 13, 2024, will be considered by the City of West Chicago prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of West Chicago certifies to HUD that Michael Guttman in his capacity as the City Administrator consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of West Chicago to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of West Chicago certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of West Chicago; (b) the City of West Chicago has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Chicago Field Office, Donald. G Kathan, Director, Community Planning and Development at: CPDRROFCHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Michael Guttman, City Administrator Note: The fifteen or eighteen-day public comment periods are the minimum time periods required by regulation prior to submission of a Request for Release of Funds and Certification (form HUD-7015.15) to HUD/State. The Responsible Entity may choose to allow a longer comment period. 24 CFR Part 58 requires, at Section 58.46, “Time delays for exceptional circumstances,” a 30-day comments period for controversial or unique projects or those similar to projects normally requiring preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. The fifteen-day objection period is a statutory requirement. The objection period follows the submission date specified in the Notice or the actual date of receipt by HUD/State, whichever is later.
Chicago animal shelter hoping to adopt out an unlikely pair
A local animal shelter is hoping someone will adopt an unlikely pair of best friends. In a facebook post, One Tail at a Time shared adorable pictures of the bonded pair – a large-breed puppy named Scooter and a one-eyed kitten named Socker Bopper.
Men stole TVs worth $12,441 from a railroad car: Chicago police
CHICAGO — Four men are charged with burglary after a Chicago Police Department surveillance camera operator allegedly saw them stealing big-screen TVs from a railroad car on Thursday morning. The group was arrested in the 6300 block of South Wentworth around 1:45 a.m. A CPD camera operator notified patrol...
House Music Parade celebrates 40 years of Chicago-born genre
The unmistakable sound of house music echoes throughout the South Loop on a picture perfect Saturday morning."It's a workout for me, it's friendship it's the love of music," said Zondress Sharks.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSaturday marked the inaugural House Music Parade starting at the intersection of 23rd and Michigan."As the people of Chicago say, I've been housing it up," said parade goer Mark Johnson.The city is also celebrating 40 years of House music with none other than the king himself."I am one of the founders of House music and I am the king of House music," proclaimed DJ Farley Jackmaster Funk.The king kicked off the parade, blasting beats from his House music truck.He said the unique genre's timeless beat is what keeps the genre fresh and fun."You look around and it makes me feel good. It makes me feel young, keeps us young and it's a God-given gift he gave us," said Farley.Other sporty cars followed the King of House in the parade spinning house music hits.Farley said he hopes to see the House Music Parade continue to grow in the years to come.
Reporter distances herself from paper's WNBA headline
There’s often a lot of discussion of local media homerism in sports. But it’s much more unusual to see local media seemingly siding with a visiting team and its star player, and doing so in such a way that some of those involved in their sports coverage have distanced themselves from the decision. That’s happened Read more... The post Reporter distances herself from Sun-Times Caitlin Clark headline and photo choice appeared first on Awful Announcing.
A week after labor board says some third-party delivery drivers are Amazon employees, Teamsters say more drivers in Skokie are organizing
More Amazon delivery drivers in Skokie are organizing with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union said this week, in the wake of a labor board determination in California that the union said “sets the stage” for organizing of delivery drivers nationwide. The Teamsters said a majority of the few hundred workers who drive for several different third-party companies Amazon uses to ...
Hundreds of flights canceled, thousands delayed as Labor Day travel rush begins
Severe weather is threatening the Labor Day weekend travel rush, with more than 200 flights canceled and more than 5,000 delayed at major airport hubs in cities like Raleigh, NC, New York and Chicago. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports from Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
A salary-cap deep dive for the Chicago Blackhawks
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those that don’t often see struggles and front office changes.
Downers Grove South football runs down Metea in the season opener
Downers Grove South football hosts an opening week matchup and the Mustangs are going to come out with a win. But, will it be the Downers Grove South Mustangs or the Metea Valley Mustangs? Metea looks to put last season’s winless campaign behind them as DGS looks to get their first week-one win since 2011. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Experience exceptional sunsets right here in Naperville, now thru October
With the autumnal equinox approaching in September, already a late summer sunset in Naperville provided onlookers with about 30 minutes of breathtaking views early Friday evening on Aug. 30. During the next few weeks, daylight and nighttime will begin to be just about equal, at 12 hours each when summer...
Football Recap: Hun Starts off Right with Win over Chicago Mt. Carmel
Hun had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 42-38 W over the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row dating back to last season.
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