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Popular Illinois Music Festival Hosts Adopt A Portapotty Contest
A music festival in Illinois is hosting a really fun contest where fans win a chance to adopt a porta-potty. Adopt A Portapotty Contest At Illinois Music Festival. My favorite music festival of all time is an annual event right here in Illinois. It's Riot Fest. I've been going for several years now. Not only do they have great live bands but there's also amazing food, beverages, and other entertainment.
Related Midwest, CRG developing massive quantum innovation campus in South Chicago
Last week joined Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, PsiQuantum, CRG, Clayco and other development partners to announce the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a new quantum innovation campus that marks the first phase of a broader 400-acre master plan at 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Trump to attend National Association of Black Journalists convention
(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign on Monday said he would attend a question-and-answer session at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention this week in Chicago.
A street in Chicago has been renamed after Steve Albini
A street in Chicago has been renamed in honour of the late Steve Albini. On Monday (July 29), Touch and Go Records shared an official letter of ordinance by the city council of Chicago, confirming that honorary street name signs are being installed along the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue to rename it Steve Albini Way.
An Immersive Oasis Celebrating Middle Eastern Cuisine Opens in North Park
Known for doing the absolute most when it comes to restaurant design, CH Projects will undoubtedly be dropping jaws when it opens its latest enterprise — a Middle Eastern restaurant and bar called Leila — this Wednesday, July 31 in North Park. The multi-sensory experience begins as you...
FDA approves new blood test for colorectal cancer screening
CHICAGO - In a significant advancement for cancer screening, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test named Shield for detecting colorectal cancer. This development is seen as a major step in increasing screening rates for colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes zebra foal
CHICAGO (CBS) — A cute new addition to Brookfield Zoo Chicago arrived over the weekend, and now the public can catch its first glimpse of an adorable male Grevy zebra foal.On Saturday, he was born to his eight-year-old mother, Nyota, and weighed in at 75 lbs. According to the zoo, visitors can see him on the park's north side in one of its outdoor habitats. "We are overjoyed to welcome this new Grevy's zebra foal; each birth is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our animal care team and our commitment to the conservation of endangered species," said Joan...
ILFOP State Lodge responds to Labor Council’s grievance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Last week, the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a labor contract grievance on behalf of the deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey. Now, the president of the ILFOP State Lodge is releasing a statement to clarify their organization’s differing opinion on the matter. President Chris Southwood emphasized […]
Illinois abortion clinics brace for another surge after Iowa abortion law takes effect
Demand for abortions in Illinois continues to surge. According to the latest available data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, between 2015 and 2022, there are five times as many people traveling from out of state to Illinois for abortion care. On Monday, Iowa's strict abortion ban went into...
New York’s King of Falafel Is Planning a Chicago Expansion
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. Earlier in July, a vague Instagram post from Fares “Freddy” Zeideia brought joy to Chicagoans...
Pritzker signs bill aiming to close maternal mortality gap
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Governor Pritzker signed into law on Monday a bill that aims to help new mothers and close what is known as the maternal mortality gap. Data shows that Black women, regardless of income level, are three times more likely to die from complications of pregnancy than white women, state officials said. […]
Urgent Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl Jamyia Milligan in Chicago's Grand Crossing Area
Community members and Chicago police are spreading the word in the hope of locating 13-year-old Jamyia Milligan, who has been reported missing from the Grand Crossing community in Chicago, Illinois. According to the Chicago Police Department, Jamyia was last seen on July 25, 2024. Jamyia is described as a Black...
Storm assistance coming to Illinois farmers, USDA says
ILLINOIS (WTVO) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing technical and financial assistance to Illinois farmers impacted by tornadoes, winds, and flooding this year. Livestock producers must submit documentation of reduced sales or deaths by March 3rd, 2025. Producers who have crop insurance are instructed to report damage to their agent or FSA office […]
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